Sydney Harbour National Park Gap Bluff

Gap Bluff sits within Sydney Harbour National Park at Watsons Bay, at the entrance to Sydney Harbour. A dramatic clifftop area, it's home to The Gap — one of the city's most spectacular ocean lookouts — where sheer sandstone cliffs plunge into the sea, with breathtaking views out over the Pacific and along the rugged coastline.

The appeal is that combination of dramatic clifftop scenery, sweeping ocean views and genuine wild beauty surprisingly close to the city: the lookouts, the coastal walking tracks and, in season, the chance to spot migrating whales offshore. Set on the harbour's edge near historic Watsons Bay, it's a stunning and accessible natural highlight.

With a 4.7 rating from more than 600 reviews, it's a much-loved destination. The lookouts and tracks are free and open, but the clifftops are exposed and conditions vary, so it's worth checking before you go — and taking sun protection and care near the cliff edges, while enjoying the spectacular ocean views that make The Gap and Gap Bluff such an iconic Sydney spot.