Formal 80km walk linking Manly and Bondi announced at event The Rocks

The formalisation of an 80km coastal walk along Sydney Harbour, showcasing some of the jewels in Australia’s crown, is a step closer to becoming a reality.

Sydney’s most beautiful areas are set to shine along the Bondi to Manly Walk.

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The formalisation of a “world-class walk” along Sydney Harbour, showcasing some of the jewels in Australia’s crown, is a step closer.

Plans to launch the 80km Bondi to Manly Walk were announced at The Rocks on Sunday, with representatives of the Bondi to Manly Walk Supporters group and all three levels of government — local, state and federal — in attendance.

Northern Beaches Council Mayor Michael Regan meets with City of Sydney, Mosman, North Sydney, Waverly and Woollahra council mayors on Sunday to sign a Memorandum of Understanding in support of the partnership and track.

Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan was one of six of the city’s mayors to sign a Memorandum of Understanding in support of the partnership and track.

The planned walk from Bondi to Manly. Picture: Google Maps

Other councils involved in the Bondi to Manly Walk’s delivery include the City of Sydney, Mosman, North Sydney, Waverly and Woollahra councils.

Manly Beach will be one of manly beaches to be featured along the 80km Bondi to Manly Walk.

Cr Regan said: “We joked that it should be called Manly to Bondi instead of Bondi to Manly but in retrospect we think it’s fitting that the walk ends in Manly given it is a great attraction in its own right.

“What better way to finish a long walk than with a beer on Manly Wharf, lunch at a funky cafe or a swim at what the TripAdvisor community voted as Australia’s best beach — Manly.

The Bondi to Manly Walk will also wind around other areas, including Bondi Beach, Camp Cove, North Head and Grotto Point.

“We are also part way through the construction of another iconic walk along the entire northern beaches coastline from Manly to Palm Beach.

“This will add another 36km of spectacular walking track so people will be able to literally walk for days and only see our incredible harbour and ocean.

“We are thrilled to be part of the partnership that will see a world-class walk the length of our magnificent harbour.”

Northern Beaches, City of Sydney, Mosman, North Sydney, Waverly and Woollahra council mayors met on Sunday in support of Bondi to Manly Walk.

The Bondi to Manly Walk — founded by former Labor senator John Faulkner and former press secretary to Kevin Rudd, Lachlan Harris — will showcase the city by winding its way around harbour foreshore parks, beaches, heritage buildings and landmarks, such as the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

Sydney’s history — the arrival of the First Fleet and its indigenous people — will also be highlighted along the walkway, which will pass Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head and Clifton Gardens before heading to North Head and ending in Manly.

The Bondi to Manly Walk stretches across 80km of public land, with 20km being on footpaths.

While the public has access to the walking trail now, Mr Harris said the installation of physical way marks — in collaboration with the councils involved — would complete the project early next year.

“We will most likely have an official launch once it’s completed next year, but don’t want to put a date on it at the moment as we’re working with individual councils for signage to be installed,” he said.

“The one thing I do want to say is I really take my hat off to the northern beaches mayor Michael as he and his team have been huge supporters of this walk from day one.

“It’s fantastic we’re finally putting the pieces together to turn our dream into a reality and we wouldn’t have been able to do it without him.”