This Cape Banks Circuit has a lot to offer and is thoroughly recommended. The walking travels over beaches, through coastal forest and across exposed headlands. Historically, this walk shows glimpses into the fortifications required during both World Wars. The optional side trip to the coast hospital cemetery, with over 2000 graves, is worthwhile. The Cape Banks Circuit makes for a fascinating walk, both scenically and historically, and is recommended.
Enjoy spectacular views from Henry Head walking track at La Perouse in Sydney. This easy coastal walk offers great bird watching and several historic sites along the way.
6 km return through open plains with Aboriginal rock paintings at the end
This short, steep walk through woodland, heath and rainforest leads to a mine that was open from the 1860s to 1915. The metre thick coal seam was of poor quality and only used for goods engines. For safety reasons, fencing prevents entry to the mine. This walk can also be undertaken from the Erith Coal Mine car park off Echo Point Road.
A very short walk to a very spectacular lookout of surrounding area.
Mount Carnarvon walking track connects Echo Point picnic area with an isolated hilltop lookout, offering terrific birdwatching and a place to have lunch afterwards.
This short walk leads to a moist, rocky haven – home to some gigantic king ferns and other moisture-loving plants.
This walk will take you to top viewing platform of the falls and below. The way down is a bit steep in areas but well worth the effort. Once you reach the base of the falls you will be rewarded with lush green area with water flowing over the cliffs and into the rock pool.
A pretty walk across Fern Tree Gully through eucalypt forest to Riverview Lookout.
Connecting Echo Point picnic area with Bonnie View, this easy walking track offers a quiet 750m stroll through open forest, with scenic views as a reward at either end. Beginning behind the Echo Point picnic shelter, the track blooms in spring with beautiful wildflowers like yellow banksia and purple geebungs. It also offers a terrific place for native birdwatching at any time of year – gang gang cockatoos are particularly beautiful.