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Waterfall to Heathcote
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
5 Hrs
9.2 km
476 m
One way
0.8 km WNW of Waterfall
Heathcote National Park
Track: Moderate
Going from train station to train station this walk is easly accessed and enjoyable for those looking for a good days walking, sampling a large portion of what one of Sydney's southern national parks has to offer. Although relatively close to the start of the walk, Heathcote Campground, next to Heathcote Creek is a great spot to break and enjoy the park.
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(0 km) End of Warabin Rd to Int of Bullawaring Track and Warabin Servicetrail Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 1 m
Descent = -6 m
From the end of Warabin St the track passes the large boom gate and the sign saying 'Bullawaring Track - Heathcote National Park' and heads west along the servicetrail until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack going down a set of stairs to the left. This is signposted as part of the Bullawaring Track.
(0.16 km) Int of Bullawaring Track and Warabin Servicetrail to Int of Waterfall Gully and Lake Toolooma Servicetrail (East) Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -50 m
From the intersection the track heads east down the hill along the stairs. Towards the bottom this changes slightly to being a bushtrack until coming to an intersection with a servicetrail. At this point the track heads further downhill along the servicetrail until the bottom where it turns slightly to the south, flattens out and goes for about 30m before coming to an intersection with a bushtrack going downhill to the right.
(0.38 km) Int of Waterfall Gully and Lake Toolooma Servicetrail (East) to Int of Waterfall Gully and Lake Toolooma Servicetrail (west) Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 3 m
Descent = -31 m
From the intersection the track heads down off the servicetrail and onto the bushtrack. Very shortly this turns more to the north, and continuing along the narrow though cleared track for several hundred metres until coming to an intersection with a servicetrail signposted as part of the Bullawaring Track.
(0.72 km) Int of Waterfall Gully and Lake Toolooma Servicetrail (west) to Int of Heathcote Creek Bushtrail and Lake Toolooma Servicetrail Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -1 m
From the intersection the track heads south for a very short period before crossing the creek and going up slightly before coming to an intersection with a bushtrack going off to the right.
(0.75 km) Heathcote Creek Campsite to Int of Heathcote Creek and Battery Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 3 m
Descent = -11 m
From the campsite the track heads west along the bushtrack until reaching another clearing and campsite at Kingfisher Creek. This is very flat with some good views of the creek, especially halfway there is a small and rather pretty waterfall. In order to get a good look at this it is necessary to do a bit of a climb over some small boulders. From the campsite the track crosses the creek using the large boulders and immediately comes to an intersection with another bushtrack. At this point it appears that a track goes off to the south, however this soon fades out. The real track goes off to the north.
(0.98 km) Int of Heathcote Creek and Battery Tracks to Int of Battery and Mooray Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.7 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 32 m
Descent = -39 m
From the intersection on the western side of Heathcote Creek the track heads north alongside the creek, gradually rising. Once up on the side of the creek the track continues with several small ups and downs following the creek until reaching an intersection with a bushtrack signposted as the Battery Track.
(1.68 km) Int of Battery and Mooray Tracks to Int of Bullawarring and Goanna Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 2.2 km
Time = 55 mins
Climb = 159 m
Descent = -142 m
From the intersection the track rises up from Heathcote Creek and heads north-east up onto the side of the hill above Heathcote Creek. The track continues in this manner before going down into Python Gully. On the other side of this the track goes back onto the side of the hill, continuing north-east until reaching an intersection with a bushtrack, signposted as part of the Goanna Track.
(3.92 km) Int of Bullawarring and Goanna Tracks to Int of Bullawarring and Pipeline Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 1.3 km
Time = 30 mins
Climb = 55 m
Descent = -98 m
From the intersection the track heads north-east. The first section is a slight steep desent before the track flattens out and continues around the valley below the ridgeline. Due to this position there are some good views over Miara Gully however for the large part these are sheltered by the foliage of the surounding trees. The views become clearer toward the end of this component and it is possible to see the asphalt path of the Pipeline Track to the north. The track continues in this manner until coming to an intersection, this is signposted as the Pipeline Track.
(5.2 km) Int of Bullawarring and Pipeline Tracks to Int of Pipeline Track and Mirang Rd Servicetrail Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 1 km
Time = 20 mins
Climb = 33 m
Descent = -46 m
From the intersection the track crosses the creek and heads steadily up and to the north-east along the servicetrail following the pipeline. In the middle of this short descent there is a picnic table. Once reaching the top of this small climb the track flattens and continues with scattered views over Heathcote Creek below until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack marked as the way to Mirang Pool.
(6.22 km) Int of Pipeline Track and Mirang Rd Servicetrail to Int. of Mirang and Mirang Pool Tracks Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 24 m
Descent = -13 m
From the intersection the track heads south-east, zig-zagging down the hill through the gully. At this point the large pipeline just goes straight across the gully. At the bottom of the gully the track zig-zags up the other side of the hill going north-east. Once on the top of this small hill the track flattens out and continues to follow the pipeline. Shortly after the track comes to an intersection with a bushtrack going off to the left. This is signposted as the way to Mirang Pool.
(6.56 km) Int. of Mirang and Mirang Pool Tracks to Int. of Mirang Track and Friendly Tracks Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 1 km
Time = 20 mins
Climb = 52 m
Descent = -43 m
From the intersection the marked with the signpost as the way to Mirang Pool the track heads north-east along the servicetrail beside the large pipeline. This continues until the track breaks away from the pipeline and heads north-east for a short period before turning south-east and heading along the gravel road for approximately 200m before joining back up with the pipeline at an intersection marked wth several signposts saying 'The Friendly Trail'.
(7.53 km) Int. of Mirang Track and Friendly Tracks to Freeman Rd and Friendly Track Int Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.4 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 61 m
Descent = -8 m
From the intersection marked with the signpost saying 'The Friendly Track' the track crosses the large pipeline via the steel bridge and ascends the hill along the bushtrack heading east. Shortly after the track flattens out it comes to an intersection with a bushtrack going off to the north.
(7.91 km) Freeman Rd and Friendly Track Int to End of Freeman Rd Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 28 m
Descent = -1 m
From the intersection the track heads north along the bushtrack. Soon this changes to being a servicetrail before turning to the east, and emerging onto the end of Freeman Rd.
(8.15 km) End of Freeman Rd to Heathcote Railway Station Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road
Distance = 1.1 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 25 m
Descent = -3 m
From the end of Freeman Rd the track heads north-east along the road until reaching Boundary Rd where the track turns left. Shortly after the track turns right into Oliver Rd. Oliver is followed until reaching and crossing the Princes Hwy. This goes straight into the west side of Heathcote Railway Station.
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