Best nature trails and areas in Sydney – my top picks!
December 9, 2017
In Sydney, exercise (including walking) is definitely in – which would explain why everyone manages to remain supremely fit, despite being surrounded by so much yummy food!
In honor of this, here I am, listing out six of my favorite tracks and gardens (which pretty much means, anyone can do these walks as I managed them)!
My favorite nature trails and areas…
- Coogee to Bondi walk
- Spit to Manly coastal walk
- Royal National Park
- Barrenjoey Lighthouse Walk
- Royal Botanical Garden (Calyx Exhibit)
- Auburn Botanical Garden
- Extra: Aussie countryside
Coogee to Bondi walk
- Distance: 6km (3.5 miles)
- Duration: ~2-3 hours
- How to get here: Regular bus trips to Bondi Junction or Coogee
- Highlights: Towering sandstone cliffs with humongous crashing waves, including Aussie surfers catching a wave before and after work
Personal tip: Start from Coogee and walk towards Bondi, as it’ll make the Bondi reveal more gratifying (Bondi being the bigger beach between the two). Plus, Bondi Junction has a lot more restaurants and cafés to choose from, making it the perfect place to end your walk
Spit to Manly coastal walk
- Distance: 12km (7.5 miles)
- Duration: ~5-7 hours
- How to get there: Direct bus to Spit
- Highlights: Spectacular harbor, bush, and ocean views! Seeing the unique flora and fauna of Australia is a reward in and of itself
Personal tip: End your trip at Manly, and take the ferry just in time for the sunset (note: during the weekend, the ferry queue can be quite considerable)! That way, you’ll catch the setting sun as it sinks behind the Sydney Opera House and the Harbor Bridge
Royal National Park
Stats below are specific to the Couranga walking track:
- Distance: 5.1km (3.0 miles)
- Duration: ~2-3 hours
- How to get there: Train to Loftus, Engadine, Heathcote, Waterfall or Otford
- Highlights: Enjoy the serenity as you soak in the wonders of the rainforest and hop across the running river
Personal tip: Check out the Wedding Cake Rock while here, an extremely well-known rock formation that makes for beautiful photos
Barrenjoey Lighthouse Walk (at Palm Beach)
- Distance: 2.2km (1.4 miles)
- Duration: ~1.5–2 hours
- How to get there: Bus to Palm Beach
- Highlights: Spectacular views of two different types of ocean (one side with HUGE waves, while the other is completely serene) ++ whale watching from the months of May to November
Personal tip: Take the Access Trail going up (twice as long as the Smuggler’s Trail, but definitely less difficult – you’ll thank me after. You can choose to take the Smuggler’s Trail going down. Likewise, don’t miss the Palm Beach market (held every 4th Sunday) and the Barrenjoey Lighthouse tour while there!
Royal Botanical Garden (specifically the Calyx exhibit)
I’m not a huge fan of gardens normally as all flowers look the same to me after awhile… but this time, I went specifically for the Calyx exhibit – which at that time was the Flower wall, showcasing 18,090 plants! Crazy isn’t it? The exhibit changes regularly though – so make sure to check that out!
From there, don’t forget to head on over to Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair which provides perhaps the best vantage point for the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and the Sydney cityscape
Auburn Botanic Garden
Cherry blossom festival, in the month of August
Surprise! Sydney has cherry blossoms too (but in the month of August, and only for roughly two weeks)!!! Auburn Botanic Garden is one of the most famous places for cherry blossom viewing in Sydney, and is quite near to the Sydney city center. Just grab a train to Auburn station, then avail of the free shuttle from there to the garden. Note: if it’s not cherry blossom season, don’t bother going!
Others
Technically not in Sydney, but if you’ve got the time, why don’t you head outside the city, rent a car, and embark on a once-in-a-lifetime roadtrip! The Aussie countryside is truly stunning!
Sydney is truly a beautiful city! If you haven’t checked out my other blogs yet – please do so! I’m hoping it’ll be helpful to you!
- Tips and tricks to enjoy a family trip to Sydney
- Day 1: Airport + Hotel and supermarket + The Rocks Tour
- Day 2: Taronga Zoo + Manly Beach + Golden Century dinner
- Day 3: City Tour + Fish Market + Paddy’s Market + Darling Harbor
- Day 4: Blue Mountain + Leura Village
- Day 5: Opera House + Rocks Market + Australian Heritage Hotel
- Day 6: Bronte to Bondi Coastal Walk + Watson’s Bay + Harbor Bridge + Luna Park
- Eating my way through Sydney – top picks!
- Best nature trails and areas in Sydney – my top picks!
- Events to catch in Sydney – my top picks!
- My experience skydiving with Sydney Skydivers
If you’re headed to Melbourne – do check out my Melbourne blogs as well:
- What to see and do when in Melbourne
- Eating my way through Melbourne – top picks!
- Day trips from Melbourne (Great Ocean Road, Brighton Houses, St Kilda)
- Great Ocean Road Tour experience
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Hey, how’s it going?
I want to pass along some very important news that everyone needs to hear!
In December of 2017, Donald Trump made history by recognizing Jerusalem as the captial of Israel. Why is this big news? Because by this the Jewish people of Israel are now able to press forward in bringing about the Third Temple prophesied in the Bible.
Jewish Rabbis have publicly announced that their Messiah will be revealed in the coming years who will be a leader and spiritual guide to all nations, gathering all religions under the worship of one God. They deny Jesus as their Messiah, and the Bible tells us this Jewish Messiah will be the counterfiet that will bring about a false peace, and ultimatley the great tribulation.
They even printed a coin to raise money for the Temple with Donald Trumps face on the front and with king Cyrus'(who built the second Temple) behind him. On the back of the coin is an image of the third Temple.
More importantly, the power that runs the world wants to put a RFID microchip in our body making us total slaves to them. This chip matches perfectly with the Mark of the Beast in the Bible, more specifically in Revelation 13:16-18:
“He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666.”
Referring to the last days, this could only be speaking of a cashless society, which we have yet to see, but are heading towards. Otherwise, we could still buy or sell without the mark amongst others if physical money was still currency. This Mark couldn’t be spiritual because the word references two different physical locations. If it was spiritual it would just say in the forehead. RFID microchip implant technology will be the future of a one world cashless society containing digital currency. It will be implanted in the right-hand or the forehead, and we cannot buy or sell without it! We must grow strong in Jesus. AT ALL COSTS, DO NOT TAKE IT!
“Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name” (Revelation 14:9-11).
People have been saying the end is coming for many years, but we needed two key things. One, the Third Temple, and two, the technology for a cashless society to fulfill the prophecy of the Mark of the Beast.
Visit http://WWW.BIBLEFREEDOM.COM to see proof for these things and much more!
If you haven’t already, it is time to seek God with all your heart. Jesus loves you more than you could imagine. He wants to have a relationship with you and redeem you from your sins. Turn to Him and repent while there is still hope! God bless!