3 km
Cremorne Point
A flat foreshore walk right on the water with the city skyline behind you.
-33.8468, 151.2301Sydney, Australia
Milsons Point to Clontarf Reserve
Leg 3 of the Bondi to Manly route
- Distance
- 22.89 km
- Elevation
- 398 m
- Difficulty
- Hard
2h 30 – 3h 10 Point to point
The longest leg. Kirribilli to Cremorne Point, around the Mosman bays to Georges Head and Middle Head, down to Balmoral, then over the Spit Bridge and along the foreshore to Clontarf Reserve.
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The experience
Why you'll love this run
- Cremorne Point, Middle Head and Balmoral in one run
- Bush tracks high above the harbour entrance
- A swim at Balmoral or Clontarf to finish
- Leg 3 of the Bondi to Manly route
At a glance
- crowds
- scenery
- adventure
- technicality
- accessibility
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StartFinishWaterToiletsTransportCafeBeachLookoutLandmark Photo stop
Route timeline
Kilometre by kilometre
0 km
Kirribilli
East along the foreshore streets.
3 km
Cremorne Point
Around the point on the foreshore walk.
9 km
Mosman
Up and over between the bays — the steepest kilometres.
12 km
Georges Head and Middle Head
Bush tracks with harbour views.
15 km
Balmoral
Flat esplanade beside the beach.
18 km
Spit Bridge
Cross on the footway and drop to the foreshore.
22.9 km
Clontarf Reserve
Finish beside the water.
Route highlights
The parts you'll remember
12 km
Georges Head and Middle Head
Bush tracks and gun emplacements above the harbour entrance.
-33.8278, 151.264715 km
Balmoral Beach
Flat esplanade, calm water and the last easy kilometre before the Spit.
-33.8232, 151.2517Photo stops
Where to stop and shoot
- Cremorne Point foreshore — Harbour on three sides with the bridge and city framed behind.
- Middle Head — The harbour entrance from the headland, with North Head opposite.
Local knowledge
Before you go
- Best time to run
- Morning — the headland tracks have little shade by midday.
- Sunrise
- 6:00am summer / 6:50am winter.
- Sunset
- Good light across the water at Balmoral and Clontarf.
- Parking
- Parking at Clontarf Reserve and Balmoral; both fill on weekends.
- Public transport
- Train to Milsons Point at the start, buses on Spit Road at the finish.
- Water
- Cremorne Point, Balmoral and Clontarf Reserve.
- Toilets
- Cremorne Point, Balmoral and Clontarf Reserve.
Safety
Steps, roots and loose sandstone on the headland tracks — take them carefully when wet.
Getting there
- • Buses on Spit Road
1 water point · 1 toilet stop on route
Make a morning of it
Balmoral at 15 km is a good regroup point with coffee, water and a swim.
- coffeeBalmoral Esplanade — Cafes, kiosks and a swim at the 15 kilometre mark.
- swimClontarf Reserve — Netted swimming beach and toilets at the finish.
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