Blackwattle & Rozelle Bay

1 h 15 min to 2 h 15 min

5.6 km
circuit

↑ 48 m
↓ -47 m

Easy track
Starting from the Fish Market car park, Pyrmont, Blackwattle & Rozelle Bay circuit walk is a great way to explore the coastal area and the marinas. There are plenty of cafes to stop by and enjoy, along with public restrooms. Enjoy the views of the bay and the surrounding area as you make your way around the circuit. Dogs are allowed on lead, but there are multiple off-leash areas as well. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Safer Bushwalks
Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
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Getting There
Transport options and directions
Start (-33.8725306,151.1918609)
Mode Bus Car Train
DirectionsFrom Western Distributor, A4, Pyrmont.
  • Turn on to then drive for 175 m
  • Keep right and drive for another 300 m
  • Turn left onto Miller Street and drive for another 245 m
  • Turn sharp right and drive for another 30 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started
From the southeastern corner of the Fish Market car park (off Western Distributor), head between Claudio's and Musumeci Seafoods. When you get to the blue railings, turn right and head towards the jetty. Just before the jetty, make a perpendicular left turn and head between the kiosk and the stairs. Head along the paved path as you keep the ocean to your right to continue along Blackwattle & Rozelle Bay Track (clockwise).....
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
After another 25 m turn right.
After another 30 m (from the Sydney Fish Market waterfront) continue straight, to head along Sydney Fish Market waterfront.
After another 35 m pass the "Doyles" (20 m on your left).
This restaurant is wheelchair accessible.
After another 7 m (from the Sydney Fish Market waterfront) continue straight, to head along Sydney Fish Market waterfront.
Then pass the "Fish Market Sushi Bar" (15 m on your left).
This cafe is wheelchair accessible.
After another 25 m pass the toilet (35 m on your left).
Then pass the "Nicholas BBQ & Grill" (15 m on your left).
This cafe is wheelchair accessible.
After another 6 m (from the Sydney Fish Market waterfront) continue straight, to head along Sydney Fish Market waterfront.
After another 40 m pass the "Fisherman's Wharf Seafood Restaurant" (15 m on your left).
This restaurant is wheelchair accessible.
After another 9 m pass the sign.
From the Sydney Fish Market waterfront turn right (a highway|cycleway).
After another 15 m continue straight.
After another 350 m turn right.
After another 10 m head through the bollard.
Then pass the "Glebe Foreshore" (on your left).
This sign is wheelchair accessible.
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Then pass the water tap (4 m on your left).
After another 25 m continue straight.
After another 55 m continue straight.
After another 150 m pass the car park (on your left).
Veer right.
Then cross the bridge (about 45 m long)
Continue straight.
After another 20 m pass the "Boathouse on Blackwattle Bay" (20 m on your right).
W:www.boathouse.net.au
After another 15 m (from the Ferry Road) veer right.
After another 60 m pass the water tap (6 m on your right).
After another 9 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest.
Continue straight.
After another 3 m continue straight.
After another 20 m continue straight.
After another 20 m continue straight.
After another 110 m pass the water tap (6 m on your left).
Then pass a seat (7 m on your left)., has a backrest.
Continue straight.
After another 55 m veer right.
After another 55 m pass the water tap (25 m on your left).
Then pass the BBQ (25 m on your left).
Then pass the picnic table (25 m on your left).
Then pass a seat (20 m on your left)., has a backrest.
Turn right.
Then head down the 5 concrete steps (about 6 m long)
After another 45 m head up the 7 concrete steps (about 8 m long)
Continue straight.
After another 60 m continue straight.
After another 15 m pass the water tap (10 m on your left).
Then pass the toilet (10 m on your left).
This toilet is wheelchair accessible.

