Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge

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Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge

(0km) End of Kissing Pt Rd, Turramurra → Int of Great North Walk and Kissing Point road trail

320 m
7 mins
1m
-19m

Moderate track

From the end of Kissing Point Rd, the track heads down the asphalt management trail. The track heads down the hill passing several houses and comes to an intersection with a track going off to the left at the ‘Walking and Service Trails in the Lane Cove Valley’ sign.

(0.32km) Int of GNW and Kissing Point Road path → Int of the GNW and the Turramurra High School service trail

870 m
18 mins
35m
-24m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post away from the face of the aluminium ‘Lane Cove Valley’ map sign[1] along the dirt trail. After about 30m, this walk crosses an ephemeral creek on a rock platform[2], coming to a spot behind some houses[3].
Continue straight: From the creek, this walk follows the management trail along the side of the hill, initially keeping the houses up to your left. The trail soon leads past a high tension power line tower[4] and along the side of the hill and gently up for about 200m to another metal high tension power line tower[5]. Here the trail bends left and leads up a fairly steep but short hill[6], where the trail then leads more gently uphill for another 400m before another short, steep climb[7]. From the top of this climb, the trail continues for about 70m before crossing over a rock platform[8] and coming to an intersection (about 25m below the Koombalah Ave gate[9], on your left).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the main trail gently along the side of the hill, keeping the valley to your right. After about 40m, this trail leads to an intersection with a track[10] (on your right), marked with a GNW arrow post (just as this trail bends left).

(1.19km) Int of the GNW and the South Turramurra High School trail → Int of the GNW and the Avondale creek service trail

490 m
13 mins
12m
-46m

Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[11] east down along the rocky track (away from the management trail). The rocky track[12] follows a series of concrete access points[13] and timber steps[14] for about 230m to then cross a short section to timber boardwalk/bridge[15]. After this the track continues, keeping the Lane Cove River[16] a short distance to your right, for about 80m to come to a three-way intersection marked with a GNW arrow post[17].
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[18] gently downhill, keeping the valley to your right for about 30m to come to a faint intersection with a track (on your right – this faint track leads down to an old weir).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the main track east, keeping the valley to your right. After about 120m, this track leads down (becoming steeper as it goes) to the cross the weir and bridge[19] over Avondale Creek to find a pleasant sandy beach on the Lane Cove River[20]. This last crossing may become impassable after heavy or prolonged rain. Here the track bends left and climbs up the timber steps[21] a short distance to come to a T-intersection with a wide trail marked with a GNW arrow post and a ‘Lane Cove Valley’ aluminum sign and map[22].

(1.68km) Int of the GNW and the Avondale creek service trail → Int of the GNW and the West Pymble service trail link track

210 m
4 mins
7m
-5m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[23] downhill along the management trail, keeping the Lane Cove River a short distance to your right[24]. After about 120m, the trail crosses a small gully[25] then leads gently uphill for about 70m to come to an intersection with a track (on your right) marked with a GNW arrow post[26].

(1.89km) Int of the Great North Walk and the West Pymble service trail link track → Int of GNW and Christie Park track

760 m
18 mins
36m
-42m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the GNW arrow post[27] south along the track (leaving the wide trail behind). The track gently winds along the side of the hill for about 300m to pass under some high tension power lines. Then over the next 300m, the track becomes rockier[28] and undulates more, passing among some grass trees[29] to come to the top of a small rocky rise. Here the walk heads down these rocks[30] to find a three-way intersection, marked with a GNW arrow post[31] (almost under the high tension power lines[32]).
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post south, gently downhill for about 100m to come to a faint intersection with a track (on your left) marked with a GNW arrow post[33].
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows the GNW arrow post[34] south, downhill for about 30m to come to a three-way intersection, marked with a GNW arrow post[35] (and a sign pointing right to ‘Marsfield’[36]).

(2.65km) Int of GNW and Christie Park track → Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave service trail (sth)

550 m
11 mins
11m
-9m

Moderate track

Veer left: From the intersection, the walk follows the GNW arrow post east, gently down along the side of the hill (keeping the valley to your right). After about 80m, this walk steps off a small rock platform[37] then crosses two flat timber bridges[38] over Congham Creek. Here the track continues for another 100m (passing close to a few houses[39]) to cross a small gully then climb up a few timber steps. About 70m further along the track, this walk passes a concrete sewerage access point[40] to come to an intersection with a faint track on your left (that leads a short distance to a management trail), marked with a GNW arrow post[41].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[42] along the mostly flat track, keeping the valley to your left (running parallel with the high tension power lines, up to your left). After about 150m, this track leads close to a high tension power line tower[43], then comes to a locked green shed[44] opposite a fenced-off pipe bridge[45] (down in the valley to your right).
Continue straight: From the green shed, this walk follows the track as it winds along the side of the hill, keeping the valley to your right and initially keeping the high tension power line tower[46] on your left. After about 150m, this track winds up to a clear intersection with the Gloucester Ave fire trail, marked with a set of NPWS AND GNW arrow posts[47] (just under the high tension power lines[48]).

(3.2km) Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave service trail (sth) → Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave fire trail (east)

30 m
1 mins
1m
0m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows GNW arrow post[49] gently downhill along the wide trail[50], keeping the power poles to your right. After about 30m, the trail leads to an intersection with a track (on the right, near the second power pole), marked with another set of NPWS & GNW arrow posts[51] (before the locked gate).

(3.23km) Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave fire trail → Int of GNW and Yanko Road tracks

610 m
12 mins
17m
-19m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post, heading under the power lines and along track whilst leaving the management trail behind. After about 30m, this track leads down the hill and a few stone steps to cross Quarry Creek[52] then climbs up a few steps and follows the mostly flat track through the bush for about 400m, to come to the end of a weedy section marked with a concrete sewerage access point[53]. Here the rocky track climbs up the side of the hill for about 200m, through open eucalypt forest[54] with some limited views right over the valley, for about 200m before passing large metal pipe (crossing the Lane Cove River[55]). About 30m after passing the pipe, the track winds up to come to a clear intersection with a wide management trail, where a ‘Thornleigh Oval’ sign[56] points back down the hill.

(3.84km) Int of GNW and Yanko Road tracks → Int of GNW and Ryde Road trail (west)

250 m
6 mins
12m
-16m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Lane Cove Weir’ sign[57] south and gently downhill along the management trail. The trail winds downhill for about 200m to cross a concrete bridge[58] over Rudder Creek (beside a concrete sewerage pipe[59]). Here the trail leads uphill for another 80m to come to an intersection with the GNW track (on your left), marked with ‘The Great North Walk’ sign[60].

(4.1km) Int of Great North Walk and Ryde Road track → Int. Opposite the end of Lady Game Drive

320 m
7 mins
23m
-3m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads up the service trail following the sign to ‘Ryde Rd, West Pymble’. The track tends right before slowly turning left, as it heads up the hill for approximately 200m to the intersection opposite the Lady Game Drive intersection.

Maps for the Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Parramatta River	1:25 000 Map Series	91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER	NSW-91303N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	4.4 km
		Time	1 hr 45 mins
		.
Grade 4/6 Hard track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

2.7km of this walk has short steep hills and another 1.7km has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (45m) is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

2.1km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 1.4km follows a clear and well formed track or trail. Whilst another 620m follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and the remaining 320m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

Around 3.3km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 1.1km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 3.3km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.1km requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 3.8km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 610m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

Around 3km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 1.4km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge walk starts at the End of Kissing Pt Rd, Turramurra (gps: -33.75841, 151.1098)
Your transport options to End of Kissing Pt Rd, Turramurra are by;

Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)

The Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge ends at the Int. Opposite the end of Lady Game Drive (gps: -33.77338, 151.1352)
Your transport options to Int. Opposite the end of Lady Game Drive are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)

Fire Danger

http://new.wildwalks.com/wildwalks_custom/includes/walk_fire_danger.php?walkid=nsw-lcnp-kprtdbb
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Metropolitan weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.
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Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

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* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
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I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂

Boronia Park to North Ryde

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Boronia Park to North Ryde

Download & Print Map and Notes

This walk gives you the chance to explore the bush and wetlands alongside the Lane Cove River, from Boronia Park to the new underground train station at North Ryde. You will visit several mangrove wetlands, some dry eucalypt forests and have the opportunity to rest and fill up your water bottle at a few well maintained parks. This walk follows the GNW most of the way, until soon after passing under Epping Road where you take a detour up through the Riverside Corporate Park to Delhi Rd and the train station.

Boronia Park

Boronia Park is found at the intersection of Ryde Rd and Boronia Ave[1]. The park is centered around a couple of large playing fields[2] and a grand stand[3]. Here you will find public toilets[4], tap water, electric BBQs[5] and a children’s playground[6]. There is also shade from the trees and rain shelter to provide some relief on the hot or wet days.

(0km) Boronia Park → Princes St trackhead

550 m
11 mins
6m
-40m

Moderate track

From the intersection of ‘Boronia Ave’ and ‘Ryde Rd’ (beside ‘Boronia Park’ [7] ), this walk follows ‘Boronia Ave’ downhill for just over 250m to come to the end of the road[8].
Continue straight: From the end of Boronia Avenue[9], this walk follows the GNW arrow post[10] up along the rocky track. The track leads over a small rise then bends right (ignoring the track to your left), to head down a few stone steps[11], then a series of timber steps[12]. The track then continues along the bank of the Lane Cove River[13][14] (to your right) for about 100m to come to a T-intersection with Princes St[15]. Here the walk turns left and heads up the road[16] (away from the water view[17]) for about 50m, coming to an intersection with another track and a large green ‘The Great North Walk’ signpost[18] (on your right).

(0.55km) Princes St trackhead → Int of Great North Walk and Meyers Avenue track

560 m
11 mins
19m
-21m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Buffalo Ck. Park’ arrow[19] down along track. Veering right after about 50m, this wide track then leads through the casuarina forest[20] for a short time, coming to an intersection and a small clearing with a picnic table[21], the informally named Brickmakers Creek picnic area.
Turn right: From the picnic area, this walk follows the GNW arrow post across the rocky Brickmakers Creek[22] and up the steps[23]. The walk continues along the short timber boardwalk[24], then leads up the timber steps[25] for about 100m where the track flattens out, veering right at another GNW arrow post[26]. Here the track leads down between the rocks[27], with a filtered view to the water, and a short distance later, the track veers right again at another GNW arrow post[28], heading gently down between some more rocks. For another 150m , the mostly flat track leads over some rock platforms[29][30] then along a short section of timber boarding[31] to come to a three-way intersection marked with a GNW arrow, and a larger unfenced rock platform[32] (to the right).

(1.11km) Int of Great North Walk and Meyers Avenue track → Int of Great North Walk and the Lane Cove River track

530 m
10 mins
15m
-12m

Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads along the rock platform[33], keeping the river down to your right. The walk soon heads down some steps carved in the rock[34], then follows the rocky and sandy track gently downhill, passing some interesting rock formations[35][36] over about 140m then climbing over some rocks with a metal handrail[37]. The track leads up a series of steps[38] for about 200m, then goes up some carved steps (also with a handrail[39]). From here, the rocky track heads down the steps[40] then leads alongside the mangroves[41] for just shy of 100m, coming to a T-intersection marked with a GNW arrow[42].

(1.64km) Int of Great North Walk and the Lane Cove River track → End of Lane Cove River track

90 m
2 mins
0m
-6m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk steps down off the main track[43] and leads along the raised mound through the tunnel of mangroves[44]. This track is covered by water at higher tides, but at lower tides it leads to the edge of the open Lane Cover River[45][46]. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Continue straight.

(1.64km) Int of Great North Walk and the Lane Cove River track → Mangrove viewing platform

510 m
10 mins
14m
-18m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow up the steps[47]. The track bends right and comes to an intersection with the signposted ‘Access to Barons Cres’[48] track on your left, just below the large concrete building[49].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[50] along the clear track, leading gently uphill (initially keeping the concrete building and Barton Cres track on your left[51]). The fairly flat, rocky track leads through the forest, keeping the Lane Cove River[52] not far to your right. After about 300m, the track leads up some steps[53] to a boulder outcrop[54] with good views over the river. The track continues for another 100m to a small clearing and a timber viewing platform[55] (on your right).

Mangrove viewing platform

This timber viewing platform[56] is found on bank on south-west of the confluence of the Lane Cove River and Buffalo Creek. This area is affected by the tides so the view is constantly changing. The lookout platform provides an opportunity to view the mangroves community[57] and the eroded sandstone ruins[58]

(2.15km) Mangrove viewing platform → Buffalo Creek track head

780 m
13 mins
17m
-16m

Easy track

Turn left: From the timber platform[59], this walk heads directly away from the Lane Cove River[60] and follows the track up the valley, keeping the Buffalo Creek mangroves to your right. The track soon leads under a fallen tree[61] and meanders along the flat[62] for about 120m, then follows a short section of timber boardwalk[63]. The track then leads up some steps to pass under a small sandstone overhang[64], then continues along the base of a sandstone wall[65], from where the track leads over another shorter section of timber boardwalk[66]. The track then comes to another section of boardwalk which leads through the wetlands[67], over a small creek[68] and past the information sign about the ‘Friends of Buffalo Creek’[69]. The boardwalk then leads past some paperbark trees[70] and turns right onto the dirt track[71]. The walk follows this track for about 50m before heading up the timber ramp[72] and steps[73] to Pains Rd.
Turn right: From the intersection[74], this walk follows GNW arrow up along Pains Rd[75] for about 20m to the intersection with a wide track, marked with another GNW arrow post[76], just where the road bends left[77].
Continue straight: From the bend in Pains Rd (near house number 4), this walk follows GNW arrow[78] along the wide track, whilst keeping a few houses up to your left[79]. After about 120m, the track leads up a grassy hill[80] to find a large open parkland, Buffalo Creek Reserve[81][82]. Here, the walk turns right and follows the ‘Great North Walk’ sign[83] across the grass, passing a picnic table[84] and fireplace[85], and coming to the large ‘Buffalo Creek Track Head’ signpost[86][87] (on your right).

