We love nothing more than choosing an area of Sydney to explore for the day. Last week we made a list of places to visit in the Sutherland Shire. Hungry Point Cliff Top Walk was top of my list but the information on wheelchair access was mixed. An online picture of a large staircase made it look impossible but a TikTok with someone mentioning, “not a step in sight” made me think there was a slim chance.
We did find a staircase but we also found a way to navigate around it. We know other people will love this walk as much as we do, so we wanted to share how to access the walk if you are a wheelchair user, a parent with a pram or someone who simply can’t manage a huge staircase.
Hungry Point Cliff Top Walk, Cronulla
Hungry Point Cliff Top Walk certainly feels far removed from the hustle and bustle of Sydney and yet, its location in the beachside suburb of Cronulla is only a 40 minute drive from Sydney’s CBD.
The water views are stunning on a blue-sky day and the walk is relatively easy but you do need intel, otherwise you’ll come across barriers.
If you follow Google maps to Hungry Point Cliff Top Walk, you’ll be greeted with a huge staircase to access the walk. There’s great accessible parking and a viewing platform but if you need level access this isn’t where to go.
If you’re looking for a step-free way to access the Hungry Point Cliff Top Walk, head to Gowrie Street, Cronulla. The street sign is missing so you’ll need to trust your maps.
There is no designated accessible parking but we had no trouble finding street parking on a Saturday.
From the Gowrie Street entrance the first part of the walk has a downward incline followed by a short section with an upward incline. Both were easily managed by Hubby pushing Braeden in his manual wheelchair. Power wheelchair users would find it a breeze.
The Hungry Point Cliff Top Walk is mostly level and offers unobstructed views of the surrounding waterways.
Two accessible bathrooms and a small playground are located at the start of the walk in Salmon Haul Reserve. The playground offers a climbing structure, basket swing and an inground wheelchair accessible carousel.
On the return, extra muscle-power was needed for the incline to get to the car but it still wasn’t difficult for us. If you are pushing a heavier adult it may be harder.
We absolutely loved this scenic walk. It was so refreshing being near the water and finding a way to access this gorgeous walkway. It’s a shame an alternative accessible route isn’t being publicised but I guess that’s what we do!
After our visit to Hungry Point Reserve we took a 10 minute drive to Cronulla Beach where we enjoyed a walk along the oceanfront.
Beach wheelchairs are available at South Cronulla Beach if you’re looking to get closer to the action. You can read about beach access and how to borrow one of the free to loan beach wheelchairs in our review.
