Sydney Outdoors Meetup Group

Whale Watching Day!!! Watson’s Bay to Maroubra 18 km (Medium)

We ferry from Circular Quay to Watsons Bay and commence our walk out of South Head, and along the Federation walk, navigating Diamond Bay and Dover Heights before dropping down to North Bondi.

Leaving Bondi Beach behind, we strike out for Tamarrama and Bronte, where we stop for a nice lunch break of 45 minutes.

Following lunch we head for Maroubra via Clovelly and Coogee Beaches. We stop at Mistral Point before marching into Maroubra where we will invade the Maroubra Seals Club for a tasty beer (and food if desired - its pretty tasty, I have to say!), before grabbing a bus back to the City.

The ocean front scenery on this walk is stunning!

Hopefully we will spot Humpback whales during the day; it is likely that we will.

We should arrive at Maroubra by about 4:30pm.

Please bring photo ID, to gain entrance to the Maroubra Seals Club.

Distance: 18 km

Type of Walk: Almost the entire walk is along ocean front promenades.

Difficulty: Medium, because of the distance. If you are unsure about the distance but would like to test yourself this is a walk for you: there are plenty of get-out points.

Walking Pace: We will average 4.5 km per hour.

Meeting Place and Transport: We catch the Watsons Bay Ferry from Circular Quay Wharf 2. The Ferry leaves Circular Quay at 9:45 am and arrives at Watsons Bay at 10:08am. Transport back from Maroubra is by bus; it is a high frequency service.

What to bring: Good walking shoes/trail runners; 1.5 litres of water, refill available along the way; hydrolytes; one snack and one lunch; light rain jacket depending on conditions; sunscreen and a cap or hat with a wide brim. LUNCH CAN BE PURCHASED AT BRONTE.

Suggested Donation: $10

Pub: Maroubra Seals Club

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We meet at Bondi Junction Train Station, at Bus Stand F (easy to find) by no later than 10:30AM to commence our walk down to Bondi Beach. We check out Ben Buckler Point and a host of parks spread through Dover Heights and head through to Watsons Bay for lunch and clean bathrooms.

FOOD SHOPS AT LUNCH BREAK, BUT IT CAN GET BUSY SO MAYBE BRING A PACKED LUNCH.

We climb out of Watsons Bay via the Bluff walking track and skirt around Naval Warfare Training Base Watson to find South Head and the historic Hornby Lighthouse. We return to Watsons Bay Ferry Wharf via Lady Jane Beach, Camp Cove and Green Point Reserve.

WHALE SPOTTING: There will be plenty of opportunities to spot migrating whales on this walk!

What to Bring: snacks and lunch, hat, sunscreen, plenty of water.

Pub: Watsons Bay Hotel

Suggested Donation: $10

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King's Birthday Monday - Taronga Zoo to CBD – 12km Easy

We start with a ferry ride from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo, from where we work around to Mosman and Cremorne, stopping here and there to check out the harbour and stuff like that!

We head into Kirribilli, where we stop for lunch at one of the harbour's newest parks, based at the old Submarine Base Platypus, which has an excellent location and a clean bathroom. NO SHOPS AT THIS LOCATION, SO MEMBERS MUST BRING LUNCH.

After lunch we check out the very posh Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and drop in on the Prime Minister at Kirribilli House plus the Governor General at Admiralty House. Who knows, they might invite us in for a beer to celebrate the Kings Birthday!

Before leaving Kirribilli, we stop at a hidden park for some epic pictures of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Its then up onto the Harbour Bridge deck and walk across to the CBD. We exit the Bridge via Cumberland Street, to avoid the crowds in Circular Quay. We head for the newly renovated Jacksons on George Hotel for a beer or other beverage of your choice.

Wynyard Train Station is 100 metres away.

We should complete the walk by about 3:00PM.

Distance: 12 km

Type of Walk: This walk is a relaxed harbour walk.

Difficulty: Easy/Medium. Plenty of get-out points.

Walking Pace: We will maintain a steady pace and average 4.5KM per hour.

Meeting Place and Transport: Meet at Circular Quay; Wharf 4 Side A, ferry departs at 10:12am arriving Taronga Zoo 10:24AM.

What to bring: Good walking shoes/boots or trainers; 1.5 litres of water, refill available along the way; hydrolytes; snacks and lunch; light rain jacket depending on conditions; sunscreen and a cap or hat with a wide brim. WE WILL NOT BE STOPPING AT FOOD VENUES, SO DO BRING YOUR FOOD AND DRINKS.

Suggested Donation: $10

Pub: Jacksons on George, see above.

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Otford to Bundeena: Royal National Park Coast Walk - 28.5 km

This is SYDNEY'S PREMIER COASTAL WALK, taking us through the world's second oldest national park, the magnificent Royal National Park, Sydney.

From Otford Station we have a steep climb out to the RNP entrance, at Otford Lookout. Our first stop is Garawarra Farm where there are toilets. Fire trail and a local road take us Curra Moors Trail via which we re-join the Coast Track. for the rest of the day.

We push on to Wattamolla Beach, another 1.5 hours walk, for late lunch and 30 minutes break. Good bathrooms at this location. From Wattamolla, it’s a solid 3 hours walk to Bundeena, where we can catch the Ferry across Port Hacking to Cronulla Railway Station.

Distance: 28.5 km

Type of Walk: Full day adventure filled with great natural beauty, coastal tracks, rich diversity of pristine eco-systems and abandoned beaches. Some moderate climbs.

Difficulty: Hard, for distance and we must maintain a good pace all day. We will be winding through forest, up and down headlands and crossing long beaches. A good level of fitness and personal effort is required. NO get out points for this walk; you must finish the entire walk.

Walking Pace: We must average 4 km per hour and will pick up pace where track conditions allow.

Meeting Place and Transport: Our train leaves Central Station Platform 25 at 6.29AM. OTFORD STATION HAS A SHORT PLATFORM SO BE SURE TO TRAVEL IN AND ALIGHT FROM ONE OF THE LAST 4 CARRIAGES. We arrive at Otford Station at 7.28AM. Transport back is by Ferry ($8.30) across Port Hacking to Cronulla Railway Station for trains to the City.

What to bring: Trail runners/ trainers; 2-3 litres of water; hydrolytes; two snacks and one lunch; light rain jacket depending on conditions; sunscreen and a cap or hat with a wide brim. YOU MUST BRING ALL WATER AND FOOD; I CARRY 3 LITRES OF FLUID FOR THIS WALK, SO PLEASE BRING PLENTY; NO REFILLS.

Suggested Donation: $10

Pub: Bundeena RSL - Photo ID Required

By RSVPing to this event, you (and your guests) agree to and are bound by the terms and conditions of SOMG which you can view here: