Length: 100m
Duration: 3 mins
Grade: 3
Style: Return
Start: Dobroyd Scenic Dr, Balgowlah Heights
End: Dobroyd Scenic Dr, Balgowlah Heights

Location: Sydney Harbour National Park
Closest Town: Balgowlah
Distance from CBD: 14.2 km
State: NSW
Latitude: -33.81002232
Longitude: 151.2675248

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Crater Cove Lookout is a 100m, grade 3 return hike, located in Sydney Harbour National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 3 mins to complete.

Hike Summary

This is a great short walk to a lookout with a fantastic views. The lookout has great views out through the heads and also much of the upper reaches of Sydney Harbour. From the lookout you can even see down into Crater Cove to the old houses built during the great depression. The walk is very short and starts on Dobroyd Scenic Drive. Whilst in the area it is worth looking at Arabanoo Lookout at the north-eastern corner of Tania Park.

Download maps and tracknotes for Crater Cove Lookout hiking track from wildwalks.com.

About the region

Sydney Harbour National Park protects islands and foreshore around Sydney Harbour. Explore Sydney's history on a school excursion or guided tour to enjoy coastal walks, picnics and swimming. Sydney Harbour National Park protects a number of islands and foreshore areas around one of the world's most famous harbours. The park is home to superb swimming spots, bushwalking tracks and picnic areas, which offer a huge range of activities that will have you coming back again and again.

See native wildlife living in rare pockets of bushland once common around Sydney, or take a fascinating walk to explore the park's cultural history. You'll see everything from convict-built buildings and military fortifications to Aboriginal sites and a heritage lighthouse. And with the harbour's staggering coastline creating an endless natural lookout, the park's jaw-dropping views simply have to be seen to be believed. If you're at one of the park's lookouts during winter, be sure to keep a lookout for whales on their annual migration north.