The Bay Run
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The Bay Run is a popular pathway that encircles much of Iron Cove and is located in the inner-western
suburbs of Sydney
, Australia
. The Bay Run is particularly popular with joggers, walkers and cyclists who enjoy the pleasant waterside scenery whilst participating in exercise. It is approximately 7 kilometres long and passes through the suburbs of Rozelle
, Lilyfield, Haberfield
, Five Dock
, Rodd Point
, Russell Lea
and Drummoyne
. The Bay Run provides excellent views of Iron Cove for its entire course as it constantly hugs the shoreline. The Bay Run plays host to the annual Bay Run fun run, a community event that brings people together in the name of health, fun and exercise.
at Timbrell Drive, Five Dock
, The Bay Run follows the western shore of Iron Cove running parallel to Henley Marine Drive. The path is of good quality on this section as it has undergone significant upgrading in recent years. At Drummoyne
, The Bay Run leaves Henley Marine Drive and traverses the Iron Cove Bridge, after which it turns right and follows the eastern shore of Iron Cove. Here it passes through King George Park and Callan Park
in Lilyfield. After the Callan Park playing fields the path deteriorates to a dirt track but becomes sealed again at Leichhardt Park. The Bay Run continues through Leichhardt Park until it reaches the bridge over Hawthorne Canal
where it turns right and parallels the City West Link Road
at Haberfield
. The Bay Run then continues along the foreshore of Iron Cove to the mouth of Iron Cove Creek
where it completes its circuit.
Inner West (Sydney)
The Inner West is a general term which is used to describe the metropolitan area directly to the west of the Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia...
suburbs of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The Bay Run is particularly popular with joggers, walkers and cyclists who enjoy the pleasant waterside scenery whilst participating in exercise. It is approximately 7 kilometres long and passes through the suburbs of Rozelle
Rozelle, New South Wales
Rozelle is a suburb in the inner west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 4 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Leichhardt....
, Lilyfield, Haberfield
Haberfield, New South Wales
Haberfield is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Haberfield is located 9 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Municipality of Ashfield....
, Five Dock
Five Dock, New South Wales
Five Dock is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Five Dock is located 10 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the Local Government Area of the City of Canada Bay.-Location:...
, Rodd Point
Rodd Point, New South Wales
Rodd Point is a small suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rodd Point is located 9 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay....
, Russell Lea
Russell Lea, New South Wales
Russell Lea is a small suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Russell Lea is located 8 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay....
and Drummoyne
Drummoyne, New South Wales
Drummoyne is a suburb in the inner west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 6 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Canada Bay....
. The Bay Run provides excellent views of Iron Cove for its entire course as it constantly hugs the shoreline. The Bay Run plays host to the annual Bay Run fun run, a community event that brings people together in the name of health, fun and exercise.
Course
From the mouth of Iron Cove CreekIron Cove Creek
Iron Cove Creek was a creek in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the inner-western suburbs of Croydon, Ashfield, Haberfield and Five Dock...
at Timbrell Drive, Five Dock
Five Dock, New South Wales
Five Dock is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Five Dock is located 10 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the Local Government Area of the City of Canada Bay.-Location:...
, The Bay Run follows the western shore of Iron Cove running parallel to Henley Marine Drive. The path is of good quality on this section as it has undergone significant upgrading in recent years. At Drummoyne
Drummoyne, New South Wales
Drummoyne is a suburb in the inner west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 6 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Canada Bay....
, The Bay Run leaves Henley Marine Drive and traverses the Iron Cove Bridge, after which it turns right and follows the eastern shore of Iron Cove. Here it passes through King George Park and Callan Park
Callan Park, New South Wales
Callan Park is a heritage listed site in Lilyfield, a suburb in the Municipality of Leichhardt in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia....
in Lilyfield. After the Callan Park playing fields the path deteriorates to a dirt track but becomes sealed again at Leichhardt Park. The Bay Run continues through Leichhardt Park until it reaches the bridge over Hawthorne Canal
Hawthorne Canal
The Hawthorne Canal is a short canal that connects with Port Jackson, in Sydney, Australia. It was originally a natural waterway known as Long Cove Creek, that has been straightened and given artificial banks. It borders on Summer Hill, Lewisham, Leichhardt and Haberfield...
where it turns right and parallels the City West Link Road
City West Link Road
City West Link Road is a link road in Sydney, Australia. It makes up a section of Metroad 4 between Leichhardt, Haberfield and Five Dock. As such, it provides an alternative route to Parramatta Road into Sydney's CBD from the Inner-West....
at Haberfield
Haberfield, New South Wales
Haberfield is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Haberfield is located 9 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Municipality of Ashfield....
. The Bay Run then continues along the foreshore of Iron Cove to the mouth of Iron Cove Creek
Iron Cove Creek
Iron Cove Creek was a creek in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the inner-western suburbs of Croydon, Ashfield, Haberfield and Five Dock...
where it completes its circuit.