Destination NSW: Walk From Sydney's Iconic Bondi to Manly on Spectacular 80km Track

SYDNEY,Dec. 10,2019 -- Destination NSW has today released spectacular video and image highlights of the newly opened walking tracking between Bondi and Manly.

Walking between two of the world's most iconic beaches,Bondi and Manly,has become a reality with the opening of a new 80km urban walking track around Sydney's breathtaking Harbour foreshore linking the two.

The track,which is rich in Indigenous heritage,passes through some of the city's most spectacular coastal and Harbourside suburbs and features the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House.

Marked with over 350 distinctive Aboriginal Whale Symbol signs,the urban walkway is easy to follow with a digital walking App available for download.

Minister for Jobs,Investment,Tourism and Western Sydney,Stuart Ayres said,"The Bondi to Manly Walk is a great project to open the Harbour and its foreshore for the people of Sydney to enjoy and share with the world. Co-operation from all levels of government has created a cherished national asset which is arguably one of the most beautiful paths any keen walker can travel."

Whether you take a couple of hours to explore a small section of the walk or seven days to experience the whole 80kms,make sure these 10 not-to-miss highlights are on the itinerary:

Bondi- Start the day with breakfast and coffee at Porch & Parlour

Parsley Bay - Cool off with a dip at this Harbour beach and admire the view

Hermitage Foreshore Walk - One of Sydney's great coastal walks passing through Vauclusein the city's East

Historic Houses - Admire the majestic beauty of Vaucluse House,Strickland House andElizabeth Bay House

Sydney Harbour - Walk past Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge

Kirribilli - Stop for a coffee at Celsius Café

May Gibbs' Nutcote - Home of Snugglepot & Cuddlepie author May Gibbs which is now amuseum

Significant Aboriginal sites - Admire the large number of Aboriginal engravings at GrottoPoint. Nearby Reef Beach is home to an Ancestral reburial site and rock art

Georges Head - Learn about Sydney's military history and walk through fascinating militaryfortifications and tunnels

Manly - Celebrate the finish line with a well-deserved drink at Manly Wharf Bar.

For more information on Sydney,visit: www.sydney.com.

Image and video assets of the Bondi to Manly Walk can be downloaded here.

About Destination NSW

Destination NSW is the lead NSW Government agency for the State's tourism and major events industry and is responsible for devising and implementing strategies to grow the State's visitor economy. Our particular focus is driving tourism and acquiring and developing major sporting and cultural events for Sydney and regional NSW. In addition,Destination NSW is the major investor in Business Events Sydney with the aim of securing more international conventions,incentive travel reward programs,corporate events and exhibitions.Note to editors

Video,images and editorial can be found in the Destination NSW Content Library.