8 of the best · Sydney, Australia
Eight Walks Around Sydney
Bondi to Coogee on the cliffs, the harbour tracks of the national park, the foreshore from Barangaroo to the Opera House, the Spit to Manly, and two walks in the bush.
Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated November 2026
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Three Sydney moments we keep going back to: the Manly ferry out of Circular Quay, the cliff walk from Bondi to Bronte in the early morning, and a tour inside the Opera House.
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The clifftop walk
Bondi to Coogee
The coastal path from Bondi past Tamarama, Bronte and Clovelly to Coogee.
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1.8 km one way
The Hermitage Foreshore track
From Nielsen Park along the harbour to Rose Bay: beaches, Shark Island and the Bridge in view.
The full list: Walks, A–Z
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More areas 2
The coast 1
Cliffs and ocean pools.
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The clifftop walk
Bondi to Coogee
The coastal path from Bondi past Tamarama, Bronte and Clovelly to Coogee.
The harbour 5
Headlands and coves.
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The harbour foreshore
Barangaroo to the Opera House
Along the water from Barangaroo Reserve past Walsh Bay, under the Bridge, to Bennelong Point.
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From the zoo to the bay
Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay
An easy harbour walk from Taronga Zoo to the beach and cafés at Chowder Bay.
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1 km loop
South Head Heritage trail
A short loop from Camp Cove to Hornby Lighthouse, past old gun emplacements.
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The Manly Scenic Walkway
Spit Bridge to Manly
A long harbour walk through bush and past beaches from the Spit Bridge to Manly.
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1.8 km one way
The Hermitage Foreshore track
From Nielsen Park along the harbour to Rose Bay: beaches, Shark Island and the Bridge in view.
The bush 2
Mountains and coast track.
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Blue Mountains
Grand Canyon track
A challenging day in a canyon of waterfalls and creeks near Blackheath.
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27 km, two days
The Coast Track
Two days on the cliffs between Bundeena and Otford, with a booked night at Garie Beach.
