SYDNEY'S EASTERN BEACHES ROUTE MAP
ROUTE HIGHLIGHTS
Explore Sydney’s spectacular coastline and challenge yourself to a 20km, 30km or 50km hiking adventure with Coastrek – the longer you hike, the more you’ll see!
There are few major cities in the world where access to nature is so close to the CBD – and Sydney is one of them. We’ve uncovered the hidden gems around Sydney’s foreshore and curated a route combining picturesque harbourside hiking trails through national parks, secret beaches and coves, and bushwalking tracks that hug the coastline, with the city’s iconic landmarks all part of the mix.
All three Coastrek Start Lines – Middle Head (Mosman) 50km, Rushcutters Bay 30km, Vaucluse 20km – and the Finish Line in Coogee are within 45 minutes of Sydney’s CBD – so you get to see all those world famous views and landmarks – but still feel well and truly off-grid!
Date: 4 April 2025
Start: Vaucluse
Start time: From 11am
Finish: Coogee
Duration: Up to 6 Hours
Date: 4 April 2025
Start: Rushcutters Bay
Start time: From 7am
Finish: Coogee
Duration: Up to 10 Hours
Date: 4 April 2025
Start: Middle Head
Start time: From 6am
Finish: Coogee
Duration: Up to 15 Hours
TERRIFIC 20KM
The 20km route will start at Vaucluse, setting off at 11am and winding around to Parsley Bay. A picturesque highlight of the route is crossing the Parsley Bay Suspension Bridge over the sparkling bay below – you’ll think you’re on the Isle of Capri!
Continue on with a stunning loop around South Head and historic Hornby Lighthouse to Watsons Bay, where you’ll join the Coastal Cliff Walk, looking out over wild and rugged rocky coastline with some of the most challenging inclines on the route.
From the Dover Heights Luv Stop, most of the terrain is footpath or coastal trail with just a touch of sand at Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte and Clovelly – the crème de la crème of Sydney’s east coast beaches!
With a final challenging push around Gordon’s Bay it’s all down hill into the Coogee Finish Line. You did it!
THRIlling 30km
The 30km route starts at Rushcutters Bay Park, setting off at sunrise. You’ll have around 2km of suburban paths to walk as you make your way through Darling Point, Double Bay and Rose Bay (a chance to check out the million-dollar real estate!). You’ll then link up with the famous Hermitage Foreshore walk – with small remote harbourside beaches along the trail including Hermit Beach and Milk Beach - through to Nielsen Park and the Vaucluse Luv Stop. After Vaucluse, the route winds around to Parsley Bay. A picturesque highlight of the route is crossing the Parsley Bay Suspension Bridge over the sparkling bay below – you’ll think you’re on the Isle of Capri!
Continue on with a stunning loop around South Head and historic Hornby Lighthouse to Watsons Bay, where you’ll join the Coastal Cliff Walk, looking out over wild and rugged rocky coastline with some of the most challenging inclines on the route.
From the Dover Heights Luv Stop, most of the terrain is footpath or coastal trail with just a touch of sand at Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte and Clovelly – the crème de la crème of Sydney’s east coast beaches!
With a final challenging push around Gordon’s Bay it’s all down hill into the Coogee Finish Line. You did it!
FABULOUS 50km
50KM ROUTE MAP
The intrepid 50km trekkers set off at dawn from Middle Head, Mosman, and head south on the newly opened track linking Middle Head and Georges Head. As the sun rises over Sydney, continue along a combination of bushwalking trails, including some stairs, with a low to medium incline reaching Bradleys Head. You’ll tick off the first Sydney icon here as you pass Taronga Zoo and continue on undulating paved and natural pathways, hugging the coastline around Cremorne Point and on to the North Sydney Luv Stop to recharge.
Leaving North Sydney, make your way up and onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge, reaching The Rocks precinct at the other end - the historic heart of Sydney. Continue around the Sydney Opera House and Bennelong Point and follow the water’s edge with Sydney Harbour on your left and the beauty of the Royal Botanic Gardens on your right. Rounding Mrs. Macquarie's Chair, be sure to look back see what you’ve achieved with uninterrupted views across the harbour to the headlands where you started this morning.
Continue through Sydney’s heritage neighbourhoods, Woolloomooloo and Elizabeth Bay on suburban street paths before reaching Rushcutters Bay for a well-earned rest at the Luv Stop
As 50km trekkers, only you get to experience this morning’s hike between Middle Head and Rushcutters Bay, seeing Sydney in all its glory – well done!
From Rushcutters Bay Park, you’ll have around 2km of suburban paths to walk as you make your way through Darling Point, Double Bay and Rose Bay (a chance to check out the million-dollar real estate!). You’ll then link up with the famous Hermitage Foreshore walk – with small remote harbourside beaches along the trail including Hermit Beach and Milk Beach - through to Nielsen Park and the Vaucluse Luv Stop. After Vaucluse, the route winds around to Parsley Bay. A picturesque highlight of the route is crossing the Parsley Bay Suspension Bridge over the sparkling bay below – you’ll think you’re on the Isle of Capri!
Continue on with a stunning loop around South Head and historic Hornby Lighthouse to Watsons Bay, where you’ll join the Coastal Cliff Walk, looking out over wild and rugged rocky coastline with some of the most challenging inclines on the route.
From the Dover Heights Luv Stop, most of the terrain is footpath or coastal trail with just a touch of sand at Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte and Clovelly – the crème de la crème of Sydney’s east coast beaches!
With a final challenging push around Gordon’s Bay it’s all down hill into the Coogee Finish Line. You did it!
Access Coastrek maps via AllTrails App
You can access the new Sydney 2025 route on your phone via the AllTrails App! First download the All Trails App onto your phone via the App Store or Google Play, then click on the relevant Map links below to access the Coastrek route within the All Trails App. The App is free so you don't need to pay for it or download the map, just save it as a favourite :)
To save the Coastrek route as a 'favourite', click on the relevant event map link below via a desktop computer and click the ribbon icon in the top left corner. Then, open up your AllTrails app on your phone and click on the 'saved' menu item on the bottom of the screen. The route will appear there!
Hard copy - Coastrek Sydney Map Guide
Wanting to keep it old school? We still have a hard copy map guide available as a simpler alternative to the All Trails maps.
Map GPX Files - Coastrek Sydney map GPX files
Want to download the map onto your smart watch or you have an existing map app that you'd prefer to use? This is an alternative you can download and install to your preferred device or app.
20KM MAP GPX FILE - COMING SOON
Please note: All Coastrek routes are subject to change. We attempt, at all times, to adhere to the advised route. As we are immersed in nature, however, there may sometimes be circumstances beyond our control (tides, fallen trees/branches, other safety aspects as advised by local councils) that require us to slightly alter the route. In any such cases these will be clearly marked and identified on event day.
MAP DISCLAIMER: Event distances are approximate and may vary, detour or change on event day due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, safety considerations or if Chris Hemsworth is spotted on the beach. Just kidding. Or are we?
