Bradleys Head Walk

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• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

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 Turn by turn instructions & maps

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, 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 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 Know the Hills, grading & facilities

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]

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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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  Tuesday 17 September
  
  Clear.
  
  Sunny. Light winds, tending northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h near the coast until the evening.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  9°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Possible early frost patches in the outer southwestern suburbs. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  14°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending westerly 25 to 40 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  13°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  11°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon.
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  14°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning westerly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Monday 23 September
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 24 September
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
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