Sydney · Route card

Narrabeen Lagoon Trail

Flat, accessible and great for all abilities

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Terrain map of Narrabeen Lagoon Trail showing the real GPX route, kilometre markers and photo stops — Coral: GPX route · numbered circles: kilometres · A–H: photo stops · S/F: start and finish

Distance

8.56 km

Elevation

7 m

Time

45–55 min

Type

Loop · Easy

Course overview

A sealed and boardwalk circuit right around Narrabeen Lagoon. Almost no elevation, plenty of shade and lakeside scenery the whole way — the northern beaches' favourite easy run.

0 kmBilarong Reserve — Head anti-clockwise along the northern shore.
2.4 kmJamieson Park — Water, grass and lagoon beach.
3.6 kmDeep Creek — Boardwalk through the wetlands.
6.2 kmMiddle Creek — Southern shore, shaded and quiet.
8.4 kmBilarong Reserve — Full circuit complete.

Photo stops on the map

AWestern boardwalk — Golden hour before sunset

Local knowledge

Best time: Late afternoon — the western end lights up beautifully.
Transport: B-Line to Narrabeen, then 700 m to the trail.
Water: Taps at Bilarong, Jamieson Park and Berry Reserve.
Toilets: Bilarong Reserve and Berry Reserve.
Parking: Free parking at Bilarong Reserve, Jamieson Park and Berry Reserve.
Safety: Shared with cyclists — keep left. Some sections are unlit after dark.

Local tip: Finish with a swim at Narrabeen Beach, five minutes east of Bilarong Reserve.