Stage 7
In this final stage which starts in Drummoyne, we walk through Sydney’s inner west and into Balmain, Pyrmont and visit Barangaroo before heading to St James Station and the enchanting St Mary’s Cathedral.
The path
From Drummoyne we pass over the Iron Cove Bridge, around part of the Bay Run and into Lewisham, Leichhardt, Camperdown and Glebe where St James Catholic Church is located. From here it is into Balmain and the rose stained glass window of St Augustine’s. Leaving Balmain, we cross the ANZAC bridge and enter Pyrmont. Passing over the Pyrmont Bridge we walk into the new suburb of Barangaroo and back to Circular Quay. The final walk is up historic Macquarie St (Museum of Sydney, The Mint, The Hyde Park Barracks). Similar to the Camino De Santiago finishing at the tomb of St James, the Apostle, the final section of Camino De Sydney visits the historic St James Anglican Church, St James Avenue and St James Train station. An unused underground section of St James train station flooded, creating an underground reservoir known as St James’s Lake. For those who would like a drink, there is a pub on Castlereagh St called the St James hotel. A visit to St Mary’s Cathedral, the largest gothic church in the Southern Hemisphere and the Art Gallery of NSW can complete the pilgrimage.
Day 28: 13.7 km walking from Drummoyne to Balmain
Day 29: 8.8 km walking from Balmain to St James Station
Places of interest
Darling Harbour
Barangaroo
Sydney Living Museums
St Mary’s Cathedral
Art Gallery of NSW
Stage 7 in detail
Day 28
Drummoyne to Balmain
From Drummoyne, we head into Leichardt, Annandale, Forest Lodge, Glebe, Rozelle and into Balmain.
Places of interest
Tramsheds
Balmain
Pope Paul VI Reserve Glebe
Places of worship
Maternal Heart of Mary – Traditional Latin Mass
St Thomas of Canterbury Lewisham
St Joseph’s Catholic Church
St James Catholic Church
St Joseph’s Rozelle
St Augustine’s Balmain
Food
The Lodge Bar
Wilhelminas
The Riverview Hotel
Alegrias Spanish Tapas
Accommodation
Pilgrim links
Day 29
Balmain to St James Station
From Balmain, we walk over the ANZAC bridge into Pyrmont, over the Pyrmont Bridge into Barangaroo, Walsh Bay, The Rocks, Circular Quay and into St James Rd. The Camino de Sydney ends at St Mary’s Cathedral.
Places of interest
Anzac Bridge
Pyrmont Bridge
Wildlife Sydney Zoo
Sydney Aquarium
Sydney Living Museums
The Rocks Discovery Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art
Macquarie St, site of the International Eucharistic Congress in 1928
St James Railway Station
Art Gallery of NSW
Places of worship
St Bedes Catholic Church
St Brigid’s Church
St James Anglican Church
St Mary’s Cathedral
Food
St James Hotel
Born by Tapavino
El Camino Cantina
Balcon by Tapavino
Bar Topa
Ash St Cellar
Encasa
Casa Asturiana Restaurant
