Clifton Gardens - Bradleys Head- Sydney Harbour National Pk
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 10:43 amMany of you have asked me what is at Bradley Head where the Clifton Gardens meet will be held on the 21st January (OK, only Leigh asked me 
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The meet will be held at Bradleys Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. This is right next to the zoo. The park is easily accessed by car, bycycle or ferry, it is literally the end of Bradley's Head Road. Drive through Mosman and down Bradleys Head Road (the houses at the end are what is known as Merchant's Homes because they were owned by merchants, most of the large ones now have a price tag starting with a 3 or 4, some with a 5 or 6), the zoo entrance is on your right. About 150 metres down the road it turns sharply right at the same time there is a road to the left. This is the park. The road in the park is actually Bradley Head Road. This same point can also be accessed easily by ferry, just get off at the 'zoo' or Athol Bay wharf, this point is about 500 metres up the only road, you wont miss it. Ferry is only for the young of heart or fit, as it is 500 metres up this road to the turnoff, then at least another kilometre to the interesting bits inside.
At the park entrance is a car park, probably not worth using this unless you want to sneak into a wedding in the function centre located about 60 metres south of this car park. It should be noted this park charges for parking, not sure of how much as it is a while since I have been, but bring coins. You now proceed about a kilometre down a winding narrow road through the bush until you come to the first car park. This is easily recognisable by a sandstone wall on the north side with about a dozen embrasures in it. The back of this wall is easily accessible and provides some great photo opportunites. Immediately beside this wall is two cannons on rotary tracks. They are in a state of disrepair at the moment but are being repaired. The two canons are linked by sunken paths which eventually become underground tunnels leading to an underground armament storage. This area is totally open to the public. There is one air vent halfway which helps with light, but it is pitch black in here - a torch is essential! (I suggest something like a quality Wolf Eyes torch)
At this point you can either walk down to the HMAS Sydney bow and associated sections via a path on the southern side of this area (about 50 metres) or walk/ drive around which takes in a view of the heads, a path down to a beach, etc and is about 500 metres.
At the lower section we find the bow of the HMAS Sydney, a small lighthouse (which you can walk out to) and a beautiful ampitheatre with stone jetty at the end. This ampitheatre has beautiful view of the city and bridge and is popular with locals as a place to get married. There is a larger car park here and eco toilets. The ampitheatre is a great place for very young children, under 2 years, whilst the rest of the park is a great place to lose older children. The whole are is teeming with wildlife.
A specially commisioned DSLR users map is below, please ask any questions.
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The meet will be held at Bradleys Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. This is right next to the zoo. The park is easily accessed by car, bycycle or ferry, it is literally the end of Bradley's Head Road. Drive through Mosman and down Bradleys Head Road (the houses at the end are what is known as Merchant's Homes because they were owned by merchants, most of the large ones now have a price tag starting with a 3 or 4, some with a 5 or 6), the zoo entrance is on your right. About 150 metres down the road it turns sharply right at the same time there is a road to the left. This is the park. The road in the park is actually Bradley Head Road. This same point can also be accessed easily by ferry, just get off at the 'zoo' or Athol Bay wharf, this point is about 500 metres up the only road, you wont miss it. Ferry is only for the young of heart or fit, as it is 500 metres up this road to the turnoff, then at least another kilometre to the interesting bits inside.
At the park entrance is a car park, probably not worth using this unless you want to sneak into a wedding in the function centre located about 60 metres south of this car park. It should be noted this park charges for parking, not sure of how much as it is a while since I have been, but bring coins. You now proceed about a kilometre down a winding narrow road through the bush until you come to the first car park. This is easily recognisable by a sandstone wall on the north side with about a dozen embrasures in it. The back of this wall is easily accessible and provides some great photo opportunites. Immediately beside this wall is two cannons on rotary tracks. They are in a state of disrepair at the moment but are being repaired. The two canons are linked by sunken paths which eventually become underground tunnels leading to an underground armament storage. This area is totally open to the public. There is one air vent halfway which helps with light, but it is pitch black in here - a torch is essential! (I suggest something like a quality Wolf Eyes torch)
At this point you can either walk down to the HMAS Sydney bow and associated sections via a path on the southern side of this area (about 50 metres) or walk/ drive around which takes in a view of the heads, a path down to a beach, etc and is about 500 metres.
At the lower section we find the bow of the HMAS Sydney, a small lighthouse (which you can walk out to) and a beautiful ampitheatre with stone jetty at the end. This ampitheatre has beautiful view of the city and bridge and is popular with locals as a place to get married. There is a larger car park here and eco toilets. The ampitheatre is a great place for very young children, under 2 years, whilst the rest of the park is a great place to lose older children. The whole are is teeming with wildlife.
A specially commisioned DSLR users map is below, please ask any questions.
I will be there.
