Queens Beach
Download & Print Map and Notes10 mins
108 m Return
18 m
Moderate track
(0km) Int of Queens Ave and Little Queens Lane → Queens Beach
50 m
2 mins
0m
-18m
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.
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].
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].
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.
Maps for the Queens Beach 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 bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Queens Beach
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 | 108 m | ||
Time | 10 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
This whole walk, 55m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
Around 40m of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path, whilst the remaining 15m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
This whole walk, 55m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 55m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 55m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 55m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Queens Beach walk starts and ends at the Int of Queens Ave and Little Queens Lane (gps: -33.860857, 151.26951)Your transport options to Int of Queens Ave and Little Queens Lane 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 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/qb
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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