Queens Beach to Hermit Point
Download & Print Map and Notes20 mins
552 m Return
39 m
Moderate track
(0km) Int of Queens Ave and Little Queens Lane → Bottom of Queens Rd Track
40 m
2 mins
0m
-16m
Moderate track
From the ‘Hermitage Foreshore Walk – Queens Beach’ sign[1] on Queens Ave (just near Little Queens Lane[2]), this walk heads down the sandstone steps towards the water. Partway down the steps (before the beach), this track comes to three-way intersection[3] with the main Hermitage Foreshore walking track.
(0.04km) Bottom of Queens Rd Track → Queens Beach
10 m
0m
-2m
Moderate track
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads down the steps towards the beach. The track then comes to a boardwalk[4], a ‘Hermitage Foreshore Walk – Queens Beach’ sign[5] and a short set of steps leading down to the beach[6]. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Veer left.
Queens Beach
Queens Beach is a small, 50m wide sandy beach that faces west, near Queens Ave Vaucluse. The beach has the Hermitage Foreshore walk[7] running behind it. The beach is protected from the ocean surf and is not patrolled. There are great views across the harbour to the city and Harbour Bridge[8]. A quiet spot, providing an excuse to enjoy the view and splash the feet.
(0.04km) Bottom of Queens Rd Track → Hermit Point
240 m
5 mins
7m
-16m
Easy track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads along the short flat path[9] (keeping the water down to your left) and soon heads up some steps[10]. The track crosses a small creek[11] and then leads behind some houses. Next, the walk heads down some steps and turns left, following a wide concrete path[12] down the hill to the signposted ‘Hermit Point’[13].
Hermit Point
Hermit Point hosts a grassy open area and is surrounded by a sandstone sea wall[14]. The sea wall has been shaped to host some boat pens[15], a launch[16] and a timber wharf[17]. The area is now protected as part of the Sydney Harbour National Park. Here, you will find a number of picnic tables[18], a small sandstone cave[19], natural shade and some great water views[20]. The headland, bay and ultimately the Hermitage Foreshore Walk, derive their names from the large home behind this point. The Hermitage was originally built in 1840 by Alexander Dick, then in the 1870’s, Edward Mason Hunt undertook some significant renovations, turning it into a Victorian Rustic Gothic house.
Maps for the Queens Beach to Hermit Point 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 Queens Beach to Hermit Point bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Queens Beach to Hermit Point
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 | 552 m | ||
Time | 20 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 | 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 240m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 40m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
Around 240m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 40m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 280m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 280m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 280m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 280m 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 Queens Beach to Hermit Point walk starts and ends at the Int of Queens Ave and Little Queens Lane (gps: -33.860857, 151.26951)Your main transport option to Int of Queens Ave and Little Queens Lane is by;
Bus. (get details)
Important Note: There is no car transport option to the start of this walk.
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/qbthp
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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