Buffalo Creek Reserve

The Buffalo Creek Reserve is found off the side of Pittwater Rd, just south of Buffalo Creek. The reserve is home to a large wetland, car park, large children’s playground [88], picnic shelters [89], BBQ’s [90], toilets [91] and town water on tap [92]. The children’s play area, on the western side of the reserve, is very popular. There is a large playing field and a second smaller picnic area on the eastern side (where the Buffalo Creek boardwalk starts [93]).

(2.93km) Buffalo creek track head → Int of Great North Walk and Pittwater Road carpark path

740 m
17 mins
42m
-32m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the ‘Buffalo Creek Track Head’, this walk follows the ‘Newcastle’ sign[94] down three sets of timber stairs[95]. Here the walk follows the timber boardwalk[96] as it winds through the mangroves to a hand-railed viewing area[97], just before a bridge.
From here, the walk crosses Buffalo Creek[98] on the bridge[99] then climbs up the stone steps[100] to veer left at a faint intersection (at the top of the steep climb), marked with a GNW arrow post[101]. The rocky track leads more gently up past the ‘Lane Cove River National Park – Sugarloaf Point’ sign[102] to a signposted T-intersection, where another GNW arrow[103] points back down the track.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Sugarloaf Point’ sign[104] along the flat rocky and sandy track, keeping the valley to your right. The track generally bends left around the side of the hill, passing a few interesting rock platforms[105] along the way. Soon after heading down some stone steps[106], this track comes to a signposted T-intersection with a wide sandy trail[107]. There is a ‘Buffalo Ck Reserve’ sign[108] pointing back up the steps.
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Pittwater Road 0.25km’ sign[109] up along the wide management trail, which soon becomes sealed[110]. The trail winds up beside a large, fenced, high-tension power line concrete tower[111][112]. The trail soon leads around a locked gate[113] and comes to an intersection[114] just before Pittwater Rd, with a ‘Great North Walk’ track sign[115] (on the right).

(3.67km) Int of Great North Walk and Pittwater Road carpark path → Magdala Park carpark

1.3 km
24 mins
25m
-29m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Great North Walk’ sign[116] past the picnic table[117] and down the timber steps, whilst keeping Pittwater Rd through the trees to your left. The track soon passes a ‘Lane Cove National Park’ sign[118] then heads down some timber stairs[119]. The track continues just below the road (on your left) and beside the mangroves (on your right) for a little over 400m, crossing several timber platforms[120] and going up and down a few steps to come to a ‘Coastal Wetlands’ information sign[121]. Having moved away from the road, the track now heads along a timber boardwalk[122] that winds through the mangroves and wetlands to cross Kitty Creek[123] on a bridge[124]. Just on the other side of the bridge, this walk comes to a T-intersection with a sign pointing back to ‘Sugarloaf Point’[125].
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow[126] along the wide track, initially keeping Kittys Creek to your right. The track almost immediately bends left (ignoring the side track on the left[127]) and follows the bank of the Lane Cove River[128] (on your right) through the casuarina forest[129] for just shy of 200m. Here, the track starts edging away from the river and enters more dense vegetation[130] for just over 200m, before the track opens up and comes to a ‘Lane Cove National Park – Sugarloaf Point’ sign[131]. From the sign, the walk leads up along the grass[132], keeping the playing fields[133] to your right and coming to a GNW arrow post[134] in front of the toilet block[135] beside Magdala Park car park[136].

Magdala Park

Magdala Park, found at the end of Magdala Rd, North Ryde, is home to a large playing field with a baseball diamond in the corner and a smaller playing field to the north. There is a car park [137], public toilets[138], sheltered picnic tables [139], childrens playground[140], garbage bins[141], and town water on tap[142]. There are a few Great North Walk signs highlighting the direction of the walk as it winds across the open grassy area.

(4.97km) Magdala Park carpark → Int. opposite end of Mowbray Rd

420 m
8 mins
13m
-11m

Easy track

Turn right: From the front of the toilet block[143], this walk follows the GNW arrow across the car park[144]. The walk then heads through the gap in the fence[145] and turns left, heading over the grass to the intersection with a concrete footpath at the base of the large transmissions tower[146], where a sign points back to ‘Sydney Cove’[147].
Turn right: From the transmissions tower[148], this walk follows the ‘Newcastle’ sign[149] downhill along the concrete footpath away from Magdala Park. The path soon turns right[150] and leads over the ‘Clifford Love’ footbridge[152]. The 150m-long bridge leads over Lane Cove River[153][154] and then over the ‘National Starch’ factory[155], to find a footpath on the other side. The footpath leads around the edge of the fenced car park[156] and comes to the footpath beside Epping Rd, just beside the traffic lights[157] at Mowbray Rd.

(5.39km) Int. opposite end of Mowbray Rd → Int. Corporate Park Scenic Trail and Great North Walk

720 m
15 mins
32m
-21m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the traffic lights, this walk heads downhill towards the bridge, crossing the factory driveway[158]. Just over 100m past the driveway, the shared footpath[159] leads to an intersection marked with a GNW arrow post, and a set of steps[160] (on the left).
Continue straight: From the intersection[161], this walk follows the GNW arrow post down across the main bridge span, keeping the traffic to your right. After almost 100m, this walk comes to the other side of the bridge, where there is an intersection with another set of stairs[162] (on your left) and another GNW arrow[163].
Turn left: From the intersection[164], this walk follows the GNW arrow post down the stairs[165][166] and towards the water. At the bottom of the stairs, the walk turns left and follows the footpath under the bridge[167][168] then up a few steps to a signposted intersection[169], just on the other side of the bridge.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Lane Cove National Park – Fairyland Track’ sign[170] down along the dirt track, keeping the filtered view of Lane Cove River to your right[171]. The track soon leads down some timber steps[172], past a short rock wall[173] and across two short flat timber bridges[174][175]. The walk continues up some steps and across a timber bridge with a hand rail[176]. The rocky track then leads downhill[177] for about 100m before going gently uphill past the high tension transmission tower[178], to then come to a signposted intersection[179], just after passing under the power lines.

(6.11km) Int. Scenic Trail and Great North Walk → Intersection behind Honeywell

220 m
5 mins
12m
-7m

Moderate track

Turn around: From the intersection, this walk heads away from the face of the NPWS ‘No dogs permitted’ sign[180] under the power lines, immediately veering right[181] to head up towards the large corporate building[182]. After about 10m, this walk comes to an intersection at the bottom of some timber stairs[183] (on your right), marked with a ‘What can you see?’ information sign[184].
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads up the timber staircase[185] to then follow the ‘0.8km scenic trail’ arrow post[186] gently uphill. From this sign, the track leads up over a series of rocks[187] and up a few rock steps[188] (ignoring a track on your right) for about 40m to pass an ‘Aboriginal uses for plants’ information sign[189]. Here the walk continues up the stone steps to then follow alongside a wire fence[190] for just shy of 100m (behind the ‘Honeywell’ building[191]). The walk then follows one of a few tracks that continues straight to come to a T-intersection with a sealed road[192], just at the far corner of the ‘Honeywell’ building.

(6.32km) Intersection behind Honeywell → North Ryde Train Station

890 m
16 mins
36m
-1m

Easy track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk crosses the road and follows the footpath[193][194] uphill alongside the sealed road. After about 150m, this walk turns left onto Richardson Pl[195] to follow the footpath uphill for about 70m and then come to another footpath after crossing the T-intersection[196] with Julius Ave.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads north following the footpath beside Julius Ave gently uphill[197]. After just shy of 100m, this walk leaves the ‘Riverside Corporate Park east Entrance’[198] and turns left at Delhi Rd. The walk now follows the footpath[199] (past a bus stop[200] and post box[201]) for 270m to come to the traffic lights[202] at the intersection of Delhi Rd & (the other end of) Julius Ave at the ‘Riverside Corporate Park West Entrance’[203].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk crosses Julius Ave[204] and follows the footpath alongside Delhi Rd (on the other side of the road from Macquarie Park Cemetery). After about 60m, this footpath leads past ‘Delhi Convenience Store’[205] (open 7am-7pm M-F & 10am-4pm weekends Ph: 02 9889 8822) and continues (crossing a driveway with traffic lights[206]) for about 200m to come to the entrance of ‘North Ryde’ train station[207].

Maps for the Boronia Park to North Ryde walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Parramatta River	1:25 000 Map Series	91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER	NSW-91303N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Boronia Park to North Ryde bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Boronia Park to North Ryde

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	7.2 km
		Time	2 hrs 45 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

4.5km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 1.4km is flat with no steps. The remaining (1.3km) has short steep hills.

Quality of track

3.2km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 2.6km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (1.5km) follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

Around 4.6km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 2.6km has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

Around 7km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 480m requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 7km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 6km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 1.4km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

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The Boronia Park to North Ryde walk starts at the Boronia Park (gps: -33.827161, 151.13814)
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Gordon to Roseville Station (Riverside Walk)

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Gordon to Roseville Station (Riverside Walk)

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(0km) Gordon Station → Int. Blackbutt Creek Trk and Vale St

980 m
20 mins
6m
-54m

Easy track

From the top of the station, this walk heads towards the shops, down the stairs and to the road next to Gordon Station bus depot.
Continue straight: From Gordon Station bus depot, this walk heads up the hill of St Johns Ave to the Pacific Highway. The walk crosses to the other side at the pedestrian crossing. From here, this walk follows the shop fronts up the Pacific Highway, then turns left onto Moree St. This street is followed until the walk turns right onto Vale St. This walk continues along Vale St for a short time to the intersection with the bush track on the left of the street.

(0.98km) Int. Blackbutt Creek Trk and Vale St → Int. Lady Game Drive and Falls Creek Trk

1.8 km
33 mins
7m
-54m

Moderate track

Turn left : From the intersection next to house No. 31, this walk heads past a gate to follow a line of houses on the right. The track continues down a slight gradient for approximately 300m, turning left to come to the intersection, approximately 10m above a concrete sewerage inspection hole.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill, passing a concrete sewerage inspection hole on the right. The trail continues along the creek line for another 20m, to the intersection which leads down to the creek on the right.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the creek downstream for approximately 200m to the signposted intersection.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the left-hand arrow on the ‘Blackbutt Creek Track’ sign, down the hill. The track contours with the creek on the right, and the houses high on the left, for approximately 1km to then steeply descend to the intersection above the concreted water-crossing.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill, across the concrete ford (creek), to then turn right and follow along side the creek. The trail tends left away from the creek, up to a white gate.

(2.74km) Int. Lady Game Drive and Falls Creek Trk → Allen Park

1.2 km
23 mins
49m
-23m

Easy track

Turn left : From the white metal gate, this walk heads up the hill along Lady Game Dr, crossing to the right side where safe. This walk then turns right on De Burgh Rd, then right again onto Beaumont Rd. At the end of Beaumont Rd, this walk turns left onto Blaxland Rd, then comes to an intersection at ‘Allen Park’ at the end of Blaxland Rd.

Allen Park

Allen Park is a very small grassed clearing at the end of Blaxland Rd. The park is not shaded and backs onto a house. The park is a thoroughfare to access the Great North Walk from Blaxland Rd.

(3.95km) Allen Park → Int. Great North Walk and Blaxland Rd Service Trail

130 m
4 mins
0m
-20m

Moderate track

Veer right: From the corner of Terrace and Blaxland Roads, this walk heads around the locked gate[1] and then straight across the grassy clearing of ‘Allen Park’. The walk soon tends left at the ‘Lane Cove National Park’ sign[2] and follows a wide trail down through the bush for about 60m, coming to an intersection where a ‘Terrace Rd’ sign[3] points back up the hill.

(4.08km) Int. Great North Walk and Blaxland Rd Service Trail → DeBurghs Bridge North

600 m
13 mins
25m
-20m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Great North Walk – Deburghs Bridge’ sign[4] downhill along the wide management trail. The trail soon bends right and follows the power lines[5] down, stepping over a partially buried, green metal pipeline[6] (sometimes hissing[7]). After this, the trail follows a GNW arrow[8] left as the trail significantly narrows and leads down a series of timbers steps[9] then across the rocky Blackbutt Creek[10][11]. Here, the walk follows the GNW arrow up onto the rock platform[12], where the track turns left then leads along the flat to a T-intersection with a GNW arrow post[13], and a set of steps[14] (up to your right AND down to your left).
Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the GNW arrow post up the timber steps[15]. The track then leads up some stone steps[16] and comes to a three-way intersection, where a sign points back to ‘Lane Cove River Weir via Great North Walk’[17].
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Lane Cove River Weir via Riverside walk’ sign[18] up the steps with ‘GNW’ painted on them[19]. The walk then gently winds up for about 130m to pass a ‘Lane Cove National Park’ sign[20]. The walk turns left here, heading around the locked gate[21] to the edge of Lane Cove Rd[22], on the north side of DeBurghs Bridge[23].

