The Bluff Track
Download & Print Map and Notes30 mins
23 m
Moderate track
(0km) End of Grattan Crescent → Int of Bluff and Natural Bridge Tracks
290 m
5 mins
0m
-12m
Easy track
(0.29km) Int of Bluff and Natural Bridge Tracks → Natural Bridge
500 m
15 mins
1m
-71m
Hard track
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the track marker along the bush track, heading west through the bush for a short distance to a large rock outcrop. From here, the walk continues along the defined bush track, winding down the long and sometimes steep rocky hill, into the valley. The vegetation gradually gets thicker, until this walk comes down to a wide rock arch crossing a creek – the Natural Bridge. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Continue straight.
Natural Bridge
(0.29km) Int of Bluff and Natural Bridge Tracks → The Bluff Lookout
210 m
4 mins
0m
-11m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the service trail (with the bush track on the left) heading south through the bush for a while before it comes to the Bluff Lookout at the signposted intersection of “The Bay Track”, looking down on Bantry Bay and the magazine buildings.
Bluff Lookout
Maps for the The Bluff Track walk
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Parramatta River | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER | NSW-91303N |
Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Cross sectional view of the The Bluff Track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the The Bluff Track
Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
Length | 986 m | ||
Time | 30 mins | ||
. | |||
Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
Around 290m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 210m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
290m of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path and another 160m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (50m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 440m of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 50m has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 490m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 490m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 290m of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 210m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The The Bluff Track walk starts and ends at the End of Grattan Crescent (gps: -33.763039, 151.22935)Your transport options to End of Grattan Crescent are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Fire Danger
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.Weather Forest
This walk starts in the Metropolitan weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/tbt
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
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