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Map of Browns Waterhole Track
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Catch the bus to End of Kissing Pt Rd, Turramurra
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip to the end of this walk. (Links currently not working sorry) Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

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 this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

(0 km) End of Kissing Pt Rd, Turramurra to Int of Great North Walk and Kissing Point road trail Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 318 m	Time = 7 mins
	Climb = 1 m	Descent = -19 m
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.

(0.32 km) Int of GNW and Kissing Point Road trail to Browns Waterhole int Walk: Easy - footpath	Length = 263 m	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 1 m	Descent = -17 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post downhill[1] along the wide, shared, concrete path. After about 50m, this path leads under some high tension power lines[2] then bends right[3]. About 50m after passing under the power lines, this path leads to an intersection with a track[4] (on your left, that leads to an informal unfenced lookout), just before a GNW arrow post[5]. From the intersection, the walk heads fairly steeply downhill along the concrete path. The path passes a few signs[6] over about 100m, then comes to an intersection with a track (on your left), marked with a timber barricade and a GNW arrow post[7]. From the intersection, this follows the concrete path downhill for just shy of 50m to come to a intersection with a dirt management trail[8]. This intersection is beside the Lane Cove River crossing[9] (on your left) and is marked with a 'The Great North Walk' sign here[10].

(0.58 km) Browns Waterhole int to Browns Waterhole Track: Moderate - footpath	Length = 90 m	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 5 m	Descent = -1 m
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	Alt = 31 m
Browns Waterhole is a wide, shallow section of the Lane Cove River, downstream of a concrete weir[11]. 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[12] and small clearing with a view over this section of the river.

(0.67 km) Browns Waterhole to Int of Terry's Creek Walking Track and Brown's Waterhole Servicetrail Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath	Length = 40 m	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 3 m	Descent = 0 m
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.

(0.71 km) Int of Terry's Creek Walking Track and Brown's Waterhole Servicetrail to End of Vimiera Rd Track: Moderate - footpath	Length = 634 m	Time = 14 mins
	Climb = 39 m	Descent = -6 m
From the intersection, this walk heads south up the concrete track. The track soon starts to zigzag up the side of the valley and past a 'Lane Cove National Park' sign, just before the tunnel under the M2. The track the heads through the tunnel and follows the foot path to the end of Vimiera Road, Epping.

Catch the bus from End of Vimiera Rd
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip from the end of this walk. (Links currently not working sorry) Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

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

Getting there

Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk

Public Transport links currently not working, sorry

Public Transport Timetables
	To the start of the walk From Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney		From the end of the walk To Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney
Driving Directions
Map Car Shuffle
	To the start of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive from:		From the end of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive to:

Near by

Campsites in the park
Lane Cove River tourist park


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
Kathmandu	236 Pacific Hwy (Westfield), Hornsby	(02) 9476 1399	6.1 km
CampHikeClimb	20 George St, Hornsby	(02) 9476 5767	6.2 km
One Stop Adventure Shop	1045 Victoria Rd , West Ryde	(02) 9858 5844	5.9 km
Snowgum	Rhodes Shopping Centre Level 1, Shop 66, Rhodes	(02) 8765 1035	8.9 km

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 Emergency use only	3 km (to the NNW)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	16 km (to the N)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	19 km (to the W)
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	24 km (to the S)
8	MDC08	Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG	40 km (to the NNE)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a NONE rating and No Ban in place. (Downloaded 4 hours ago)
Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban status, this rating is based on information from the RFS and BOM.

Weather and Climate
Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Clear. 16.8°C (feels like 16.8°) 9 km/h from the E 91% humidity     (as at 02/09:00am)

Lane Cove National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page
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.
Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees Camping Facilities

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