(4.68km) DeBurghs Bridge North → DeBurghs Bridge South

270 m
8 mins
29m
-23m

Very easy

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the concrete footpath downhill alongside Lane Cove Rd, passing under the large ‘Lane Cove National Park’ sign[24]. The walk then follows the footpath across ‘De Burghs Bridge’[25][26] to an intersection on the far side, marked with a NPWS arrow marker[27][28].

(4.95km) DeBurghs Bridge South → Int. Riverside Trk and Ryde Rd Access Trk SE

30 m
1 mins
0m
-6m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads down the stairs to the signposted intersection.

(4.98km) Int. Riverside Trk and Ryde Rd Access Trk SE → Int. Riverside Trk and Riverside Dr at park entrance

280 m
6 mins
12m
-8m

Very easy

Turn right: From the intersection the the track follows the signs to Chatswood West and the Riverside Walk. The track is near straight along a fence line for approximately 150m to turn left at the road to a signposted intersection.

(5.26km) Int. Riverside Trk and Riverside Dr at park entrance → Porters Creek bridge West

1.5 km
28 mins
23m
-53m

Hard track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Riverside Walk’ sign down the stairs. The track winds above the Lane Cove River for approximately 600m, passing some cliffs on the right. The track continues to wind above the river for another 400m, to then turn right, up Porters Creek. The track follows Porters Creek for approximately 100m to the intersection with Riverside Drive at Porters Creek bridge.

(6.77km) Porters Creek bridge West → Porters Creek bridge East

30 m
1 mins
1m
0m

Very easy

Turn left: At the bridge, this walk crosses the creek using the road/bridge, to the signposted intersection with the bush track, on the left.

(6.8km) Porters Creek bridge East → 13 Cottonwood Glen

2.1 km
35 mins
26m
-34m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads down the stairs and follows Porters Creek, on the left of the track, for approximately 100m. The track then turns right to follow the Lane Cove River for approximately 1km, winding and undulating. The track comes to an opening at Fern Valley, with picnic tables.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk passes through to Fern Valley, winding left past a small creek from a drain high on the right, which drains into the Lane Cove River below on the left. The track continues along the river bank for approximately 1km, passing through some clearings before opening out onto picnic area ’19 Halfway Point’. The track heads across this clearing up to the gate on the right, to continue down the road passing the toilet block (above on the right). The track passes through picnic area ’18 Korong’ to the other side of its grass clearing, where the bush track starts.
Continue straight: From the clearing, this walk follows the bush track around the Lane Cove River bank, keeping the river on the left, for approximately 400m to cross the ’13 Cottonwood Glen’ picnic area, over a small bridge to come to a car park beside the river.

13 Cottonwood Glen

Cottonwood Glen picnic area is a large open grassy spot on the bank of the Lane Cove River. There is a grove of trees along the edge of the river, but you can still get clear views across the water from the car park area. There are several picnic tables[29] and a small toilet block[30][31] just up the hill.

(8.87km) 13 Cottonwood Glen → 9 Carters Creek

360 m
6 mins
5m
-2m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the car park on the south side of ‘Cottonwood Glen’, this walk follows the NPWS arrow post[32] along the track into the bush, keeping the river to your left. The track leads along side the river for about 300m, first through a lovely she-oak stand[33], then through a re-vegetating tall gum forest[34] before heading down a sealed footpath[35] to come to a car park (beside the toilet block[36]) at Carters Creek picnic area.

9 Carters Creek

Carters Creek Picnic Area is the ninth formal picnic space along this stretch of the Lane Cove River. This picnic area is home to a couple of sheltered picnic tables[37], a gas BBQ[38] a large open grassy area[39], garbage bins, toilets[40] and a car park[41]. There is some limited access to the river view[42]. A pleasant spot among the tall gums.

(9.23km) 9 Carters Creek → 8 Ironbarks

220 m
4 mins
6m
-5m

Easy track

Continue straight: From in front of the toilets at Carters Creek picnic area, this walk heads across the grass clearing[43] and across the small timber bridge[44] to come to the car park[45]. After crossing the car park, this walk continues over the grass[46], beside the road, keeping the river to your left, and then veers left and follows the NPWS arrow post[47] down around the locked gate. Here the walk follows the narrow trail for about 60m to come to an intersection[48] with a footpath on your right, just before the ‘8 Ironbarks’ sign[49] and picnic area.

(9.44km) 8 Ironbarks → Boat Shed

470 m
9 mins
8m
-12m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection[50] just west of ‘8 Ironbarks’[51], this walk follows the track through the picnic area, keeping the river on the left. On the far side of the picnic area, this walk follows the NPWS arrow post[52] for about 180m up over a rocky outcrop[53] to then head down a metal staircase[54]. The track winds down alongside the river for another 70m to come to the edge of another large grassy clearing. Here, this walk heads across ‘7 Moola’ picnic area (with toilets[55] and water), crossing a small flat timber bridge[56] in the middle. The track soon leaves this clearing and continues for another 80m to come to the shop-front side of the sandstone boatshed building[57].

Lane Cove Boatshed

Lane Cove Boatshed, in Lane Cove National Park, is situated on the bank of the (you guessed it) Lane Cove River. You can hire rowboats, kayaks, pedal boats, bikes and canoes[58], for different ways to enjoy the river. The shop also sells ice-creams, chips and drinks. The shed is open on weekend from 10am – 5pm. During summer school holidays, the shop is also open from 12-5pm. For more info, call Greg on 0418600695.

(9.92km) Boat Shed → Illoura Picnic Area

160 m
3 mins
1m
-1m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the shop front of the boatshed[61], this walk follows the concrete path keeping the river to the left to walk to the end of the building. Here, the walk follows the wide dirt track, past the large picnic table[62]

[Picnic Table]

, keeping to the lower main (but narrowing) track for about 60m to pass through a notably narrow

[Pinch Point]

then short rough steep

[Wheelchair Rough]

section of track in the acacia grove. About 15m later the walk leads below a large brick picnic shelter[63] and 50m later comes to a ‘Riverside Walking Track’ sign[64] at the edge of the ‘Illoura’[65] picnic area.

(10.08km) Illoura Picnic Area → Lane Cove River Lookout

310 m
6 mins
7m
-7m

Easy track

Continue straight: From the picnic area, this walk follows the ‘Lane Cove River weir 0.35km’ arrow[66] on the ‘Riverside Walking Track’ sign along the track keeping the river to the left to head alongside the ‘Illoura’[67] picnic area. The walk then leads past a grove of trees to then head to the far end of the next picnic area, the ‘Spoonbill’[68] picnic area

[Seat]

[Bbq]

[Seat]

. Here the walk leads past the ‘Riverside walking track’ sign[69] up the concrete then timber ramp and along the boardwalk for about 80m (enjoying more river views) to come to a fenced lookout with a few seats

[Seat]

(and a stepped seating area[70]) and great views over the Lane Cove River[71].

(10.38km) Lane Cove River Lookout → Lane Cove Weir South

50 m
1 mins
0m
0m

Very easy

Continue straight: From the lookout, this walk follows the timber boardwalk, keeping the river to the left. After about 40m the boardwalk ends and the walk follows a concrete footpath[72] to come to a t-intersection with an asphalt trail marked with a large ‘Riverside walking track’ sign[73] just above the weir[74] (to the left).

(10.43km) Lane Cove Weir South → Koonjeree Middle Trk

100 m
2 mins
1m
-1m

Very easy

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[75] along the concrete footpath, keeping the river to the left. The path leads around the edge of the ‘Koonjeree picnic area’[76] and comes to an intersection with another footpath[77] (leading through the middle of the picnic area).

Koonjeree Picnic Area

Koonjeree Picnic Area[78] is at the southern end of Lane Cove National Park, just near Fullers Bridge. The picnic area boasts free gas barbecues, flushing toilets[79][80][81], town tap water, picnic tables and shelters[82], a large open area[83] and car parking[84]. On the bank of the Lane Cove River[85], this is a pleasant spot to enjoy the park.

(10.53km) Koonjeree Middle Trk → Fullers Bridge Pedestrian Crossing

270 m
5 mins
9m
-7m

Very easy

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads towards the road then passes over it, to the toilet blocks.
Turn left: From the toilets, this walk heads through the low bushes, following the car park (which is on the left). The walk winds through the bushes to pass a stone seat on the left before crossing the entrance road to the Lane Cove National Park. This walk then continues along the footpath for a few metres to the road, which it crosses to come to the bus stop.
Continue straight: From the intersection near the bus stop, this walk follows the footpath beside Delhi Rd, across Fullers Bridge[86] to come to the traffic lights at the intersection[87] of ‘Lady Game Dr’ and ‘Delhi Rd’.

Riverside Cafe Bar & Grill

The Riverside Cafe[88] is found at the end of service road on the south-west corner of Fullers Bridge. The nicely renovated building looks over the Lane Cove River and is open 7 days, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food is cafe-style and meals are priced upwards from $13. Ph: (02) 9412 3773.

(10.8km) Fullers Bridge Pedestrian Crossing → Int. Lady Game Dr and Delhi Rd

10 m
1m
0m

Very easy

Continue straight: From the corner, this walk crosses Lady Game Drive[91] at the traffic lights, heading away from Fullers Bridge [92].

(10.81km) Int. Lady Game Dr and Delhi Rd → End of Fullers Park

470 m
9 mins
11m
-6m

Easy track

Turn left: From the intersection of Lady Game Dr and Delhi Rd, this walk follows the grassy verge[93] beside Lady Game Drive, keeping the road (and river) on the left. After about 40m, this walk comes to a driveway[94] and locked gate marked with a ‘Lane Cove National Park’ sign[95]. Here the walk turns right, heading around the gate to follow the management trail (driveway) down the hill and into ‘Fullers Park’[96]. The walk continues along the grassy trail[97] on the right-hand side of the park, passing the picnic shelter[98]. The trail continues for another 300m to pass under a concrete sewerage bridge[99] then comes to a grassy clearing at the end of this trail[100] (and start of a track ahead).

(11.29km) End of Fullers Park → Valley View Close

590 m
11 mins
27m
-3m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the clearing, this walk heads east, away from the concrete sewerage bridge[101] along the track[102]. The track meanders through the trees, winding past some rocky ruins[103] for approximately 120m to come to a three-way intersection marked with a ‘Blue Gum Creek Track’ sign[104].
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the sign to ‘Valley View Close’, down into the dense, moist forest to soon cross the bouldery and sandy[105] Blue Gum Creek. After crossing the creek, this walk continues up for about 80m through the dense vegetation[106] to then head up a set of stone steps[107]. About 50m from the top of these steps, this walk comes to an intersection (with a faint track[108] on your right) marked with a National Park arrow post[109].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the track directly away from face of the National Park arrow post[110], keeping the valley to your left[111]. After about 130m, this track leads past a large ‘Lane Cove National Park’ sign[112][113] and continues behind the houses for another 50m. Here, this walk turns right and heads up the footpath[114] (between the houses) to come to Valley View Close[115] (between No.12 and 14)[116].

(11.87km) Valley View Close → Longford St steps

80 m
3 mins
20m
0m

Easy track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk head up the pedestrian alley between houses No.11 and 15[117]. After about 50m, this walk heads up a couple of sets of steps[118] to come to Longford St[119].

(11.96km) Longford St Steps → Int. Shirley Rd and The Rifleway

970 m
19 mins
46m
-3m

Very easy

Turn right: From the the top of the stairs, this walk heads up Longford St[120], keeping the valley (and odd-numbered houses) on your right for about 100m to come to four-way intersection[121] with ‘Shirley Rd’[122].
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the footpath uphill [123] beside ‘Shirley Rd’[124]. After about 700m (veering left at ‘Abingdon Rd’[125]), this walk crosses ‘Alston Way’[126] (the second street on your left). Then about 150m after crossing Alston Way, this walk crosses Shirley St (just after it bends left) to come to an intersection with a pedestrian laneway [127] beside house No.20 (just in front of the power pole).

(12.93km) Int. Shirley Rd and The Rifleway → Roseville Train Station

410 m
9 mins
24m
-15m

Easy track

Veer right: From next to 20 Shirley St[128], this walk heads along the pedestrian alley[129] that leads downhill away from the road, between the houses. After about 80m, this footpath then leads over a 60m long bridge[130]. From here, the walk continues up the alley, then some steps[131], to find Larkin St[132].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk crosses the road and heads up the steps[133] (between houses 21 & 23) to follow the pedestrian lane[134] for about 60m, where the path zigzags up some steps[135] to come to Larkin Lane[136].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads across the road and follows the power lines straight up the alley[137] between the shops. The path continues for about 60m to come to the Pacific Highway, where this walk turns right and follows the footpath[138] for about 40m and crosses the highway at traffic lights[139]. Here the walk continues straight up the footpath[140] to small a shop[141] on the bridge over Roseville Railway Station[142].

Maps for the Gordon to Roseville Station (Riverside Walk) walk

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Parramatta River	1:25 000 Map Series	91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER	NSW-91303N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Gordon to Roseville Station (Riverside Walk) bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Gordon to Roseville Station (Riverside Walk)

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	13.3 km
		Time	4 hrs 30 mins
		.
Grade 4/6 Hard track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
		Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
		Signs	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

4.8km of this walk is flat with no steps and another 3.9km has gentle hills with occasional steps. Whilst another 3.1km has short steep hills and the remaining 1.5km is very steep.

