Spit to Lindfield

Download & Print Map and Notes

9 hrs 45 mins

22.6 km One way

1181 m

Hard track
This full day walk starts at the southern end of the Spit Bridge and explores a lot of Garigal National Park and Middle Harbour Creek. The walk follows the ‘Harbour to Hawkesbury’ track into Garigal National Park, skirting around Bantry Bay and along Middle Harbour Creek before crossing Roseville Bridge. The walk continues to explore the other side of Garigal, before leaving the National Park and arriving at Lindfield train station.

Maps for the Spit to Lindfield 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 Spit to Lindfield bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Spit to Lindfield

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 22.6 km
Time 9 hrs 45 mins
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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

8km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 8km has short steep hills. Whilst another 4km is flat with no steps and the remaining 2.8km is very steep.

Quality of track

13km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 4.8km follows a clear and well formed track or trail. The remaining (4.6km) follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

Around 13km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 9km has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

Around 15km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 8km requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 22km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 220m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

Around 14km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 9km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Spit to Lindfield walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Spit to Lindfield walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Spit to Lindfield walk starts at the Spit Bridge South (gps: -33.804355, 151.24615)
Your transport options to Spit Bridge South are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)



The Spit to Lindfield ends at the Lindfield Station (gps: -33.775095, 151.16906)
Your transport options to Lindfield Station are by;
Train. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)


Fire Danger

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.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

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Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)

Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