Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• 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.

Start	At the intersection of Promenade Road & Greycliffe Avenue (-33.8508408,151.2685607)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Broadway, A22 Turn on to Wattle Street then drive for 640 m Turn right onto William Henry Street and drive for another 300 m Continue onto Pier Street and drive for another 450 m Turn left onto Harbour Street and drive for another 150 m Keep right onto Cross City Tunnel Onramp and drive for another 8.2 km Turn left onto Vaucluse Road and drive for another 1.4 km Turn left onto Greyville Avenue and drive for another 310 m

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Promenade Road & Greycliffe Avenue Start heading along Promenade Road (a service road). Find the Nielsen Park at the start. W:www.nielsenpark.com.au After another 8 m (at the intersection of Promenade Road & Fig Tree Road) continue straight, to head along Promenade Road. After another 90 m find the "Nielsen Park Cafe" (150 m on your left). Nielsen Park Cafe Nielsen Park Cafe Open 8-5 daily, this historic cafe offers inside seating and a range of meals, including breakfast, sandwiches and hot food. This is one of a number of buildings in Nielsen Park which are available for functions. For further enquiries, contact 9337 1574. + - Open 8-5 daily, this historic cafe offers inside seating and a range of meals, including breakfast, sandwiches and hot food. This is one of a number of buildings in Nielsen Park which are available for functions. For further enquiries, contact 9337 1574. Then find the "Shark Bay" (105 m on your left). Shark Bay Shark Bay Located at the northern end of Nielsen Park, this beach faces north across Sydney Harbour. The sandy beach offers a swimming net enclosure, public toilets and change rooms, showers and is a popular place for people to simply relax. The beach is a focal point of Nielsen Park and also boasts a cafe. Protected by the harbour, there is no surf at this beach. The beach is not patrolled. This is a lovely spot, with natural shade not far from the beach. + - Located at the northern end of Nielsen Park, this beach faces north across Sydney Harbour. The sandy beach offers a swimming net enclosure, public toilets and change rooms, showers and is a popular place for people to simply relax. The beach is a focal point of Nielsen Park and also boasts a cafe. Protected by the harbour, there is no surf at this beach. The beach is not patrolled. This is a lovely spot, with natural shade not far from the beach. Then pass the toilet (100 m on your left)., female. Then pass the toilet (80 m on your left)., male.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Nielsen Park Cafe. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Turn right. After another 20 m head down the steps (about 20 m long) Then pass the toilet (20 m on your left).
	After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Bottle and Glass Road. After another 100 m pass the "Shakespeares Point" (60 m on your left). Mo-Su 0600 After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Bottle and Glass Road.
	After another 90 m continue straight, to head along Bottle and Glass Road.
	After another 105 m turn right, to head along Bottle and Glass Road.
	After another 110 m turn sharp left.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Nielsen Park Cafe. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 55 m turn left, to head along Promenade Road. After another 45 m (at the intersection of Fig Tree Road & Promenade Road) continue straight, to head along Promenade Road.
	After another 10 m come to the end.

An optional side trip to Nielsen Park Cafe.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start heading along Promenade Road. Find the Nielsen Park at the start. W:www.nielsenpark.com.au After another 120 m come to a toilet., male. Then find the "Shark Bay" (20 m on your right). Shark Bay Shark Bay Located at the northern end of Nielsen Park, this beach faces north across Sydney Harbour. The sandy beach offers a swimming net enclosure, public toilets and change rooms, showers and is a popular place for people to simply relax. The beach is a focal point of Nielsen Park and also boasts a cafe. Protected by the harbour, there is no surf at this beach. The beach is not patrolled. This is a lovely spot, with natural shade not far from the beach. + - Located at the northern end of Nielsen Park, this beach faces north across Sydney Harbour. The sandy beach offers a swimming net enclosure, public toilets and change rooms, showers and is a popular place for people to simply relax. The beach is a focal point of Nielsen Park and also boasts a cafe. Protected by the harbour, there is no surf at this beach. The beach is not patrolled. This is a lovely spot, with natural shade not far from the beach. After another 10 m come to the end. About 20 m past the end is "Nielsen Park Cafe". Nielsen Park Cafe Nielsen Park Cafe Open 8-5 daily, this historic cafe offers inside seating and a range of meals, including breakfast, sandwiches and hot food. This is one of a number of buildings in Nielsen Park which are available for functions. For further enquiries, contact 9337 1574. + - Open 8-5 daily, this historic cafe offers inside seating and a range of meals, including breakfast, sandwiches and hot food. This is one of a number of buildings in Nielsen Park which are available for functions. For further enquiries, contact 9337 1574. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 130 m to the main route.

Shakespheres Point Loop


Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	650 m
Time	15 min to 30 min
Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route


Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	95 m	[toilet]
Toilet	105 m	[toilet]
Toilet	105 m	[toilet]

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