Quality of track

6km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 3.4km follows a smooth and hardened path. Whilst another 2.5km follows a clear and well formed track or trail and the remaining 1.5km follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely.

Signs

7km of this walk is clearly signposted and another 4.6km has directional signs at most intersection. The remaining (1.5km) has minimal directional signs.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 13km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 13km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

9km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) and another 3.2km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). The remaining (1.5km) has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Gordon to Roseville Station (Riverside Walk) walk starts at the Gordon Station (gps: -33.756038, 151.15425)
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The Gordon to Roseville Station (Riverside Walk) ends at the Roseville Train Station (gps: -33.784534, 151.17783)
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Whale Rock

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Whale Rock

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(0km) Int. Boundary Rd and Boundary Rd Fire Trail → Whale Rock

260 m
5 mins
3m
-23m

Moderate track

From the end of Boundary Rd the track heads past the gate following the sign, Bounday Rd Fire Trail. The track winds down the hill to pass over several speed bumps to come to the sandstone feature of Whale Rock.

Whale Rock

This is a large boulder that looks eerily like a whale, complete with eye socket. It is a good place to break and climb around the Rock.

Maps for the Whale Rock walk

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Parramatta River	1:25 000 Map Series	91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER	NSW-91303N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Whale Rock bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Whale Rock

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	516 m
		Time	15 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

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Gradient

This whole walk, 260m has short steep hills.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 260m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

This whole walk, 260m has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 260m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 260m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 260m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Whale Rock walk starts and ends at the Int. Boundary Rd and Boundary Rd Fire Trail (gps: -33.753902, 151.09078)
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Vimeira Rd to De Burghs Bridge

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Vimeira Rd to De Burghs Bridge

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(0km) End of Vimiera Rd → Browns Waterhole

670 m
15 mins
6m
-42m

Moderate track

From the end of Vimiera Road, this walk follows the footpath through the tunnel under the M2 Motorway. The walk then follows the concrete path past the ‘Lane Cove National Park’ sign, zigzagging down the side of the valley. The track continues down until it flattens to a gentle downward slope, and comes to intersection with a bush track signposted as the ‘Terrys creek walking track’.
From the intersection, this walk follows the concrete management trail down the gentle hill to the picnic tables and clearing signposted as ‘Browns Waterhole’.

Browns Waterhole

Browns Waterhole is a wide, shallow section of the Lane Cove River, downstream of a concrete weir[1]. There is a concrete shared cycle/footpath crossing over the top of the weir, linking Kissing Point Road, South Turramurra to Vimiera Rd, Macquarie Park. On the western side of the waterhole, there is a picnic table[2] and small clearing with a view over this section of the river.

(0.67km) Browns Waterhole → Browns Waterhole int

90 m
2 mins
1m
-5m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From Browns Waterhole picnic area, this walk follows the management trail down to the causeway and across Browns Waterhole (caution is needed during and after rain, may become impassable). Immediately after the river, the walk comes to an intersection with the Great North Walk trail.

(0.76km) Browns Waterhole int → Int of GNW and Kissing Point Road trail

260 m
5 mins
17m
-1m

Easy track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘The Great North Walk’ sign[3] uphill along the wide concrete path, initially keeping the river to your right. The path leads up for about 50m, passing a few signs to come to an intersection with a track (on your right) marked with a timber barricade and a GNW arrow post[4].
Veer left: From the intersection, the walk follows the concrete path uphill. The path winds up for about 100m, passing a few signs before coming to an intersection with a track[5] (on your right, that leads to an informal, unfenced lookout), just after a GNW arrow post[6], where the path mostly flattens out.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads uphill along the wide concrete path as it bends left. After about 50m, the path leads under some high tension power lines[7], then about 50m later, comes to an intersection with a track[8] (on your right), marked with a GNW arrow post and an aluminium ‘Lane Cove Valley’ map[9].

(1.03km) Int of GNW and Kissing Point Road path → Int of the GNW and the Turramurra High School service trail

870 m
18 mins
35m
-24m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post away from the face of the aluminium ‘Lane Cove Valley’ map sign[10] along the dirt trail. After about 30m, this walk crosses an ephemeral creek on a rock platform[11], coming to a spot behind some houses[12].
Continue straight: From the creek, this walk follows the management trail along the side of the hill, initially keeping the houses up to your left. The trail soon leads past a high tension power line tower[13] and along the side of the hill and gently up for about 200m to another metal high tension power line tower[14]. Here the trail bends left and leads up a fairly steep but short hill[15], where the trail then leads more gently uphill for another 400m before another short, steep climb[16]. From the top of this climb, the trail continues for about 70m before crossing over a rock platform[17] and coming to an intersection (about 25m below the Koombalah Ave gate[18], on your left).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the main trail gently along the side of the hill, keeping the valley to your right. After about 40m, this trail leads to an intersection with a track[19] (on your right), marked with a GNW arrow post (just as this trail bends left).

(1.9km) Int of the GNW and the South Turramurra High School trail → Int of the GNW and the West Pymble service trail link track

700 m
17 mins
19m
-51m

Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[20] east down along the rocky track (away from the management trail). The rocky track[21] follows a series of concrete access points[22] and timber steps[23] for about 230m to then cross a short section to timber boardwalk/bridge[24]. After this the track continues, keeping the Lane Cove River[25] a short distance to your right, for about 80m to come to a three-way intersection marked with a GNW arrow post[26].
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[27] gently downhill, keeping the valley to your right for about 30m to come to a faint intersection with a track (on your right – this faint track leads down to an old weir).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the main track east, keeping the valley to your right. After about 120m, this track leads down (becoming steeper as it goes) to the cross the weir and bridge[28] over Avondale Creek to find a pleasant sandy beach on the Lane Cove River[29]. This last crossing may become impassable after heavy or prolonged rain. Here the track bends left and climbs up the timber steps[30] a short distance to come to a T-intersection with a wide trail marked with a GNW arrow post and a ‘Lane Cove Valley’ aluminum sign and map[31].
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[32] downhill along the management trail, keeping the Lane Cove River a short distance to your right[33]. After about 120m, the trail crosses a small gully[34] then leads gently uphill for about 70m to come to an intersection with a track (on your right) marked with a GNW arrow post[35].

(2.6km) Int of the Great North Walk and the West Pymble service trail link track → Int of the GNW and mid Gloucester Ave fire trail access track

620 m
14 mins
36m
-29m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the GNW arrow post[36] south along the track (leaving the wide trail behind). The track gently winds along the side of the hill for about 300m to pass under some high tension power lines. Then over the next 300m, the track becomes rockier[37] and undulates more, passing among some grass trees[38] to come to the top of a small rocky rise. Here the walk heads down these rocks[39] to find a three-way intersection, marked with a GNW arrow post[40] (almost under the high tension power lines[41]).

(3.21km) Int of the GNW and mid Gloucester Ave fire trail access track → Green Shed

550 m
12 mins
4m
-21m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post south, gently downhill for about 100m to come to a faint intersection with a track (on your left) marked with a GNW arrow post[42].
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows the GNW arrow post[43] south, downhill for about 30m to come to a three-way intersection, marked with a GNW arrow post[44] (and a sign pointing right to ‘Marsfield’[45]).
Veer left: From the intersection, the walk follows the GNW arrow post east, gently down along the side of the hill (keeping the valley to your right). After about 80m, this walk steps off a small rock platform[46] then crosses two flat timber bridges[47] over Congham Creek. Here the track continues for another 100m (passing close to a few houses[48]) to cross a small gully then climb up a few timber steps. About 70m further along the track, this walk passes a concrete sewerage access point[49] to come to an intersection with a faint track on your left (that leads a short distance to a management trail), marked with a GNW arrow post[50].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[51] along the mostly flat track, keeping the valley to your left (running parallel with the high tension power lines, up to your left). After about 150m, this track leads close to a high tension power line tower[52], then comes to a locked green shed[53] opposite a fenced-off pipe bridge[54] (down in the valley to your right).

(3.77km) Green shed → Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave service trail (sth)

140 m
3 mins
7m
-1m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the green shed, this walk follows the track as it winds along the side of the hill, keeping the valley to your right and initially keeping the high tension power line tower[55] on your left. After about 150m, this track winds up to a clear intersection with the Gloucester Ave fire trail, marked with a set of NPWS AND GNW arrow posts[56] (just under the high tension power lines[57]).

(3.91km) Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave service trail (sth) → Int of GNW and Ryde Road trail (west)

900 m
19 mins
30m
-35m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows GNW arrow post[58] gently downhill along the wide trail[59], keeping the power poles to your right. After about 30m, the trail leads to an intersection with a track (on the right, near the second power pole), marked with another set of NPWS & GNW arrow posts[60] (before the locked gate).
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post, heading under the power lines and along track whilst leaving the management trail behind. After about 30m, this track leads down the hill and a few stone steps to cross Quarry Creek[61] then climbs up a few steps and follows the mostly flat track through the bush for about 400m, to come to the end of a weedy section marked with a concrete sewerage access point[62]. Here the rocky track climbs up the side of the hill for about 200m, through open eucalypt forest[63] with some limited views right over the valley, for about 200m before passing large metal pipe (crossing the Lane Cove River[64]). About 30m after passing the pipe, the track winds up to come to a clear intersection with a wide management trail, where a ‘Thornleigh Oval’ sign[65] points back down the hill.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Lane Cove Weir’ sign[66] south and gently downhill along the management trail. The trail winds downhill for about 200m to cross a concrete bridge[67] over Rudder Creek (beside a concrete sewerage pipe[68]). Here the trail leads uphill for another 80m to come to an intersection with the GNW track (on your left), marked with ‘The Great North Walk’ sign[69].

(4.81km) Int of Great North Walk and Ryde Road track → Int. Opposite the end of Lady Game Drive

320 m
7 mins
23m
-3m

Moderate track

Maps for the Vimeira Rd to De Burghs Bridge walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Parramatta River	1:25 000 Map Series	91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER	NSW-91303N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Vimeira Rd to De Burghs Bridge bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Vimeira Rd to De Burghs Bridge

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	5.1 km
		Time	2 hrs
		.
Grade 4/6 Hard track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

3.3km of this walk has short steep hills and another 1.6km has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (280m) is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

2.1km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 1.4km follows a clear and well formed track or trail. Whilst another 1km follows a smooth and hardened path and the remaining 620m follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely.

Signs

Around 3.3km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 1.9km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 4km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.1km requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 4.4km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 700m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

Around 2.7km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 2.4km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Vimeira Rd to De Burghs Bridge walk starts at the End of Vimiera Rd (gps: -33.764966, 151.10605)
Your main transport option to End of Vimiera Rd is by;

Important Note: There is no car transport option to the start of this walk.

The Vimeira Rd to De Burghs Bridge ends at the Int. Opposite the end of Lady Game Drive (gps: -33.77338, 151.1352)
Your transport options to Int. Opposite the end of Lady Game Drive are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
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Fire Danger

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Rail to River Walk

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(0km) Chatswood Station → Int. Victoria Ave and Pacific Highway

210 m
3 mins
7m
0m

Moderate track

(0.21km) Int. Victoria Ave and Pacific Highway → Int. Edgar St and Edgar St Reserve Trk

410 m
10 mins
2m
-37m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads north up the Pacific Highway, to turn left onto Western Way. The walk continues down Western Way through a dogleg, turning right onto Jenkins Rd then quickly left back onto Western Way. The walk heads down Western Way to turn right onto Edgar St and to the Edgar Reserve Park with green gate.

(0.62km) Int. Edgar St and Edgar St Reserve Trk → Int. Park Ave and Edgar St Reserve Trk

340 m
6 mins
1m
-12m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, the walk passes the gate, then the playground on the right, and continues through the clearing. The track continues for approximately 150m to an intersection marked by a memorial bench.
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads between the tennis court fence on your right and the houses on your left for approximately 150m. The track then comes to an intersection with Park Ave, and a ‘Rail to River Walk’ sign[1].

(0.96km) Int. Park Ave and Edgar St Reserve Trk → Int. Park Ave and Rail to River Trk

30 m
1 mins
0m
-1m

Easy track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Rail to River Walk’ sign down the road for approximately 30m to the next signpost.

(0.99km) Int. Park Ave and Rail to River Trk → Harnett Pl sign post

500 m
13 mins
22m
-30m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Rail to River Walk’ signpost past the ‘Ferndale Park’ sign, down the management trail. The walk continues along the trail for approximately 60m to a large grassed clearing. The walk then continues away from the clearing along a bush track, which soon comes to some steppingstones across the creek. Approximately 50m later, the walk comes to a signposted intersection.
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the creek (which remains on your left) down the gully for approximately 100m to the signposted intersection.
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk heads along the creek (which remains on the left) for approximately 60m to turn up the steps to a signposted intersection.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Rail to River Walk’ sign up the hill. The track zigzags up through mossy rock outcrops to a house on the left. This walk continues up the stairs to the intersection with the road.

(1.49km) Harnett Pl sign post → Int. Hawthorne Ave and Bellevue Ave

1 km
20 mins
22m
-35m

Easy track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk crosses the road and heads right, up the hill. The walk continues up the hill to Lowanna Park gate on the left.
Turn left: From the gate on Greville St, this walk passes through the park diagonally, past the play equipment and BBQs, to the gate on the Fullers Rd side of Lowanna Park.
Turn left: From Lowanna Park, this walk heads along Fullers Rd towards the mechanics, initially keeping the park on the left. The walk continues along Fullers Rd, as Millwood Ave breaks off to the right. The first left is the signposted intersection with Bellevue Ave.
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Rail to River Walk’ signs down Bellevue Ave for approximately 500m, tending right to the signposted intersection.

