The Bay Run

1 h 45 min to 3 h
30 min to 1 h
40 min to 1 h 15 min
1 h 30 min to 3 h 45 min

7 km
circuit

↑ 62 m
↓ -62 m

Smooth & flat
Starting from Canal Road (next to Sydney Theatre Company), Lilyfield, this walk takes you on a circuit around Paramatta River, visiting Leichhardt Park and Iron Cove Bridge along the way. You can enjoy the open scenery of the inner west of the city throughout the walk. There are also separate sections for visitors on foot and cyclists. The area is pretty popular, so you might want to visit the area earlier in the day for a more serene experience. 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 (-33.8726374,151.1509407)
Mode Bus Car
DirectionsFrom City West Link, A4, Leichhardt.
  • Turn on to James Street then drive for 170 m
  • Turn left onto Lilyfield Road and drive for another 410 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started
From Canal Road (next to Sydney Theatre Company), head towards the metal bollard (next to the clothes donation containers) along the road. Pass through the said bollard and head along the paved track. Stay on the track and keep the water to your left to continue along The Bay Run Circuit (counterclockwise).....
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
After another 55 m continue straight.
After another 20 m continue straight.
After another 350 m pass the water tap (on your left).
After another 80 m continue straight, to head along The Bay Run.
After another 25 m pass the toilet (15 m on your right).
After another 65 m pass the water tap (7 m on your right).
Then pass the playground (20 m on your right).
After another 35 m pass the picnic table (15 m on your left).
After another 35 m continue straight, to head along The Bay Run.
After another 280 m continue straight, to head along The Bay Run.
After another 15 m pass the toilet (40 m on your right).
After another 370 m (at the intersection of Waterfront Drive & The Bay Run) turn left, to head along Waterfront Drive (a service road).
Then cross the bridge (about 5 m long)
After another 6 m pass the toilet (35 m on your right).
After another 275 m (at the intersection of Waterfront Drive & The Bay Run) continue straight (a highway|cycleway).
After another 240 m continue straight.
After another 65 m pass the playground (on your right).
After another 45 m continue straight, to head along The Bay Run.
After another 30 m pass the water tap (on your right).
After another 95 m continue straight, to head along The Bay Run.
After another 40 m turn left.
After another 45 m cross the bridge (about 530 m long)
Veer left.
Then cross the bridge (about 50 m long)
After another 25 m pass the water tap (7 m on your left).
After another 85 m pass the car park (on your left).
After another 25 m pass the playground (35 m on your right).
After another 210 m continue straight, to head along The Bay Run.
After another 410 m continue straight, to head along The Bay Run.
After another 180 m continue straight, to head along The Bay Run.
After another 1 km continue straight, to head along The Bay Run.
After another 220 m pass the "Nield Park" (15 m on your right).
Then pass the "Neild Park Pavilion" (25 m on your right).
After another 220 m pass the water tap (on your left).
After another 45 m pass the car park (4 m on your left).
Continue straight, to head along The Bay Run.
Then pass the "Rodd Park" (70 m on your left).
After another 540 m continue straight.
After another 85 m continue straight.
After another 115 m pass the "Timbrell Park" (9 m on your right).
After another 80 m continue straight.
Then cross the bridge (about 80 m long)
Veer left, to head along The Bay Run.
After another 285 m pass the "Robson Park" (25 m on your right).
After another 275 m pass the "UTS Haberfield" (9 m on your left).
After another 7 m continue straight.
After another 45 m pass the car park (10 m on your right).
After another 120 m continue straight.
After another 80 m continue straight.
After another 8 m continue straight.
After another 7 m cross the bridge (about 110 m long)
Then pass the water tap (10 m on your right).
Turn left.
Then head down the steps (about 7 m long)
Turn sharp left.
After another 55 m come to the end.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities

The Bay Run


Grading
Class 1/6
Smooth & flat
Length 7 km
Time 1 h 45 min to 3 h
Quality of track Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required No experience required (1/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route
Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 1.8 km apart with the largest gap of 5.7 km.


Order of key facilities on route
ItemFrom StartName & link to notes
Toilet
540 m[toilet]
Toilet
960 m[toilet]
Toilet
1.3 km[toilet]
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