Newington Nature Reserve
This walk begins with a stroll along the Parramatta River and ends in an old armory. It’s an easy stroll, suitable for families with children who will love the nearby playground up the hill in Blaxland Riverside Park.
Parramatta Park
This is a loop walk around the perimeter of the park but you’ll no doubt find yourself stepping off the trail to explore some of the park’s history, its wildlife, and more.
Lime Kiln Bay & Oatley Park Loop
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.
Fagan Park Loop
This walk takes you through and around this beautiful big park in Galston.
Manly to Dee Why
This is another one of those stunning Northern Beaches walks that follows the coastline as it winds along rugged cliffs and golden sandy beaches.
Mona Vale to Avalon
This coastal trail begins at Mona Vale Beach and heads north dipping onto the and at several points en route to Avalon.
Sir Joseph Banks Park
This is a very family friendly trail through a city park that is part bushland, part urban garden, with plenty of birdlife, a fabulous playground and a unique history.
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.
Avalon to Palm Beach
The coastline that stretches from Avalon to Palm Beach is best seen from on high and you get all this and more on this beautiful walk. There is a bit of climbing involved but that’s how you get the views.
Maroubra to Coogee
This is a spectacularly scenic trail that hugs the sandstone cliffs between Coogee and Maroubra.
Walks with Whales
Take advantage of this gorgeous winter weather to do a little whale spotting on one of these beautiful coastal walks.
Spit to Manly
This walk from the Spit Bridge in Mosman to the ferry Wharf in Manly is one of the best known and most scenic coastal walks in Sydney. The views are spectacular and there are plenty of places to swim, play and picnic along the way.
Taren Point to Woolooware Bay
This out and back trail in Taren Point winds around Woolooware Bay and looks out to Botany Bay. It’s an easy walk, popular with locals and birdwatchers.
Mona Vale to North Narrabeen
This coastal trail on Sydney’s Northern Beaches traverses three headlands and several beaches, and you get spectacular views along the way.
Malabar Headland Walk
This is a spectacular walk and easily one of my favourites. It combines the jaw dropping ocean views of the Boora Point Track with the more subtle bushland beauty of the Western Escarpment Track.
Central Valley loop Walk
This walking trail is located in the middle of the Australian Botanic Gardens in Mount Annan. It’s only a short walk but is a great introduction to the Gardens as a whole.
Kurnell Foreshore Walk
This walk begins and ends on the edge of Kamay Botany Bay National Park. The trail follows the Burrawang Walk and continues along the Kurnell foreshore to Bonna Point Reserve before returning to the start.
Bayview to Church Point
This popular Northern Beaches pathway winds around parks, bays and small beaches offering picture postcard views along the way.
Bicentennial Park Homebush
This is a great walk for families and nature lovers, bird lovers in particular. It’s a longish walk but can be easily adapted if you’re short on time.
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.