Frenchs forest is kilometres north of the sydney central business district in the local government area of northern beaches council. Bantry bay was a popular recreational area from about the 1840s but much to public dismay it was taken over by the government in 1907 to build this facility to replace the existing storage facility at powder hulk bay. To find the map for the driving distance from sydney to shoal bay, please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode. Map directions to bantry bay rd frenchs forest, nsw 2086. Bantry bay rd iris st arringah rd ristram rd w aring h r d ilandra rd mcintosh rd alfred st mcintosh rd. Coastal upland swamp in the sydney basin bioregion. Map 15 marine structures forming parts of gateway s p i t 9 r d s y d n e y r d m a n l y r d. East hills, milperra, part of punchbowl, revesby, salt pan and sefton park bantry bay see mosman bare island see randwick bay road see north sydney beaconsfield see alexandria beecroft including cheltenham bellevue hill see woollahra belmore. One of the most spectacular walks along the harbour begins at the gap. Bantry bay map and hotels in bantry bay area cape town. Greater sydney draft district plan map atlas you can view these supporting components, as well as. Chowder bay clifton gardens balmoral hts beauty point 243 243 243 225 225 225 228 spit junction m30 236 236 236 236 228 257 247. Starting at currie road in forestville, this walk follows the edge of bantry bay to seaforth oval.
Free download maps and tracknotes for the seaforth oval to roseville bridge via bantry bay walk. Download an offline pdf map and bus timetable for the 7 bus to take on your trip. The gap is an ocean cliff at watsons bay and famous for its natural beauty but stay on the paths for safety sake. Seaforth oval to roseville bridge via bantry bay walking track. Bantry bay is one of a number of valleys in the park through which creeks trickle and cascade into sparkling rock pools on their way to sydney harbour. Pearl bay sandy bay shell cove fisher bay bantry bay sailors bay crater cove salt pan cove sugarloaf bay middle harbour quakers hat bay powder hulk bay 3 1 4 3 3 4 4 4 3 6. The smbs was approved by the minister for the environment in august 2011. Bantry bay, long inlet of the atlantic ocean, southwestern county cork, ireland. Map of bantry bay hotels and attractions on a bantry bay. The east bantry bay bushwalking track takes about 2 hrs to walk and is 4.
Frenchs forest is part of sydneys northern beaches region and also considered to be part of the forest district, colloquially known as the forest by its. East bantry bay bluff lookout the bluff is a large, unfenced rocky hilltop, in garigal national park, that provides great views up middle harbour. In the early 1900s, the picnic area was also home to a dance hall foundations still visible, dining room, picnic ground and overnight accommodation. A maze of fire trails and walking tracks make access easy to all but the most isolated sections of the park. The gap is an ocean cliff at watsons bay and famous for. Bantry bay detail and street level map showing the suburb of bantry bay. Contact the council if you wish to play other sports on this ground.
You can also try a different route while coming back by adding multiple destinations. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. This hidden gem is the bantry bay explosives depot. Bantry bay is a chic suburb ranged along the atlantic shore. A total of 701 acres and 2 roads were allocated to for the storage facility. Seaforth oval to roseville bridge via bantry bay wildwalks. Suburb on the north shore of sydney, occupying the area south. Free download maps and tracknotes for the east bantry bay walk. Service information departure guide for northern region smbsc 8. Seaforth and bantry bay 2004 seaforth and bantry bay 2004. Tucked away in a forgotten corner of middle harbour, it was deemed the ideal place for the storage of explosives in colonial times. Click in the button draw a circle, then click on map to place the center of the circle and drag at same time to start creating the circle. Serrata track bantry bay, nsw 26 nov 2014 one of the things people always say, is that national parks dont want change, says garry patterson of trailscapes, but this project has really proved to me thats not true. Instead, bantry bay was used as a shipping point for timber cut from the forests of the north shore around the frenchs forest area during the early part of the 19th century.