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After another 15 m pass the "Bellevue Cottage" (25 m on your left).
W:bellevuecottage.com.au
After another 2 m continue straight.
After another 10 m continue straight.
After another 10 m continue straight.
After another 85 m continue straight.
After another 7 m continue straight.
After another 75 m turn left.
After another 10 m pass the "Leichhardt St Playground" (25 m on your left).
After another 15 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
After another 65 m continue straight.
After another 15 m continue straight.
Then cross the bridge (about 35 m long)
After another 10 m continue straight.
After another 15 m continue straight.
After another 25 m continue straight.
After another 160 m continue straight.
After another 15 m continue straight.
After another 65 m pass a seat (on your left)., has a backrest.
After another 40 m turn right.
After another 4 m veer left.
After another 25 m pass the water tap (on your left).
After another 55 m pass a seat (8 m on your right)., has no backrest.
After another 80 m pass a seat (8 m on your right)., has no backrest.
Continue straight.
After another 55 m pass a seat (8 m on your right)., has no backrest.
After another 80 m pass a seat (8 m on your right)., has a backrest.
Then pass the water tap (on your left).
After another 130 m pass a seat (7 m on your right)., has a backrest.
Veer right.
After another 20 m cross the bridge (about 25 m long)
Then cross the bridge (about 4 m long)
After another 7 m pass a seat (10 m on your right).
After another 9 m turn right.
After another 35 m continue straight.
After another 20 m continue straight.
After another 9 m pass the water tap (on your right).
After another 65 m pass the "Federal Park Playground" (on your left).
After another 9 m pass the "Esther Abrahams Pavilion" (50 m on your right).
Continue straight.
After another 30 m continue straight.
After another 20 m pass the car park (6 m on your left).
After another 35 m continue straight.
After another 8 m continue straight.
After another 25 m continue straight.
After another 20 m veer right.
After another 110 m pass the "Glebe Mural" (40 m on your left).
After another 65 m continue straight.
After another 20 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
After another 15 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
After another 150 m continue straight.
After another 40 m continue straight.
After another 65 m continue straight.
After another 120 m (from the Waterways Court) continue straight.
After another 30 m continue straight.
After another 25 m pass the "Western Carpark" (on your right).
After another 80 m pass the boatshed (on your right).
After another 245 m pass the "Roads & Maritime Services Staff Parking" (on your right).
After another 100 m (from the James Craig Road) continue straight.
After another 9 m (from the James Craig Road) continue straight.
After another 245 m turn right.
Then head up the steps (about 5 m long)
Turn right.
After another 80 m (from the ANZAC Bridge Shared Pedestrian and Bicycle Path) turn left, to head along ANZAC Bridge Shared Pedestrian and Bicycle Path.
After another 7 m cross the bridge (about 920 m long)
Then cross the Anzac Bridge (about 830 m long)
Then cross the bridge (about 175 m long)
Then cross the bridge (about 95 m long)
After another 15 m pass the "Jones & John Street Reserve" (60 m on your left).
At the intersection of Saunders Street & Quarry Master Drive veer right, to head along Saunders Street (a residential road).
After another 80 m (at the intersection of Saunders Street & Quarry Master Drive) continue straight, to head along Saunders Street.
After another 7 m pass the water tap (30 m on your right).
After another 30 m pass the "Studio 5" (15 m on your right).
After another 15 m pass the park (55 m on your left).
After another 85 m (from the Saunders Street) turn right (a footpath).
After another 40 m (from the Miller Street) turn right, to head along Miller Street (a residential road).
After another 10 m (at the intersection of Miller Street & Bank Street) continue straight, to head along Miller Street.
After another 50 m pass the artwork (7 m on your left). This artwork is 50 cm long, 50 cm tall and 50 cm wide.
After another 50 m pass the shelter (55 m on your left).
After another 9 m pass the shelter (65 m on your left).
After another 10 m pass the "Paradise Reserve" (75 m on your left).
Turn right.
After another 5 m pass the "Fish Market Cafe" (50 m on your left).
This cafe is wheelchair accessible.
After another 20 m pass the toilet (20 m on your left).
After another 3 m (from the 5) continue straight.
After another 20 m (from the 4) continue straight.
After another 20 m (from the 3) turn right.
After another 30 m pass the "Vic's Meat Market" (20 m on your right).
Continue straight.
After another 25 m (from the 1) turn left, to head along 1.
After another 9 m (at the intersection of 1 & 2) continue straight, to head along 1.
After another 75 m come to the end.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Blackwattle & Rozelle Bay


Grading
Class 2/6
Easy track
Length 5.6 km
Time 1 h 15 min to 2 h 15 min
Quality of track Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required No experience required (2/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route
Shelter: There are 3 on route, on average they are 1.4 km apart with the largest gap of 2.9 km.

Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 1.4 km apart with the largest gap of 4.1 km.

Seat: There are 10 on route, on average they are 500 m apart with the largest gap of 3.2 km.


Order of key facilities on route
ItemFrom StartName & link to notes
Toilet
130 m[toilet]
Seat
920 m[seat]
Seat
1.1 km[seat]
Seat
1.2 km[seat]
Toilet
1.3 km[toilet]
Seat
1.9 km[seat]
Seat
2.1 km[seat]
Seat
2.1 km[seat]
Seat
2.1 km[seat]
Seat
2.2 km[seat]
Seat
2.3 km[seat]
Seat
2.3 km[seat]
Shelter
2.5 kmEsther Abrahams Pavilion
Shelter
5.3 km[shelter]
Shelter
5.3 km[shelter]
Toilet
5.4 km[toilet]
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