Spit Bridge to Fisher Bay
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1 hr 30 mins
3.6 km Circuit
146 m
Hard track
(0km) Int. Middle Harbour Yacht Club car park and Spit Rd → Spit Bridge South
280 m
5 mins
1m
-4m
Easy track
From the intersection, this walk heads along Spit Rd towards the bridge, keeping the shops on your right. The walk heads along the road to where it splits, to go over the bridge, opposite ‘Sydney Harbour Kayaks’.
Sydney Harbour Kayaks
Sydney Harbour Kayaks, at the southern end of the Spit Bridge, provide sales and rentals of kayaks. One hour in a single plastic kayak costs $20, and a double $40. The enterprise also provides tours of the harbour, catering for individuals through to large groups. For further information and bookings, contact: [email protected] or (02) 99604389 More info.
(0.28km) Spit Bridge South → Int. Spit Rd and Ellery’s Punt Reserve Road
350 m
6 mins
11m
-2m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads over the Spit Bridge, with the road to the left of the footpath. The walk crosses the bridge to where it meets the road down to Ellery’s Punt Reserve, first on the right.
Spit Bridge
The Spit Bridge was originally built in 1924 to replace the punt service. The current Spit Bridge was built during the 1950’s. The bridge is a bascule bridge, as it’s middle section can be raised to allow tall ships through. This ability of the bridge does, however, stop traffic on a major arterial road, which has caused the bridge to be the centre of some controversy. The Spit Bridge carries the Spit Rd and the Manly Scenic Walkway.
(0.64km) Int. Spit Rd and Ellery’s Punt Reserve Road → Int. Ellery’s Punt Reserve Rd and Manly Scenic Walkway
100 m
2 mins
2m
-7m
Easy track
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads downhill away from the main road for approximately 20m to the intersection below the bridge, on the left.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill towards the water. The walk soon comes to Ellery’s Punt Reserve car park on the right. This walk continues past this, down the footpath to the signposted intersection.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill towards the water. The walk soon comes to Ellery’s Punt Reserve car park on the right. This walk continues past this, down the footpath to the signposted intersection.
Ellery’s Punt Reserve
Ellery’s Punt Reserve is a very nice grassed area on the north eastern side of the Spit Bridge. The reserve has road access and parking, and seems to be a popular spot for fishing from the bank. There is also seating and shaded areas.
(0.74km) Int. Ellery’s Punt Reserve Rd and Manly Scenic Walkway → Int. Peronne Ave and Graham St
1.2 km
30 mins
90m
-54m
Hard track
Turn left : From the intersection, this walk heads along the footpath, keeping the water on the right of the track as it passes a few information signs. The track soon becomes dirt as it winds around the cove into Fisher Bay. The walk heads down a series of steps and passes over some boardwalk bridges in Fisher Bay, to then climb up the hill on the other side, with a few more steps and staircases along the way. From here, the walk winds around the side of the hill up a few stairs, out to the point (between Fisher and Sandy Bays) where the track becomes a metal grate for a short time. From the point, there are great views over Middle Harbour and across to the Spit Bridge. The track then continues around the cove and into Sandy Bay, where the walk heads down some stairs and then down a wooden ramp to come to the end of Sandy Bay Rd.
Continue straight: From the end of Sandy Bay Rd, this walk heads along the road, keeping the water to the right, coming to the signposted intersection with Fairbairn Ave.
Turn left : From the intersection, the walk heads up Fairbairn Ave, away from the water. The path comes to the left of No. 3 and passes a garage to head up some stairs. The walk takes numerous stairs up the hill for approximately 100m to Peronne Ave.
Continue straight: From the end of Sandy Bay Rd, this walk heads along the road, keeping the water to the right, coming to the signposted intersection with Fairbairn Ave.
Turn left : From the intersection, the walk heads up Fairbairn Ave, away from the water. The path comes to the left of No. 3 and passes a garage to head up some stairs. The walk takes numerous stairs up the hill for approximately 100m to Peronne Ave.
(1.96km) Int. Peronne Ave and Graham St → Int. Middle Harbour Yacht Club car park and Spit Rd
1.6 km
33 mins
42m
-80m
Moderate track
Turn left : From the intersection, this walk heads west along Peronne Ave to come to an intersection with Linkmead Ave (on the left). The track tends right, essentially following the road as it becomes Heaton Ave. The walk continues along to the end of the road, turning left onto Manly Road. Approximately 240m down the hill, the walk then turns left into Avona Cr, and continues down the road to an intersection with stone cut steps on the left.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads down the sandstone steps, away from the road. The track winds left across a bridge, and soon comes out onto Ellery’s Punt Reserve Rd.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads up the road away from the water views to meet the footpath next to Spit Rd.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill and across the Spit Bridge, with the road to your right. The walk continues down to the split in the road opposite ‘Sydney Harbour Kayaks’.
Continue straight: From the intersection opposite ‘Sydney Harbour Kayaks’, this walk heads down along Spit Rd, on the right, to turn left before the hill into Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s car park.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads down the sandstone steps, away from the road. The track winds left across a bridge, and soon comes out onto Ellery’s Punt Reserve Rd.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads up the road away from the water views to meet the footpath next to Spit Rd.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill and across the Spit Bridge, with the road to your right. The walk continues down to the split in the road opposite ‘Sydney Harbour Kayaks’.
Continue straight: From the intersection opposite ‘Sydney Harbour Kayaks’, this walk heads down along Spit Rd, on the right, to turn left before the hill into Middle Harbour Yacht Club’s car park.
Maps for the Spit Bridge to Fisher Bay 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 Spit Bridge to Fisher Bay bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Spit Bridge to Fisher Bay
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 | 3.6 km | ||
| Time | 1 hr 30 mins | ||
| . | |||
| Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| 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
2.2km of this walk is flat with no steps and another 1km has short steep hills. Whilst another 190m is very steep and the remaining 150m has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
Around 3.3km of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path, whilst the remaining 250m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
Around 3.5km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 65m has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 3.6km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 3.6km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 3.6km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Spit Bridge to Fisher Bay walk starts and ends at the Int. Middle Harbour Yacht Club car park and Spit Rd (gps: -33.806829, 151.24685)Your transport options to Int. Middle Harbour Yacht Club car park and Spit Rd are by;
Car. There is free parking available.(get details)
Car. Parking fees apply in the area.(get details)
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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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