Barrenjoey Headland Palm Beach
This is a really lovely walk, a bit hilly, but definitely worth the hike. And if you’re lucky, once you reach the top you might even see a whale!
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.
Pymont Foreshore walk
This waterside stroll takes you through areas formerly crowded with industry. There are plenty of places to stop for a bite and take in the harbour views.
Sydney City Sculpture Walk
Get acquainted with some of the many statues, sculptures and other installations scattered around town.
Centennial Park Walk
This is a short walk that can be done in under an hour. But if you’ve got all day, the best route to take is the one you make yourself as you wander off the beaten track.
Milsons Point to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair
This is a loop walk. The path takes you around the harbour, past galleries and through gardens, and you’ll find plenty of places to dine or picnic along the way.
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.
Bennelong to Barangaroo
The walk from Bennelong Point to Barangaroo is not a long one but it’s a good one. And it dips into the history of early Sydney and the people who lend their names to the points at either end.
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.
Bondi To Coogee
This is one of Sydney’s most popular coastal walks and it’s easy to see why. The trail skirts some of the city’s best loved beaches and the views along the clifftop paths are spectacular.
Watsons Bay to South Head
Need a dose of green space and ocean air but don’t have a lot of time? This walk is perfect. The walk takes you from Watsons Bay wharf to Hornby Lighthouse and back with plenty of bush, beach and beautiful views in between
Bondi to Watsons Bay
This walk is delightful and the trail surprisingly quiet, especially midweek. It comprises the first leg of the recently concluded and increasingly popular Bondi to Manly walk.
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.
Cape Baily Track
This spectacular clifftop walk lies within the grounds of Kamay Botany Bay National Park and is just around the headland from Captain Cook’s landing place.
North Sydney Art Trail
There’s plenty of incidental exercise to be had on this public art trail. North Sydney Council is one of many councils using art as a way of getting people out and exploring their local surrounds.
Rose Bay to Watsons Bay
This walk begins with a ferry ride from Circular Quay. Starting at one wharf and finishing at another, you can start at either end and it is for the most part a pretty level walk