Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Duffy's Track and Slade Lookout hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below
Duffy's Track and Slade Lookout
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
1 Hrs 30 mins
2.6 km
214 m
Return
15226.9 km SE of St Ives
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Track: Moderate
A less frequented track in the park this rough and steep bushtrack abounds with wildlife including goanna's and black snakes. Slades Lookout is definitely worth the short trip along the well managed servicetrail to see good views of the marina at Bobbin Head. The mangroves at Duffy's Wharf (Cowan Creek) are also teeming with wildlife.
Bushwalking can be fun and interesting when you are well prepared. Please ensure you and your group are well prepared and equipped for all possible dangers. The authors, staff and owners of wildwalks take care in preparing these notes but do not accept responsibility for any inconvenience, loss or injury sustained when using these notes. Please take care and feel free to provide feedback through our website. Please note that side trips and alternate routes mentioned in these notes are not included in the tracks overall rating, distance or time estimate. The notes also only describe the side trip and alternate routes in one direction.
Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)
Cross sectional view of the Duffy's Track and Slade Lookout bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Duffy's Track and Slade Lookout bushwalking track
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(0 km) End of Booralie Rd to Int of Booralie Trail and Cullamine Track Walk: Easy - Service Trail
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -6 m
From the end of Booralie Rd this track begins by bypassing the boom gate signposted as the Booralie Namba Trail and heading north-west along the servicetrail for approximately 100m before coming to an intersection with several other servicetrails.
(0.07 km) Int of Booralie & Cullamine Track to Int of Slade & Duffy's Wharf Track Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 4 mins
Climb = 1 m
Descent = -7 m
From the intersection the track passes the boomgate signposted as the Booralie Track and heads northwest along the servicetrail before coming to an intersection with another servicetrail signposted with 'Slade Trail/Duffy Wharf'
(0.28 km) Int of Slade and Duffy's Wharf Track to Slades Lookout Optional Side Trip: Walk: Easy - Service Trail
Distance = 0.5 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 22 m
Descent = -19 m
From the intersection the track heads south west along the flat servicetrail for approximately 500m before coming to Slades Lookout which offers views over Cowan Creek as far as Bobbin Head Reserve.
(0.28 km) Int of Slade and Duffy's Wharf Track to Cowan Creek Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 1 km
Time = 25 mins
Climb = 28 m
Descent = -172 m
From the intersection the track follows the servicetrail to the north-west following the sign to Duffy Wharf. The servicetrail soon begins to descend steeply before becoming a rough bushtrack. The track continues to go down steeply following a small creek to the edge of Cowan Creek. This is a very enjoyable walk however the track is in disrepair and there are frequent obstacles along the track including fallen logs and overhanging branches.
A largely untouched wilderness on the northern boundary of Sydney, Ku-ring-gai Chase NP is one of Australia's oldest national parks. Here at the head of the Hawkesbury River, you'll find Aboriginal engravings and sites, as well as sandstone escarpments,
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