Bushwalking on the Browns Waterhole Track hiking trail

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Browns Waterhole Track

Time
Distance
Climb
Style

30 mins
1.1 km
51 m
One way

3.7 km SW of Turramurra
Lane Cove National Park bus

Track: Moderate

This is a short walk down into the Lane Cove Valley and back out the other side. The entire track is an asphalted trail, making it a favourite trail for bikeriders. This is also a quick and easy way to get from Turramurra to Maquarie University which is not that far from Vimeira Rd.

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.

Topographical Map of walk

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Map of Browns Waterhole Track hiking track
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Map Scale

500 meters

Base maps are used under licence and is Â© Department of lands Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795 www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

Print a map and track knotes here

Parramatta River

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Photo Gallery




	End of Vimiera Rd, Epping




	Tunnel under the M2 Motorway




	The Biketrack




	Browns Waterhole Picnic Area




	Brown's Waterhole




	View down the track from the end of Kissing Pt Rd

Terrain profile

Cross sectional view of the Browns Waterhole Track bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Browns Waterhole Track bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Browns Waterhole Track bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Browns Waterhole Track bushwalking track

Track Notes

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Catch the bus to End of Kissing Pt Rd, Turramurra

You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info And use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip to the start of the walk. Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Drive to End of Kissing Pt Rd, Turramurra

There is free parking available. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of the walk. Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

(0 km) End of Kissing Pt Rd, Turramurra to Brown's Waterhole Int Track: Moderate - Service Trail	Distance = 0.3 km	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 1 m	Descent = -29 m
From the end of Kissing Pt Rd the track heads down the asphalt servicetrail for several hundred metres. This is a gradual decline that passes several houses before just after crossing a small creek comes to an intersection with a bushtrack going off to the east. From the intersection the track heads downhill south-west along the asphalted servicetrail for several hundred metres. Just before reaching the bottom of the valley and a small waterhole called Brown's Waterhole the track comes to an intersection with a servicetrail that heads off to the north and nother that crosses Lane Cove River.

(0.34 km) Browns Waterhole Int. to End of Vimiera Rd, Epping Track: Moderate - Service Trail	Distance = 0.8 km	Time = 15 mins
	Climb = 50 m	Descent = -11 m
From the intersection this track crosses the the causeway of Browns Waterhole. (caution is needed during and after rain – may become impassable) From here the track heads south up the hill continuing to follow the servicetrail. This track passes several park benches before turning to the east and continueing up the hill. This begins the zig-zag of the track to the top of the valley at the M2 Motorway. The only deviation is when approximately halfway the track passes an unofficial track that crosses the Lane Cove River along a pipe bridge. In the final section of this walk the track passes by a large Lane Cove National Park sign before going under the M2 Motorway through a tunnel and emerging at the end of Vimiera Rd, Epping

Catch the bus from End of Vimiera Rd, Epping

You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info And use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip home from the end of the walk. Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Drive from End of Vimiera Rd, Epping

There is free parking available. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your your trip home from the end of the walk. Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
All Camping Supplies	12 Railway Pde, Thornleigh	(02) 9481 0473	4.1 km
One Stop Adventure Shop	1045 Victoria Rd , West Ryde	(02) 9858 5844	5.7 km
Snowgum	Rhodes Shopping Centre Level 1, Shop 66, Rhodes	(02) 8765 1035	8.8 km
Mountain Equipment	72 Archer St , Chatswood	(02) 9419 6955	8.2 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor	77 Archer St , Chatswood	(02) 9412 4777	8.2 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Mostly fine and sunny.

14.0°C (feels like 13.7°)

4 km/h from the W

84% humidity (as at 14/09:00am)

A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

Lane Cove National Park Check for park closures and fire bans

This small but picturesque city park is a haven of peaceful bushland along the winding Lane Cove River. Home to the Kukundi Wildlife Shelter and 27 km of the Great North Walk, you can also hire a boat, take a stroll or enjoy a picnic by the weir.
$7
$28 to $36

Region: Sydney & Surrounds Park fees Camping Facilities

Campsites in the park
Lane Cove River tourist park

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Browns Waterhole Track.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Browns Waterhole Track Click to re-center search
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergancy use only	3 km (to the NNW)
7	SYD07	Water Tank Corner of Loftus Rd and Pennant Hills Rd PENNANT HILLS	5 km (to the WNW)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	16 km (to the N)
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	23 km (to the S)
8	MDC08	Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG	40 km (to the NNE)

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Trevor Andrews

IP:220.239.224.xxx | 2008-03-30 15:45:09

To make this a more circular walk, after passing Brown's Water Hole, take the signposted Terry's Creek Track, but not all the way to Eastwood! About 1 minute after passing under the M2, there is a National Park sign post showing the track forking to the right to Eastwood. But go STRAIGHt on to Crimea Road. Cross straight over Crimea Road (at the bottom of the dip) and follow the easement that runs along the back of houses on one side and Epping Boy's High School grounds on the other. At the end there is a small park (Midgee Reserver). Cut diagonally across this park past play equipment to Shipway St. Turn left & walk up the small hill to Waterloo Road. Turn right down Waterloo Road, then left down Vimiera Road and back through the tunnel under the M2 to the concrete Brown's Water Hole Track. This round walk takes 1 hour.

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