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Harbour Trust: News
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Parks and Walking Tracks
Are you looking for somewhere to visit or walk
along our spectacular harbour foreshores?
The Harbour Trust has created a number of new public
parks and walking tracks for you to enjoy...
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A Fabulous Harbour Walk: Taronga Zoo to Balmoral Beach
The last section of this amazing harbourside walk was completed
by the Harbour Trust in May 2005, and is now open for your enjoyment.
Spectacular views, historic sites and maybe a coffee along the way!
| Details... |
| Description |
Why don't you take yourself on a fabulous walk from Taronga
Zoo to Balmoral Beach....or vice versa!
You can now walk from Taronga Zoo to Balmoral Beach, taking in
breathtaking views of Sydney Harbour, passing through native bushland
and historic military sites that have been closed to the public for
more than 100 years.
The full walk passes through parts of Sydney Harbour National Park,
Mosman Council reserves and Harbour Trust lands. |
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| Opening Hours |
Open Every Day - Sunrise to Sunset. Closures may occur
on days of high bushfire risk. |
| Map |
Click
here for map (PDF 608kb  ).
Hard copies of map are available on points along the track or from
participating agencies. |
| Visitor Information |
All visitors to the new walking track are encouraged to enjoy the
views and help to protect this important piece of urban bushland by:
- remaining on the dedicated
track at all times;
- not removing any soil, plants or rocks from the bushland;
- not smoking along the route of the track; and
- respecting our neighbours by not making excessive noise.
The walking track is unsuitable for dogs as the track passes through
national park and council reserves. |
| Distances |
Taronga to Balmoral: 6km
- Taronga to Clifton Gardens: 4km
- Clifton Gardens to Bungarees Farm: 1km
- Bungarees Farm to Balmoral: 1km |
| Walking Times |
Taronga to Balmoral: 2 hours
- Taronga to Clifton Gardens: 1.5 hours
- Clifton Gardens to Bungarees Farm: 20 mins
- Bungarees Farm to Balmoral: 20 mins |
| Travel Options |
Car parking is available at various points along the track, however
the Harbour Trust encourages the use of public transport.
Public transport options are available by phoning the Public Transport
Info Line on 131 500 or www.131500.info. |
| Further Information |
For further information on this walking track, email the Harbour
Trust on info@harbourtrust.gov.au
or phone on (02) 8969 2100. |
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Woolwich Dock and Parklands
A magnificent hand-carved sandstone dry dock, historic buildings
and city skyline views await you on this interesting walk through Woolwich
Dock and Parklands.
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| Description |
The magnificent Woolwich Dock, carved into the sandstone cliff-face,
is now open every day sunrise to sunset.
The Woolwich Dock and Parklands walking track starts opposite the
Woolwich Pier Hotel on Gale Street, goes down the Goat Paddock with
magnificent views over Sydney Harbour and to the city.
The Harbour Trust has recently completed a new raised walkway around
the head of the dock so that visitors can fully appreciate the amazing
dimensions of this hand-carved dry dock.
The track then passes by several historic army industrial buildings
and connects with a walking track through Clarkes Point Reserve. |
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| Opening Hours |
Open Every Day - Sunrise to Sunset. |
| Map |
Click
here for map (PDF 48kb ) |
| Visitor Information |
Woolwich Dock is a tenanted site, and is currently undergoing works
to create a maritime village, complete with working boatyard and cafe/restaurant.
All visitors are encouraged to enjoy the views while:
- taking care when walking through the Dock working area;
- heeding any warning signs as to truck or boat movements;
- not removing any soil, plants or rocks from the bushland;
- not smoking along the route of the track; and
- respecting our neighbours by not making excessive noise.
Dogs are welcome (strictly on leashes) to Woolwich Dock and Parklands,
however owners should take note of restrictions on nearby Clarke Point
Reserve. |
| Travel Options |
Car parking is available in the Council car park at Clarke's Point
Reserve, however the Harbour Trust encourages the use of public transport.
Public transport options are available by phoning the Public Transport
Info Line on 131 500 or www.131500.info. |
| Further Information |
For further information on this walking track, email the Harbour
Trust on info@harbourtrust.gov.au
or phone on (02) 8969 2100.
Hunters Hill Council has also produced a walking track map that coverrs
the range of historic walks throughout Hunters Hill.
Click
here to download the map (PDF 638kb
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Lower Georges Heights, Mosman
A park with spectacular views of Sydney's heads, all within an
artist colony!
| Details... |
| Description |
Set within the grounds of a former military depot, the parkland
at Lower Georges Heights offers visitors spectacular views, free public
barbeques, picnic space and delightfully refurbished buildings that
house a range of artists, art schools and conservators.
Lower Georges Heights is also on the Taronga to Balmoral Walk, so
it's perfect for families, the daytripper or the serious bushwalker. |
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| Opening Hours |
Open Every Day. |
| Map |
Click
here for map of park and its context (PDF
328kb ) |
| Visitor Information |
Limited car parking is available on site.
All visitors are encouraged to enjoy the views while:
- respecting that the park includes working artists and studios;
- not removing any soil, plants or rocks from the bushland;
- not smoking along the route of the track; and
- respecting our neighbours by not making excessive noise.
Dogs are welcome (strictly on leashes) to Lower Georges Heights. |
| Travel Options |
Parking is limited and the Harbour Trust encourages the use of public
transport.
Public transport options are available by phoning the Public Transport
Info Line on 131 500 or www.131500.info.
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| Further Information |
For further information on this park, email the Harbour Trust on
info@harbourtrust.gov.au
or phone on (02) 8969 2100. |
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Marine Biological Station Park, Watsons Bay
An award-winning park that provides access from Watsons Bay to
Camp Cove.
| Details... |
| Description |
A new small park that provides a space for passive recreation and
improved linkages between Watsons Bay and the beach at Camp Cove.
The footpath features interpretive information of the site and the
adjacent historic house - known as the Marine Biological Station.
In 2005, the Harbour Trust's work on the park was recognised with
a Commendation for Design in Landscape Architecture from
the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects. |
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| Opening Hours |
Open Every Day. |
| Map |
Click
here for map which includes location of the park (PDF
165kb ) |
| Visitor Information |
All visitors to the new walking track are encouraged to enjoy the
park, however are reminded that as the park is in a residential area,
visitors should respect the neighbours and not make excessive noise.
Visitors are also asked to take any rubbish they make away with them. |
| Travel Options |
Parking options are limited and the Harbour Trust encourages the
use of public transport.
Public transport options are available by phoning the Public Transport
Info Line on 131 500 or www.131500.info.
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| Further Information |
For further information on this park, email the Harbour Trust on
info@harbourtrust.gov.au
or phone on (02) 8969 2100. |
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