The best walks in sydney sydneys walking trails have some of the best views in the city. There is an entry fee to enter a team into the oxfam trailwalker and you must also fundraise a minimum amount in addition to the entry fee. Since 2001, paddy pallin has been a national sponsor of oxfam trailwalker. Oxfam trailwalker sydney, being held 2123 august 2020, sees over 600 teams walk through beautiful, rugged bushland from the hawkesbury to the harbour. Are you a team of four tough enough to take on trailwalker. Apr 03, 2020 selfguided walking tour of melbourne walking tours of melbourne are an ideal way to get acquainted with the city center or the central business district cbd as locals call it. The walks explore australias varied landscapes from tasmanias wilderness and the outback of the northern territory and south australia to the white sand coastlines of western australia and tasmania. Well ease you in with a, shall we say, not so challenging walk first. Here is the final oxfam trailwalker roadmap 2019 as pdf. The map provided by the oxfam trailwalker website for your location is an essential tool for planning.
It is downloadable as a pdf, and an overview is visible on the website. I have previously taken part in another 4 man team event. Oxfam australia is a member of the oxfam international confederation. Sydney is the best city in the world for walking because of its spectacular harbour and coastal walks, and there are probably more defined walking paths in sydney than any other city in the world. Event map book and protective pouch sea to summit guide map case, medium. For a fun family day out, pack a picnic and enjoy the chance to explore an extraordinary destination with sweeping views of the sydney opera house and harbour bridge. This article is an itinerary this walking tour of sydney is in sydney, australia. Soak up the scenery on 14 of the prettiest walks in sydney.
For a more adventurous holiday or just a weekend outdoors, check out these six amazing walks in and around sydney, australia. As one person mentioned, you can walk as far as you like along the great north walk starting in sydney and heading north towards newcastle its 260 km long altogether but easy to break into sections. Challenge yourself to walk or run, 100 km or 50 km together with your team of four. Sydneys best walks take in the harbour, cbd and coastal beaches. Urban walkabout is an interesting site for exploring sydneys different suburbs. The challenge is to walk, jog or run 100km nonstop across the south downs way in under 30 hours in a team of four, with a support crew of two members to help you get to the finish line. Free sydney walking tour city loop sydney moving guide.
Raise money, push yourself to the limit, and face a challenge youll. Trek 100km across the south downs in under 30 hours and help end poverty with every step. It is not an individual race or a relay though, you must finish as a team to succeed. The trailwalker, summer 20062007 general information editorial welcome to the summer 2006 edition of trailwalker. The west sussex bus map in the county area map 4th section down here gives a full overview of all the bus services that operate on the part of the south downs way that trailwalker covers.
Sydneys coastal walks take you along rugged cliffs above crashing waves, while tasmanias overland track winds through glaciercarved landscapes. However, we recommend stopping at the sydney visitor centre kiosk at circular quay where our selfguided sydney walking tour starts to pick up a map and other city information. Every year gurkha soldiers compete for the honour of joining their regiments trailwalker team. Go admire the sydney blue gums and take a moment to stop and listen to the creeks running throughout. Learn more about the impact your support can and does make in the lives and communities of the inspiring first nations women who have undertaken oxfams straight talk program. Great walks of australia is a collection of premium guided multiday walks. With bush and trails aplenty, it comes as no surprise that exploring on foot is one of australias most iconic activities.
There are beautiful but challenging walks in bungonia national park pdf. Oxfam trailwalker is one of the worlds leading team endurance challenges, with 14 events in 10 countries and growing. Unfortunately, its not interactive downloadable pdf file, but it does show the south downs way itself so you can easily crossreference between. In honour of the nsw national parks and wildlife service 50th anniversary in 2017, oxfam is rolling out a special 50km trailwalker in sydney. This is the only remaining sydney 100km walks for charity. Sydney walks walking paths and trails, both harbourside. While there are numerous melbourne walking tours that are led by guides, we created this free melbourne walking tour for visitors who like to explore at their own. Please click this link to donate to my team fundraising efforts. You can also create your own selfguided walk to visit the city attractions which interest you the most. Oxfam australias board has made the difficult decision to close its trading operations, including our online and retail stores. Sydney is the largest city in australia, and capital of new south wales. Locationfree charity walks even if youre not in sydney the march charge. Posted on august 27, 2012 july 28, 20 by shona stephenson oxfam trailwalker sydney 2012 is a team event first and foremost.
Teams of 4 walk from the hawkesbury to the harbour. Only the fittest succeed, and to date the top gurkha teams have never been beaten. Whilst not being so much a race as it is a fundraising event, oxfam trailwalker is one of the only 4 person team trail running events in sydney. Oxfam trailwalker in sydney starting on friday, 21 august 2020 is a 100km team walk event to raise money for oxfam. Map view new south wales allows you to use your mouse to explore the state and click the icons for more details. Download the staying active in marrickville map pdf 2. Teams of 4 with at least 50% women, walk 50 or 100km on the annual sydney coastrek, along sydneys stunning coastline. The decision came amid ongoing commercial pressures and an extremely tough retail environment. Most people get on their bikes to ride here in the months of august and september. Greater sydney draft district plan map atlas you can view these supporting components, as well as our vision towards our greater sydney 2056. Thankfully, sydney has many, many brilliant walks, which makes choosing which one to take the hard part. Apr 1, 2016 oxfam trailwalker is one of the worlds toughest charity team challenges and one of the most rewarding.
The main sights in central sydney can be covered on foot in a days walking tour. We hope that you are all going well in your preparations for christmas. Find the right bike route for you through sydney, where weve got 239 cycle routes to explore. Before you head out, you might want to consider booking your sydney opera house guided tour online. The only drawback is, the information on each suburb is in no way complete. Oxfam trailwalker is an incredible team challenge and truly amazing experience. The familyfriendly hermitage foreshore walk may be simple, but its also simply spectacular. Hi all are you aware of any short trails around australia that lead to a religious destination.
