Walks · Our pick in Sydney
South Head Heritage trail
1 km loop
A short loop from Camp Cove to Hornby Lighthouse, past old gun emplacements.
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Image courtesy of © Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Whales in season
- Address
- Watsons Bay, Sydney
- Nearest station
- Watsons Bay Wharf
450 m · 6 min walk
More distances - Website
- nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
About South Head Heritage trail
The South Head Heritage trail is a 1 km loop from Camp Cove along an 1870s cobbled road past Lady Bay to Hornby Lighthouse, with whale watching in season; repairs to the military structures continue through 2027 with the trail open (NPWS).
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What’s nearby
Distances from South Head Heritage trail are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and wharves
- Watsons Bay WharfFerry450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Bondi Beach5.7 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Royal Botanic Garden6.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Harbour Bridge6.5 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Hyde Park Barracks7.0 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Queen Victoria Building7.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Darling Harbour8.0 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Sydney Airport15 kmCar or taxi 54 min
- Sydney Opera House18 kmCar or taxi 63 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Circular Quay6.8 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Wynyard Station7.4 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Central Station8.3 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
Location
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