South Head is at the entrance to Sydney Harbour and part of Sydney Harbour National Park.
This is spectacular coastal landscape is a part of the Sydney Harbour National Park. Standing atop the sandstone cliffs you will find a magnificent outlook across the harbour and beyond. There are several good walks through the headlands which offer excellent views across Sydney.
A one hour walk around the South Head heritage trail will allow you to take in some of the historic and environmental sites that South Head has to offer. Start at Watsons Bay and walk through to Lady Bay on the original 1870s cobblestone path, traveling across the headland until you reach the Hornsby lighthouse. Around the lighthouse there are some historic cottages built in the nineteenth century as well as military remnants from the same era. Views stretch as far as Manly and the Pacific Ocean.
Lady bay is one of the three beaches in Sydney where nude bathing is permitted.
Excellent for views and walking. For a one hour walk take the South Head Heritage Trail from Watsons Bay and starts at the eastern end of Camp Cove beach.
The Gap Bluff Centre is on 50 hectares of parkland at Gap Bluff and has two heritage buildings, the Armoury and Officers' Mess. For Gap Bluff is a short walk to The Gap with it's views of the Pacific Ocean and the harbour. To reach South Park take bus 325 (via Nielsen Park) or 324 to Watson's bay from Circular Quay.
The best way to visit South Head is to travel to Watsons Bay by ferry or bus.