Check out the trail overview and profile below for a summary of the trail route. Selfguided walking tours to explore sydney, australia follow these 17 expertdesigned selfguided walking tours to explore sydney, australia on foot at your own pace. Download the pdf version for distances and elevations information. We have included information on each sight and a useful sydney walking tour map at the end of the post. Sydney oxfam trailwalker route 2016 a bike ride in sydney, nsw. While we are working on it, you can have a look on the map of the twelfth edition in 2019. Walking is a great way to immerse yourself in australias natural environment. Oxfam trailwalker 2014 teaming up and teaming down.
There are obviously the aussie camino vicsa and the camino salvado wa trails, but they are about 10 days each. Organised with the queens gurkha signals, trailwalker is a unique opportunity to put your mind and body to the test. Aug 27, 2012 oxfam trailwalker sydney 2012 forming a winning team. Oxfam trailwalker is an inspiring and challenging event that changes lives, including yours.
Trailwalker winter 2009 7 new members the president and the council would like to extend a warm welcome to the following new members for this term being 89 in number, who have joined the friends since the last edition of the trailwalker, and urge them to become involved in the voluntary, walking and social aspects of the association. Trailwalker uk took place in 1998 on the south downs way. Os maps for the whole gb online this is a separate agreement to your mobile maps. Start at either bayview hill road or nielsen park then stop to snap some shots of the harbour bridge. Teams of four tackle 100 kilometres of bush trail within 48 hours, as well as fundraise for oxfams work to help overcome poverty and injustice around the world. Sydneys stunning natural scenery, despite being often overlooked by travellers and australians alike, is actually one of the best reasons to come and explore.
Tick this personal feat off of your bucket list by completing arguably one of the best endurance team challenges in new zealand while traversing through a breath taking and varied. This will be my terris last time working on trailwalker as we prepare to move to sydney in a few weeks. Checkout sydney, australia oxfam trailwalker trail guide. Great hikes and walks in sydney and surrounds explore a great range of sydney walks, from the splendid bondi to coogee coastal walk to wonderful trails in australias oldest national parks. As a team of four, you must walk up to 100 km in 48 hours or less, depending on the nature of the walk. Discover new panoramas of the sydney opera house and enjoy sweeping views of the harbour from rocky headlands and tranquil beaches youll find many of the trails easy to walk. It includes ocean and harbour beaches, headlands, cliff tops and bush tracks raising funds for the fred hollows foundation. The red and white walks are grade 5, meaning no track along the. Eight free sydney walking tours sydney moving guide. Whether it be the draw for tourists from afar, or the usual day out for locals, the options are vast and varied. Take part in one of these fun events for a great cause that are hosted by other organisations. Best sydney walks has gone through consistent growth ever since its inception, so please keep visiting the website as more walking tracks, hikes, sights and other exciting outdoor activities will be added to the collection. Once you find a hike you can click the grading icon to view more information on that hike. The latter is given in several different languages and more frequently throughout the day.
It has a directory of several different suburbs in sydney with pdfs that lists shops, restaurants, bars, and cafes plus locates each on a map of the suburb, also part of the pdf. Zoom in from the statewide view to see more results. The trailwalker magazine has a distribution of 1200, and an estimated readership of approximately twice that number. The map only displays hikes with trail coordinates. Sydney trail the 2020 trail features the wellknown great north walk and the harbour to hawkesbury walking track in the beautiful bushland of northern sydney. Take part in oxfam trailwalker oxfam international. Aug 25, 2017 oxfam trailwalker is no walk in the park its one of the toughest team challenges in the world. Oxfam trailwalker is one of the largest fundraising sports events in hong kong. Oxfam trailwalker sydney 2012 trail running australia. Warrimoo and sphinx track new south wales, australia. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips. You and oxfam, tackling poverty together oxfam australia. There are endless opportunities to walk and hike in australia, with tracks ranging from short and easy to long and rigorous.
The various coastal walking trails offer breathtaking views, and in the hawkesbury is the unesco world heritage walk, the convictbuilt old great north road. Whether youre looking for a dogfriendly foreshore walk, an innercity stroll, sydneys most iconic coastal track or even an 18. Its the only trailwalker worldwide that is still supported by the regiment to this day. We are planning on spending most if not all of our time in. Oxfam trailwalker sydney in sydney, nsw 25 aug, 2017 fri 7. Trailwalker is an extraordinary adventure that will push your limits both mentally and physically as you help people in poverty. Selfguided walks sydneys public transport we are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to and affiliated sites. There are other long distance charity walks, with coastrek also offering an event of more than 50km. Are you aware of anything that could be done over 1 or 2 days. The routes you most commonly find here are of the hilly or downhill type.
Zoom in from the statewide view to see many more results. Download the out and about in leichhardt map pdf 11. Support me on my oxfam trailwalker 2020 journey as i challenge myself to change lives over one incredible, lifechanging, epic weekend. On each occasion ian has completed oxfam trailwalker, it has been the 100km walk sydney. Teams of four have to walk or run the 100 km course in a limited time in all weather and some rough terrain. Great resources, bike trail maps and feature rides for people who love cycling. Authorised by lyn morgain, oxfam australia, carlton. Join us from 715 august 2020 as we trek through australias breathtaking landscape, whilst raising vital funds for oxfams work. 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. Walking in sydney is a delight, with paths and trails leading to some of the citys landmark attractions and glimpses of the harbour around every corner. Sydney harbour islandhopping is a great way to get out and about on the water.