This walk begins with a 15 minute ferry ride from [1] Circular Quay. Check the ferry time table, but allow about 2 hours from beginning to end. This is a popular Sunday walk for locals. Consider either a picnic lunch in the park at the Southern end of Cremorne Point or at the popular local restaurant Mosman Rowers (see below).
On this short ferry trip, you will pass close by [2] Sydney Opera House. Almost directly opposite on Kirribilli Point is [3] Admiralty House. This was originally built in 1845-46 as a single storied house with wide verandahs. The second storey and colonnaded verandahs were added in the 1880s when it became the residence of the naval commander-in-chief. It is now the Sydney residence of Australia's Head of State (the Governor General). Note the fortifications built into the Eastern tip of the point during the Crimean War (1854-1856). Almost next door to Admiralty House is [4] Kirribilli House, where the Prime Minister of Australia stays when in Sydney. On your right is [5] Fort Denison also built to defend Sydney against a possible attack during the Crimean War. The island on which it is built is known as Pinchgut, so named because it is an island located at a pinch point in the channel, or gut.
On your arrival at [6] Cremorne Point Wharf, follow the path up the hill and at the first set of steps, keep left and take the path along the foreshore. A hundred metres or so along, you will find the [7] McCallum pool, one of the prettiest public pools on the harbour. Look back and admire the spectacular panoramic view of the Sydney Opera House and city Skyline. The Royal Botanic Gardens can also be seen adjacent to and to the East of the Opera House.
Follow the path along the harbourside until it finishes at [8] Hodgson Avenue. There is a bit of a climb up Hodgson Avenue and down the other side to [9] Mosman Bay, where you will find another path running along the Eastern side of Cremorne Point.
You can detour at this point by following the path to your left around to [11] Mosman Bay Wharf. If it's around lunch-time, call in at the [10] Mosman Rowers, formerly the home of the local rowing club, but now a popular local restaurant, for a relaxing drink and/or meal in delightful surroundings. (You may need to book, especially on weekends). Return either by ferry from Mosman Bay Wharf, or back-track to [9] the Eastern end of Hodgson Avenue.
From [9], follow the path along the foreshores of Mosman Bay, admiring some of the lovely early 20th century homes with their gracious gardens. At the Southern end of [12] Cremorne Point, there are picnic tables and public toilets. Return to the City by ferry.