Harbour & Coastal Walks in Sydney - McMahons Point to Waverton
Where Is This Walk Located McMahons Point is located on Sydneys lower north shore, this is an enjoyable walk around boat filled Berrys Bay, not all of the walk is on the waterfront.
Starting at McMahons Point one will venture through Blues Point, Blues Point Reserve, Sawmillers Reserve, Waverton Park and finish off in Berry's Bay.
This Walk At A Glance This is a nice easy walk.
Taking you about an hour to walk the 3 kilometre one way trek.
Conditions offer some shade.
You can get there by ferry, bus or Car.
There is car parking available at Blues Point, there is also a return train from Waverton Station to Sydney Central.
If you are travelling to the walk by ferry go to wharf 5 at Circular Quay get on the ferry and it will take you to McMahons Point wharf.
Walk Directions 1.
Starting at McMahons Point Wharf, follow the path along the water edge right around to Blues Point.
There will be a small beach here and you will have a marvellous view of the Sydney Harbour bridge, it is the only point that you can stand directly opposite the Arch in the city.
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You can if you like keep following the waters edge around to Blues Point reserve, I'd say it's about a 150 to 200 metre walk, however access to the rest of the water front at this point is blocked so you will have to retrace your steps back to Blues point and then walk up some stone steps onto a lawn in the front of Blues Point Tower.
Great Views of the inner harbour here.
3.
From the tower walk up Blues Point Road then turn left into West Crescent Street, this street will take you into a parking area which will take you on a path into Sawmillers Reserve which is a grassy area with Sheoak trees.
4.
Walk to the end of Sawmillers Reserve and you will find a board walk that will take you to North Sydneys Marine Centre.
5.
After this you will have to get onto Victoria Street and head up the hill, when you get to the railway bridge turn left and walk down Dumbarton Street, you will then reach John Street Where you turn left under the railway bridge towards Waverton Park.
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Once you get to Waverton Park you will find a fork in the path, take the lower fork into the park and follow the waters edge to the other side of the park.
You'll come across a set of steps that lead up to the old oil terminal that has now been turned into a harbour side park.
7.
Walk across the park to find another set of steps that lead down towards Balls Head Road.
At this point you can keep heading down hill to Balls Head or walk uphill to the cafes of Waverton and the walk is finished.
Sydney History - Blues Point Tower The Blues Point Tower was designed by Harry Seidler in 1961 and at the time was the highest apartment block in Sydney.
Seidlers plan for the area was to build a half dozen or more buildings exactly the same that would pretty much cover the whole of McMahons Point.
The problem was however that the people of the time thought that the original building was ugly so councils put a stop to the planned development of the area.
The building was so far removed from the Australian dream of a quarter acre plot back then, but now days the urban living and city views it offers are now highly prized.
Starting at McMahons Point one will venture through Blues Point, Blues Point Reserve, Sawmillers Reserve, Waverton Park and finish off in Berry's Bay.
This Walk At A Glance This is a nice easy walk.
Taking you about an hour to walk the 3 kilometre one way trek.
Conditions offer some shade.
You can get there by ferry, bus or Car.
There is car parking available at Blues Point, there is also a return train from Waverton Station to Sydney Central.
If you are travelling to the walk by ferry go to wharf 5 at Circular Quay get on the ferry and it will take you to McMahons Point wharf.
Walk Directions 1.
Starting at McMahons Point Wharf, follow the path along the water edge right around to Blues Point.
There will be a small beach here and you will have a marvellous view of the Sydney Harbour bridge, it is the only point that you can stand directly opposite the Arch in the city.
2.
You can if you like keep following the waters edge around to Blues Point reserve, I'd say it's about a 150 to 200 metre walk, however access to the rest of the water front at this point is blocked so you will have to retrace your steps back to Blues point and then walk up some stone steps onto a lawn in the front of Blues Point Tower.
Great Views of the inner harbour here.
3.
From the tower walk up Blues Point Road then turn left into West Crescent Street, this street will take you into a parking area which will take you on a path into Sawmillers Reserve which is a grassy area with Sheoak trees.
4.
Walk to the end of Sawmillers Reserve and you will find a board walk that will take you to North Sydneys Marine Centre.
5.
After this you will have to get onto Victoria Street and head up the hill, when you get to the railway bridge turn left and walk down Dumbarton Street, you will then reach John Street Where you turn left under the railway bridge towards Waverton Park.
6.
Once you get to Waverton Park you will find a fork in the path, take the lower fork into the park and follow the waters edge to the other side of the park.
You'll come across a set of steps that lead up to the old oil terminal that has now been turned into a harbour side park.
7.
Walk across the park to find another set of steps that lead down towards Balls Head Road.
At this point you can keep heading down hill to Balls Head or walk uphill to the cafes of Waverton and the walk is finished.
Sydney History - Blues Point Tower The Blues Point Tower was designed by Harry Seidler in 1961 and at the time was the highest apartment block in Sydney.
Seidlers plan for the area was to build a half dozen or more buildings exactly the same that would pretty much cover the whole of McMahons Point.
The problem was however that the people of the time thought that the original building was ugly so councils put a stop to the planned development of the area.
The building was so far removed from the Australian dream of a quarter acre plot back then, but now days the urban living and city views it offers are now highly prized.
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