Chowder Head

(0km) Int of Iluka and Morella Rds → Bottom of the Iluka and Morella access track

80 m
3 mins
0m
-22m

Moderate track

From the intersection of Iluka and Morella Roads, this walk finds the track next to number 2 Iluka Rd marked with a NPWS post[1] behind the telegraph pole[2], and heads down the steps and path[3]. The path soon heads to the back of the house and finds a ‘T’ intersection with another track[4].

(0.08km) Bottom of the Iluka and Morella access track → Chowder Head track intersection

150 m
4 mins
21m
-4m

Moderate track

Turn left: 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.

(0.23km) Chowder Head track intersection → Chowder Head

90 m
2 mins
0m
-10m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Chowder Head’ sign[5] south-west along the clear track. The track heads gently downhill and bends left past some dead gums[6] to find an unfenced rock platform with great harbour views[7]. (Note the informal track continues down becoming steeper, leading to a small bay.) At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Veer right.

Chowder Head

Chowder Head provides a small unfenced rocky outcrop to enjoy the wide harbour views. From this vantage point, there are views across the water to South Head, Vaucluse, Rose Bay, Shark Island and Bradleys Head. A great spot to watch the sailing boats on a clear day.

(0.23km) Chowder Head track intersection → Bottom of Morella Rd track

110 m
2 mins
12m
-2m

Easy track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows ‘Clifton Gardens’[8] sign gently up the hill. The track leads through the bush for a short time to soon come to another three-way intersection, this one marked with a ‘Morella Rd’ sign[9] (on your left).

(0.34km) Bottom of Morella Rd track → Int of Kardinia and Morella Rds

120 m
2 mins
3m
-1m

Moderate track

Turn left : From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Morella Rd’ sign[10] west along the clear track. The track leads gently up the wide ridge and after about 45m, this walk veers right at a ‘Y’ intersection to continue up the hill, soon heading past a ‘Sydney Harbour National Park – Chowder Head’ sign[11] and coming to the intersection of Kardinia and Morella Roads[12].

(0.47km) Int of Kardinia and Morella Rds → Int of Iluka and Morella Rds

80 m
2 mins
0m
-6m

Very easy

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘To Iluka Rd’ sign[13] downhill along Morella Rd, keeping the bush to your left[14]. The road soon leads to an intersection with Iluka Rd[15].

Maps for the Chowder Head 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.

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 Chowder Head bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Chowder Head

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	548 m
		Time	20 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	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

Around 470m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 85m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

280m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 190m follows a clear and well formed track or trail. The remaining (85m) follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

Around 470m of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 80m has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 550m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 550m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 550m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Chowder Head walk starts and ends at the Int of Iluka and Morella Rds (gps: -33.843072, 151.25104)
Your transport options to Int of Iluka and Morella Rds 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

Download Pdf

Open iPhone app

Short URL = http://wild.tl/ch

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 🙂

Chowder Head

(0km) Int of Iluka and Morella Rds → Bottom of the Iluka and Morella access track

Moderate track

(0.08km) Bottom of the Iluka and Morella access track → Chowder Head track intersection

Moderate track

(0.23km) Chowder Head track intersection → Chowder Head

Moderate track

Chowder Head

(0.23km) Chowder Head track intersection → Bottom of Morella Rd track

Easy track

(0.34km) Bottom of Morella Rd track → Int of Kardinia and Morella Rds

Moderate track

(0.47km) Int of Kardinia and Morella Rds → Int of Iluka and Morella Rds

Very easy

Maps for the Chowder Head walk

Cross sectional view of the Chowder Head bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Chowder Head

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Some more details of this walks Grading

Gradient

Quality of track

Signs

Experience Required

weather

Infrastructure

Similar walks

Other Nearby walks

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

Fire Danger

Weather Forest

Park Information & Alerts

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