This is also one of the training ground used in seaforth by the sydney rugby clubs for training of the local teams. Catch airport link sydneys airport train sydney harbour. Bantry bay is a bay located in the garigal national park in middle harbour within sydney harbour, in new south wales, australia. Depending on the vehicle you choose, you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from your vehicle and assess the environment impact. Dec 26, 2015 this hidden gem is the bantry bay explosives depot. Map legend sydney and surrounds north coast new england outback country nsw riverina murray goulburn, yass, queanbeyan snowy mountains south coast lord. The complex occupies about 14 hectares on both the eastern and western shores of the bay, which is the most northerly part of middle harbour, and consists of numerous buildings, seawalls, tram. Engraving, bay and bluff track new south wales, australia. An archaeological survey on port jackson, sydney in troduc ti on during the period april to december 1975, the anthropological society of new south wales conducted an archaeological survey around bantry bay on the northern side of port jackson, sydney. Sailors bay rd edinburgh rd benelong rd 203 275 202 257 230 228 230 229 229 229 229 248. Map of bantry bay rd frenchs forest, nsw 2086 whereis. Starting at seaforth oval, this walk follows a section of the harbour to hawkesbury track along middle harbour creek.
Starting at currie road in forestville, this walk follows the edge of bantry bay to seaforth. The walk has many highlights, including great views of. The local bluff track starts at the end of grattan crescent frenchs forest. Aboriginal occupation of the area is evident through the abundance of. Service information departure guide for northern region. The upmarket atmosphere lends a sophisticated edge to the hotels in bantry bay. Bantry bay walks bantry bay is a sheltered bay which has remained somewhat isolated from the rest of the city. Joins sydney cbd inset above continues to lane cove milsons point taronga zoo i hmas penguin channel 9 tv.
Keep to your planned route and follow the map and walking trails. The bay has a maximum length of 30 miles 48 km and is 10 miles 16 km wide at its broadest point. Sydney harbour foreshores and waterways area development. Interactive map of sydney with all popular attractions sydney opera house, darling harbour, sydney tower and more. Do you want a map that gives you the probable stopping points and halfway point of your journey. Bantry bay in about two and a half hours from cape town hugs the slopes of lions head and the very contemporary apartments that line the bantry bay sea front are as close to the ocean as you can get. Rugby grounds bantry bay reserve is used by the rugby clubs located near seaforth for saturday morning rugby. Locality on the shores of bantry bay, an inlet running north from middle harbour, which remained largely bushland because of its use as an explosives store during the twentieth century. The map atlas includes each of greater sydneys six districts in terms of their suburbs, centres and opportunities to connect open space areas through the sydney green grid. The proposed track is a direct outcome of the national parks and wildlife services sustainable mountain bike strategy smbs. There are plenty of places to sit and enjoy the views and wildlife along the way.
Bantry bay once called botany bay is a suburb in the southern part of the area. Banksia see rockdale bankstownincluding chullora, east hills and part of punchbowl bantry bay see mosman bare island see randwick bay road see north sydney beaconsfield see alexandria beecroft including cheltenham bellevue hill see woollahra belmore see canterbury. Bantry bay public powder magazine foreshores of bantry bay, killarney heights 31. This place is situated in malmesbury, western cape, south africa, its geographical coordinates are 33 55 0 south, 18 23 0 east and its original name with diacritics is bantry bay. Easily find directions to bantry bay rd in frenchs forest, nsw 2086 using whereis. Its known to be the most windfree place in town and its a popular hotel and resort destination. Table of contents streets index, suburbs index, index to chambers, buildings and terraces, trades index, advertisement index, business announcements almanac for 1920 list of councillors for 1920 commercial directory city street directory ahar. Hey everyone, does anybody know of some good printable maps i can print out of the sydney downtown area as well as the tranportation system. By the start of the 1900s, bantry bay had been turned into a popular pleasure ground, complete with dance hall, picnic ground, a dining room and several summer houses. The walk has many highlights, including great views of bantry bay, the historic magazine buildings and the natural bridge. The bantry bay explosives magazine complex is located in garigal national park and managed by the new south wales department of environment and climate change parks and wildlife group. Take a look at our detailed itineraries, guides and.
