The Gap Bluff and Green Point loop
Download & Print Map and Notes1 Hr
84 m
Hard track
Watsons Bay
(0km) Watsons Bay Wharf → The Gap
250 m
5 mins
17m
-2m
Very easy
Continue straight: From the bottom of the Gap steps[18], this walk heads up the steps (or ramp[19]). About halfway up the steps, there is an emergency phone for contacting the police or Lifeline[20], then at the top there is a fenced section of footpath (lookout) and ocean views from The Gap[21].
The Gap
(0.25km) The Gap → The Gap Bluff Lookout
190 m
5 mins
23m
-1m
Hard track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads up the path then steps[31], following the fence and keeping the water views to your right. The path leads past several information signs on local plant life[32][33][34][35] and some lovely wildflowers[36]. The walk continues up the many steps[37] to a rocky clearing[38] near the top. Here the walk tends left and takes the steps through the cleft in the rock to find another rocky clearing and lookout with great panoramic views at the top of Gap Bluff[39].
The Gap Bluff Lookout
(0.44km) The Gap Bluff Lookout → Old car park Int
100 m
2 mins
6m
-1m
Very easy
(0.54km) Old carpark Int → Gun Emplacement Lookout
60 m
2 mins
4m
-15m
Very easy
(0.54km) Old car park Int → The Armoury
220 m
5 mins
6m
-23m
Moderate track
The Armoury
(0.76km) The Armoury → HMAS Watson entrance
430 m
8 mins
6m
-21m
Easy track
(1.19km) HMAS Watson entrance → Camp Cove Beach
240 m
4 mins
3m
-10m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the signposted ‘Camp Cove Car Park[83], this walk follows the ‘No Through Road’ sign[84] to the end of ‘Cliff St’. The footpath leads past a ‘Camp Cove timeline’ information sign[85] then, at the end of the road, turns left, coming to the front of the kiosk[86] at the northern end of Camp Cove Beach[87].
Camp Cove
(1.43km) Camp Cove Beach → Cannon
130 m
3 mins
7m
-3m
Easy track
Cannon
(1.43km) Camp Cove Beach → Green (Laings) Point Park
280 m
5 mins
7m
-6m
Easy track
Turn right: From the southern end of Camp Cove Beach, this walk heads up the timber staircase[107], keeping the beach and water to your right. At the top of the stairs[108], this walk follows the footpath up the steps[109] through the open parkland to find a monument commemorating the landing of Governor Phillip in 1788[110] just below the toilet block.
Green Point Park
(1.71km) Green (Laings) Point Park → Green (Laings) Point
90 m
2 mins
1m
-5m
Easy track
Green (Laings) Point
(1.8km) Green (Laings) Point → End of Pacific St
130 m
3 mins
9m
-1m
Easy track
(1.92km) End of Pacific St → Int of Cove and Short Sts
360 m
7 mins
5m
-10m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads downhill, the wrong way along Pacific Street past the ‘no entry’ signs[144]. The road soon leads past the signposted ‘Victoria Wharf Reserve’[145][146] (on your right) and continues along the road, soon turning right into Cove St. The walk follows the footpath that soon leads down a ramp[147], coming to an intersection just below the intersection of Cove and Short Streets.
(2.28km) Int of Cove and Short Sts → Watsons Bay Wharf
240 m
4 mins
1m
-5m
Easy track
Maps for the The Gap Bluff and Green Point loop 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 The Gap Bluff and Green Point loop bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the The Gap Bluff and Green Point loop
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 | 2.5 km | ||
Time | 1 Hr | ||
. | |||
Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
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
1.4km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 810m is flat with no steps. Whilst another 220m has short steep hills and the remaining 90m is very steep.
Quality of track
Around 1.9km of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path, whilst the remaining 580m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
This whole walk, 2.5km is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 2.5km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 2.5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 2.5km 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 The Gap Bluff and Green Point loop walk starts and ends at the Watsons Bay Wharf (gps: -33.843316, 151.28184)Your transport options to Watsons Bay Wharf are by;
Ferry. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Ferry. (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/tgbagpl
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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