Rose Bay to Neilsen Park Walk

Each week, Alexi, Nito and I pick a Sydney walking trail to explore. We started about a year or so ago as a resolution to get fitter, explore more of Sydney and as a way to catch up regularly. We have seen and experienced a different side to Sydney with each walk. We have travelled further and challenged ourselves. The highlight for me would have to be the Seven Bridges Walk, which was held in late October 2011.

Our first walk for 2012 was the Rose Bay to Neilsen Park walk - view map here, located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. The walk, which is a combination of street and bush walk trail, is a medium level walk.This trail includes the Hermitage Foreshore walk. We had not done this walk before.

Rose Bay has an amazing vantage point of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. We passed private schools and expensive cars and houses, weaving in an out of the tiny footpaths and bush walk trail towards Vaucluse. The gate to Strickland House was open and we were able to have a close look at the house and the Carrara marble. The view from Strickland House is amazing - uninterrupted view of the Sydney skyline which includes the Sydney Point Tower, Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

Kincoppal - Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart

Strickland House

Further up, we came across a sign warning us that cliff jumping is dangerous. Of course with such a warning comes the adventurous at heart. Maybe next time bring some cossies.... ;)

Cliff jumpers... along the Hermitage Foreshore Walk.

For more information or other ideas, visit the Woollahra Municipal Council web site.

Stay tuned for our next walk...