(2.51km) Int. Hawthorne Ave and Bellevue Ave → Int. Rail to River Trk and Hawthorne Ave

50 m
1 mins
0m
-5m

Easy track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Rail to River Walk’ sign down the hill for approximately 30m to the telegraph pole with ‘Rail to River Walk’ sign.

(2.56km) Int. Rail to River Trk and Hawthorne Ave → Eastern side of O.H. Reid Memorial Oval

70 m
2 mins
0m
-13m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Rail to River Walk’ sign down the hill between the fences. The walk comes to the end of the laneway and descends the stairs, down through rocky outcrops to the O.H. Reid Memorial Oval.

(2.64km) Eastern side of O.H. Reid Memorial Oval → O.H. Reid Memorial Oval car park

130 m
2 mins
0m
-4m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads across the oval to the car park to the left of the toilet block.

(2.77km) O.H. Reid Memorial Oval car park → Int. Rail to River Trk and Reid Drive

380 m
7 mins
6m
-9m

Easy track

Continue straight: From the O.H. Reid Memorial Oval car park, this walk heads along the road with Chatswood Golf Course below on the left. The walk continues along the road for approximately 200m, passing a street on the left, to the intersection opposite house No. 17.

(3.15km) Int. Rail to River Trk and Reid Drive → Int. Behind the 8th Tee

60 m
2 mins
0m
-9m

Hard track

Turn left: From the intersection opposite No. 17 Reid Drive, the walk heads down the stairs tending left down the hill to the signposted intersection behind the 8th tee.

Chatswood Golf Course

The newly renovated deck at Chatswood Golf Course makes it a great place to take a breather on your walk. The club offers snacks and meals with a $12 all day breakfast on offer. Prices are reasonable, ranging from $5-20, with a good variety on offer. Chatswood Golf Course is open seven days for meals. More info.

(3.21km) Int. Behind the 8th Tee → Int. Fairway and Delhi Rd

200 m
3 mins
3m
-1m

Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads away from the golf course, following the Lane Cove River (on the left of the track). The walk continues under the river bank’s shady vegetation for a short time to the intersection of Delhi Rd and Lady Game Dr.

Riverside Cafe Bar & Grill

The Riverside Cafe[2] is found at the end of service road on the south-west corner of Fullers Bridge. The nicely renovated building looks over the Lane Cove River and is open 7 days, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food is cafe-style and meals are priced upwards from $13. Ph: (02) 9412 3773.

(3.41km) Int. Fairway and Delhi Rd → O.H. Reid Memorial Oval car park

640 m
12 mins
19m
-9m

Hard track

Turn around: From the intersection, this walk heads down to the Lane Cove River, on the right. The walk continues under the river bank’s shady vegetation for a short time to a large signposted intersection behind the 8th tee of the golf course.
Veer left: From the intersection, the walk heads up the hill tending right, to a set of stairs which it climbs up to Reid Drive, opposite No. 17.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads up the road above Chatswood Golf Course (below on the right). The walk follows the O.H. Reid Memorial Oval sign along the road for approximately 200m to the oval, car park and picnic area with play equipment.

(4.04km) O.H. Reid Memorial Oval car park → Int. Fullers Rd and Bellevue Ave

740 m
15 mins
49m
0m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the car park, this walk heads past the metal gate and across the oval to the far side of the oval, where a track marker stands just off the oval.
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads up the stairs, winding around and through rocky outcrops to a fence line. The track follows the fence line up to the road, where a sign is bolted to the telegraph pole, indicating ‘Rail to River Walk’.
Turn left : From the intersection, this walk heads up the road following the ‘Rail to River Walk’ sign to the corner of the road.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Rail to River Walk’ sign up Bellevue Ave for approximately 500m to the signposted intersection with Fullers Rd.

(4.78km) Int. Fullers Rd and Bellevue Ave → Int. Ferndale Trk and Beresford Lane Trk

1.3 km
26 mins
37m
-46m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads up Fullers Rd, tending right where Fullers Rd meets Millwood Ave. The walk follows Fullers Rd for a short time to Lowanna Park on the right. Entry to the park is via a gate at the near-end of the park.
Turn right: From the Fullers Rd gate entry of Lowanna Park, this walk passes through the park diagonally, past the BBQs and play equipment, to the gate opening to Greville St. There is a ‘Rail to River Walk’ signpost outside the gate.
Turn right: From the gate, this walk heads down the hill, away from Fullers Rd. The track heads down the hill for approximately 200m to cross the road to the Harnett Pl sign, opposite No. 86.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads down the stairs, coming to a house. From the house on the right, the track zigzags down the hill through mossy rock outcrops to the signposted intersection above a creek and pipe.
Turn left: From the intersection, the walk heads down the steps and along the creek (which remains on your right) for approximately 60m to a signposted intersection.
Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the bush track across the creek. The track then turns left, up the hill, and reaches a sign posted intersection.
Turn left: From the intersection, the walk follows the Darymple Ave arrow along the bush track. The track soon turns left, at a junction, to head to a sign posted creek crossing. Very soon after crossing the creek, the track comes to a sign posted intersection.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads up the hill to follow the creek (below on the right). The track meanders along the creek bank for a little while, coming to a large stand of bamboo on the left. The track then heads down to follow the creek more closely, soon crossing the creek and climbing up the bank to a signposted intersection in front of a house.

(6.07km) Int. Ferndale Trk and Beresford Lane Trk → Chatswood Station

1.4 km
27 mins
54m
-11m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads up the laneway behind the houses. The path follows the blue markers for a short time to come to Beresford Ave, opposite Wallace Park Reserve.
Turn sharp left: From the intersection, this walk heads up Lone Pine Ave to turn right onto Eddy Rd. The walk continues up to the end of the road, then turns left onto Pacific Highway. The walk passes the primary school and overpass, coming to the pedestrian crossing opposite Victoria Ave.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk crosses at pedestrian crossing on Pacific Highway, or takes the foot bridge just near the intersection. This walk then continues down Victoria Ave to the entrance of the train station on the right. If the road turns left, you have gone too far.

Maps for the Rail to River Walk walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Parramatta River	1:25 000 Map Series	91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER	NSW-91303N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Rail to River Walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Rail to River Walk

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	7.5 km
		Time	3 hrs
		.
Grade 4/6 Hard track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

3.4km of this walk is flat with no steps and another 2.9km has gentle hills with occasional steps. Whilst another 1.1km has short steep hills and the remaining 110m is very steep.

Quality of track

5km of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path and another 2.1km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (310m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

Around 3.8km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 3.7km has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 7km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 7km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 7km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 750m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Rail to River Walk walk starts and ends at the Chatswood Station (gps: -33.797073, 151.18037)
Your transport options to Chatswood Station are by;

Train. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
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Fire Danger

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Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

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Chatswood to Epping Station

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(0km) Chatswood Station → Int. Edgar St and Edgar St Reserve Trk

620 m
13 mins
9m
-37m

Moderate track

From Chatswood Train Station, this walk exits the station onto Victoria Ave. The walk then continues up Victoria Ave, passing Chatswood RSL on the left. This walk continues to the Pacific Highway where it crosses over the at a pedestrian crossing or the foot bridge near by.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads north up the Pacific Highway, to turn left onto Western Way. The walk continues down Western Way through a dogleg, turning right onto Jenkins Rd then quickly left back onto Western Way. The walk heads down Western Way to turn right onto Edgar St and to the Edgar Reserve Park with green gate.

(0.62km) Int. Edgar St and Edgar St Reserve Trk → Int. Park Ave and Edgar St Reserve Trk

340 m
6 mins
1m
-12m

Moderate track

(0.96km) Int. Park Ave and Edgar St Reserve Trk → Int. Park Ave and Rail to River Trk

30 m
1 mins
0m
-1m

Easy track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Rail to River Walk’ sign down the road for approximately 30m to the next signpost.

(0.99km) Int. Park Ave and Rail to River Trk → Harnett Pl sign post

500 m
13 mins
22m
-30m

Moderate track

(1.49km) Harnett Pl sign post → Int. Hawthorne Ave and Bellevue Ave

1 km
20 mins
22m
-35m

Easy track

(2.51km) Int. Hawthorne Ave and Bellevue Ave → Int. Rail to River Trk and Hawthorne Ave

50 m
1 mins
0m
-5m

Easy track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Rail to River Walk’ sign down the hill for approximately 30m to the telegraph pole with ‘Rail to River Walk’ sign.

(2.56km) Int. Rail to River Trk and Hawthorne Ave → Eastern side of O.H. Reid Memorial Oval

70 m
2 mins
0m
-13m

Moderate track

(2.64km) Eastern side of O.H. Reid Memorial Oval → O.H. Reid Memorial Oval car park

130 m
2 mins
0m
-4m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads across the oval to the car park to the left of the toilet block.

(2.77km) O.H. Reid Memorial Oval car park → Int. Rail to River Trk and Reid Drive

380 m
7 mins
6m
-9m

Easy track

(3.15km) Int. Rail to River Trk and Reid Drive → Lady Game Dr opp. Fullers Park

350 m
7 mins
3m
-12m

Hard track

Turn left: From the intersection opposite No. 17 Reid Drive, the walk heads down the stairs tending left down the hill to the signposted intersection behind the 8th tee.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads away from the golf course, following the Lane Cove River (on the left of the track). The walk continues under the river bank’s shady vegetation for a short time to the intersection of Delhi Rd and Lady Game Dr.
Turn sharp left: From the intersection, this walk heads down (away from the road) and under Fullers Bridge, then comes up the other side to meet the footpath next to Lady Game Drive, opposite Fullers Park.

(3.5km) Lady Game Dr opp. Fullers Park → Max Allen Drive Bridge

250 m
5 mins
5m
-5m

Easy track

Veer left: From the intersection, the walk heads up Lady Game Drive and turns left into Lane Cove National Park. The path continues past the toll booth to the other side of the bridge, where there is a ‘Great North Walk’ signpost[2].

(3.75km) Max Allen Drive Bridge → Int. National Parks Office Trk and Max Allen Dr

50 m
1 mins
2m
0m

Very easy

Continue straight: From the bridge, this walk heads gently uphill along the road[3] to the intersection with the visible concrete stairs just below the National Parks Office[4].

(3.8km) Int. National Parks Office Trk and Max Allen Dr → Jenkins Hill

40 m
1 mins
0m
-1m

Very easy

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads along the footpath to the intersection in the middle of the clearing, above the weir.

Lane Cove Weir

The Lane Cove River Weir was built in 1938 during the depression. The motivation for building the lake was to make the area more appealing for visitors’ picnics. The weir created environmental issues such as silting and a decline in native fish populations. In more recent years, a ‘fish ladder’[6] has been constructed to allow fish to undertake their natural migration route for breeding. The weir proves an easy way for walkers to cross the Lane Cove River whilst enjoying the views up[8] and downstream[9].

(3.84km) Jenkins Hill → Int. Max Allen Dr and Jenkins Hill Trk

180 m
4 mins
7m
0m

Very easy

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads away from the road following the signs to the toilets. This walk continues to the point where the track splits.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads away from the clearing and past the toilet block on the right. The walk heads across and up the hill for approximately 50m to the intersection with the road.

(4.01km) Int. Max Allen Dr and Jenkins Hill Trk → Int. Opposite Bakers Flat

330 m
7 mins
10m
-15m

Easy track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill with the river below, on the left. The walk meets a clearing on the left marked as ’28 Turramburra Flat’. This walk passes a parking area on the left, and toilets on the right. The road then comes to a signposted intersection, on the right.

(4.34km) Int. Opposite Bakers Flat → Baker’s Cottage

120 m
3 mins
10m
-1m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk heads up the stairs tending right, up the hill. The walk passes a sign about native grasses before continuing right, to Baker’s Cottage. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.

Baker’s Cottage

Baker’s Cottage was built in 1865 as the residence of William Baker and his family. The cottage once stood in the middle of a well-kept garden and orchard. The cottage itself was once larger, with more rooms and a verandah surrounding it. The residence changed hands only twice, and was then appropriated by the Minister of Lands in 1938.

(4.34km) Int. Opposite Bakers Flat → Schwartz Homestead

370 m
7 mins
7m
-9m

Very easy

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the sealed road, with the water below to the left, for a short time to a right-hand bend. The road comes around to the entrance of the National Parks and Wildlife Service’s Depot, on the right, with the Schwartz Homestead a short distance up the hill.

Schwartz Homestead

The Schwartz Homestead is a neat little white and green 1920’s timber cottage with a balcony on three sides. It was probably built by orchardist George Warr, who leased the land from 1917. More info.

(4.71km) Schwartz Homestead → Thistlethwaytes Picnic Area

260 m
5 mins
6m
-4m

Very easy

Continue straight: From the depot, this walk continues up the sealed road, with the water below, to the left. The walk continues to a cul-de-sac at the end of the sealed road, where a picnic area is marked ’33 Thistlewaytes’ picnic area.

