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To NEWCASTLE Narrabeen Lakes to Manly Lagoon Personal Care BARRENJOEY This is a splendid coastal walk featuring significant headlands, sweeping Be aware that you are responsible for your own safety and that of any child beaches and four lagoons, with links to the extensive waterways of with you. Take care and enjoy your walk. Narrabeen Lakes (also known as Narrabeen Lagoon) and Manly Dam 5hr 30 The walks require average fitness, except for full-day walks which require alkingCOASTAL SYDNEY Reserve. above-average fitness and stamina. There is a wide variety of pathway con- The walk forms part of one of the world’s great urban coastal walks, ditions and terrain, including bush tracks, uneven ground, footpaths, beach- AVALON connecting Broken Bay in Sydney’s north to Port Hacking in the south, es, rocks, steps and steep hills. Observe official safety, track and road signs traversing headlands, beaches, lagoons, bushland, and the bays and harbours at all times. Keep well back from cliff edges and be careful crossing roads. w of coastal Sydney. Narrabeen Lakes Wear a hat and good walking shoes, use sunscreen and carry water. You will need to drink regularly, particularly in summer, as much of the route is Approximate Walking Times in Hours and Minutes This map covers the route from Narrabeen Lakes to Manly Lagoon. Two e.g. 1 hour 45 minutes = 1hr 45 5hr 30 companion maps, Barrenjoey to Narrabeen Lakes and Manly Lagoon to North without shade. Although cold drinks can often be bought along the way, to Manly Lagoon Head & The Spit, complete the Northern Beaches section, while two this cannot always be relied on. Take a comfortable backpack and, if you 0 8 additional maps cover the continuation to Cronulla. For these and wish, swimmers and a towel. Only swim between the flags on patrolled kilometres additional regional maps visit www.walkingcoastalsydney.com.au, coastal beaches. Brochure 1 To BARRENJOEY and harbour Councils or relevant visitor centres. NARRABEEN Carry a mobile phone. In case of emergency dial 000 or 112 from GSM Mobile. PITTWATER LAKES Narrabeen The Sydney coastal walk links by ferry to Bouddi and Brisbane Water Lakes National Parks in the north and Royal National Park in the south. Great North Walk to Harbour to Hawkesbury Track THORNLEIGH (5hr) to ST.IVES NORTH (4hr) & The coastal route is marked red on the map, with loop walks and links & BEROWRA (15hr) BEROWRA (16hr) via Great North Walk 5hr 30 marked green. Public Transport ROSEVILLE Public transport is readily available at regular intervals along the way. BRIDGE COLLAROY LANE COVE Loop Walks and Links NATIONAL Relevant bus stops with route numbers are marked on the map. This allows Brochure 2 PARK 5h 1hr Brochure 10 15 r MANLY considerable flexibility when deciding where to begin and end your walk. r LAGOON There are a number of loop walks, including Long Reef and Dee Why Long h SPIT 1 BRIDGE 4hr Reef 1h 5hr 30 r Lagoon, Curl Curl and Manly Lagoons and the bushland circular track The following bus routes are particularly useful: L85 limited stops from the EPPING ROAD CHATSWOOD ARTARMON MANLY (BRIDGE) RESERVE r through Manly Dam Reserve. There are green space corridors from the City to Warringah Mall, then all stops to Mona Vale. L90 limited stops from 1h1hr 1 WARRINGAH 2 hr h 5 r 1hr 30 4 NORTH HEAD coast linking to Narrabeen Lakes and Manly Dam Reserve. This integrated the City to Mona Vale, then all stops to Palm Beach. L88 same as L90 but 5 Brochure 3 To PARRAMATTA QUAKERS 1hr 1 HAT BAY 3hr network of red and green routes can be used to create walks of varying terminating at Avalon. Routes 155 & 156 from Manly Wharf to Church GORE MIDDLE COVE MOSMAN HEAD DEE WHY BAY lengths and times. Point via Mona Vale. Routes 136 & 139 for the coast between Manly and 2h 45 HUNTERS hr 1h r 1 HILL r 45 1hr15 Dee Why, 146 for Cromer, and 132, 142 & 169 for Manly Dam Reserve. 1 Brochure 4 hr 1 SOUTH HARBOUR HEAD 5 BRIDGE Warringah Information Route 136 links Chatswood Railway Station to Manly Wharf via Dee Why IRON COVE r 45 BRIDGE 3h shops (bus stop cnr Pittwater Road and Howard Avenue). Manly Dam Brochure 9 RUSHCUTTERS For information and brochures relevant to Warringah and the Northern CURL CURL BAY Reserve 2hr 30 To COOKS 5hr 30 Major bus interchanges are at Manly Wharf and Warringah Mall. RIVER Beaches region, visit Warringah Council Civic Centre and Library at 725 BROCHURES 5hr 30 1: Barrenjoey to Narrabeen Lakes Pittwater Rd, Dee Why 2099 (Tel: 9942 2111) and For public transport timetables, planning a walk, or for maps, including the 3hr 2: Narrabeen Lakes to Manly Lagoon www.warringah.nsw.gov.au For the library see www.wls.nsw.gov.au and Northern Region Bus Guide: Manly Lagoon 3: Manly Lagoon to North Head & The Spit MANLY Brochure 5 link to Local Studies. 