Sydney, Australia

Rose Bay to Milsons Point

Leg 2 of the Bondi to Manly route

Distance
20.82 km
Elevation
348 m
Time
2h 10 – 2h 45
Difficulty
Hard
Type
Point to point

The harbour foreshore from Rose Bay through Double Bay and Rushcutters Bay, around Mrs Macquaries Point and the Royal Botanic Garden, past the Opera House and Barangaroo, then over the Harbour Bridge to Kirribilli.

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The experience

Why you'll love this run

  • Harbour foreshore the whole way into the city
  • Mrs Macquaries Point and the Royal Botanic Garden
  • A Harbour Bridge crossing on foot
  • Leg 2 of the Bondi to Manly route

At a glance

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scenery
adventure
technicality
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StartFinishWaterToiletsTransportCafeBeachLookoutLandmark Photo stop

Route timeline

Kilometre by kilometre

  1. 0 km

    Rose Bay

    West along the waterfront cycleway.

  2. 3 km

    Double Bay

    Through the waterfront gardens.

  3. 6 km

    Rushcutters Bay

    Park, toilets and water beside the marina.

  4. 9 km

    Mrs Macquaries Point

    Around the point into the Royal Botanic Garden.

  5. 12 km

    Opera House and Circular Quay

    Busy — ease the pace through here.

  6. 15 km

    Harbour Bridge

    Across the footway.

  7. 20.8 km

    Kirribilli

    Finish beneath Milsons Point station.

Route highlights

The parts you'll remember

3 km

Double Bay

Waterfront gardens and moored yachts before the route turns towards the city.

-33.8724, 151.2472

9 km

Mrs Macquaries Point and the gardens

Around the point with the Opera House and bridge lined up ahead of you.

-33.8623, 151.2229

15 km

Harbour Bridge crossing

Over the footway and down into Kirribilli to finish.

-33.8539, 151.2099

Photo stops

Where to stop and shoot

Mrs Macquaries Point

The postcard view, reached on foot rather than by tour bus.

Best time
Sunrise
Photography tip
Stand low on the sandstone so the water fills the foreground.
GPS
-33.8623, 151.2229

Bridge footway

Ferries crossing far below and the whole harbour opening to the east.

Best time
Morning
Photography tip
Frame the Opera House through the bridge steelwork.
GPS
-33.8539, 151.2099

Local knowledge

Before you go

Best time to run
Early morning, before the Quay and the gardens fill up.
Sunrise
6:00am summer / 6:50am winter.
Sunset
Strong late light across the harbour from the bridge.
Parking
Street parking at Rose Bay; the city end is not worth driving to.
Public transport
Ferry or bus to Rose Bay, train home from Milsons Point.
Water
Rushcutters Bay Park, the Royal Botanic Garden and Circular Quay.
Toilets
Rushcutters Bay Park, the gardens and Circular Quay.

Safety

Shared paths and crowds through the city — expect to weave and stop at crossings.

Getting there

  • • Milsons Point station

1 water point · 1 toilet stop on route

Make a morning of it

Circular Quay at about 14 km is the easiest place to bail out by train or ferry.

  • coffeeRushcutters Bay Park — Kiosk, water and toilets at the six kilometre mark.
  • brunchKirribilli — Cafes a couple of streets from the finish.

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