(4.97km) Thistlethwaytes Picnic Area → Bottom of Fiddens Wharf Oval Trk

1.1 km
23 mins
51m
-49m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the cul-de-sac at the northern end of the Thistlethwaytes picnic area, this walk leads up the hill, away from the picnic area and river flats. The walk climbs up the hill steeply to tend right. The track contours for a short time to come to the signposted intersection.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the upper arrow on the historic walk sign post[11], gently uphill along the wide trail. The trail leads through the casuarina forest[12] for about 30m then passes the ‘Scribbly Gum’ information sign[13]. The trail then bends left and leads downhill, narrowing significantly[14]. Here the track heads down a series of timber steps[15] to pass a ‘Sydney Red Gum’ information sign[16]. The track then crosses the ferny gully and passes the ‘Sandstone Gully Community’[17] and then the ‘Sydney Peppermint’[18] information signs. From here, the track leads across another gully[19] then up and along the side of a steep hill (with an unfenced cliff to your left[20]) for about 70m, coming to a rock platform with a ‘Blackbutts’ information sign[21]. Here the walk leads down the staircase[22] and stone path for a short time and crosses the ‘weedy’[23][24] creek on a short timber boardwalk[25]. The now flat track leads for another 50m to a signposted intersection (with some steps on your right), where a ‘Visitor Centre Loop’ sign[26] points back along the track.

(6.12km) Fiddens Wharf Oval Trk → Sandstone caves

1.6 km
32 mins
62m
-49m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Blue Hole’ sign[27] across the flat timber boardwalk bridge[28], keeping the river to your left. After about 60m, the track passes a small sandstone overhang[29] then crosses a section of timber boardwalk[30], heading over the rock[31] to a small beach beside the Lane Cove River[32].
The track then continues along the river bank[33] for about 120m to then turn right up a side gully, crossing the creek on a timber footbridge[34]. The track then leads up a short but steep set of timber steps[35], where the track flattens out to come to a signposted intersection. Here the walk continues straight, following the ‘Blue Hole’ sign[36] over the small rise then back down to the bank of the river[37]. The rocky track follows the bank for about 250m, where the track climbs the hill[38] for a short time to follow the side of the hill around through the eucalypt and grass tree forest[39]. After about 230m, the track passes along the top of an unfenced cliff[40] (to your left). The track continues for just shy of 400m, passing a series of rock walls[41][42]. At the end of the clearest (and longest) rock wall[43], the track turns sharply right[44][45] and comes to the top of this rock wall.
From here, the walk turns left to lead over a rise, then crosses a small flat timber bridge[46]. The rocky track then continues to climb for 100m to come to an unfenced rock platform[47]. Turning right here, this walk climbs up[48] a little further to pass through a sandstone overhang[49], coming immediately to a second overhang which provides a bit more shelter[50].

Sandstone caves

This fairly large sandstone overhang is found on the eastern side of the Lane Cove Valley. The walking track leads through the two caves that run in series, with the northern cave being larger. The lip of the overhang hangs down a bit, providing some extra protection from wind and rain. The cave also provide some shade and a cooler spot on hot days, and there are also a couple of well placed boulders forming nice seats[51].

(7.67km) Sandstone caves → Int. Great North Walk and Blue Hole Trk

660 m
16 mins
34m
-44m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the cave[52], this walk follows the track along the side of the hill, keeping the valley down to your left. The track soon follows along the base of long sandstone wall[53] (on your right) for about 130m and passes around the right-hand side of a large cube boulder[54] (know as ‘The Block’). The track leads across a mossy and rocky gully[56] then uphill to pass through a long tunnel-like sandstone overhang[57][58], and along the base of another long sandstone wall[59]. At the end of this wall, the track leads up some rocky steps[60] and then leads gently through the open forest[61] for about 50m before passing under some power lines[62]. The track soon leads up some steps[63], coming to a signposted T-intersection with a management trail[64], where a GNW arrow points back along the track[65].
Veer left: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Great North Walk – Deburghs Bridge’ sign[66] downhill along the wide management trail. The trail soon bends right and follows the power lines[67] down, stepping over a partially buried, green metal pipeline[68] (sometimes hissing[69]). After this, the trail follows a GNW arrow[70] left as the trail significantly narrows and leads down a series of timbers steps[71] then across the rocky Blackbutt Creek[72][73]. Here, the walk follows the GNW arrow up onto the rock platform[74], where the track turns left then leads along the flat to a T-intersection with a GNW arrow post[75], and a set of steps[76] (up to your right AND down to your left).

(8.33km) Int. Great North Walk and Blue Hole Trk → Blue Hole

30 m
0m
0m

Moderate track

Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads straight down the timber steps[77]. Partway down the hill, metal steps[78] lead between a couple of rocks, where the track then comes to a sandy beach[79] and water hole, ‘Blue Hole’ on the Lane Cover River, in view of Deburghs Bridge[80]. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Veer left.

Blue Hole

Blue Hole[81] is found in the Lane Cove River, downstream of De Burghs Bridge[82]. Within Lane Cove National Park this small pleasent waterhole has a flat rock and small sandy beach[83] on the north side of the river. The water is polluted by run-off and rubbish, especially after rain, so it is not suitable for swimming. It is still a pleasent place to relax and enjoy the valley.

(8.33km) Int. Great North Walk and Blue Hole Trk → Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave fire trail

1.5 km
31 mins
57m
-44m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the GNW arrow post up the timber steps[84]. The track then leads up some stone steps[85] and comes to a three-way intersection, where a sign points back to ‘Lane Cove River Weir via Great North Walk’[86].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Thornleigh via Great North Walk’ sign[87] down a couple of steps[88] and along the track towards Deburghs Bridge, keeping the valley to your left. After about 50m, the track leads under the large concrete Deburghs Bridge[89], with some graffiti[90]. On the other side of the bridge, the track bends right to head up over some rocks, following two sections of hand railing[91][92]. From the end of these handrails, the track leads gently up among the grass trees[93] for about 400m (and a weedy section of track) to come to a clear T-intersection[94] with a management trail, where a ‘Great North Walk’ sign[95] points back down the track.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘The Great North Walk’ sign[96] north, gently downhill along the management trail. After about 80m, this trail crosses a concrete bridge[97] over Rudder Creek (beside a concrete sewerage pipe[98]). From here, the trail leads uphill for just shy of 200m to come to an intersection with the GNW track (on your left), where a ‘Lane Cove Weir’ sign[99] points back down along the trail.
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Thornleigh Oval’ sign[100] west, gently down the track, away from the management trail. The track almost immediately passes the large metal pipe (crossing the Lane Cove River[101]) then winds down the rocky track[102] for about 200m, through open eucalypt forest[103] with some limited views left over the valley, to come to a weedy section of track marked with a concrete sewerage access point[104]. Here the track mostly flattens out and leads along the side of the hill for about 400m to head down a few steps and cross Quarry Creek[105]. The walk then heads up some steps and follows the track for another 30m to come to a T-intersection[106] with the Gloucester Ave fire trail, marked with a GNW and NPWS arrow post[107].

(9.86km) Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave fire trail (east) → Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave service trail (sth)

30 m
1 mins
0m
-1m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, the walk follows the GNW arrow post[108] gently uphill along the management trail, away from the gate whilst keeping the power line poles on your left. After about 30m (just past the second power pole), this trail leads to an intersection with a track (on the left), marked with another set of NPWS & GNW arrow posts[109] (just under the high tension power lines[110]).

(9.89km) Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave service trail (sth) → Int of the Great North Walk and the West Pymble service trail link track

1.3 km
29 mins
51m
-47m

Hard track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[111] south, downhill along the track and under the high tension power lines[112]. The track winds gently downhill for almost 150m until, just after passing close to the the high tension power line tower[113], this walk comes to a locked green shed[114] opposite a fenced-off pipe bridge[115] (down in the valley to your left).
Continue straight: From the green shed, this walk follows the track[116] along the side of the hill, keeping the valley to your left (running parallel with the high tension power lines, up to your right). After about 150m, this walk comes to an intersection with a faint track on your right (that leads a short distance to a management trail), marked with a GNW arrow post[117].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post along the mostly flat track, through the dense forest, and almost immediately passes a concrete sewerage access point[118]. After about 70m, this walk heads down a few timbers steps to cross a small gully[119], where the track continues for another 100m (passing close to a few houses[120]), then crosses two flat timber bridges[121] over Congham Creek. Here the walk veers left up onto the rock platform[122] and follows the track gently uphill for another 80m to come to a three-way intersection, marked with a GNW arrow post[123] (and a sign pointing left to ‘Marsfield’[124]).
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows the GNW arrow post[125] north, uphill for about 30m to come to a faint intersection with a track (on your right) marked with a GNW arrow post[126].
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[127] gently uphill along the side of the hill (keeping the valley to your left) for about 100m to come to a small clearing and three way intersection, marked with yet another GNW arrow post[128] and a pile of rocks[129] (on your left).
Turn left : From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[130] up the short rocky hill[131] and away from the high tension power lines[132]. The track (rocky early on[133]) leads along the side of the hill among some grass trees[134] for about 300m before passing under the power lines again. Here the track continues for another 300m along the side of the valley to come to a clear intersection with intersection with a wide management trail[135].

(11.2km) Int of the GNW and the West Pymble service trail link track → Int of the GNW and the Avondale creek service trail

210 m
4 mins
5m
-7m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[136] downhill along the management trail. The trail leads down for about 70m to cross a small gully[137] then runs closely beside the Lane Cove River[138] (on your left) for another 120m to come to an intersection marked with a GNW arrow post and a ‘Lane Cove Valley’ aluminum sign and map[139].

(11.41km) Int of the GNW and the Avondale creek service trail → Int of the GNW and the South Turramurra High School trail

490 m
13 mins
46m
-12m

Moderate track

Turn left : From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post, directly away from the face of the ‘Lane Cove Valley’ aluminum sign and map[140], down the track and timber steps[141] to a sandy beach on the Lane Cove River[142]. Here the walk turns right to cross the weir and bridge[143] over Avondale Creek, (this may become impassable after heavy or prolonged rain) then climb gently uphill for about 120m to come to a faint intersection with a faint track (on your left – this faint track leads down to another old weir).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads gently uphill following the main track, whilst keeping the valley to your left for about 30m to come to a clear Y-intersection marked with a GNW arrow post[144].
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[145] along the track, keeping the Lane Cove River a short distance to your left[146]. After about 80m, the track steps up to and crosses a short section to timber boardwalk/bridge[147]. Here the walk climbs up the rocky hill following a series of concrete access points[148] and timber steps[149] for about 230m to come to a T-intersection with a management trail, marked with a GNW arrow post[150].

(11.9km) Int of the GNW and the Turramurra High School service trail → Browns Waterhole int

1.1 km
23 mins
25m
-52m

Moderate track

Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[151] gently downhill along the management trail for about 40m to come to an intersection with a short trail (on the right, which leads to the gate[152] at the end of Koombalah Ave).
Continue straight: From the intersection just below the Koombalah Ave gate, this walk follows the management trail gently downhill, whilst keeping the valley to your left. The trail initially leads over a rock platform, then about 50m later, leads down a steep hill[153]. The trail then heads gently down for about 400m before a short steep hill[154] leads down to a metal high tension power line tower[155]. Here the trail bends right and leads down and along the side of the hill for another 200m to pass another high tension power line tower[156] and head behind a few houses. Just behind the second house, this walk comes to ephemeral creek on a rock platform[157].
Continue straight: From here, this walk crosses the ephemeral creek[158] (keeping the houses up to your right) and continues along the trail for about 30m to come to a T-intersection with a wide, shared, concrete path, marked with several signposts[159].
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post downhill[160] along the wide, shared, concrete path. After about 50m, this path leads under some high tension power lines[161] then bends right[162]. About 50m after passing under the power lines, this path leads to an intersection with a track[163] (on your left, that leads to an informal unfenced lookout), just before a GNW arrow post[164].
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads fairly steeply downhill along the concrete path. The path passes a few signs[165] over about 100m, then comes to an intersection with a track (on your left), marked with a timber barricade and a GNW arrow post[166].
Veer right: From the intersection, this follows the concrete path downhill for just shy of 50m to come to a intersection with a dirt management trail[167]. This intersection is beside the Lane Cove River crossing[168] (on your left) and is marked with a ‘The Great North Walk’ sign here[169].

(13.04km) Browns Waterhole int → Browns Waterhole

90 m
2 mins
5m
-1m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk crosses the the causeway of Browns Waterhole. (Caution is needed during and after rain, may become impassable) From here the track continues up the hill on the other side until reaching a small picnic area signposted as ‘Browns Waterhole’.

Browns Waterhole

Browns Waterhole is a wide, shallow section of the Lane Cove River, downstream of a concrete weir[170]. There is a concrete shared cycle/footpath crossing over the top of the weir, linking Kissing Point Road, South Turramurra to Vimiera Rd, Macquarie Park. On the western side of the waterhole, there is a picnic table[171] and small clearing with a view over this section of the river.

(13.13km) Browns Waterhole → Int of Terry’s Creek Walking Track and Brown’s Waterhole Servicetrail

40 m
1 mins
3m
0m

Very easy

Continue straight: From Browns Waterhole, at the picnic tables, this walk follows the concrete management trail away from the river, up the gentle hill until reaching the large green ‘Terrys Creek Walking Track’ sign.

