South Head Heritage trail, Watsons Bay

Last updated October 2026

A short, easy 1 km loop (30 minutes to 1 hour, Grade 3) from Camp Cove in Watsons Bay along an 1870s cobblestone road to the red and white striped Hornby Lighthouse, with historic gun emplacements, harbour and ocean views and whale watching in season. Toilets are on the trail near Lady Bay Beach (NPWS notes it is a nude bathing beach). Parking is at Camp Cove car park, with designated disabled spots. NPWS is repairing the South Head military structures from 2026 to 2027; the trail stays open. The park is open sunrise to sunset. Nearby on OpenStreetMap: Camp Cove Kiosk (79 m), Doyles on the Beach (396 m) and Fish and Chippery (429 m).

A short, easy 1 km loop (30 minutes to 1 hour, Grade 3) from Camp Cove in Watsons Bay along an 1870s cobblestone road to the red and white striped Hornby Lighthouse, with historic gun emplacements, harbour and ocean views and whale watching in season. Toilets are on the trail near Lady Bay Beach (NPWS notes it is a nude bathing beach). Parking is at Camp Cove car park, with designated disabled spots. NPWS is repairing the South Head military structures from 2026 to 2027; the trail stays open. The park is open sunrise to sunset. Nearby: Camp Cove Kiosk (79 m), Doyles on the Beach (396 m) and Fish and Chippery (429 m).

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 23 October 2026.