Shakespheres Point Loop

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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	At the intersection of Promenade Road & Greycliffe Avenue (-33.8508408,151.2685607)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Broadway, A22 Turn on to Wattle Street then drive for 640 m Turn right onto William Henry Street and drive for another 300 m Continue onto Pier Street and drive for another 450 m Turn left onto Harbour Street and drive for another 150 m Keep right onto Cross City Tunnel Onramp and drive for another 8.2 km Turn left onto Vaucluse Road and drive for another 1.4 km Turn left onto Greyville Avenue and drive for another 310 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the lower end of the car park on Greycliffe Ave, this walk heads around the gate and along the sealed path (driveway) towards the water, passing the 'Sydney Harbour National Park' sign. After ≈50m, the path leads to a four-way intersection just past the garbage bins.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Promenade Road & Greycliffe Avenue Start heading along Promenade Road (a service road). Find the Nielsen Park at the start. W:www.nielsenpark.com.au After another 8 m (at the intersection of Promenade Road & Fig Tree Road) continue straight, to head along Promenade Road. After another 90 m find the "Nielsen Park Cafe" (150 m on your left). Nielsen Park Cafe Open 8-5 daily, this historic cafe offers inside seating and a range of meals, including breakfast, sandwiches and hot food. This is one of a number of buildings in Nielsen Park which are available for functions. For further enquiries, contact 9337 1574. Then find the "Shark Bay" (105 m on your left). Shark Bay Located at the northern end of Nielsen Park, this beach faces north across Sydney Harbour. The sandy beach offers a swimming net enclosure, public toilets and change rooms, showers and is a popular place for people to simply relax. The beach is a focal point of Nielsen Park and also boasts a cafe. Protected by the harbour, there is no surf at this beach. The beach is not patrolled. This is a lovely spot, with natural shade not far from the beach. Then pass the toilet (100 m on your left)., female. Then pass the toilet (80 m on your left)., male.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Nielsen Park Cafe. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Turn right. After another 20 m head down the steps (about 20 m long) Then pass the toilet (20 m on your left).
	After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Bottle and Glass Road. After another 100 m pass the "Shakespeares Point" (60 m on your left). Mo-Su 0600 After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Bottle and Glass Road.
	After another 90 m continue straight, to head along Bottle and Glass Road.
	After another 105 m turn right, to head along Bottle and Glass Road.
	After another 110 m turn sharp left.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Nielsen Park Cafe. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 55 m turn left, to head along Promenade Road. After another 45 m (at the intersection of Fig Tree Road & Promenade Road) continue straight, to head along Promenade Road.
	After another 10 m come to the end.

An optional side trip to Nielsen Park Cafe.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Promenade Road. Find the Nielsen Park at the start. W:www.nielsenpark.com.au After another 120 m come to a toilet., male. Then find the "Shark Bay" (20 m on your right). Shark Bay Located at the northern end of Nielsen Park, this beach faces north across Sydney Harbour. The sandy beach offers a swimming net enclosure, public toilets and change rooms, showers and is a popular place for people to simply relax. The beach is a focal point of Nielsen Park and also boasts a cafe. Protected by the harbour, there is no surf at this beach. The beach is not patrolled. This is a lovely spot, with natural shade not far from the beach. After another 10 m come to the end. About 20 m past the end is "Nielsen Park Cafe". Nielsen Park Cafe Open 8-5 daily, this historic cafe offers inside seating and a range of meals, including breakfast, sandwiches and hot food. This is one of a number of buildings in Nielsen Park which are available for functions. For further enquiries, contact 9337 1574. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 130 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start heading along Promenade Road.

Find the Nielsen Park at the start.

W:www.nielsenpark.com.au

After another 120 m come to a toilet., male.

Then find the "Shark Bay" (20 m on your right).

Shark Bay

Located at the northern end of Nielsen Park, this beach faces north across Sydney Harbour. The sandy beach offers a swimming net enclosure, public toilets and change rooms, showers and is a popular place for people to simply relax. The beach is a focal point of Nielsen Park and also boasts a cafe. Protected by the harbour, there is no surf at this beach. The beach is not patrolled. This is a lovely spot, with natural shade not far from the beach.

After another 10 m come to the end.

About 20 m past the end is "Nielsen Park Cafe".

Nielsen Park Cafe

Open 8-5 daily, this historic cafe offers inside seating and a range of meals, including breakfast, sandwiches and hot food. This is one of a number of buildings in Nielsen Park which are available for functions. For further enquiries, contact 9337 1574.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 130 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Shakespheres Point Loop

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	650 m
Time	15 min to 30 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
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 are 3 on route, on average they are 165 m apart with the largest gap of 550 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	95 m	[toilet]
Toilet	105 m	[toilet]
Toilet	105 m	[toilet]

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Shark Bay
Located at the northern end of Nielsen Park, this beach faces north across Sydney Harbour. The sandy beach offers a swimming net enclosure, public toilets and change rooms, showers and is a popular place for people to simply relax. The beach is a focal point of Nielsen Park and also boasts a cafe. Protected by the harbour, there is no surf at this beach. The beach is not patrolled. This is a lovely spot, with natural shade not far from the beach.

Nielsen Park Cafe
Open 8-5 daily, this historic cafe offers inside seating and a range of meals, including breakfast, sandwiches and hot food. This is one of a number of buildings in Nielsen Park which are available for functions. For further enquiries, contact 9337 1574.

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Weather Forecast
- Bondi Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Tuesday 22 Jul
  
  19°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the evening. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening.
  Fire Danger: No Rating
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Wednesday 23 Jul
  
  13°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Light winds.
  
  Thursday 24 Jul
  
  9°C → 16°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly during the day then becoming light during the afternoon.
  
  Friday 25 Jul
  
  8°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the evening. Light winds.
  
  Saturday 26 Jul
  
  12°C → 17°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 10mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds northerly 20 to 30 km/h tending northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h later.
  
  Sunday 27 Jul
  
  11°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Monday 28 Jul
  
  11°C → 17°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- North Head Scenic Drive gate opening times
  The North Head Scenic Drive gate opening times are:
  
  AEDT From 7 October 2024 to 6 April 2025 - from 5am to 8.30pm
  
  AEST From 7 April 2025 to 5 October 2025 - from 6am to 6pm
- 1080 pest management operation
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits, fresh baits and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPEs) containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes.
  
  The program is continuous and ongoing between Saturday 1 February 2025 and Thursday 31 July 2025 in the following areas of Sydney Harbour National Park:
  
  Chowder Bay
  
  Dobroyd Head
  
  Bradleys Head
  
  Georges Head
  
  Middle Head
  
  North Head (North Head includes the adjoining land of Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, Australian Institute of Police Management and Quarantine Station).
  
  Please don’t touch baits or ejector devices. All baiting locations are identifiable by signs.
  
  Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  
  Fox baiting in these reserves is aimed at reducing their impact on threatened species.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park office on:
  
  Middle Head: 02 9960 6266 (business hours)
  
  NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)
  
  North Head Sanctuary, Many (Harbour Trust Lands): 02 8969 2128 (business hours).

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