WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout

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Time 30 mins
Return 904 m Return
Climb 26 m
Grade 2 Easy track
Bus Car
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The WW1 hospital above Georges Head is an interesting collection of historic buildings, which are nicely complemented by Georges Heights Lookout. The walk follows a well-marked footpath with some excellent views and heathy bushland around it.

WW1 Hospital

WW1 Hospital
This military hospital was in use from 1916 to 1923, and could treat up to 420 troops at any one time. Sydney Harbour Trust completed restoration of the buildings mid-2005. These buildings are New South Wales' only surviving military hospital buildings from WW1.

(0km) Int. WW1 Hospital and Chowder Bay Trk → Georges Head Lookout

distance 450 m time 8 mins climb 11m descent -15m Easy track
From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill, with the sea on the left. The track continues for a short while, coming to a signposted intersection at the road.
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the sign to Georges Head Lookout, down the hill to the circular paved lookout above the fortifications.

Georges Heights

Georges Heights
Georges Heights is a gun emplacement with a commanding 180degree view over the entrance to the harbour. The old gun emplacements are still in position, with their arcs of fire explained in the signs nearby. The view from this lookout is magnificent.

Maps for the WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout walk

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These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Sydney Heads1:25 000 Map Series91302N SYDNEY HEADSNSW-91302N
Sydney1:100 000 Map Series9130 SYDNEY9130

Cross sectional view of the WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout bushwalking track

Terrain profile for WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout

Altitude analysis for WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout

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.

Length904 m
Time30 mins
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Grade 2/6



Easy track
AS 2156.1GradientGentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Quality of trackSmooth and hardened path (1/6)
SignsClearly signposted (1/6)
Experience RequiredNo experience required (1/6)
WeatherWeather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
InfrastructureGenerally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

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

Gradient

Around 380m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 70m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 450m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

This whole walk, 450m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 450m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 450m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 450m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

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Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The WW1 Hospital to Georges Heights Lookout walk starts and ends at the Int. WW1 Hospital and Chowder Bay Trk (gps: -33.833346, 151.25851)

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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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