'STRAYA DAY CELEBRATION HIKE! Long Reef to The Newport for Food, Drinks!

I was thinking… What’s the best Aussie-True-Blue-VB-Drinkin’-Fair-Fahkin’-Dinkum-Strewth-Beachy-Hike to Cheers with Beers for ‘Straya Day and toast this amazing country we live in and all its great hikes?

Well, I think this is it… with a greeeeeat bar to match. Here we go!

THE HIKE. LONG REEF HEADLAND TO THE NEWPORT - 14kms.
We start at Long Reef Headland… one of the most stunning sections of our Sydney Coastline, from Palm Beach all the way down to The Royal National Park. We meet there in the grass by Long Reef Surf Life Saving Club (check pics below). Also, JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP HERE to get exact location, chat, changes, and more.

Long Reef is 240million years old, and the views are unforgettable. We bend around Long Reef Golf Course and exit to a cute little beach walk at Fisherman’s Beach (we saw sting rays galore there last time) which finishes at Collaroy Rockpools… leading to Collaroy Beach.

Admittedly, the stretch of Narrabeen Beach is either torture on the legs in the sand or a boring-as-hell street walk, so we'll jump on a 5min bus (trust me, this will work) to skip it. Hiking Narrabeen Headland gives the most stunning views south so you'll see it all.

Onward we go to Turimetta Beach (10/10 stunning) and Lookout… to the Turimetta Headland Reserve, Warriewood Lookout & Blowhole, Warriewood Beach (again gorgeous), then to Mona Vale Beach (voted 6th best in the world, Conde Naste)…

North of that? I haven't been! Basin Beach. Bungan Beach.... what the hell I've never heard of these places?!?! Let's explore, then we'll make a left into Newport to easily one of the best bars in all of Sydney - The Newport. If you haven't been, you're going to be floored. If you have, it's probably why you're signing up to this hike!

14kms in total. Beach walk. Inclines. And all the rest. Fitness required for this one. The B1 bus / 199 bus are our friends all day to start, get home, and even provide some outs if you want to stop hiking and meet us at the pub. If you parked your car at the start (there is free parking) it's super easy to bus back south. Post-pub the 199 bus is literally out the front door running every 10minutes.

THE STARTING POINT.
Coming from North or South? B1 bus gets you close, but it’s an easy transfer to the 199 bus that drops you at the Collaroy at Pittwater Rd before Hay St stop. Cross the road there (be careful, look at pic for the stairwell), take the trail down, and the grassy bit is our meeting point (please see pics below). It’s a little tricky, but you’ll find it.

Drivers, there’s freebie parking around that area – DIY research please.

THE OTHER STUFF
a) Be on time. If you’re late? Catch up, or meet us at The Collaroy (Merivale pub). We’ll be coming that way after Long Reef Headland. Message me.
b) $10 Cash or PayID.
c) Fitness matters here. There’s a lot I haven’t done so I can’t advise, but those inclines in the Northern Beaches will make us earn our lunch / beers for sure.
d) Honour your RSVP. No shows get banned from the group. I put my credit card down for a reservation at The Newport – your reservation.
e) Bring mates, dates, etc...
f) JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP HERE

See you for a beautiful hike, drinks, and laughs. MJ

In pressing the “Attend” button for this hike, you acknowledge that:

a) You are healthy and fit to complete the hike describe;
b) You have read and will follow NSW National Parks Bushwalking Safety Guidelines for this hike;
c) You have no chronic / underlying health issues that deter you from completing this hike;
d) You understand your host is just that – your host, not a professional hiker – and that you and you alone are responsible for your hiking health, safety, and wellness;
e) You’ve been advised to download the “Emergency Plus App” and
f) You’ve been advised to obtain individual hiking insurance from 1Cover.
g) Over 60yrs old, and new to the group? Awesome! Send me a note first please - let's chat about your hiking experience and fitness.