Cape Baily track from visitor centre to Boat Harbour Reserve

Download & Print Map and Notes

2 hrs 30 mins

5.7 km One way

123 m

Hard track
This walk starts from Kurnell’s Botany Bay Visitors Centre and heads south through the national park. The track winds through dry gum forest until it breaks out into heath, joining onto the Cape Baily walking track. As it continues south, through small sand dunes and in between hanging swamps, the track winds in and out of the cliff top coastline to the end of the Sir Joseph Banks drive. The side trip up to the Cape Baily lighthouse is well worth the small climb.

Maps for the Cape Baily track from visitor centre to Boat Harbour Reserve walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Port Hacking 1:25 000 Map Series 91294N PORT HACKING NSW-91294N
Port Hacking 1:100 000 Map Series 9129 PORT HACKING 9129

Cross sectional view of the Cape Baily track from visitor centre to Boat Harbour Reserve bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Cape Baily track from visitor centre to Boat Harbour Reserve

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

Length 5.7 km
Time 2 hrs 30 mins
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Grade 4/6



Hard track
AS 2156.1 Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
Quality of track Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Signs Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Experience Required Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

3.1km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 2.4km has short steep hills. The remaining (170m) is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

3.7km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 1.4km follows a clear and well formed track or trail. The remaining (700m) follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely.

Signs

Around 4.6km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 1.2km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

3.4km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience and another 1.7km requires some bushwalking experience. The remaining (700m) requires a leader a with moderate level of bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 6km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 5km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 420m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Cape Baily track from visitor centre to Boat Harbour Reserve walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Cape Baily track from visitor centre to Boat Harbour Reserve walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Cape Baily track from visitor centre to Boat Harbour Reserve walk starts at the Carpark (gps: -34.005317, 151.22166)
Your transport options to Carpark are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. Parking fees apply in the area.
(get details)



The Cape Baily track from visitor centre to Boat Harbour Reserve ends at the Sir Joseph Banks Drive Carpark (gps: -34.039788, 151.21164)
Your main transport option to Sir Joseph Banks Drive Carpark is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)


Fire Danger

Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Metropolitan weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

Comments

 


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Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)

Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