Harold Reid Reserve — Attraction in Sydney

Something for everybody here - if you feel energetic you can take strenuous walking options; if you don't you can park in the car park and have a gentle stroll through the bushand and enjoy the views of Fig Tree Cove. We joined the path at the Southern end on Sugarloaf Crescent (but that's because we live nearby and can walk there. It's a residential street so you can park there. too. The path is easy to follow, though there are plenty of steps. we followed the steps down to the lookout and then followed the path right round the headland to North Arm Road. There are stunning views of the water and the headlands to the north and south. Not much in the way of facilities, though - the nearest cup of coffee is a couple of kilometers away! But then you don't come here for the coffee. If you're adventurous, you can carry on from North Arm Road onto the North Arm walking track, which is another bushland/waterside track - though that is quite a long way round. And all this time, you are about 7km, as the crow flies, from the Sydney...

One of my favourite walks on the North Shore - almost five kilometres of bush track with some hills and views out across the water from the top of the headland or from along the shore. This park is spectacular at any time of day from early morning through midday to the evening. Be careful to park outside if visiting in the evening because the Rangers will close and lock the gate at the advertised closing time. Wear safe footwear - the path is rough but easy to follow and does not get too boggy in winter. If you are lucky you may see an echidna, a goanna or other wildlife (especially birds). Whales swim nearby during the migration periods and baby whales can be spotted playing in the calm water of the inlets around this park. There are barbecue and...

This is a beautiful reserve with lovingly tended paths and great views from the walking tracks. If you get to the lookout at the top of the reserve you will see a hand crafted wooden seat made in the shape of a monitor lizard. Its about one and one third metres long. I wondered about it until I saw a pair of gigantic monitor lizards peering at me from the surrounding...