Robertsons Point Lookout

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Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.8476322,151.2310501)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.) Ferry
Directions	From Murdoch Street Turn on to Murdoch Street then drive for 105 m Keep right onto Murdoch Street and drive for another 1.3 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the entrance to Cremorne Point Ferry Wharf, this walk crosses Milson Road to the base of the staircase on the other side of the road. Here the walk turns right to head up the steps past the lookout and monument to 'Sophie Vaillant' to an intersection with a few other footpaths.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Then head up the steps (about 25 m long) Find the Cremorne Point Ferry Wharf at the start. Cremorne Point Ferry Wharf Cremorne Point Ferry Wharf marks the first stop on the Mosman Ferry Service. The wharf is home to Sophie's Place cafe, serving coffee, food and drinks. A public phone, public toilets and a children's playground can all be found within 100m of this wharf. Find the park at the start. After another 150 m pass the park (155 m on your left). Then pass the water tap (15 m on your left). Then pass the sign (20 m on your left).
	After another 3 m turn right. After another 25 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest. Then find the "Sophies Lookout" (6 m on your left). Sophies Lookout This unofficial lookout takes in sweeping views across Sydney Harbour, over top of Cremorne Point Wharf and 'Sophie's Place' cafe. The lookout is dedicated to Sophie Vaillant, long-term proprietor of the cafe below. After another 30 m pass the toilet (15 m on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. After another 20 m pass the playground (15 m on your left). After another 50 m pass a seat (6 m on your left)., has a backrest. After another 65 m head down the steps (about 5 m long) After another 20 m pass the picnic table (10 m on your right). Then pass a seat (5 m on your left)., has a backrest. After another 9 m find the "Robertsons Point Lookout" (on your left). Robertsons Point Lookout Robertsons Point, also known as Cremorne Point, is home to Cremorne Reserve. At the very tip, visitors can wander down some old steps to the lighthouse, and the more adventurous can continue down a rather precarious ladder to the water's edge. The spectacular harbour views can be enjoyed from a number of bench seats. A memorial plaque reminds visitors to take extra care and respect the inherent dangers of the rocky coast. After another 6 m cross the bridge
	(Robertsons Point) Continue another 15 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 270 m to get back to the start. "Robertsons Point".

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Robertsons Point Lookout

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	540 m
Time	10 min to 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 85 m from the start.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 135 m apart with the largest gap of 300 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	55 m	[seat]
Toilet	85 m	[toilet]
Seat	155 m	[seat]
Seat	240 m	[seat]

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Cremorne Point Ferry Wharf
Cremorne Point Ferry Wharf marks the first stop on the Mosman Ferry Service. The wharf is home to Sophie's Place cafe, serving coffee, food and drinks. A public phone, public toilets and a children's playground can all be found within 100m of this wharf.

Sophies Lookout
This unofficial lookout takes in sweeping views across Sydney Harbour, over top of Cremorne Point Wharf and 'Sophie's Place' cafe. The lookout is dedicated to Sophie Vaillant, long-term proprietor of the cafe below.

Robertsons Point Lookout
Robertsons Point, also known as Cremorne Point, is home to Cremorne Reserve. At the very tip, visitors can wander down some old steps to the lighthouse, and the more adventurous can continue down a rather precarious ladder to the water's edge. The spectacular harbour views can be enjoyed from a number of bench seats. A memorial plaque reminds visitors to take extra care and respect the inherent dangers of the rocky coast.

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Weather Forecast
- Sydney Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Sunday 22 December
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Winds east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Monday 23 December
  
  19°C → 29°C
  Becoming windy. Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny morning. The chance of fog in the early morning, most likely in the west. Slight chance of a shower in the late morning and early afternoon. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the late morning, reaching up to 50 km/h along the coastal fringe, then tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Extreme
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Tuesday 24 December
  
  16°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h early in the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning.
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  17°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  18°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  21°C → 38°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 km/h before shifting southerly 15 to 25 km/h later.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  19°C → 27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Slight chance of a shower during the morning. Mostly sunny day. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Sunday 29 December
  
  20°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
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