Distance: 2km
How long: 1 hour depending how long you stop and enjoy
How hard: East grade with some slight hills and stairs
How to get there: Drive to Greycliffe Avenue near Coolong Road
Why do it: History, one of the best Harbour beaches, cafe and views
HISTORIC SITES
Greycliffe House
Greycliffe House was completed in 1851 - an example of neo-Gothic architecture popular in London at the time. By 1911 it was transferred to public ownership and was used as a hospital for babies and, later, a Tresilian mothercraft training school and home.
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DIRECTIONS
After parking where Greycliffe Avenue meets Coolong Road, take the Bottle and Glass Road entrance into the National Park.
Take the right-hand fork in the track, and follow the asphalt path as it loops around towards Shark Beach. When you see the beach descend the stairs.
Walk along the promenade at Shark Beach. At the western end of Shark Beach take the stairs up to your left and join the Hermitage Foreshore Walking Track. Follow the coastal track and Hermitage Foreshore Walk signs.
After 400m the track forks. Continuing straight will lead you along the Hermitage Foreshore Walk towards Rose Bay. Take the track on your left, uphill to Steele Point Road.
At Steele Point Road, turn right staying on the Road until you reach Vaucluse Road, where you’ll turn left walking down the left hand side of the road. After 50m, take the path on your left into the park, following it until you reach the Cottage on your right and Fig Tree Road.
Shortly after reaching the road, turn right to follow the tree lined Fig Tree Road until you reach the y-intersection and can see Greycliffe Avenue on your right. Join Greycliffe Avenue until you reach your car.
Click the map below and follow the blue ‘NIELSEN PARK LOOP’.
