Stretching from the commanding lighthouse at Nobbys Headland to the coastal wilderness of Glenrock Reserve and the early coal workings at Burwood Beach, Newcastle's Bathers Way is a scenic 5 kilometre coastal walk.
OSM map layer · LineString
-32.94, 151.78 · rel 1871114
-32.94, 151.78 · rel 1871114
Bathers Way
A 5,4 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in New South Wales.
Loop walk
start = finish · New South Wales
5,4km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
21
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Lively
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 14 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× castle
4× ruins
3× monument
2× summit
2× viewpoint
Northern DRF Station
castle ·
on the route
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Observation Post
ruins ·
on the route
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Shepherds Hill Observation Post
ruins ·
on the route
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Shepherds Hill Gun Emplacement
castle ·
on the route
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Southern DRF Station
castle ·
25 m off route
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James Fletcher Statue
monument ·
63 m off route
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Macquarie Pier
monument ·
96 m off route
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Flagstaff Hill
summit ·
104 m off route
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Coal Mining And Shipping Monument
monument ·
132 m off route
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Convict Lumber Yard
ruins ·
299 m off route
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Shepherds Hill
summit ·
on the route
5,4 km
100%
Strzelecki Lookout
viewpoint ·
on the route
5,4 km
100%
Merewether Lookout
viewpoint ·
351 m off route
5,4 km
100%
Burwood Colliery Tunnel No.1 1860
ruins ·
469 m off route
5,4 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Bathers Way is 5.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Bathers Way takes approximately 1h 21min to complete.
Yes, Bathers Way is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Bathers Way starts near coordinates -32.9363, 151.7771.
Bathers Way is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Bathers Way is maintained and managed by Newcastle City Council.