Watsons Bay & The Gap
Watsons Bay / The Gap
A small bayside village at the southern entrance to Sydney Harbour, where you can eat seaside fish and chips and walk a few minutes to a 100-metre-high cliff facing the Pacific Ocean.
Watsons Bay sits on the South Head peninsula, on the southern side of the Sydney Harbour entrance. It is one of Sydney's oldest fishing villages. The harbour side is calm, with restaurants and pubs built right on the water. The long-standing Doyles is famous for its fish and chips, and you can gaze across the bay at the city skyline. A walk of about 5 minutes over a small hill brings you to The Gap, a cliff facing the Pacific Ocean. Its roughly 80-metre sandstone cliffs drop straight into the crashing waves, a dramatic contrast with the sheltered bay. Continue north along the walking track for about 30 minutes to reach the red-and-white striped Hornby Lighthouse on South Head. Take a ferry from Circular Quay, a trip of about 25 minutes. It's a good idea to combine it with a harbour cruise.
Opening hours
All day (free)
Nearby sights
- Taronga Zoo
- Manly Beach
- Bondi Beach
- Mrs Macquarie's Chair
- Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk
- Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
- Sydney Opera House
- Art Gallery of New South Wales