Gap Park is defined by the sharp drop of the Tasman Sea cliffs, a vertical break in the sandstone known as The Gap. Dedicated as a public recreation reserve in eighteen eighty-seven, this coastal escarpment sits on the edge of the South…
Federation Cliff Walk
This walking trail traces the rugged sandstone cliffs of Sydney's eastern shoreline, taking you past historic landmarks and dramatic ocean lookouts.
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1. Gap Park
2. Macquarie Lighthouse
The Macquarie Lighthouse is a twenty-six-meter-tall white tower with a distinctive crown and railing, standing on the cliffs at Vaucluse. It is the site of the first lighthouse built in Australia, which became operational in eighteen…
3. Clarke Reserve
Clarke Reserve is a small clifftop park in Vaucluse, characterized by a large, flat expanse of rock and a prominent ledge that drops toward the ocean. It sits quietly along Clarke Street, offering open grassy space and a playground that…
4. Diamond Bay Reserve
Diamond Bay Reserve is defined by its sheer sandstone cliffs that drop vertically into the Tasman Sea. This clifftop reserve in the suburb of Vaucluse stretches along the coast, offering open vantages of the ocean where the water churns…
5. Eastern Reserve
Eastern Reserve is a narrow, grassy stretch of clifftop land that marks the easternmost edge of Dover Heights. You can identify it by the open green space perched directly above the dramatic sandstone cliffs that drop nearly eighty meters…
6. Raleigh Reserve
Raleigh Reserve is a grassy expanse perched on the high sandstone cliffs of Dover Heights, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It marks the southern starting point of the Federation Cliff Walk, a five-kilometer path that winds northward along…