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.
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.
Cooks River Loop Walk
This trail along the Cooks River passes through parklands with picnic areas and playgrounds. It’s is an easy walk and short enough for the kids to join in.
Warriewood Wetlands
Looking for a leisurely stroll through through the trees, surrounded by birdsong? Try this one. The walk is not a long one - The track through the wetlands is just 2.4 km. But with a side trip to a local waterfall, you can clock up about 5km or around 6000 steps.
The Bay Run
This walk takes you in and around the Inner-West suburbs of Five Dock and Drummoyne, Leichhardt and Rozelle. The circular route is approximately 7km long, mostly flat and wheelchair and pram friendly for the most part.
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.
Kokoda Track Memorial Path
If you’re looking for a long walk, this is not it. But if you’re up for a little history, close to the city but in natural surrounds, then the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway is worth a look.
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.