Taronga Zoo to Chowder Bay return via Bradleys Head Rd
(0km) Taronga Zoo Wharf → Taronga Zoo Entrance
Taronga Zoo
(0km) Taronga Zoo Entrance → Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Athol Hall Trk
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk heads down the stairs then continues along the hill for a short time. The walk descends more stairs to a signposted intersection.
(1km) Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Athol Hall Trk → Athol Hall
Athol Hall
(1km) Int. Borogegal Walking Trail and Athol Hall Trk → HMAS Sydney Mast, Bradleys Head
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads towards the car park, keeping the harbour to the right. The walk leads approximately 10m to the intersection with a track (leading down to Bradleys Head Amphitheatre).
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads along the footpath next to the car park for a short distance, until it comes to be above the flag pole, HMAS Sydney Mast.
HMAS Sydney Memorial Mast
(1km) HMAS Sydney Mast, Bradleys Head → Int. End of Iluka Rd access and Borogegal Trks
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads into Taylors Gully, with Taylors Bay below on the right. The track continues for approximately 300m, contouring around the hill with views of Taylors Bay on the right. Tending right, this walk enters and exits Taylors Gully, to continue approximately 250m to the signposted intersection at the beginning of the houses, on the left.
(3km) Taylors intersection → Chowder Head track intersection
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads away from the house and clearing along the fairly flat track keeping the water glimpses to your right. The path soon leads to a clear three-way intersection with a 'Ashton Park' sign pointing back along the track.
(3km) Chowder Head track intersection → Chowder Head
Chowder Head
(3km) Chowder Head track intersection → Bottom of Morella Rd track
(3km) Bottom of Morella Rd track → Morella St lookout
Morella St lookout
(4km) Morella St lookout → Bottom of Sarahs walk steps
(4km) Bottom of Sarahs walk steps → Clifton Gardens baths
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads down onto the beach, towards the wharf in the middle of the beach. The walk passes an Illawarra Flame tree, as it heads approximately 100m along the beach to the start of the wharf.
Clifton Gardens Reserve
(4km) Clifton Gardens Baths → Chowder Bay Lower Gate
Bacino Kiosk
(4km) Chowder Bay Lower Gate → Clifton Gardens Baths
(4km) Clifton Gardens baths → Western end of Clifton Gardens
(4km) Western end of Clifton Gardens → Taronga Zoo Entrance
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads down Bradleys Head Rd away from the roundabout. The walk continues for some time down Bradleys Head Rd, until the road bends hard to the right, at an intersection with another road on the left (with a National Park sign and gates).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down Athol Wharf Rd (continuation of Bradleys Head Rd), keeping Sydney Harbour to the left. The walk continues down for a short time to the lower entrance of Taronga Zoo.
(7km) Taronga Zoo Entrance → Taronga Zoo Wharf
Maps for the Taronga Zoo to Chowder Bay return via Bradleys Head Rd 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 Heads | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91302N SYDNEY HEADS | NSW-91302N |
| Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Cross sectional view of the Taronga Zoo to Chowder Bay return via Bradleys Head Rd bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Taronga Zoo to Chowder Bay return via Bradleys Head Rd

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 | 7 km | ||
| Time | 3 hrs | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track | AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
| Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
| Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
| 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
3.6km of this walk has short steep hills and another 2.2km has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (1.3km) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
4.2km of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path and another 2.2km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (590m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 3.9km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 3.2km has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 7km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 7km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 6km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 850m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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The Taronga Zoo to Chowder Bay return via Bradleys Head Rd walk starts and ends at the Taronga Zoo Wharf (gps: -33.845752, 151.23978)
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Park Information
Sydney Harbour National Park
One of Sydney's most diverse parks, Sydney Harbour National Park is formed from 11 pockets of harbour islands and shoreline. Highlights include coastal walks and swimming, breath-taking viewpoints, tours of colonial buildings and Aboriginal cave art.
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