Stage 5
Starting at Bondi Beach the pilgrimage heads to Watsons Bay, the Sydney Opera House and over the Harbour Bridge into North Sydney, Mosman and onto Mona Vale.
The path
From Bondi Beach, we visit Watsons Bay, pass through Vaucluse and up into Paddington. After walking down Oxford St shopping strip, we head out to Lady Macquarie’s Chair, around the Botanic Gardens to the Opera House and Circular Quay. The view is amazing as the pilgrimage heads over the Harbour Bridge and into North Sydney, with a visit to Mary MacKillop place, the tomb of Australia’s first saint. Heading through Neutral Bay, the walk reaches Mosman and continues along the Spit to Manly walk. We then head up along the northern beaches to Mona Vale.
Day 20: 22.8 km walking from Bondi to Kings Cross
Day 21: 13.3 km walking from Kings Cross to Mosman
Day 22: 19.8 km walking from Mosman to Manly
Day 23: 19 km walking from Manly to Mona Vale
Places of interest
Botanic Gardens
Mary MacKillop Place
International College of Management, North Head
Quarantine Station
Long Reef Headland
Stage 5 in detail
Day 20
Bondi to Kings Cross
From Bondi, we head through North Bondi, Dover Heights and into Watsons Bay before walking through Vaucluse, Point Piper, Double Bay and up to Oxford St Paddington. The path heads down Oxford St to Darlinghurst and into Kings Cross.
Places of interest
The Gap
Strickland House
Nielsen Park
St Canice’s Kitchen – soup kitchen for underprivileged
Places of worship
Our Lady Star of the Sea Watson’s Bay
St Francis of Assisi Paddington
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Darlinghurst
St Canice Church
Public transport
Bus 380 from Bondi to Watsons Bay
Bus 325 from Watsons Bay to Double Bay
Food
Watsons Bay Hotel
Lord Dudley Hotel
Accommodation
Day 21
Kings Cross to Mosman
From Kings Cross, we pass through Woolloomooloo, Farm Cove, Circular Quay over the Harbour Bridge into Lavender Bay, North Sydney and then east through Neutral Bay, Cremorne and into Mosman.
Places of interest
The Royal Botanic Garden
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden
Mary MacKillop Museum
Places of worship
St Patrick’s Church Hill
St Francis Xavier Lavender Bay
Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel
Australian Catholic University Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel
St Mary’s North Sydney Church
Sri Sri Radha Gopinatha Temple (Hare Krishna Movement)
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mosman
Public transport
Bus 230 from North Sydney to Mosman
Food
Harry’s Café De Wheels Woolloomooloo
Delicado
La Despensa
Accommodation
Day 22
Mosman to Manly
From Mosman, we walk through Balmoral, Chinamans Beach, over the Spit Bridge, through Clontarf, Balgowlah Heights, Fairlight and into Manly.
Places of interest
Balmoral Beach
The Spit Bridge
Aboriginal Rock Engravings Grotto Point, Clontarf
Manly Art Gallery and Museum
Manly Wharf
Quarantine Station
St Patrick’s Estate
North Head Walk
Places of worship
Public transport
Bus 144 from Mosman to Manly
Food
Manly Wine Bar
El Camino Cantina Manly
Maestro and Co
Accommodation
Day 23
Manly to Mona Vale
From Manly, we head through Freshwater, Curl Curl, Dee Why, Long Reef, Narrabeen, Warriewood and into Mona Vale.
Places of interest
Curl Curl Boardwalk
Long Reef Headland
Narrabeen Lagoon
Places of worship
Catholic Church of St Joseph
St Kevin’s Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Parish
Public transport
B-Line bus from Dee Why to Mona Vale
Food
Paddock and Vine
Rough and Bare
