Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk
Download & Print Map and Notes1 hr 30 mins
161 m
Moderate track
HMAS Sydney Memorial Mast
(0km) HMAS Sydney Mast, Bradleys Head → Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Taylors Bay Lookout track
790 m
17 mins
42m
-29m
Easy track
(0.79km) Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Taylors Bay Lookout track → Taylors Bay Lookout
50 m
1 mins
0m
-6m
Moderate track
(0.79km) Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Taylors Bay Lookout track → Chowder Head track intersection
1.2 km
31 mins
88m
-81m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads along the line of the houses, on the left, for approximately 140m. The track passes a Japanese Submarine information sign on the right as it continues along sections of boardwalk track, to the intersection next to the last house. The walk heads up the stairs below the last house to be met by a large sandstone staircase on the left and a track to the front.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads away from the house and clearing along the fairly flat track keeping the water glimpses to your right. The path soon leads to a clear three-way intersection with a ‘Ashton Park’ sign pointing back along the track.
(2.03km) Chowder Head track intersection → Chowder Head
90 m
2 mins
0m
-10m
Moderate track
Chowder Head
(2.03km) Chowder Head track intersection → Morella St lookout
280 m
6 mins
15m
-16m
Moderate track
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the main track keeping the water glimpses to your right (and the Morella Rd track to your left). The track gently works is way around the hill to come to a sign point back to ‘Ashton Park’ and a large clearing with good views behind some houses.
(2.31km) Morella St lookout → Bottom of Sarahs walk steps
80 m
3 mins
0m
-17m
Easy track
(2.38km) Bottom of Sarahs walk steps → Clifton Gardens baths
250 m
5 mins
3m
-16m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads down onto the beach, towards the wharf in the middle of the beach. The walk passes an Illawarra Flame tree, as it heads approximately 100m along the beach to the start of the wharf.
Clifton Gardens Reserve
(2.63km) Clifton Gardens Baths → Chowder Bay Lower Gate
210 m
5 mins
13m
-10m
Moderate track
Bacino Kiosk
Maps for the Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk 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 Heads | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91302N SYDNEY HEADS | NSW-91302N |
Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Cross sectional view of the Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk
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 | 2.8 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 30 mins | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
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
1.2km of this walk has short steep hills and another 840m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (790m) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
1.6km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 790m follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining (440m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 2.6km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 210m has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 2.8km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 2.8km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 2km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 850m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk walk starts at the HMAS Sydney Mast, Bradleys Head (gps: -33.853055, 151.24629)Your transport options to HMAS Sydney Mast, Bradleys Head are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(get details)
The Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk ends at the Chowder Bay Lower Gate (gps: -33.838667, 151.25467)
Your transport options to Chowder Bay Lower Gate are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. Parking fees apply in the area.
(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/9j
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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