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Walking Paths
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  • Updated By Gypsystravels on May 21, 2008
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    In order to appreciate Watsons Bay I would recommend walking one of the two paths from the wharf. Each of the paths require about an hour.

    The walks go either north past Lady Bay (there is a nude beach here) to South Head for a glimpse at the Hornsby Lighthouse, or walk south passing The Gap and take in Signal Station and Macquarie Lighthouse. You can also see the wreck of Dunbar.

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    Macquarie Lighthouse
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    Macquarie Lighthouse is Australia's first lighthouse. The original structure which was erected in 1791 was undertaken by Francis Greenway, the famous convict Architect, who is also responsbile for a number of other structures in Sydney.

    A new lighthouse was erected in 1881 after the original deteriorated. The new structure was designed by James Barnet and is a replica of the original tower.

    The lighthouse was fully automated in 1976 and the keepers were eventually withdrawn in 1989.

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    The Gap
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    The Gap is a spectacular ocean cliff at Watsons Bay which is located near South Head in Sydney. There is a coastal walk which provides for some amazing views of the ocean and of the Gap itslef.

    It is estimated that over 50 suicides take place here at The Gap every year.

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    Signal Station
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    The Signal Station at Watsons Bay marks the site of over 200 years of continuous service. With continued use since it was installed iand is the oldest facility in Australia.

    Signal Station was established in 1790 as a lookout post at South Head. It would serve as well as a landmark for ships which were arriving at the heads and also serve as a way of communicating their arrival to the new settlement at Sydney Cove.

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    Cleft at Jacob's Ladder
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    There is a gully referred to as the "cleft" in the rocks at Jacob’s Ladder and is the remains of a long extinct colonic dyke.

    If you take a good look, the lower part of this gully shelters many species of trees like the tall spreading figs, cabbage palms, tree ferns and lianes. It is a contrast to the types of trees you will find at the cliff top.

    There is well opver 70 different species of native plants survive in this park.

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    The Gap
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  • Even if you're not trying to throw yourself off the cliffs (rumor has it it's famous for that) I highly recommend a climb out to south head and then down to the light house south of the area. There's even a sign stating dogs are to be UNleashed at all times.

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    Sydney Harbour National Park Gap Bluff
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    Watsons Bay was named after Robert Watson the harbour pilot and harbour master of the port of Sydney. He was also the first superintendent of Macquarie Lighthouse.

    The Gap is a known suicide spot. There are 20-30 deaths here each year.

    The views are breaktaking. I could spend a week exploring this wonderful spot.

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    Beautiful Boats
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    Sydney is definitely focused on their waterways and water activities. It was fun to watch the boats glide by on the pristine waters. Everywhere we went we could see boaters out on the water having a great time.

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