Cremorne Point to Taronga Zoo
Download & Print Map and Notes1 hr 45 mins
218 m
Moderate track
Cremorne Point Ferry Wharf
(0km) Cremorne Point Ferry Wharf → Sophies Lookout
40 m
1 mins
2m
-1m
Easy track
Sophies Lookout
(0.04km) Sophies Lookout → Robertsons Point Lookout
200 m
3 mins
0m
-8m
Easy track
Robertsons Point Lookout
(0.04km) Sophies Lookout → Elephants Ear
370 m
7 mins
13m
-9m
Very easy
Elephants Ear
(0.41km) Elephants Ear → Mosman Bay Marina
1.2 km
25 mins
46m
-56m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Old Cremorne Wharf’ sign[33] sign gently uphill along the path, keeping the water to your right. The path soon comes to another intersection where this walk tends right[34], following the path for about 120m (passing a few informal side tracks[35][36]) to find some large sandstone boulders[37] and the entrance to the ‘Old Cremorne’ Ferry Wharf[38][39].
Turn left: From the Old Cremorne Ferry Wharf[40] entrance, this walk follows the footpath away from the power lines[41] keeping the water to your right[42]. The path leads up the hill and after ≈180m, the path heads up a set of steps. The path continues to enjoy water views[43][44] (to your right), passing behind a row of houses[45]. Soon the path bends left to pass a ‘Cremorne Point’ sign[46] and find a clear three-way intersection and a bench seat[47].
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Bromley Ave’ sign[48] along the footpath (not actually a road) between the row of houses to find a four-way intersection[49] at the last house, number five[50].
Continue straight: From 5 Bromley Ave[51], this walk heads down the steps[52][53] and follows the path to cross the timber bridge[54] over the valley. The walk bends right and follows the path for ≈250m, enjoying the water views to your right[55]. The path then passes a ‘Harnett Park’ sign[56] (and ignores the upper track on your left), then heads down some steps and turns left. The walk heads past the ‘Rowers Restaurant’[57] to a car park and the Mosman Bay Marina[58].
Rowers Restaurant
(1.57km) Mosman Bay Marina → Mosman Bay Ferry Wharf
400 m
7 mins
7m
-6m
Very easy
Mosman Bay Ferry Wharf and Shops
(1.96km) Mosman Bay Ferry Wharf → South Mosman Wharf
610 m
14 mins
40m
-33m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads downhill along ‘Musgrave St’[80] towards the distant water views. At the end of the street, the walk comes to a turning area[81], bus stop, shelter[82] and the entrance to the ‘South Mosman Wharf’[83].
(2.57km) South Mosman Wharf → Curraghbeena Point
90 m
2 mins
18m
0m
Moderate track
Curraghbeena Point Lookout
(2.66km) Curraghbeena Point → End of Curraghbeena Rd
400 m
9 mins
24m
-17m
Moderate track
(3.07km) End of Curraghbeena Rd → No. 4 Curlew Camp Rd
160 m
6 mins
10m
-30m
Moderate track
(3.22km) No. 4 Curlew Camp Rd → Int. Illawarra St and Curlew Camp Rd
90 m
2 mins
3m
-7m
Very easy
(3.31km) Int. Illawarra St and Curlew Camp Rd → Sirius Cove Reserve
100 m
2 mins
0m
-8m
Easy track
Sirius Cove Reserve
(3.41km) Sirius Cove Reserve → Bottom of Whiting Beach Rd steps
250 m
5 mins
17m
-6m
Easy track
(3.65km) Bottom of Whiting Beach Rd steps → Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Curlew Camp Trk
240 m
6 mins
16m
-17m
Easy track
(3.89km) Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Curlew Camp Trk → Camp Curlew
120 m
2 mins
2m
-11m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down towards the water and onto the wooden platform. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Continue straight.
Camp Curlew
(3.89km) Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Curlew Camp Trk → Taronga Zoo Wharf
340 m
9 mins
22m
-26m
Moderate track
Maps for the Cremorne Point to Taronga Zoo 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 Cremorne Point to Taronga Zoo bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Cremorne Point to Taronga Zoo
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 | 4.2 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 45 mins | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) | ||
Signs | Clearly signposted (1/6) | ||
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
1.8km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 1.3km has short steep hills. The remaining (1.2km) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
Around 3.4km of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path, whilst the remaining 820m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
This whole walk, 4.2km is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 4.2km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 4.2km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 4.1km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 160m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Cremorne Point to Taronga Zoo walk starts at the Cremorne Point Ferry Wharf (gps: -33.847645, 151.23102)Your transport options to Cremorne Point Ferry Wharf are by;
Ferry. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
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The Cremorne Point to Taronga Zoo ends at the Taronga Zoo Wharf (gps: -33.84575, 151.23979)
Your transport options to Taronga Zoo Wharf are by;
Ferry. (get details)
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/cpttz
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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