Taronga to Musgrave Wharf
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1 Hr
1.7 km One way
111 m
Moderate track
(0km) Taronga Zoo Wharf → Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Curlew Camp Trk
340 m
9 mins
26m
-22m
Moderate track
From the entrance to Taronga Zoo wharf, this walk heads down and across the cul-de-sac at the bottom of the road. The walk then follows the footpath around the building on the right to soon come to a section of boardwalk. The walk continues along boardwalked sections with a tall barbed-wire fence on the right. After a short time, the track turns left, above a small beach, then turns right and continues along the fenceline to the intersection with Camp Curlew on the left.
(0.34km) Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Curlew Camp Trk → Camp Curlew
120 m
2 mins
2m
-11m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill following the ‘Welcome to Curlew Camp’ sign. The track quickly turns right, over a boardwalk, then turns left down more stairs. The walk then winds down the hill to the corner of a large rock, just above the water.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down towards the water and onto the wooden platform. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down towards the water and onto the wooden platform. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left.
Camp Curlew
Camp Curlew was created in 1890 as an artists’ retreat, as was popular at the time. Artists of the day would visit for long periods (although women were not permitted to stay overnight), enjoying the surrounds and painting some of Australia’s most prized works. Arthur Streeton is a notable artist who stayed at the camp. The site was less than rustic, with tents to accommodate billiards and dining, and also a hired cook and youth to help with odd jobs. Camp Curlew was abandoned after the siting of Taronga Zoo in the area in 1912.
(0.34km) Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Curlew Camp Trk → Sirius Cove Reserve
480 m
11 mins
23m
-33m
Easy track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads along clear track, following the tall fence (keeping the fence to your right). The track passes over a few section of boardwalk and soon comes to a three-way intersection at the end of the long fence/wall marked with a sign pointing back to ‘Curlew Camp’[3] (and a set of steps on your right).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Curlew Camp’ sign pointing to ‘Sirius Cove’[4], keeping the water glimpse to your left. The path leads behind some house and past a two-storey scout hall on the beach below (on your left). The path continues and soon winds down to Sirius Cove Reserve.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Curlew Camp’ sign pointing to ‘Sirius Cove’[4], keeping the water glimpse to your left. The path leads behind some house and past a two-storey scout hall on the beach below (on your left). The path continues and soon winds down to Sirius Cove Reserve.
Sirius Cove Reserve
Sirius Cove Reserve is next to the sandy beach of Little Sirius Cove, Mosman. The reserve is open and grassy, with a few picnic tables, a fenced playground and drinking fountain at the western end, and a toilet block at the eastern end. The beach has no surf and faces south to Cremorne Point. Road access is via Sirius Cove Road.
(0.82km) Sirius Cove Reserve → Int. Illawarra St and Curlew Camp Rd
100 m
2 mins
8m
0m
Easy track
Veer left: From the middle of the park, this walk heads across grassy clearing (keeping the water to your left) past the front of the children’s playground. The walk then follows the footpath behind the playground up a series of steps to the intersection of Illawarra St and Curlew Camp Rd.
(0.92km) Int. Illawarra St and Curlew Camp Rd → No. 4 Curlew Camp Rd
90 m
2 mins
7m
-3m
Very easy
Turn left : From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill following the ‘VERY SLOW’ and the ‘Curlew Camp Rd’ signs[5] along the concrete road. The narrow road soon leads to an intersection with a track on your left marked with a ‘Walking track to Curraghbeena Road’ sign[6], until opposite No. 4’s driveway[7].
(1.01km) No. 4 Curlew Camp Rd → End of Curraghbeena Rd
160 m
6 mins
30m
-10m
Moderate track
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Walking track to Curraghbeena Road’ sign[8] down the steps and along the bush track. The track soon leads up a few timber stairs cases[9][10] to then follows a footpath behind the houses[11] to come to a telegraph pole and great unfenced water view[12]. Here the walk turns left and continues along the footpath up the steps[13] to come to the end of Curraghbeena Road[14].
(1.17km) End of Curraghbeena Rd → South Mosman Wharf
490 m
11 mins
17m
-42m
Moderate track
Turn left: From the end of Curraghbeena Rd, this walk heads along Curraghbeena Rd[15]. The road soon bends right, and heads up the hill, passing between a lookout (on your the left)[16][17] and a playground[18] (on your right) to come to Raglan St. Here the walk turns left and heads along the upper[19] Raglan St to then follow the ‘Public Path’ sign[20] beside the house and down the steps[21][22]. The walk continues down Raglan St past ‘Herron Park’[23] (on your right) to find the large sandstone ‘The Castle’ building[24] on your left and the ‘Curraghbeena Point Lookout’[25][26] at the top of a few steps.
Turn right: From ‘Curraghbeena Point Lookout’[27], this walk walk heads downhill directly away from the front of ‘The Castle’[28] following the ‘To Musgrave St Ferry via Herron Walk’ sign[29]. At the end of the short street the walk heads down a series of steps [30] ignoring the private property paths but turning left at intersection part way down. The steps lead down to Musgrave St and an information sign[31][32]. Here the walk turns right to find the entrance to the ‘South Mosman Wharf’[33]. The walk then takes the footpath stairs, to the right of the cul-de-sac, down until arriving next to the entrance of South Musgrave Wharf. The walk heads up to South Musgrave Wharf.
Turn right: From ‘Curraghbeena Point Lookout’[27], this walk walk heads downhill directly away from the front of ‘The Castle’[28] following the ‘To Musgrave St Ferry via Herron Walk’ sign[29]. At the end of the short street the walk heads down a series of steps [30] ignoring the private property paths but turning left at intersection part way down. The steps lead down to Musgrave St and an information sign[31][32]. Here the walk turns right to find the entrance to the ‘South Mosman Wharf’[33]. The walk then takes the footpath stairs, to the right of the cul-de-sac, down until arriving next to the entrance of South Musgrave Wharf. The walk heads up to South Musgrave Wharf.
Maps for the Taronga to Musgrave Wharf 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.
| Parramatta River | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER | NSW-91303N |
| Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Cross sectional view of the Taronga to Musgrave Wharf bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Taronga to Musgrave Wharf
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 | 1.7 km | ||
| Time | 1 Hr | ||
| . | |||
| Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
| Quality of track | Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) | ||
| Signs | Clearly signposted (1/6) | ||
| Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
| 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
990m of this walk has short steep hills and another 580m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (95m) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
Around 840m of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path, whilst the remaining 820m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
This whole walk, 1.7km is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 1.7km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 1.7km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 1.5km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 160m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Taronga to Musgrave Wharf walk starts at the Taronga Zoo Wharf (gps: -33.84575, 151.23979)Your transport options to Taronga Zoo Wharf are by;
Ferry. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.(get details)
The Taronga to Musgrave Wharf ends at the South Mosman Wharf (gps: -33.843208, 151.23294)
Your transport options to South Mosman Wharf are by;
Ferry. (get details) Bus. (get details) Car. There is free parking available.(get details)
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Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
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* 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 🙂
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