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Bradleys Head Walk Part 2: Chowder Bay to Bradleys Head

Bradleys Head Walk is a 6km coastal and bush walk along Headland Park, Clifton Gardens and Bradleys Head. When I planned this walk I wanted to include Georges Head Lookout to the popular Taronga Zoo to Chowder Bay walk.

Chowder Bay

After the downhill walk from Headland Park, I arrive at Chowder Bay. There are some heritage naval sites here.

Cargo ship at Chowder Bay

Mosman Beach

Mosman Beach is a very busy beach with picnic and bbq facilities. There are a lot of families enjoying here.

Mosman Beach

A sculpture of dog at Mosman Beach

Clifton Gardens

On the other end of Mosman Beach is the start of the Clifton Gardens. The first part of this track is mostly uphill concrete steps.


Further on the fauna becomes thicker. I think dogs are not allowed beyond this point.

Start of Taylor Bays Track

Chowder Head Lookout

Chowder Head Lookout is an optional route of the walking track. The path to the lookout is moderately difficult with some big rocks. It is a short detour and I think the view is worth checking out.

Rocks along the path to Chowder Head Lookout

Views from Chowder Head Lookout

Taylors Bay

I went back to Taylors Bay Track and after a while I arrive at Taylors Bay. There is also a downhill path to the beach from here. However, I went straight to Bradleys Head.



Bradleys Head

Bradleys Head offers one of the most beautiful bushwalk near Sydney. There are a lot of plants and chance of seeing wildlife and fantastic views of Sydney skyline.


An eastern water dragon

At the southern most point of Bradleys Head is the HMAS Sydney I Memorial Mast. It is a memorial for the Royal Australian Navy.
 


The wind is super duper strong here and I was not able to stay long. There were also a lot of people at Bradleys Amphitheater so I chose to continue with the walking track.

Bradleys Amphitheater

View from Bradleys Head

I enjoyed watching the seagulls fly and glide here. Most of the path at Bradleys Head has a wooden fence at the side. There are also a lot of informative signs about the local wildlife that can be found here.


Another eastern water dragon

The two Sydney icons framed by branches

Signs about snakes scare me, luckily I did not see any

Taronga Zoo Wharf

To get back to the city I took the ferry from Taronga Zoo.

Taronga Zoo Wharf and Sydney Opera House

Entrance to Taronga Zoo

Here are the rest of my Bradleys Head Walk:

Here is a Google Maps of the track I took:



Here is a short video of this walk:


Here is a full video of my Bradleys Head Walk:


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