Course Overview
Join our experienced bushwalking guide Greg Williams, who has been leading nature walks around Sydney for nearly 40 years. Book this walk individually or enrol in the Sunday Adventure Bushwalks Package, which includes four unique bushwalks at a discounted rate.
The jewel of the crown of Middle Harbour! Only in Bantry Bay can the spectacular scenery encountered by those aboard the First Fleet be found in anything like its original form. The bay has had a long history over the years. The first European incursion into Bantry Bay was via a bullock track in which timber was hauled down to a wharf on the eastern side of the bay, from there the timber was shipped to other parts of the harbour for building materials. Bantry Bay then had the good fortune to be set aside for public recreation in 1879, when it was dedicated as Public Reserve. By the late 1890s picnic grounds were established by John Nelson at Bantry Bay and nearby Flat Rock, where dance halls and pavilions catered for those seeking refreshment or entertainment, serviced on Sundays and public holidays by ferries from the city. And, in 1907 the government surveyed the area for the construction of an explosives’ magazine complex, resuming 240ha of the land.
What is Included:
- Morning tea provided with tea, coffee, and chocolate treats
- A Course Information Guide will be sent prior to the walk with full details on meeting points, times, directions, and what to bring
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!
What you will learn
Course outline
- Rating: Moderately-challenging
- Distance: 12km
Course outcome
By the end of the course, you would have:
- Discovered new trails around Sydney and Greater Sydney Basin
- More confidence and experience in bushwalking
- Inspiration to accept new challenges
- Gained an understanding of bushwalking preparedness and safety
What you need to know
Entry requirements
Macquarie Community College conducts a wide range of bushwalks for people who have limited bushwalking experience through to the experienced bushwalker.
Most bushwalking trails are generally suitable for those who have a reasonable level of fitness, although the bushwalks that have been graded introductory are usually suitable for those who have limited bushwalking experience.
If you have any questions, please contact us on 1300 845 888.
What you need to provide
On our bushwalks you will need:
- Sturdy comfortable shoes
- Clothes for all weather conditions
- Wet weather gear (if required)
- Hat
- Small backpack
- Sunscreen, sunglasses
- Snacks, lunch
- Water bottles
Participants are expected to arrange their own transport to arrive at each meeting place on time, so that the group can start on schedule.
- Meeting Place: Frenchs Forest
- Driving Instructions: Allow minimum 25minutes travel time from Macquarie Park.
Other information
- Bushwalks can sometimes be rescheduled to an alternative location due to park closures, bushfires, flooding, and for other unforeseen circumstances
- Bushwalk amendments are usually sent out by e-mail or by phone on the Friday/Saturday before the walk
- To ensure you are properly informed of any changes, please be sure to enrol with your current e-mail address and mobile phone number
Operational Conditions and Postponements
- Macquarie Community College reserves the right to alter or postpone the bushwalk/s or part thereof due to extremes of weather or changes to operational conditions such as road closures, bushfires, or conditions beyond our usual control. Every effort will be made to keep to the itinerary and advertised departure times, but no guarantee can be made and no compensation shall be made for failure to meet those times
- Our bushwalks take place in all but exceptional weather conditions. Conditions such as mist, fog showers, rain and windy conditions do not usually affect the event operation. However, if the weather is deemed to be extreme, the event/s will be postponed to another date. Pre-paid event fees will be credited to the new date or a future event