Bush Walks — Incidentally Sydney

This is a great walk for lovers of wildlife and wildflowers but has something for all - bush, beach, mangroves, wetlands and one of the best playgrounds I’ve ever seen.

Wildflower Garden Walk

The Solander Trail is an easy walk and one of many trails you can take in the Ku-ring-ai Wildflower Garden on Sydney’s North Shore.

Wolli Creek Walk

I did this walk on a beautiful late winter morning, turning to spring. It was the perfect time. Wild flowers were beginning to bloom, attracting plenty of birdlife.

Flat Rock Gully

This is a lovely little bushland escape in the middle of a busy urban landscape. And you can finish off your walk with a swim at the local leisure centre or all day breakfast and coffee at the popular Incinerator Cafe.

Duffys Wharf Track

If you’re expecting to see an actual wharf at the end of this track you’ll be disappointed. The old wharf is long gone but there is a pretty trail down to where it once stood on the edge of Cowan Creek in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

The Long Trail Duffys Forest

If it’s stunning natural vistas you’re after, they don’t get much better than the ones from Peach Trees Lookout at the end of the Long Trail in Duffys Forest.

Manly Dam

An instant favourite, this trail around Manly Dam takes you through woodlands and swampy lagoons, past tiny sandy beaches and cascading waterfalls.

Parramatta Lake Trail

The Parramatta Lake Trail is a loop track, or a few tracks really though the longer yellow track is the one outlined here. If you have the time, pack a picnic and make a day of it. There are BBQ facilities, a dedicated swimming area, playgrounds and free parking.

Balls Head & Berry Island

Like most harbourside walks, the views you get on this one are amazing. Unlike others though, this one feels like a real bushwalk.

Narrabeen Lagoon

This walk follows a beautifully picturesque track around Narabeen lagoon. You can do it in one go, which takes about two hours or in sections with parking and rest stops at regular intervals.

The Basin Track

This is a return trip. You can go down and back up in 90 minutes or so but much better to combine it with a picnic or overnight stay.