(13.17km) Int of Terry’s Creek Walking Track and Brown’s Waterhole Servicetrail → Int of Eastwood Station and Pembroke street tracks

2 km
36 mins
46m
-37m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection the track follows the Terrys creek walking track sign through the dense bush and along a metal walkway the winds along for a little while, joining back onto a bushtrack and following it up some wooden steps and all the way along to the signposted intersection of a bushtrack heading down across the creek.
Continue straight: From the intersection the track follows the bushtrack south through the bush winding up some steps and crossing underneath the M2 moter way and back down and around to the signposted intersection of the Crimea road and Epping road tracks.
Turn right: From the intersection the tack follows the Epping road arrow down across the creek and up the other side to the signposted intersection of the Eastwood Station track at the number 18 plaque
Turn right: From the intersection the track follows the Eastwood Station arrow through the bush winding all the way along to a rock platform where you can see the M2 motorway and continues along the track, all the way through until it comes to the signposted intersection of the signposted intersection of the Eastwood Station track
Continue straight: From the intersection the track heads west through the bush winding down a gentle hill and around a sewage access point, coming back up the other side to the signposted intersection of the Eastwood Station track.
Turn left: From the intersection the track heads south, up the short hill and through the bush passing 2 sewage access points as it winds along the left hand side of the creek, all the way to the intersection of the Eastwood Station track, a short distance after passing the 3rd sewage access point.
Continue straight: From the intersection the track follows the bushtrack south alongside the creek, passing a sewage access point and continuing up a short hill to the intersection of the unnamed bushtrack.
Veer left: From the intersection the track heads south west along the bushtrack winding up and down along the left side of the creek until it crosses a small wooden bridge and continues through the bush, all the way to the intersection of the unnamed bushtrack.
Continue straight: From the intersection the track follows the Eastwood Station arrow along the creek and through the bush past signpost 15, and a sewage access point. continuing up a short hill to the intersection of the Epping road track.
Continue straight: From the intersection the track follows the bushtrack down the gentle hill, winding around and under the Epping road bridge and across the rocks until it comes to the intersection of the Pembroke road path and the Eastwood Station track at the base of the wooden steps.

(15.12km) Int of Eastwood Station and Pembroke street tracks → Int on Epping Rd east of Terrys Creek

50 m
1 mins
0m
0m

Moderate track

Veer left: From the intersection the track heads up the steps to the top, at the intersection of the Rest area track.
Turn left: From the intersection (marked with the no.13 post[172]) this walk follows the track uphill, towards the busy road (through the re-vegetating clearing) for about 30m to come to a T-intersection with a concrete path[173], beside Epping Road.

(15.17km) Int on Epping Rd east of Terrys Creek → End of Pembroke St

110 m
2 mins
2m
-1m

Very easy

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the concrete footpath gently downhill[174], keeping Epping Road just to the right. After about 20m this walk crosses a bridge[175] (over Terrys Creek[176]) where the footpath then bends left (away from the main road) to head through the bush and over a smaller bridge[177]. Just past this bridge, this walk comes comes to a T-intersection with Pembroke St (just near the end of the street), where a ‘Marsfield’ sign[178] points back along the path.

(15.29km) End of Pembroke street → Epping Station

1 km
18 mins
46m
-1m

Very easy

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows Pembroke St gently uphill passing many white bicycles painted on the road. The walk then veers left with the footpath as it nears Epping Rd. The walk then uses the pedestrian crossings to cross Epping Rd and climb the slight hill on Pembroke St. The walk conitnues down Pembroke St passing through a round-a-bout with Essex St. The walk then continues down Pembroke St soon passing a church on the right before making its way down to Epping Station.

Maps for the Chatswood to Epping Station walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Parramatta River	1:25 000 Map Series	91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER	NSW-91303N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Chatswood to Epping Station bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Chatswood to Epping Station

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	16.3 km
		Time	6 hrs
		.
Grade 4/6 Hard track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
		Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

7km of this walk has short steep hills and another 4.9km has gentle hills with occasional steps. Whilst another 4.7km is flat with no steps and the remaining 55m is very steep.

Quality of track

8km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 5km follows a smooth and hardened path. Whilst another 1.7km follows a clear and well formed track or trail and the remaining 960m follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely.

Signs

Around 9km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 7km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 13km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 3.4km requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 16km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 700m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

Around 8km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 8km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Chatswood to Epping Station walk starts at the Chatswood Station (gps: -33.797073, 151.18037)
Your transport options to Chatswood Station are by;

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The Chatswood to Epping Station ends at the Epping Station (gps: -33.772518, 151.08242)
Your transport options to Epping Station are by;
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Fire Danger

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Pennant Hills Park

Pennant Hills Park is a large sporting complex located in the back of Pennant Hills and on the border of the Land Cove National Park. This large venue consists of four large ovals (3 with cricket pitches), 16 tennis courts, a hockey court and an archery range. If you would like to book a tennis court then contact David Cochrane (02) 9481 0970. There are also BBQ and picnic facilities provided at the park.

(0km) Pennant Hills Park entry → Mambara loopback int.

70 m
1 mins
0m
-4m

Very easy

From the ‘Pennant Hills Park’ entry sign[1] (beside the Britannia St roundabout, near the car park

[Parking]

), this walk leads gently downhill along the narrow concrete footpath[2], keeping the road to your right (and ignoring the short path on your right)[3]. After 10m this walk comes to a log seat[4]

[Seat]

(on your right), and ‘Wildlife Protection Area’[5], ‘Mambara Track’[6] and ‘Mambara Access Track’[7] signs (on your left). This walk continues for 40m along the path around the sharp left bend [8] then continues for another 20m to come to a 3-way intersection[9], marked with an arrow post[10] (on your left).

(0.07km) Mambara loopback int. → Mambara turning area int.

290 m
5 mins
5m
-12m

Very easy

Turn right: From the intersection[11], this walk follows the arrow post[12] gently downhill along the concrete path[13], keeping the road (a short distance) to your right. After 5m this walk passes ‘The Ultimate Jigsaw’ sign[14] (on your left) then continues gently uphill[15] for about 140m over a series of rough concrete sections[16] to come to a 3-way intersection with a dirt track[17] (on the right).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the concrete path gently up over a rise[18] (keeping the road to your right). After about 15m this walk leads gently downhill and soon bends left[19]. This walk continues along the path for about 70m past a ‘Bush Recycling’ sign[20] (on the left) to come to a 4-way intersection[21] (with two dirt tracks on the right).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads distinctly but gently downhill[22] along the concrete path as the track bends left. This walk then gently meanders downhill for about 20m through the open forest[23], passing a potential trip hazard

[Trip Hazard]

on the path. This walk then continues for about 35m along the path which soon bends right[24], then comes to a sharp left hand bend[25]. Half way through the bend there is a 3-way intersection with a dirt track[26] (on the right).

(0.36km) Mambara turning area int. → Mambara loopback int.

280 m
6 mins
14m
-6m

Very easy

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk leads downhill along the concrete path, immediately passing the turning rest bay[27] (on the left) and a ‘You scratch my back’ sign[28] (on the right). This walk then continues gently downhill through the open forest[29] for another 35m to a distinct 3-way intersection with a short concrete path (on the right)[30].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads gently uphill (keeping the main valley to your right), following the concrete path as it bends to the left[31]. This walk continues gently uphill for about 230m, passing the ‘Sunshine On My Shoulder’[32], ‘Up In The Trees’[33] and ‘Bush Webs – Pieces Of A Puzzle’[34] signs (all on the right) as it meanders through the open forest[35] to come to a sharp left bend[36] (ignoring the intersection with a dirt track on the right). After another 20m this walk comes to a 3-way intersection, marked with an arrow post[37].

(0.64km) Mambara loopback int. → Pennant Hills Park entry

70 m
1 mins
4m
0m

Very easy

Continue straight: From the intersection[38], this walk follows the arrow post[39] along the concrete path gently uphill towards the road[40]. The path soon bends right and continues gently uphill for about 60m to a log seat

[Seat]

(on the left), and ‘Mambara Access Track’[41], ‘Mambara Track’[42] and ‘Wildlife Protection Area’[43] signs (on the right). After about 10m this walk comes to the Britannia St roundabout[44] (near the car park

[Parking]

[45]).

Maps for the Mambara Track walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Hornsby	1:25 000 Map Series	91304S HORNSBY	NSW-91304S
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Mambara Track bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Mambara Track

Accessibility summary information for the Mambara Track

Parking: There are 0 designated accessible parking areas on this walk.

Toilets: There are 0 designated accessible toilets on this walk.

Seats: There are 1 places to sit on this walk.

Hazards: There are 1 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Trip Hazard A 4cm trip hazard from a raised concrete slab. Found about 310m into the walk.

Accessibility Details

1 Parking

Car parking area for more than 10 cars is located next to the oval. There is a ramp at the far end of the car park that leads on a concrete path back to the start of the walk. There is also on street parking.
This is found 0m into this walk at -33.743129105846,151.07815459371
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Found 0m into this walk

2 Seat

A timber log seat, 43cm high, 30cm deep and 1.5m wide. Seat is located 2m from the concrete path, partially obscured by plants.
This is found 10m into this walk at -33.7437033,151.0783033
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Found 10m into this walk

3 Trip Hazard

A 4cm trip hazard from a raised concrete slab.
This is found 310m into this walk at -33.745825,151.078685
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Found 310m into this walk

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	717 m
		Time	20 mins
		.
Grade 1/6 Very easy	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
		Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
		Signs	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

This whole walk, 720m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 720m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

This whole walk, 720m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 720m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 720m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 720m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Mambara Track walk starts and ends at the Pennant Hills Park entry (gps: -33.743568, 151.07829)
Your transport options to Pennant Hills Park entry are by;

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Epping to Pennant Hills Station

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Epping to Pennant Hills Station

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(0km) Epping Station → Int of Derby street service trail

940 m
18 mins
3m
-33m

Very easy

The walk exits Epping Station on the Oxford St side. The walk then crosses Cambridge St and continues down Oxford St. The walk follows the footpath past the shops down Oxford St passing Chester St, Surrey St. Just after Surry St the walk turns left onto Derby St to the end. Nearing the end of Derby St the walk tends left around the yellow gate and onto the concrete driveway which veers left off the road. The walk continues towards the tunnel to come to an intersection just before the tunnel entrance.

(0.94km) Int of Derby street service trail → Int of Epping Trk and Malton Rd Trail

1.5 km
25 mins
7m
-21m

Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection this walk follows the Great North Walk arrow up the couple of steps then down along the footpath through the tunnel under the M2 (keeping the creek and wider management trail to your left). Out of the tunnel this walk follows the track as it winds up and around the fenced sewage vent and then continues through the dense bushland in the gully passing a sign marking the entrance to Lane Cove National Park. A little while later the track leads to a signposted intersection with the ‘Belinda Crs’ management trail.
Turn left: From the intersection the track follows the Whale Rock sign down the service trail which narrows into a bushtrack and follows Devlin creek through the gully all the way along until it widens out into a rocky service trail again and comes to the intersection of the Cheltenham service trail.

(2.43km) Int of Epping Trk and Malton Rd Trail → Whale Rock

670 m
11 mins
9m
-10m

Easy track

Continue straight: From the intersection the track follows the Lane Cove River arrow along the servicetrail for a while before it loops around the top of Big Ducky Waterhole.
Continue straight: From the top of Big Ducky Waterhole the continues through the valley keeping Devlins Creek below on the left of the track all the way to Whale Rock. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Veer right.

Whale Rock

This is a large boulder that looks eerily like a whale, complete with eye socket. It is a good place to break and climb around the Rock.

Big Ducky Waterhole

The servicetrail loops around the top of the Big Ducky waterhole and there is a nice rock overhang in which to break. Is also a popular bird watching area. Unfortunately, recently there has been large quantities of rubbish in the area. (If going down to the waterhole please consider carrying out some of the rubbish if every walker carrys out a bit it will make a difference)

(2.43km) Int of Epping Trk and Malton Rd Trail → Int of North Epping service trail

380 m
6 mins
11m
-1m

Moderate track

Turn left : From the intersection the track follows the day road sign down across the creek and up the gentle hill, following the service trail to the intersection of the Pennant Hills bushtrack.
Veer left: From the intersection the track follows the service trail up the gentle hill for a short distance until it comes to the intersection of the Day road access track

(2.81km) Int of North Epping service trail → Int of Pennant Hills park and Mambara Tracks(south)

920 m
22 mins
83m
-8m

Moderate track

Turn sharp right: From the intersection the track follows the Pennant Hills arrow down the steps and through the bush to the signposted intersection of the Pennant Hills park entry bushtrack
Turn left: From the intersection the track heads down and across the creek, continuing up the other side, winding up the steps all the way to the top and meandering up the gentle hill to the intersection of the bushtrack at the first telegraph pole.
Veer left: From the intersection the track follows the bushtrack heading up the rocky hill to the top of the wooden steps and along the side of the valley, steadily winding all the way up past the signpost and up the hill to the intersection of the Kurrajong Street and Pennant Hills park tracks at the thin rock platform at the top of the hill.
Veer right: From the intersection the track follows the thin rock keeping the the down hill to the right and along a defined bushtrack, continuing through thick scrub all the way to the intersection of the unnamed bushtrack.
Turn left: From the intersection, the track heads up hill following the bushtrack past the large ash covered gum tree and along to the intersection of the Pennant Hills park nature trail.

