EVENT DETAILS

Event Details

The Medibank Private Seven Bridges Walk in Sydney was first held on Sunday 29th October 2006 and by every measure was a resounding success as a new FREE healthy community event for all ages and groups.

Over 6000 people walked all or part of the 25 Km route around Sydney Harbour and over the Seven key bridges, providing further proof that walking is a growing pastime for millions of Australians on a daily basis with the public growing ever more conscious of the need for regular exercise.

Participants were encouraged to pay a voluntary Bridge toll at each Bridge and Village to assist with the fund raising for the charities that resulted in over $24,000 being raised on the day.

The 2008 Medibank Private Seven Bridges Walk will again be a community experience celebrating walking. Participants can start and finish at designated Villages near one of the Seven Bridges along the walk from 8am, given the change in the start time for daylight saving being early October this year.

If you are attempting to complete the entire course, we strongly recommend that you start prior to midday in order to finish before the 5pm course and village closure.

Course

The Medibank Private Seven Bridges Walk will be an experience celebrating walking; it’s not a race and everyone will be a winner. The course is a 25km closed loop circuit around Sydney Harbour, highlighting many of the magnificent views around the harbour.

The course and facilities will be open from 8am - 5pm on event day.

Participants can start at any village, and will receive a certificate for their efforts after the event.

There will be water stations at each village for participants to fill up their own water bottles. There are special event branded water bottles available for purchase online or on event day.

To assist our four charities in this event we are encouraging people to donate online or on event day at any of the seven villages.
Around the course participants will use existing pathways and will therefore need to abide by normal pedestrian road rules. With the exception of one or two areas, no special event clearways or road closures will be in place.

Please Note: Sydney Harbour Bridge will not be closed for this event

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Villages

There will be seven villages around the course that participants must pass through to complete the circle walk. Each of the villages will provide a variety of facilities including:

  1. Information
  2. Registration
  3. Sponsor activities and information
  4. First Aid
  5. Refreshments
  6. Toilets
  7. Catering (in some locations)

The locations for the villages are clearly marked on the course map and are found at:

  1. The Rocks Village – Cadman's Cottage, Circular Quay Way, opposite OPT
  2. Pyrmont Village - Pyrmont Bay Park, Pirrama Rd, opposite Star City Casino
  3. Rozelle Village - King George Park, Manning Street, near Rozelle Hospital
  4. Hunters Hill Village - Hunters Hill Scout Hall, Durham Street, near the Church Street overpass on Burns Bay Road
  5. Lane Cove Village - Blaxlands Corner - Central Park, William Edward Street and Kenneth Street
  6. Wollstonecraft Village - Brennan Park, Hazelbank Street and King Street
  7. Milsons Point Village - Burton Street Park, Corner of Alfred Street and Burton Street

Toilet facilities in between villages are marked on the course map.

Transport

Extremely limited parking is available around the course. It is advised to travel by public transport to and from the event. A FREE bus and ferry service will be available on event day only for event participants.

A FREE bus service will be available on event day only for event participants.
Buses will run in an anti-clockwise direction at regular intervals. Ferries will run between Birkenhead Point, Milsons Point and Circular Quay on regular timetable.
 
Public trains and buses will be available at regular intervals throughout the day. For more information and timetables please contact: Normal ferry services will be running

City Rail – www.cityrail.info
State Transit Bus Service – www.sta.nsw.gov.au
Transit Info Line – 131 500
Transit Info Line –www.131500.info

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