Coastal Walks — Incidentally Sydney

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

Long Reef to Dee Why

This is a great walk not only because it single handedly meets the recommended step count for the day. But the surrounds are so beautiful, changing with the seasons and time of day, that it never feels like drudgery.

Cronulla Loop Track

If you’re looking for an easy, mostly level walk, with stunning views and the chance for a dip at several points along the way, this walk along the coastline at Cronulla is perfect

Taronga to Balmoral

Bush, beach, nature and wildlife, this walk from Taronga Beach to Balmoral Beach has it all. Add to this some great picnic spots, playgrounds and amenities as well as flashes of Sydney’s modern and ancient past.