4: Spit to Harbour Bridge CLOVELLY Infoline Tel: 131-500 www.131500.info Each bus stop has its own number. To NORTH HEAD 5: Harbour Bridge to South Head & Clovelly See also the Coastal Environment Centre (CEC) (G1), Lake Park Road, 6: Clovelly to Cronulla For the next bus due, ring 131500 and follow the prompts. 7: La Perouse to Sydney Airport Brochure 7 North Narrabeen (Tel: 9970 1675), and the Manly Visitor Information 8: Cook Park Trail Sydney Ferries operate regularly between Circular Quay and Manly Wharf. 4hr Centre at Manly Wharf (Tel: 9976 2430) www.manlytourism.com Free 9: Harbour Circle Walk R brochures include Sydney’s Northern Beaches Visitor’s Guide also down- For a taxi call Manly Cabs on 131-668. 10:Harbour to Great North Walk loadable from www.wherewelive.com.au and the tourist map Sydney’s LITTLE BAY Northern Beaches from www.sydneybeaches.com.au >map. 2hr 30 Visit www.aboriginalheritage.org for details on the aboriginal heritage and LA PEROUSE culture of the Northern Beaches region. Walking Warringah Brochure 8 Brochure 6 KURNELL For additional information, including Councils, National Parks and other The choices of walks are many and varied. The following three walks high- websites, walking brochures and relevant books, see ‘Further information’ below. light the significant natural and cultural diversity of the Warringah region, the traditional land of the Guringai people. 4hr 30 Walking Times Useful information about each walk can be found at the Warringah Council website www.warringah.nsw.gov.au See also the books listed under CRONULLA The Walking Times diagram sets out approximate walking times along the ‘Further Information’ below. coast between Narrabeen Lakes and Manly Lagoon. It contains walking Dogs on a lead are welcome on walks except on beaches, in National Parks, Narrabeen Head and Lakes (David Messent) Brochure 6 times for links from the coast to South Creek (Narrabeen Lakes), Manly Dam Reserve (north), and Seaforth Oval. and other sensitive areas, including Dee Why Lagoon Wildlife Refuge and Long Reef Aquatic Reserve. Observe official signage at all times. The times marked are walking times based on a walking speed of between To STANWELL PARK 2km and 3km per hour, depending on the terrain and weather conditions. For each of the following walks, the walking times and distances are it’s exhilarating & healthy version 13-16-4 Add extra time for breaks, lunch or a swim! approximate. Warringah Council and Dee Why Library Warringah Coastal Walk - 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why 2099 (F5) Tel: 9942 2111. Route Marking Narrabeen Lakes to Manly Lagoon Brochures and information available. Visit the Council website www.warringah.nsw.gov.au A variety of local signage exists. It is expected that the following Commence at Narrabeen shopping centre (F/G at 1-2) and proceed north internationally recognised marking system will be introduced over time along the lagoon foreshore turning down Albemarle St to the beach. wherewelive.com.au along the red routes. Narrabeen and Collaroy beaches form the longest stretch of sand on the Comprehensive free guide to the Northern Beaches Northern Beaches. The route passes close to the Surf Life Saving Clubs www.wherewelive.com.au straight ahead wrong direction (SLSC) and proceeds behind the dunes between Narrabeen and Devitt Streets. Leave Fishermans Beach at the boat ramp (G4) for the climb to Long Sydney’s Northern Beaches Visitors Association Reef headland, with the option of descending to the rock shelf below. Free tourist map with information on the Northern Beaches Continue south along Long Reef and Dee Why beaches or take the alternate Walking in Manly Dam Reserve (Warringah Council) www.sydneybeaches.com.au turn left turn right track through the dunes close to Dee Why Lagoon. At the end of Dee Why beach, climb the stairs at the rockpool for the cliff-top walk to Dee Why Head. Food and Drink Coastal Environment Centre Proceed along Curl Curl beach and at the southern rockpool climb the stairs Lake Park Road, North Narrabeen 2101 (next to the Lakeside Holiday to Fishermans Walk and McKillop Park. Continue to Freshwater Beach taking Food and drink can be found along the main route (red) adjacent to Park) Tel: 9970 1675. the path and streets over the headland to North Steyne and Manly (F8). Narrabeen Head carpark (G1), shops at Narrabeen, Collaroy, Dee Why Beach Provides environmental information and education. Acknowledgments and Suggestions 5hr 30 walking 12km and North Steyne, and Harbord Diggers (F at 7-8). See www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au >Environment. This brochure and its companion brochures have been developed by the Narrabeen Lakes Foreshore Walk On the loops and link walks (green), food and drink is available at Narrabeen Manly Council Walking Volunteers.