Sign next to Dobroyd Sc Dr +

	Track down Dobroyd Head +

	View of Manly from Dobroyd Head +

	View beside Manly Scenic Walkway +

	Banksia on Dobroyd Head +

	Board walk behind Reef Beach +

	Reef Beach +

	Toilets at Reef Beach +

	Track down towards Reef Beach +

	View from near Reef Beach +

	Stairs up to Tania Park +

	Flower along Manly Scenic Walkway +

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Catch the bus to Int. Dobroyd Scenic Dr and Arabanoo Trk
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip to the end of this walk. (Links currently not working sorry) Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

Drive to Int. Dobroyd Scenic Dr and Arabanoo Trk
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

Arabanoo Lookout	Alt = 81 m
Arabanoo Lookout provides great views over Port Jackson, North Harbour and to Manly. The lookout also has some interesting information signs and plarques[1][2][3][4][5] providing information on the significance of the area. There are two large stone seats[fac=8241][fac=8242] at the lookout. This lookout is named after Arabanoo, an Aboriginal man kidnapped in December 1788, by British marines on Governor Phillips orders. The Governor believed that this was justified as he wished to facilitate communication between the British and the Aborigines. Arabanoo lived in the company of the Europeans until the 18th May 1789 where he died due to smallpox infection[6].

(0 km) Int. Dobroyd Scenic Dr and Arabanoo Trk to Reef Beach platform Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 1.03 km	Time = 21 mins
	Climb = 7 m	Descent = -85 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Manly' and 'The Spit' sign down the hill. The track winds down through bush which quickly becomes heath. The heath becomes short and thins out on the left, before the walk comes to an intersection, with a sign pointing back to 'Arabanoo Lookout'. Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Manly' sign down the hill. The track winds slightly as it heads down the spur, with low heath and views of Manly most of the way down, coming to a clear rock shelf. The walk then continues with thick green heath on the right and less dense heath on the left, before coming to the signposted intersection. Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Manly via Reef Beach' sign down the hill to a fenced lookout. From the lookout, the track heads further along the hillside to wind down past some more views. The track soon passes by a large rock shelf, as it comes close to the water and then comes to a boardwalk with bench seat behind Reef Beach.

Reef Beach	Alt = 4 m
Reef Beach is a strip of sand facing north-east, towards the Manly Ferry Terminal in North Harbour. The beach is in Sydney Harbour National Park and has toilet facilities about 80m behind the beach. The beach was once a nudist beach, but clothing is no longer optional. The beach is fairly well protected from surf and provides a great place to rest and enjoy the views when walking around Dobroyd Head.

(1.03 km) Reef Beach platform to Dobroyd Head Sign Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 464 m	Time = 11 mins
	Climb = 38 m	Descent = -10 m
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads up the hill, keeping the water on the right. The track soon passes a toilet block on the left and then flattens out before coming to the signposted intersection with the high-tide alternate route on the left. Turn left : From the intersection, this walk follows the sign for 'Alternate route to Manly during Hightides', heading up the alternate rock and wooden steps. The walk passes an interesting sandstone feature on the left before leading up to a flat section of track. The walk soon comes to a sign posted intersection.

(1.5 km) Dobroyd Head Sign to Int. Dobroyd Scenic Dr and Arabanoo Trk Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 976 m	Time = 20 mins
	Climb = 64 m	Descent = -14 m
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the sign 'Dobroyd Head', leading up a few stairs then following the hillside for a while. The track continues to an area where the heath on the right is thin and fallen over, however, on the left, it is thick and green. From here the track soon comes to a signposted intersection. Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the sign to 'The Spit', up the hill. The track heads up the hill, with the heath on the right becoming thicker as the track gains altitude. As the track winds up the hill, it reaches a rock platform with great views over Manly, before continuing up to the signposted intersection with track to Arabanoo Lookout to the right. Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the sign to 'Arabanoo Lookout' up the hill. The track heads up the hill, with the heath becoming thicker bushland towards the top, where the track then meets Dobroyd Scenic Drive.

Tania Park	Alt = 91 m
Tania Park is home to a large oval[7], and is found on Dobroyd Scenic Dr, Balgowlah Heights. This oval can be accessed on the Manly to Spit walking track and is home to the start of the Arabanoo Lookout path. The oval has basic facilities at the western edge such as toilets[8][9], children's playground [10], drinking water [11], BBQ [12] and picnic tables [13].

Catch the bus from Int. Dobroyd Scenic Dr and Arabanoo Trk
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip from the end of this walk. (Links currently not working sorry) Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

Drive from Int. Dobroyd Scenic Dr and Arabanoo Trk
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Kellys Camping & Outdoors	826 Pittwater Rd , Dee Why	(02) 9972 0061	6 km
Kangaroo Tent City & BBQs	165-167 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood	(02) 9884 9199	7.1 km
Mountain Designs	Shop 16/ 9 Spring St , Chatswood	(02) 9415 4566	7.9 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor	77 Archer St , Chatswood	(02) 9412 4777	7.8 km
Mountain Equipment	72 Archer St , Chatswood	(02) 9419 6955	7.8 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Dobroyd Head Walk.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Dobroyd Head Walk Click to re-center search
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	18 km (to the WNW)
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	24 km (to the SW)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	25 km (to the NNW)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	33 km (to the W)
8	MDC08	Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG	41 km (to the N)

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a LOW MODERATE rating and No fire ban in place.
(Tomorrow the Fire Danger Rating is LOW MODERATE, No fire ban.) (Downloaded 7 years ago)
Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

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Sydney Harbour National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page
One of Sydney's most diverse parks, Sydney Harbour National Park is formed from 11 pockets of harbour islands and shoreline. Highlights include coastal walks and swimming, breath-taking viewpoints, tours of colonial buildings and Aboriginal cave art.
Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees Camping Facilities
Current Park Closure information for Sydney Harbour National Park
Closure information last downloaded Sunday 27th of September 2015 07:00 AM
Closed areas: Park closure sunset to sunrise for pest management
Pest management activities are taking place between sunset and sunrise at the following selected sites within Sydney Harbour National Park. Please abide by all park signage. Closed areas are:​

• Middle Head
• North Head
• Quarantine Station

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact Bobbin Head Information Centre (02) 9472 8949 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

Closed areas: Shark Island upcoming closures
Shark Island in Sydney Harbour will be closed to public access due to essential wharf repairs on the following dates:
16 to 17 September 2015
24 to 27 September 2015.

Other incidents: Sydney Harbour National Park accommodation
Constables, Green Point and Steele Point Cottages are no longer available for accomodation bookings. New options are being considered for the conservation, management and use of these buildings.

Closed areas: Collins Flat Beach unavailable for venue hire
Collins Flat Beach is currently unavailable for venue hire due to the impact of high visitation on the critical habitat found at this location. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact NPWS Mosman office on (02) 9960 6266 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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