(3.73km) Mambara east int. → Pennant Hills station

1.6 km
27 mins
51m
-15m

Very easy

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads gently uphill (keeping the main valley to the left) along the concrete path as it bends to the right[1]. This walk follows the path for about 35m as it comes to a turning and rest bay[2] (on the right) marked with a ‘You scratch my back’ sign[3] (on the left). Immediately after this point the path bends sharply right[4]. Half way through the bend there is a 3-way intersection with a dirt track[5] (on the left).
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads up a concrete path as it bends right[6] and meanders gently uphill through the forest[7]. This walk continues along the path for the next 35m which soon bends left[8], passing a potential trip hazard

[Trip Hazard]

on the path. After 20m this path bends to the right[9] to come to a 4-way intersection[10] (with two dirt tracks on the left).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads distinctly but gently uphill[11] along the concrete path for about 45m to come to a ‘Bush Recycling’ sign[12] (on the right). After another 45m this walk bends right[13] to come to a 3-way intersection with a dirt track[14] (on the left).
Continue straight: From the intersection[15], this walk follows the concrete path very gently downhill, keeping the road (a short distance) to your left. This walk continues for about 140m over a series of rough concrete sections[16] to come to a ‘The Ultimate Jigsaw’ sign[17] (on your right). After 5m this walk comes to a distinct T-intersection[18], marked with an arrow post[19].
Turn left : From the intersection[20], this walk follows the arrow post[21] along the concrete path gently uphill towards the road[22]. The path soon bends right and continues gently uphill for about 60m to a log seat

[Seat]

(on the left), and ‘Mambara Access Track’[23], ‘Mambara Track’[24] and ‘Wildlife Protection Area’[25] signs (on the right). After about 10m this walk comes to the Britannia St roundabout[26] (near the car park

[Parking]

[27]).
Continue straight: From the roundabout the track follows Britannia street up past the two large ovals and continuing all the way along, winding around the left and right hand bends in the road which becomes the Cresant, and heads up the hill to the intersection of Pennant Hills road. From the intersection the track turns left at the main road and follows it along the footpath for a short distance to the bottom of the overpass, turning left up the ramp that winds all the way up and over the road coming back down to the intersection of Railway street. From the intersection the track follows Railway street down the hill and past the bus stops to the entrance to the train station.

Maps for the Epping to Pennant Hills Station walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Hornsby	1:25 000 Map Series	91304S HORNSBY	NSW-91304S
Parramatta River	1:25 000 Map Series	91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER	NSW-91303N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Epping to Pennant Hills Station bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Epping to Pennant Hills Station

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	5.3 km
		Time	2 hrs
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

Around 2.6km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 2.6km is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

2.5km of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path and another 1.5km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (1.3km) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

Around 3.5km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 1.8km has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

Around 3.9km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.4km requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 4km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 1.2km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Epping to Pennant Hills Station walk starts at the Epping Station (gps: -33.772529, 151.08242)
Your transport options to Epping Station are by;

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The Epping to Pennant Hills Station ends at the Pennant Hills station (gps: -33.738042, 151.07288)
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Epping to Thornleigh Station

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Epping to Thornleigh Station

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(0km) Epping Station → Int of Derby street service trail

940 m
18 mins
3m
-33m

Very easy

(0.94km) Int of Derby street service trail → Int of Epping Trk and Malton Rd Trail

1.5 km
25 mins
7m
-21m

Moderate track

(2.43km) Int of Epping Trk and Malton Rd Trail → Big Ducky Waterhole

190 m
3 mins
3m
-1m

Easy track

Continue straight: From the intersection the track follows the Lane Cove River arrow along the servicetrail for a while before it loops around the top of Big Ducky Waterhole.

Big Ducky Waterhole

(2.61km) Big Ducky Waterhole → Whale Rock

480 m
8 mins
6m
-9m

Easy track

Continue straight: From the top of Big Ducky Waterhole the continues through the valley keeping Devlins Creek below on the left of the track all the way to Whale Rock.

Whale Rock

This is a large boulder that looks eerily like a whale, complete with eye socket. It is a good place to break and climb around the Rock.

(3.09km) Whale Rock → Conscript Pass

3.3 km
1 hr 3 mins
102m
-65m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From Whale Rock the track follows the Penant Hills Park arrow along the service trail as it winds through the valley, crossing several small concrete creek crossings until it comes to the signposted intersection of the Pennant Hills ovals service trail.
Continue straight: From the intersection the track follows the Thornleigh via Great North Walk arrow down the short but steep hill and across the river at the causeway. On the other side of the river the track comes up to the intersection of the Great North Walk service trail.
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Thornleigh Station’ sign[1] past the ‘Lane Cove Valley’ map, initially keeping the other trail and river to your left. The trail follows the valley floor, keeping the river just to your left, for a bit over 500m, to then cross the Lane Cove River at a rocky ford[2]. This crossing may become impassable after heavy or prolonged rain. On the other side of the river, this walk continues along the trail[3] for about 400m (with the river now close by on your right) to come to an intersection with a faint track[4] (on your left, that leads up towards Pennant Hills Park).
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the management trail, keeping the river just to your right. After about 60m, the trail bends right and crosses the Lane Cove River at a rocky ford[5], then continues along the valley floor among the fern trees (and concrete pipe access points[6]) for about 900m to cross the Lane Cove River again at another rocky ford[7]. (These crossings may become impassable after heavy or prolonged rain). The trail then continues along the valley floor[8] (with the river now on your left) for just over 150m to come to an intersection at the bottom of the sealed Morona Ave trail[9] (on your right), marked with a ‘Lane Cove Valley’ map/sign[10] and a GNW arrow post[11].
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post along the valley floor, away from the two trails, keeping the river just to your left. The track soon narrows, leading past a water depth indicator[12], and becomes rocky for about 150m before coming to a faint intersection, where GNW arrow post points left[13]. Here, the walk turns left and crosses the Lane Cove River using the concrete stepping stones[14] (this crossing may become impassable after heavy or prolonged rain) to follow the ‘Thornleigh Station’ sign[15] up the timber steps for about 40m and find a GNW registration box[16] (damaged at time of writing). The track bends sharply right[17] and zigzags up the rocky hill for another 30m, before bending sharply left to find the ‘Conscript Pass’ and ‘B Stevens’[18][19] engravings (at the third metal hand rail).

Conscript Pass

Conscript Pass is a small sandstone pass between the Lane Cove River and Thornleigh, on the Great North Walk. During the 1930s, some stone steps were built through a cleft in the rock[20] as part of a public works program, in response to the depression. The pass has two main engravings. Firstly ‘Conscript Pass’ is followed with a downwards pointing arrow[21] and a series of initials and numbers. On another wall (that you face when walking up) is engraved ‘B Stevens’ followed a surprisingly good caricature[22][23] of the then Premier of NSW, Bertram Stevens. Stevens (later knighted) replaced Jack Lang in 1932 as Premier of NSW, when Lang was dismissed by the Governor (just two months Lang after opening the Sydney Harbour Bridge).

(6.39km) Conscript Pass → Int of the GNW and Lorna Pass tracks

100 m
3 mins
19m
0m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From ‘Conscript Pass’, this walk heads up the stone steps through the cleft in the rock[26] to follow the track and more stone steps uphill for about 100m, coming to a T-intersection with Lorna Pass track, marked with a GNW arrow post[27].

(6.49km) Int of the GNW and Lorna Pass tracks → Int of Handley and Ferguson Avenues

580 m
14 mins
50m
0m

Hard track

Veer left: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Thornleigh’ sign[28] uphill along the rocky track, keeping the valley to your left. The track leads up a series of timber steps[29] for about 230m, becoming steeper as they go[30], to come to a clear T-intersection signposted with a large ‘The Great North Walk’ sign[31], and a stone ‘Lorna Pass’ arrow[32] pointing back down the track.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post and ‘Thornleigh Station’ sign[33] uphill along the wide rocky track[34]. After just over 150m, the track bends left (ignoring a faint track on your right[35]) and heads uphill for another 40m to come to the back (south-east corner) of Thornleigh Oval[36], marked with a ‘Lane Cove National Park’ signpost[37].
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post along the fence line around the oval, keeping the oval to your left. After about 100m, this walk passes in front of the clubhouse[38] (there are toilets[39] and a water tap[40] on your right) to pass a ‘Great North Walk’ sign[41] and come to the corner of ‘Handley’ and ‘Ferguson’ Avenues[42] in front of the ‘Thornleigh Oval’ sign[43].

Thornleigh Oval

Thornleigh Oval is found at the intersection of Handley and Ferguson Avenues, Thornleigh. There is a large playing field[44], tap water[45], public toilets[46][47] and some shelter in the awning of the club house[48]. The oval has a car park, and a number io signs for the Great North walk[49] and other local tracks[50].

(7.07km) Int of Handley and Ferguson Avenues → Int of Railway Parade and Pennant Hills Road overpass steps

810 m
14 mins
18m
-4m

Very easy

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Thornleigh Station’ sign across the road to follow the footpath beside ‘Handley Ave’. After about 130m, the walk crosses Clifford Ave[51] then after about 250m, crosses ‘Orchard St’ to follow ‘Station St’ almost directly ahead[52]. About 190m along ‘Station St’, this walk continues straight across ‘Wood St’[53] (you can get to Parkway Plaza if you turn right here) and continues for just over 200m to find a footbridge[54] beside Pennant Hills Rd. Here the walk heads up the ramp and crosses over the busy road[55] then down the ramp (or steps) to find the intersection with Railway Parade[56].

(7.88km) Int of Railway Parade and Pennant Hills Road overpass steps → Thornleigh Train Station

110 m
2 mins
1m
-1m

Easy track

Veer left: From the base of the steps, this walk follows the GNW arrow across ‘Railway Pde’[57], heading towards the train line. At the fence, this walk veers left and leads along the pedestrian alley[58] for about 60m before turning right and climbing up the railway bridge steps[59], coming to the ‘Thornleigh’ Train Station[60].

Maps for the Epping to Thornleigh Station walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Hornsby	1:25 000 Map Series	91304S HORNSBY	NSW-91304S
Parramatta River	1:25 000 Map Series	91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER	NSW-91303N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Epping to Thornleigh Station bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Epping to Thornleigh Station

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	8 km
		Time	3 hrs
		.
Grade 4/6 Hard track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

5km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 1.9km is flat with no steps. Whilst another 630m has short steep hills and the remaining 230m is very steep.

Quality of track

4.7km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 1.9km follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining (1.5km) follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs

Around 6km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 2.1km has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

Around 4.1km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 3.9km requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 4.7km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 3.2km is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

Around 4.1km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 3.9km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

And Walk

Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge

(0km) End of Kissing Pt Rd, Turramurra → Int of Great North Walk and Kissing Point road trail

Moderate track

(0.32km) Int of GNW and Kissing Point Road path → Int of the GNW and the Turramurra High School service trail

Moderate track

(1.19km) Int of the GNW and the South Turramurra High School trail → Int of the GNW and the Avondale creek service trail

Moderate track

(1.68km) Int of the GNW and the Avondale creek service trail → Int of the GNW and the West Pymble service trail link track

Moderate track

(1.89km) Int of the Great North Walk and the West Pymble service trail link track → Int of GNW and Christie Park track

Hard track

(2.65km) Int of GNW and Christie Park track → Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave service trail (sth)

Moderate track

(3.2km) Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave service trail (sth) → Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave fire trail (east)

Moderate track

(3.23km) Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave fire trail → Int of GNW and Yanko Road tracks

Moderate track

(3.84km) Int of GNW and Yanko Road tracks → Int of GNW and Ryde Road trail (west)

Moderate track

(4.1km) Int of Great North Walk and Ryde Road track → Int. Opposite the end of Lady Game Drive

Moderate track

Maps for the Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge walk

Cross sectional view of the Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Some more details of this walks Grading

Gradient

Quality of track

Signs

Experience Required

weather

Infrastructure

Similar walks

Other Nearby walks

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

Fire Danger

Weather Forest

Park Information & Alerts

Comments

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Boronia Park to North Ryde

Boronia Park

(0km) Boronia Park → Princes St trackhead

Moderate track

(0.55km) Princes St trackhead → Int of Great North Walk and Meyers Avenue track

Moderate track

(1.11km) Int of Great North Walk and Meyers Avenue track → Int of Great North Walk and the Lane Cove River track

Moderate track

(1.64km) Int of Great North Walk and the Lane Cove River track → End of Lane Cove River track

Moderate track

(1.64km) Int of Great North Walk and the Lane Cove River track → Mangrove viewing platform

Moderate track

Mangrove viewing platform

(2.15km) Mangrove viewing platform → Buffalo Creek track head

Easy track

Buffalo Creek Reserve

(2.93km) Buffalo creek track head → Int of Great North Walk and Pittwater Road carpark path

Moderate track

(3.67km) Int of Great North Walk and Pittwater Road carpark path → Magdala Park carpark

Moderate track

Magdala Park

(4.97km) Magdala Park carpark → Int. opposite end of Mowbray Rd

Easy track

(5.39km) Int. opposite end of Mowbray Rd → Int. Corporate Park Scenic Trail and Great North Walk

Moderate track

(6.11km) Int. Scenic Trail and Great North Walk → Intersection behind Honeywell

Moderate track

(6.32km) Intersection behind Honeywell → North Ryde Train Station

Easy track

Maps for the Boronia Park to North Ryde walk

Cross sectional view of the Boronia Park to North Ryde bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Boronia Park to North Ryde

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Some more details of this walks Grading

Gradient

Quality of track

Signs

Experience Required

weather