Women’s Bondi to Manly Walk

Your tour starts mid-morning today at Sydney Airport. Speak to us about available flights into Sydney if travelling from interstate. From here private transport drops us right to the start of the Bondi to Manly Walk trail at the famed Bondi Beach, so have your walking shoes on ready to go!

We acclimatise to the world of bronzed bodies and surf culture with lunch on the foreshore to salute our arrival. After soaking in this gorgeous view, we circle the beach and tidal pools before ambling up the headland for a stunning traverse along the cliff tops with views to the rolling swell of the Pacific Ocean. This walk features incredible real estate, coastal reserves, Indigenous sites, early settlement relics at the Gap and the Hornby Lighthouse on South Head. We can stop for an icy pole at the kiosk of stunning Camp Cove, (Cook’s first touch point) before finishing up at gorgeous Watsons Bay for a ferry back to our accommodation in the CBD.

If wishing to dine with your leader and fellow walkers, dinner tonight will be on the lower esplanade of the Opera House for world class sunset views to celebrate the start of our adventure in Sydney.

Meals Included: Lunch
Walking Distance: 13.5km

Starting again from the Quay, this time we wander south past the steps of the Opera House and into the splendidness of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, Farm Cove and whole suburbs of historical grandeur feature as our walk passes through the elegant bays, coves and parks of these distinguished districts. A picnic lunch is relished at Rush Cutters Bay Reserve, then we continue through Double Bay and Rose Bay, eyeing off all the gorgeous watercraft in the picturesque marinas. More harbour views, incorporating the hermitage foreshore walk, secluded beaches and idyllic heritage cottages fill the afternoon.

Our day ends again at fashionable Watson’s Bay Wharf, with the option to stay on for dinner and perhaps a well-earned cocktail or mocktail on the decks of the hip Watson’s Bay Hotel, before yet another water-based return to the City.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Walking Distance: 20km

After our breakfast in the hotel, we catch a light rail down to the Quay to see this bustling harbour in full action. Commuter Ferries, recreational craft and towering cruise ships all jostle for space on the water. Our walk today starts off with a bang, heading through the historic Rocks precinct, then up and over the world-famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. Have your camera ready for postcard pics of the Opera House, Luna Park, and the stunning city skyline. Our walk continues over to Milsons Point on the North Shore, passing by Kirribilli House and through some mind-boggling expensive real estate.

Our afternoon winds through the heritage suburbs of Neutral Bay and Mosman, seeing how the other half live. We finish the day under the eaves of Taronga Zoo, again catching a ferry back to the Quay before refreshing ourselves for a special women’s focused Welcome to Gadigal Country by an Eora Leader in the newly developed Barangaroo Precinct.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Walking Distance: 14.5km

Today is a longer walk, however you will find it hard to believe you’re in one of our capital cities as we travel on some of the most stunning bushland trails and sanctuaries of the North Shore. Another ferry to the start, we greet bearded dragons and bush turkeys at every corner as we duck under the scribbly gums, past the relics of military history on Middle Head and onto Balmoral Beach for lunch.

Our walk becomes noticeably ‘North Shore’, exploring Dobroyed Head, more incredible harbour views through to Port Jackson, idyllic beaches, and fascinating geology. We even discover Indigenous carvings in the sandstone. Next, we cross over the Spit Bridge and find ourselves at the charming harbourside Manly Wharf for a sunset dinner and another ferry back to the city.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Walking Distance: 22km

Our last day on the trail is a cracker, starting again with a ferry to Manly Wharf with the option of a morning swim or coffee at Little Manly Beach and Kiosk. We leave the suburbs behind and start to explore North Head’s endemic bushland. There are grand views of Port Jackson, South Head and the Pacific Ocean again, allowing us to see just how far we have walked. We pass the old Quarantine Station and see significant early settlement history and modern military memorials. The bushland is drier here and features carpets of the local flannel Daisy, coastal banksia and grass trees. As we round the northern headland ocean side, the trail winds walkers back down into the picture-perfect Shelly Beach, for a paddle in the glistening waters if the weather allows.

Now all we have to do is follow the popular coastal path to the termination of the trail on the yellow sands of Manly Beach, famous for its surf culture and relaxed lifestyle. We can enjoy a celebratory drink here marking the achievement of our 5-day walk. Our evening is completed by a final exultant ferry trip back to the shining lights of the CBD and a celebration dinner harbourside.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Celebration Dinner
Walking Distance: 10km

Today we say goodbye at breakfast after a memorable and fun filled city adventure. No activities are planned but we have plenty of suggestions if you are considering extending your stay or taking an afternoon/evening flight home. Your Leader will be available to assist with advice for seeing the sights before flying home later in the day. Please ask us if you would like to extend your stay in Sydney we will be happy to assist.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Walking Distance: n/a

Requires following trails carrying a day pack on uneven surfaces. Accommodation and transport includes stairs. Please talk to us about your accessibility needs before booking