Taronga to Balmoral Walk: Complete Guide with Map (2025)

The Taronga to Balmoral Walk is Sydney’s most scenic harbour walk, taking you 6km from Taronga Zoo through pristine bushland to beautiful Balmoral Beach. This easy-to-moderate walk offers spectacular harbour views, secluded beaches, and rich Australian history along the way. This is my favourite walk in Sydney, the one I take all my visitors on. Every … Read more

Best Coastal Walks in Sydney: Complete Guide to 12 Must-Do Routes (2025)

Bronte Beach Sydney Coastal Walks

For visitors asking “What are the best coastal walks near me in Sydney?” or “Where can I find scenic waterfront walking trails?” – this comprehensive guide answers all your questions about Sydney’s most spectacular seaside paths. From the famous Bondi to Coogee walk to hidden coastal trails, Sydney offers walking tracks for every ability. This … Read more

Grand Clifftop Walk: A Two-Day Blue Mountains Adventure

Olympian Rock Grand Clifftop walk

Follow one walker’s journey along the Grand Clifftop Walk, an immersive two-day hiking experience in the Blue Mountains. This detailed account by Joanne Karcz tracks the 19km route from Wentworth Falls to Katoomba’s Scenic World, capturing the changing landscapes, hidden waterfalls, and chance wildlife encounters along the Jamison Valley escarpment. Whether you’re planning your own … Read more

Exploring the Cronulla Beach Walk

This popular Cronulla Beach Walk explores the waterfront of Bate Bay and some of southern Sydney’s most beautiful beaches. It begins at Wanda Surf Life Saving Club and follows the Esplanade 4km to Bass and Flinders Point. Kurranulla meaning ‘place of pink seashells’ is on Dharawal Country. One of southern Sydney’s beautiful coastal walks, this … Read more

A Complete Guide to the Bondi to Coogee Walk

Bondi to Coogee walk sydney

Almost every travel guide puts the Bondi to Coogee walk at the top of the list of things to do in Sydney. Friends tell you this is a must-do on your visit. While it might sound like hyperbole, they are right; this really is a stunning walk. With five beaches, rocky sandstone cliffs, several parks, … Read more

9 Stunning Walks in Wollongong and the Illawarra

These walks in Wollongong offer extraordinary views and lush green landscapes, and best of all, they attract far fewer crowds than any Blue Mountains walks or the Royal National Park Coast Walk. Why not discover the track less travelled next time you fancy a day of bushwalking? With pristine beaches, dense forests, rugged cliffs, and … Read more

Sydney’s Perfect Jet Lag Walk: Hyde Park to Opera House

Sydney Royal Botanic Garden

If you’ve just landed in Sydney, this gentle walk from Hyde Park to the Opera House is a great way to shake off your jet lag. The route takes you through Sydney’s oldest park and gardens, with plenty of spots to rest along the way. You’ll get your first harbour views about halfway through, building … Read more

The Rocks Self-Guided Walk Sydney

Warehouses in the Rocks Sydney

A visit to The Rocks is like opening a living history book. This self-guided walk is your ticket to discovering Sydney’s colonial past, in just a couple of hours. As you stroll along its historic pathways, you’ll uncover tales of the early settlers, admire the colonial architecture, and experience the vibrant atmosphere that has attracted … Read more