Clifton Gardens to Georges Heights

Download & Print Map and Notes

1 Hr

1.7 km Return

107 m

Moderate track
The walk up to Georges Heights is a very scenic one, with the climax being the view from Georges Heights lookout. The walk is also surrounded by old military buildings. Within these buildings is the Bacino Bar and Cafe, worth a drop-in for a coffee or lunch.

Maps for the Clifton Gardens to Georges Heights 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 Clifton Gardens to Georges Heights bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Clifton Gardens to Georges Heights

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 1.7 km
Time 1 Hr
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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 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

510m of this walk has short steep hills and another 210m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (140m) is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

560m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 160m follows a clear and well formed track or trail. The remaining (140m) follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

Around 540m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 320m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 860m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 860m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 860m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Clifton Gardens to Georges Heights walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Clifton Gardens to Georges Heights walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Clifton Gardens to Georges Heights walk starts and ends at the Clifton Gardens Baths (gps: -33.839083, 151.25291)
Your transport options to Clifton Gardens Baths 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 weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

Comments

 


Short URL = http://wild.tl/1b


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 🙂