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Cooper Park Bushwalking in the City

Stone arch bridge

Cooper Park

Located in Bellevue Hill, Cooper Park covers 15 Ha of bushland in the centre of Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Donated to the Woollahra Council as a park in 1913 by Sir William Cooper the park covers a gully from Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill to Manning Road, Double Bay. With tennis courts and cricket nets at one end and native parkland at the other it’s a wonderful place to visit.

How to Get There

We took the train to Bondi Junction and walked the 15 minutes to the park’s entrance. However, if you want to drive, carparking is available in Bunna Place. Because of the park’s location, there are many entrances off surrounding streets. These have steps leading down to the valley floor where they join the walking track.

The Park

Starting behind the tennis courts, a track winds through the valley floor following a small creek. An information board details the wildlife living in the park as well as the plant species. Scattered along the path are weather shelters, so if it rains there is somewhere to stop for a while.

We followed the well maintained track which wound through eucalypt trees with a fern understory. The creek has many small waterfalls and cascades which are easily accessible from the track.

The damp shady environment has led to most structures being covered in moss. We really liked the arch bridge and a bench seat because they were covered in it.

At the far end of the park, a large set of steps lead up and out to Victoria Road. Of course, you can also enter this way.

What Did We Think?

This is an amazing park, hidden away in Sydney’s suburbia. The walk through native bush, while following the creek was very relaxing and enjoyable.

information board Cooper Park
Useful information board of the park
a creek Cooper Park
The creek running through the park
Small waterfall
Small waterfall on the creek running through the park
Waterfall
Waterfall running down stone steps
Stone arch bridge
Stone arch bridge crossing the creek
Moss covered stone bench seat Cooper Park
Moss covered stone bench seat
A pond with ferns
A pond on the creek with ferns
A pond Cooper Park
A pond on the creek
Steps
Steps leading out of Cooper Park
Stone wall covered in lichen
Stone wall covered in lichen
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Kanning Walk Kincumber Australia

Exposed rocks and boulders along the Kanning Walk

Kanning Walk Kincumber Australia

Located near Kincumber on the New South Wales Central Coast, Kanning Walk is a 1.2 km track as well as a cave and beautiful scenic Australian bush to enjoy.

We parked near the “mud brick building“, which is also marked as a kiosk. Unfortunately, it is closed, so any thought of a coffee was put aside until we finished the walk. This area also has toilets, electric barbecues, tables and sun shades. Along with the large grassed area, this would be a great place for a family picnic in summer. Also located here is Honeman’s Rock, a small rock outcrop overlooking the picnic grounds.

Kanning Walk

The walk begins near the carpark, where a sign points the way to go. One of the first sights is the root system of a fallen tree, which you pass through at the start. The well maintained track leads through eucalypt forest which was very shady and peaceful dover their uring our visit early on a winter’s morning.

After 200m, the track follows the base of a small sandstone outcrop which contain several small caves (more like rock overhangs). Probably so that visitors don’t think this is the main caves, a nearby sign points to its location 150m away.

Surprisingly large, the main cave is around 7m by 9m and provides nice shade from the weather. During summer this would be a great spot out of the sun.

Continuing on the walk, we passed some interestingly shaped trees that have been sculpted by bushfires over the years. As the track neared the return trail, some banksias in bloom were seen growing in the more exposed areas.

Around 100m passed the cave, the walk meets the Yanina Trail, which is a wide fire trail. Well signposted directions show the way back to the mudbrick building or adventuring on to other walks..

This was a fun easy walk with an interesting cave to see along the way.

Fallen tree at the start of the Kanning Walk
Fallen tree at the start of the track
Steps on the Kanning Walk
Steps on the track
Gum tree and mossy boulder Kanning Walk
Gum tree and mossy boulder
Wind eroded patterns in a boulder
Wind eroded patterns in a boulder
Exposed rocks and boulders along the Kanning Walk
Exposed rocks and boulders along the track
The Kanning Walk
The Track
Cave entrance Kanning Walk
Cave entrance
Hole in the back of the cave
Hole in the back of the cave
Looking out of the cave Kanning Walk
Looking out of the cave
Very old and damaged gum tree
Very old and damaged gum tree
Gum tree
Gum tree
Banksia Kanning Walk
Banksia
The fire trail at the end of the Kanning Walk
The fire trail at the end of the walk
The mudbrick house
The mudbrick house
Honeman Rock
Honeman’s Rock

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Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk

View from the top of the tower

Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk

Ever gone walking through a forest, looked up at the trees and wondered what it would look like from the canopy? Well at the Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk you can find out. Situated just over half an hour west of Kiama, this walk takes you through the canopy of a temperate rainforest.

Checking In

On arrival, check in at reception to confirm you allocated time, because there is a limit on how many people can be there each hour. Make sure you don’t miss out by booking ahead on their web site. At reception they have a small gift shop and café that sells drinks and snacks. There are also toilet facilities, so make use of them as there are none on the walk.

The Walk

The 500m walkway is constructed of sturdy steel, making you feel safe when you are on it. Walking along, you look down to the forest floor 20 to 30m below. Surrounded by trees, you really are a part of the forest canopy. At two points, 25m cantilever bridges extend out from the main walkway. These bounce slightly as you walk on them, but they are very safe and anchored by large steel cables. Walking to the end of the bridges takes you over the escarpment for amazing views.

The highlight of the walk is Knights Tower, which rises 45m above the forest floor, providing beautiful views all the way to the coast.

On the walk to or from the reception building, check out the decorations and displays on the way, including a miniature village.

What Did We Think?

We had a great time here and really enjoyed the views and also the feeling of being in the treetops. For the more adventurous, there is a zip line that runs through the trees. Of course, you could always do both if you wanted.

Tiny village
Tiny village
Covered entrance to the tree top walk
Covered entrance to the tree top walk
The walkway and trees
The walkway and trees
The walkway and trees Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk
The walkway and trees
Observation tower Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk
Observation tower
The walkway and tree tops from the tower Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk
The walkway and tree tops from the tower
View from the top of the tower Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk
View from the top of the tower
Steps
Steps leading up from the end of the walk

To see what else there is to do in New South Wales, please see some of our other stories.

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