The story of this place
Balls Head Reserve is Sydney's best-kept cityscape secret, a bush-covered sandstone headland that juts into the harbour near Waverton, giving a commanding panoramic view of the city skyline, harbour bridge and entire harbour basin. The reserve is reached by a short walk from Balls Head Road and contains picnic facilities, meaning you can set up a tripod without rush. The view faces south-east across Gore Cove and Gore Bay to the CBD towers behind. Blue hour from 20 minutes before sunrise produces moody city reflections in the still waters below. The foreground of native bush, sandstone outcrops and water create a layered composition unavailable from any tourist vantage.