Take a look at our detailed itineraries, guides and maps to help you plan your trip to sydney. The storage facilities still stand as a reminder of the bay s former use. It was named after bantry bay in ireland history and description. Catch airport link sydney s airport train sydney harbour royal domain balmain east sydney airport surry. The area surveyed, formerly known as magazine reserve, was. The seaforth oval to roseville bridge via bantry bay bushwalking track takes about 4 hrs to walk and is 10 km long. The complex occupies about 14 hectares on both the eastern and western shores of the bay, which is the most northerly part of middle harbour, and consists of numerous buildings, seawalls, tram lines, wharves. Bantry bay is located within middle harbour, and the foreshores of the bay form part of garigal national park. I am debating on how to get tofrom the airport and not sure what i want to do. The main highlights of the walk include the natural bridge, the views from the bluff lookout and bantry bay. Appendix f 7 part test for realignment of proposed. Sydney harbour foreshores and waterways area development control plan. Today, the picnic area has a picnic table and a number of fireplaces. And the area that closest resembles that original state is bantry bay the last undeveloped deepwater bay in the sydney region.
Lavender bay ferry wharf walker street, kirribi li 29. Bantry bay explosives depot nsw environment, energy and. Forestville is a suburb of northern sydney, in the state of new south wales, australia. Download an offline pdf map and bus timetable for the 193 bus to take on your trip. Its backed by lions head, a dramatic volcanic peak between signal hill and table mountain. The 10 best hotels in bantry bay for travel after covid19. The 10 best bantry accommodation of 2020 prices from au. The east bantry bay walk starts at the start of currie road service trail gps. Bantry bay picnic area the area of bantry bay has been popular with day visitors since the late 1800s. To find the return map from kinsale to bantry bay, begin with entering start and end locations in calculator control and click on show return map. Appendix f 7 part test for realignment of proposed mountain. The walk takes about 4 hrs 10 km one way, and heads though the delightful garigal national park. Seaforth and bantry bay 2004 the dictionary of sydney.
This place is situated in cork, south west, ireland, its geographical coordinates are 51 41 0 north, 9 27 0 west and its original name with diacritics is bantry. Catch airport link sydneys airport train sydney harbour royal domain balmain east sydney airport surry. Bantry bay was entered in 1689 and 1796 by french fleets attempting invasions of ireland. You can download the pdf for this walk to print a map. There are plenty of places to sit and enjoy the views and wildlife. Heritage map department of planning and environment.
In 1879 the bantry bay area was set aside for public recreation as sydneysiders started seeking daytrips away from the growing city congestion. Site of ithaca road ferry wharf ithaca road, elizabeth bay 30. Frenchs forest rd after bantry bay rd 120 frenchs forest road west, frenchs forest view full. The bantry bay explosives magazine complex occupies an area of 14 hectares on the foreshores of bantry bay. The first stop of the 155 bus route is frenchs forest rd after bantry bay rd and the last stop is annam rd before cabbage tree rd. Flat rock landing place killarney drive, ki larney heights. Bantry bay has 27 stops departing from chatswood station, stand a and ending in. The views extend across the bushland of the national park, along bantry bay, to the city of sydney you can even see centrepoint tower. Sydney cove walsh bay darling harbour cockle bay blackwattle bay woolloomooloo bay lake northam barangaroo ferry hub sydney opera house sydney harbour bridge government house conservatorium. The main highlights of the walk include the natural bridge, the views from the bluff lookout and bantry bay picnic area. Number of courtesy moorings sydney a sydney b sydney c sydney d sydney e sydney f sydney manly north sydney homebush.