1 h to 1 h 30 min

1.3mi
Circuit

Climb : 108m
Descent : 108m

Hard trail


Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) Start.
(-0.1 km) There is a toilet (about 155yd back from the start).
(-0 km) There is a car park (about 26ft back from the start).
(0.2 km) After another 180yd continue straight.
(0.3 km) After another 175yd continue straight.
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(0.5 km) After another 170yd (at the intersection of Smugglers Track & Barrenjoey Lighthouse Track) continue straight, to head along Barrenjoey Lighthouse Track.
(0.5 km) Then pass the sign (on your right).
(1.1 km) After another 630yd come to the viewpoint.
(1.2 km) After another 165yd head through/around the gate.

Start of an optional side trip: Side trip along the eastern track on Barrenjoey Headland
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) To start this optional side trip continue straight here.At the intersection of Barrenjoey Lighthouse Track & Smugglers Track Start (a walking trail).
(0 km) Find the Barrenjoey Lighthouse at the start.
(0 km) Find the Gledhill Lookout at the start.
(0.1 km) Find the Grave Of George Mulhall at the start.
(0.1 km) After another 22ft find the "Site of the First Barrenjoey Lighthouses" (20ft on your right).
(0.3 km) After another 225yd come to a viewpoint.
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(0.3 km) The end.
(0.3 km) Turn around and retrace your steps back the 285yd to the main route.
(0 km) Back at the main route turn left and follow on from the 0.8mi waypoint.

Turn map Directions & comments
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(1.2 km) After another 40yd (at the intersection of Smugglers Track & Barrenjoey Lighthouse Track) turn sharp right, to head along Smugglers Track.
(1.3 km) After another 50yd pass the toilet (43ft on your left).
(1.3 km) After another 20ft find the "Barrenjoey Lighthouse" (25yd on your left).
(1.3 km) After another 26ft pass the water tap (20yd on your left).
(1.3 km) Then head down the steps (about 155 m long)
(1.5 km) After another 85yd head down the steps (about 30 m long)
(1.6 km) After another 45yd head down the steps (about 65 m long)
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(1.7 km) At the intersection of Barrenjoey Lighthouse Track & Smugglers Track turn left (a walking trail).
(1.8 km) After another 170yd continue straight.
(2 km) After another 175yd continue straight.
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(2.1 km) After another 170yd come to the end.


AS 2156.1-2001 - Walking tracks Classification

The main spine of this walk follows a rough trail that is unclear in places, you will require a moderate level of hiking experience and to be self sufficient.
Length 1.3mi
Time 1 h to 1 h 30 min




Class 4/6



Hard trail 		Quality of track Formed trail, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient Very steep (4/6)
Signage Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required Some hiking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Getting to the start

From Beach RoadGPS coordinates for the start: -33.5855032,151.3254795

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