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      • A circuit around Iceland
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      • Best Waterfalls around Sydney
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      • Waterfalls around Dorrigo and the Mid North Coast
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      • Waterfalls of Canada and the US
      • Best Waterfalls of Europe
    • Trig Stations around Sydney
      • Trigs stations in Sydney’s north
        • Ku-ring-gai Chase and Muogamarra trigs
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      • Trig stations in Sydney’s south and the Illawarra region
      • Trig stations on the NSW South Coast
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      • Brisbane Water – Lyre Trig sites
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    • Aboriginal Rock Art around Sydney
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        • Bobbin Head Aboriginal sites
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      • Aboriginal Art – Lane Cove
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      • Aboriginal Art – Popran National Park
      • Aboriginal Art – Sydney and Sydney South
      • Aboriginal Art – Wollemi
      • Aboriginal Art – Yengo National Park
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Sydney – South

The suburbs approximately to the south of Wolli Creek and the Sydney Airport are generally referred to as the southern suburbs or Southern Sydney. Southern Sydney is composed of the Bayside Council (part), Georges River Council and the Sutherland Shire local government areas. Suburbs include Kyle Bay, Kangaroo Point and Cronulla.

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Australia NSW Sydney - South

Costens Point (Royal National Park)

An easy walk in the Royal National Park down the Costens Point Firetrail to Costens Point (you may be able to create a loop by continuing along the coast to Red Jacks Point).

By oliverd :-), 1 yearJanuary 24, 2021 ago
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Australia NSW Sydney - South

Cape Baily Coast Walk (Botany Bay)

Covering a large portion of the Botany Bay Coastal Walk (from Kurnell to Cronulla), the Cape Baily Coast Walk hike follows the Cape Bailey Track and Tabigai Gap Track, taking in the spectacular coastal scenery

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsNovember 20, 2020 ago
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Australia NSW Sydney - South

Taronga Zoo to Balmoral Beach

Taronga Zoo to Balmoral Beach is an easy coastal walk, which passes through some beautiful sections of Sydney Harbour National Park and offers spectacular views of Sydney and Sydney Harbour. It also takes in a number of significant sites from Sydney’s military and settlement history.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsAugust 4, 2019 ago
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Australia NSW Sydney - South

Waterfall to Engadine via Karloo Pool and Olympic Pool swimming holes

Combining the Uloola Track, Karloo Track and Engadine Track, this walk traverses the Royal National Park from Waterfall to Engadine stations. It takes in the Uloola Falls and Karloo Pool, as well as the spectacular “Olympic Pool” on Upper Kangaroo Creek.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsApril 22, 2019 ago
Minerva sacred pool (Dhawaral NP)
Australia NSW Sydney - South

Two Sacred Pools (Dharawal NP)

Dharawal National Park in the south-west of Sydney offers a few short walking tracks to idyllic swimming holes (Jingga Pool and Minerva Pool), and a longer cycling track.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsFebruary 17, 2019 ago

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Featured Guides

Packing for an Overnight Hike
A definitive guide to the essential and nice-to-have gear you need for overnight hiking.
Aboriginal Rock Art around Sydney
An overview of Aboriginal rock art around Sydney, including engravings (rock art) and cave paintings, and other heritage sites.
Bushwalking with Dogs in Sydney’s North
A summary of tracks suitable for bushwalking with dogs, in and around Ku-ring-gai. Northern Beaches and the north of Sydney.
Trig Stations around Sydney
Cromer Heights Trig
A guide to discovering the trig stations hidden in national parks across Sydney.
Best Hiking Apps for planning and navigation
Hiking Apps for Navigation
A comparison of some of the best hiking apps for navigation and planning a bushwalk
A Guide to Treating Water – finding the best water filters
A Guide to Treating Water help you to select the most appropiate water filtration or purification system.
Best Day Hikes around Sydney
West Head Beach
The best day hikes in and around Sydney, from coastal bushwalks to mountain peaks offering spectacular views.
Waterfalls of the World
Some of the most spectacular waterfalls around the world.
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