Location
Dobroyd Head, Sydney Harbour NP
Duration/Distance
~8km / ~6hrs (out & back)
Track Grade
Why Grade 2?
- Combination formed & unformed track
- Hilly, rocky outcrops, steep pitches & exposed cliffs
- Slippery and muddy sections after rain
Fitness Level
Suitable if you can:
- Walk ~8 km over some hilly, uneven terrain
- Manage ~200 m total ascent/descent
- Carry a daypack (~3–6 kg) for ~6 hours
Pricing
From AU$145 per person
Wind through coastal heathland to the Grotto Point Lighthouse (1910), then scramble on to Crater Cove, where a cluster of hand-built huts clings to the sandstone cliffs across the Heads of Sydney Harbour.
Built between 1919 and 1963 from local stone, salvaged timber and scraps of iron, the huts hold the story of a very different Sydney. This is the story of ordinary people who made a home in an unlikely place – your guides, archaeologists and historians, tell it where it happened.
- Walk to Grotto Point Lighthouse (1910) and take in sweeping views across Sydney Harbour and Middle Harbour
- Visit the Crater Cove Huts (1919–1963), tucked beneath the cliffs of Dobroyd Head
- Uncover a sixty-year story of fishermen, veterans and people who chose to live differently on the foreshore
- Morning tea and a light lunch included
- Expert interpretation by archaeologists/historians
- Small group, bespoke experience (maximum 10 guests)
(Day Walk | ~6 Hours)
- 09:00 – Meet at Barrabooka Street, Clontarf; welcome and safety briefing
- 09:15 – Walk to Grotto Point Lighthouse: harbour navigation history
- 10:45 – Dobroyd Head Lookout: morning tea and harbour views
- 12:30 – Arrive at Crater Cove; lunch
- 13:00 – Guided tour of the Crater Cove Huts
- 14:00 – Return walk to Barrabooka Street
- 15:00 – Arrive back to trail head
(Times are approximate and may vary with group pace and weather conditions.)
- Professional guiding by archaeologists/historians
- Light morning tea and lunch
- Emergency equipment pouch for every participant
- National Parks access fees
- Safety and navigation equipment
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BEFORE booking, please note:
- Pricing
- Standard ticket – Suitable for all participants aged 17+ years.
- Youth ticket – Suitable for participants aged 12-16 years. Youth (12–16) receive 20% off Standard ticket price.
- Minimum age – 12 years old.
- Under-18s – All participants under 18 must attend with a parent/guardian (1:1).
- 65+ years old – Participants aged 65+ must provide a GP medical clearance letter during booking.
- You’ll be asked for date(s) of birth during booking.
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