Arabanoo Lookout

This short and easy walk leads from Tania Park to wonderful views of Arabanoo Lookout. The views over North Head and the water are wonderful. There is a concrete path leading the whole way and two seats at the top waiting for you to soak up the views. Tania Park can get busy on weekends with sport and walkers. A lovely walk if you are in the area. There are toilets, picnic area and playground at the far end of the Oval. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start From the Dobroyd Scenic Drive (-33.8083441,151.2687792)
Mode Car
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Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Dobroyd Scenic Drive Start heading along Dobroyd Scenic Drive (a residential road).
	After another 20 m (from the Dobroyd Scenic Drive) turn right (a footpath). After another 45 m find the "Arabanoo Lookout" (on your right). Arabanoo Lookout Arabanoo Lookout provides great views over Port Jackson, North Harbour and to Manly. The lookout also has some interesting information signs and plarques providing information on the significance of the area. There are two large stone seats at the lookout. This lookout is named after Arabanoo, an Aboriginal man kidnapped in December 1788, by British marines on Governor Phillips orders. The Governor believed that this was justified as he wished to facilitate communication between the British and the Aborigines. Arabanoo lived in the company of the Europeans until the 18th May 1789 where he died due to smallpox infection. Then find the "Seat" (on your left). Seat A curved concrete and stone seat, 39cm high (33cm at the frount), 45cm deep and 7.5m wide with no arm or backrest.
	After another 3 m turn right.
	Continue another 10 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 85 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Arabanoo Lookout

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	170 m
Time	3 min to 5 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
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

Seat: There is one 70 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	70 m	Seat

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Bondi Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Friday 31 January
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Saturday 1 February
  
  22°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 5:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Sunday 2 February
  
  22°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the west in the early morning. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Monday 3 February
  
  21°C → 26°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 4 February
  
  22°C → 26°C
  Cloud clearing.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Wednesday 5 February
  
  22°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Thursday 6 February
  
  22°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
  
  Friday 7 February
  
  21°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
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