Natural Bridge track to Davidson Park is a 6.8km, grade 3 hike located in the Garigal National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 2.5 hrs to complete.
Hike summary
The Natural Bridge track is a delightful half day walk linking the eastern and western foreshores of Bantry Bay. Keep an eye on the way for the impressive crossing the track is named for, a natural sandstone bridge formed by erosion over thousands of years.
The walk starts along The Bluff track at the end of Grattan Crescent before joining up with the Natural Bridge track. It's a steep descent but the views down Bantry Bay are great. Then link up with the Currie Road trail, which crosses the Cook Street trail onto the Bates Creek track. The walk then drops steeply into Bates Creek crossing before zigzagging up to a flat section of the track.
At the Tipperary Road turnoff, you'll reach the start of the historic Magazine track. After a short descent that takes you past the Magazine complex, you'll be rewarded with excellent views across Bantry Bay. Further on, there is a crossing of mossy rocks and a pretty waterfall just before you reach Flat Rock Beach, a great spot to have a picnic and take in the views down Middle Harbour.
From there, head up to Flat Rock track and wind along the side of the valley wall; you'll eventually come to a set of steps down into Davidson Park picnic area and boat ramp.
Route and GPX file
This hike is missing a route map and GPX file. If you have one for this hike, please upload your .gpx or .kml file here.
Gear you might need
As well as including the Ten Essentials, my planning, food and packing checklists provide an summary of things to consider on your day, overnight and multi-day hikes. Every person and every hike is different, so customise your kit according to your needs. Download your free checklists here >>
Location
Sorry, no records were found. Please adjust your search criteria and try again.
Sorry, unable to load the Maps API.
Getting there
To Currie Road, Forestville. Natural Bridge track to Davidson Park is accessed via Grattan Crescent, Forestville. To get there:Make your way to Warringah Road, Frenchs ForestTurn into Bantry Bay Road and travel southTurn right into Grattan CrescentYou can also access the track via the Currie Road trail that starts at Currie Road, Forestville Park entry points Currie Road, Forestville See on map Davidson Park South See on map Parking Parking is available on Grattan Crescent, Forestville, and at Davidson Park picnic area if you start the walk there.
Visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for more information on this trail.
The longitude and latitude of the start and end points are approximately only and should not be used for navigation purposes. Please contact me if you know the correct coordinates.
About the region
The Garigal National Park is a protected national park that is located within the North Shore and Forest District regions of Sydney, New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 2,202-hectare national park is situated approximately 20 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district.
Gallery
If you have any great photos from this hike and are happy to share them, please upload your .jpg files here.
Please note: Uploading photos does not transfer ownership of copyright away from you. If requested, you will be credited for any photos you provide and can ask they be deleted at any time.
Let someone know before you go. Register your trip intentions here. Your trip intentions will be emailed to your emergency contact.
Does this hike info need updating? maybe the route, features or access conditions have changed? Suggest an edit here.
Acknowledgement of Country
Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.