Cape Baily track
Download & Print Map and Notes2 hrs 30 mins
135 m
Moderate track
(0km) End of Polo Street → Int of Cape Bailey track and water tank service trail
400 m
8 mins
19m
-2m
Moderate track
(0.4km) Int of Cape Bailey track and water tank service trail → Tabbigai Gap Track Int
1.7 km
28 mins
16m
-26m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk initially heads east, then turns right along the wide bush track, keeping the water tank and the radar on the right as it winds through the heath forest, coming to a four-way intersection with a wide management trail.
Veer left: From the intersection, the walk heads south (with the water tank directly behind) along the sandy bush track, and then along the rock-shelf until coming to an intersection marked by several arrows.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads south (keeping the ocean to the left, about 150m away) along the rock and the sandy track, through the low dense scrub. Along this part of the track, there are several sections where wind and water erosion has developed small holes along the rock shelf that give it a very interesting look. After some time, this walk passes a small bush track on the left (which heads out to the coast), and shortly after this, comes to an intersection with a service trail at Tabbigai Gap.
(2.1km) Tabbigai Gap Track Int → Sand dune int
550 m
9 mins
8m
-6m
Moderate track
Hanging Swamps
(2.65km) Sand dune int → Int of Cape Baily lighthouse track
950 m
18 mins
28m
-22m
Moderate track
(3.6km) Int of Cape Baily Lighthouse track → Cape Baily Lighthouse
80 m
2 mins
8m
0m
Moderate track
Cape Baily Lighthouse
Maps for the Cape Baily track walk
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Port Hacking | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91294N PORT HACKING | NSW-91294N |
Port Hacking | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9129 PORT HACKING | 9129 |
Cross sectional view of the Cape Baily track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Cape Baily track
Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
Length | 7.4 km | ||
Time | 2 hrs 30 mins | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
Around 2km of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 1.6km has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
Around 2.6km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 1.1km follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
This whole walk, 3.7km has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
Around 2.5km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.2km requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 3.7km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 3.3km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 420m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Cape Baily track walk starts and ends at the End of Polo Street (gps: -34.010521, 151.22277)Your transport options to End of Polo Street are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Fire Danger
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.Weather Forest
This walk starts in the Metropolitan weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/cbt
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
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