Bradleys Head Walk

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Getting There

Start	(-33.853017,151.2462703)
Mode	Bus Car (Parking fees apply in the area.)
Directions	From Military Road, A8 Turn on to Military Road then drive for 950 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bradleys Head Road and drive for another 920 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bradleys Head Road and drive for another 940 m Turn left onto Bradleys Head Road and drive for another 1 km

Track Notes

Getting started
From the intersection, this walk heads to the end of the car park, with Sydney Harbour to the left. The walk continues to the intersection with Bradleys Head amphitheatre.
From the intersection, this walk heads along the hillside, with the amphitheatre and harbour on the left, for approximately 10m to the intersection signposted as the way to 'Cannons Picnic Area'.
From the intersection, this walk heads around the hillside, keeping the water below on the left. After a few hundred meters, there is a seat overlooking Sydney Harbour. This walk continues around for another 400m, undulating with the boardwalk, to meet the signposted stairs to 'Athol Hall'.
From the intersection, this walk follows the sign to 'Athol Hall' up the stairs, crossing a large grassy area. The walk then continues up to Athol Hall entrance.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start.
	After another 6 m continue straight.
	After another 30 m continue straight. After another 10 m pass the toilet (on your right). After another 65 m pass the car park (60 m on your right).
	After another 580 m turn right. Then head down the steps (about 30 m long) After another 45 m head down the steps (about 10 m long) After another 20 m find the "Athol Hall" (35 m on your right). Athol Hall Athol Hall Athol Hall, built in 1908, was once a hotel. Sections of the original building date back to the 1800's. The hall has an excellent vantage point over the harbour with the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and city all well within its scope. Athol Hall today is a cafe and function centre with the cafe open Tues-Fri and Sun, 11am -3pm. + - Athol Hall, built in 1908, was once a hotel. Sections of the original building date back to the 1800's. The hall has an excellent vantage point over the harbour with the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and city all well within its scope. Athol Hall today is a cafe and function centre with the cafe open Tues-Fri and Sun, 11am -3pm. After another 35 m pass the toilet (9 m on your right).
	After another 35 m turn right, to head along Bradleys Head Road. After another 15 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 9 m turn left.
	After another 110 m turn right.
	After another 620 m veer left, to head along Bradleys Head Road. After another 30 m pass the shelter (15 m on your right). Continue straight, to head along Bradleys Head Road.
	After another 115 m veer right, to head along Bradleys Head Road. After another 15 m to find the car park. About 80 m past the end is "Bradleys Head Lighthouse".
	The end. "HMAS Sydney Memorial Mast". HMAS Sydney Memorial Mast HMAS Sydney Memorial Mast The HMAS Sydney Memorial Mast was erected in 1934, following the HMAS Sydney's decommissioning in 1928. The mast stands as a sign of respect for 'Australian officers, sailors and ships lost at sea and in combat'. HMAS Sydney itself was a Chatham Class light cruiser which saw action in WW1. + - The HMAS Sydney Memorial Mast was erected in 1934, following the HMAS Sydney's decommissioning in 1928. The mast stands as a sign of respect for 'Australian officers, sailors and ships lost at sea and in combat'. HMAS Sydney itself was a Chatham Class light cruiser which saw action in WW1. A water tap.

Terrain

Bradleys Head Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.8 km
Time	40 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 1.6 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 590 m apart with the largest gap of 950 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	45 m	[toilet]
Toilet	830 m	[toilet]
Shelter	1.6 km	[shelter]

Articles

HMAS Sydney Memorial Mast
The HMAS Sydney Memorial Mast was erected in 1934, following the HMAS Sydney's decommissioning in 1928. The mast stands as a sign of respect for 'Australian officers, sailors and ships lost at sea and in combat'. HMAS Sydney itself was a Chatham Class light cruiser which saw action in WW1.

Athol Hall
Athol Hall, built in 1908, was once a hotel. Sections of the original building date back to the 1800's. The hall has an excellent vantage point over the harbour with the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and city all well within its scope. Athol Hall today is a cafe and function centre with the cafe open Tues-Fri and Sun, 11am -3pm.

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