Classic Sydney Urban Walk: Seven Bridges - 28 km (Medium/Hard)

Classic Sydney Walking: Seven Bridges - 28 km (Medium/Hard)

We take on the iconic 7 Bridges Walk. To get going we meet outside Hungry Jacks, near Wharf 4 Circular Quay, at 8:30 am. We head out of the City by crossing the historic Pyrmont Bridge, in Darling Harbour. (Bridge 1)

ANZAC Bridge (Bridge 2) takes us to Rozelle and backstreets which lead to the Iron Cove Bridge (Bridge 3). We power through to Drummoyne and stop at a local coffee shop for morning tea.

Gladesville Bridge (Bridge 4), offers spectacular views along the Parramatta River, east to the City and west to Rhodes.

Tarban Creek Bridge (Bridge 5) takes us to Hunters Hill. Just half a kilometre away is Fig Tree Bridge (Bridge 6), spanning the Lane Cove River and landing at Linley Point. We pass through Burns Bay Reserve, rejoin local roads through Riverview, Tambourine Bay Reserve and Hodgson Park. Its a short 20 minute bushwalk to our late lunchbreak at Central Park Longueville, where we stop for 30 minutes to eat and use the bathrooms.

After lunch, we head east through a rollcall of parks, bush trails and local roads provide a rich tour of the Lower North Shore, ending at Lavender Bay and Milson’s Point. Finally, we climb stairs to Bridge 7, the Sydney Harbour Bridge!

We cross back to Circular Quay and Paragon Hotel for a tasty beer!

We should arrive back at about 4.00PM.

Distance: 28 km

Type of Walk: Full day adventure. About one half is along local roads and one half through parks and harbour trails.

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

Walking Pace: We will average 4.5KMH.

Meeting Place and Transport: Meet at Hungry Jacks, Circular Quay.

What to bring: Good walking shoes/trail runners; 1.5 litres of water, refill available; hydrolytes; two snacks and one lunch; light rain jacket depending on conditions; sunscreen and a cap or hat with a wide brim.

WE STOP AT FOOD VENUES FOR BOTH BREAKS, FOR MEMBERS WHO WISH TO PURCHASE FOOD.

Suggested Donation: $10

Pub: Paragon Hotel, Circular Quay.

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Ted :)