Taronga Zoo to Chowder Bay return via Bradleys Head Rd
Download & Print Map and Notes3 hrs
334 m
Moderate track
(0km) Taronga Zoo Wharf → Taronga Zoo Entrance
220 m
4 mins
11m
-5m
Very easy
Taronga Zoo
(0.22km) Taronga Zoo Entrance → Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Athol Hall Trk
410 m
9 mins
24m
-15m
Moderate track
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk heads down the stairs then continues along the hill for a short time. The walk descends more stairs to a signposted intersection.
(0.63km) Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Athol Hall Trk → Athol Hall
70 m
2 mins
9m
0m
Moderate track
Athol Hall
(0.63km) Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Athol Hall Trk → HMAS Sydney Mast, Bradleys Head
670 m
16 mins
31m
-40m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads towards the car park, keeping the harbour to the right. The walk leads approximately 10m to the intersection with a track (leading down to Bradleys Head Amphitheatre).
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads along the footpath next to the car park for a short distance, until it comes to be above the flag pole, HMAS Sydney Mast.
HMAS Sydney Memorial Mast
(1.3km) HMAS Sydney Mast, Bradleys Head → Int. End of Iluka Rd access and Borogegal Trks
1.5 km
34 mins
83m
-80m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads into Taylors Gully, with Taylors Bay below on the right. The track continues for approximately 300m, contouring around the hill with views of Taylors Bay on the right. Tending right, this walk enters and exits Taylors Gully, to continue approximately 250m to the signposted intersection at the beginning of the houses, on the left.
(2.77km) Taylors intersection → Chowder Head track intersection
570 m
14 mins
47m
-30m
Moderate track
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.
(3.33km) Chowder Head track intersection → Chowder Head
90 m
2 mins
0m
-10m
Moderate track
Chowder Head
(3.33km) Chowder Head track intersection → Bottom of Morella Rd track
110 m
2 mins
12m
-2m
Easy track
(3.44km) Bottom of Morella Rd track → Morella St lookout
170 m
4 mins
3m
-14m
Moderate track
(3.61km) Morella St lookout → Bottom of Sarahs walk steps
80 m
3 mins
0m
-17m
Easy track
(3.68km) 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
(3.94km) Clifton Gardens Baths → Chowder Bay Lower Gate
210 m
5 mins
13m
-10m
Moderate track
Bacino Kiosk
(4.14km) Chowder Bay Lower Gate → Clifton Gardens Baths
210 m
5 mins
10m
-13m
Moderate track
(4.35km) Clifton Gardens baths → Western end of Clifton Gardens
120 m
2 mins
3m
0m
Easy track
(4.47km) Western end of Clifton Gardens → Taronga Zoo Entrance
2.3 km
48 mins
89m
-81m
Moderate track
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads down Bradleys Head Rd away from the roundabout. The walk continues for some time down Bradleys Head Rd, until the road bends hard to the right, at an intersection with another road on the left (with a National Park sign and gates).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down Athol Wharf Rd (continuation of Bradleys Head Rd), keeping Sydney Harbour to the left. The walk continues down for a short time to the lower entrance of Taronga Zoo.
(6.8km) Taronga Zoo Entrance → Taronga Zoo Wharf
220 m
4 mins
5m
-11m
Very easy
Maps for the Taronga Zoo to Chowder Bay return via Bradleys Head Rd 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 Taronga Zoo to Chowder Bay return via Bradleys Head Rd bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Taronga Zoo to Chowder Bay return via Bradleys Head Rd
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 | 7 km | ||
Time | 3 hrs | ||
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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
3.6km of this walk has short steep hills and another 2.2km has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (1.3km) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
4.2km of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path and another 2.2km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (590m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 3.9km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 3.2km has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 7km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 7km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 6km 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 Taronga Zoo to Chowder Bay return via Bradleys Head Rd walk starts and ends at the Taronga Zoo Wharf (gps: -33.845752, 151.23978)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/tztcbrvbhr
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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