Bushwalking on the Chatswood Station to Mowbray Park

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Chatswood Station to Mowbray Park

Time:	2 hrs Walking time Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	0.3 km WSW of Chatswood
Length:	5.4 km Walk Length As this is a One Way walk, the 5.4 km only includes the walking distance from the start to the end point	Willoughby(LGA)
Climb:	139 m
Style:	One way

This walk leads down through the valleys beneath the houses, high on the ridge tops, to reaching the banks of the Lane Cove River at the Chatswood Golf Course. The walk then follows the scenic river, using boardwalks at times. The walk sees another side of Chatswood, with many natural treasures hidden along the way.

Please note: There are closed areas in Lane Cove National Park

Map of Walk

Location

Chatswood Station to Mowbray Park bushwalking track notes
Map of Chatswood Station to Mowbray Park
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Base maps are used under licence and is © 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)

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Photo Gallery




	Rail to River walk sign




	Track up through mossy rocks




	Rail to River walk sign




	Track up between houses




	O.H. Reid Memorial Oval




	Rail to River walk above 8th Tee




	Southern end of fairway




	Boardwalk along LaneCove River




	River walk track sign




	Lane Cove River




	Track above Mowbray Park




	Stairs down from bus stop

Terrain

Cross sectional view of the Chatswood Station to Mowbray Park bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Chatswood Station to Mowbray Park bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Chatswood Station to Mowbray Park bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Chatswood Station to Mowbray Park bushwalking track

Track Notes

Catch the train to Chatswood Station
Catch the train to Chatswood Station
Check out the facilities at Chatswood Station You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your train trip to the end of the walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Catch the bus to Chatswood Station
Catch the bus to Chatswood Station
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. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Drive to Chatswood Station
Drive to Chatswood Station
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) Chatswood Station to Int. Edgar St and Edgar St Reserve Trk Track: Moderate - footpath	Length = 623 m	Time = 13 mins
	Climb = 9 m	Descent = -37 m
From Chatswood Train Station, this walk exits the station onto Victoria Ave. The walk then continues up Victoria Ave, passing Chatswood RSL on the left. This walk continues to the Pacific Highway where it crosses over the at a pedestrian crossing or the foot bridge near by. From the intersection, this walk heads north up the Pacific Highway, to turn left onto Western Way. The walk continues down Western Way through a dogleg, turning right onto Jenkins Rd then quickly left back onto Western Way. This walk heads down Western Way to turn right onto Edgar St and to the Edgar Reserve Park with green gate.

(0.62 km) Int. Edgar St and Edgar St Reserve Trk to Int. Park Ave and Edgar St Reserve Trk Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 336 m	Time = 6 mins
	Climb = 1 m	Descent = -12 m
From the intersection, the track passes the gate, then the playground on the right, and continues through the clearing. The track continues for approximately 150m to the intersection marked by the memorial bench. From the intersection, the track heads between the tennis court fence on the right and the houses on the left for approximately 150m. The track then comes to the signposted intersection with Park Ave.

(0.96 km) Int. Park Ave and Edgar St Reserve Trk to Int. Park Ave and Rail to River Trk Walk: Easy - road	Length = 32 m	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -1 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Rail to River Walk' sign down the road for approximately 30m to the next signpost.

(0.99 km) Int. Park Ave and Rail to River Trk to Harnett Pl sign post Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 502 m	Time = 13 mins
	Climb = 24 m	Descent = -32 m
From the intersection, the track follows the 'Rail to River Walk' signpost past the 'Ferndale Park' sign, down the service trail. The track continues along the service trail for approximately 60m to a large grassed clearing. The track continues away from the clearing along a bush track, which continues for a short time to steppingstones across the creek. Approximately 50m on, the track comes to the signposted intersection. From the intersection, the track follows the creek (which remains on the left) down the gully for approximately 100m to the signposted intersection. From the intersection, the track heads along the creek (which remains on the left) for approximately 60m to turn up the steps to a signposted intersection. From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Rail to River Walk' sign up the hill. The track zigzags up through mossy rock outcrops to a house on the left. This walk continues up the stairs to the intersection with the road.

(1.49 km) Harnett Pl sign post to Int. Hawthorne Ave and Bellevue Ave Walk: Easy - footpath	Length = 1.02 km	Time = 20 mins
	Climb = 22 m	Descent = -35 m
From the intersection, this walk crosses the road and heads right, up the hill. The walk continues up the hill to Lowanna Park gate on the left. From the gate on Greville St, this walk passes through the park diagonally, past the play equipment and BBQs, to the gate on the Fullers Rd side of Lowanna Park. From Lowanna Park, this walk heads along Fullers Rd towards the mechanics, initially keeping the park on the left. The walk continues along Fullers Rd, as Millwood Ave breaks off to the right. The first left is the signposted intersection with Bellevue Ave. From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Rail to River Walk' signs down Bellevue Ave for approximately 500m, tending right to the signposted intersection.

(2.52 km) Int. Hawthorne Ave and Bellevue Ave to Int. Rail to River Trk and Hawthorne Ave Walk: Easy - road	Length = 51 m	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -5 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Rail to River Walk' sign down the hill for approximately 30m to the telegraph pole with 'Rail to River Walk' sign.

(2.57 km) Int. Rail to River Trk and Hawthorne Ave to O.H. Reid Memorial Oval car park Track: Moderate - bushtrack,openland	Length = 205 m	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -17 m
From the intersection, the track follows the 'Rail to River Walk' sign down the hill between the fences. The track comes to the end of the lane way to descend stairs, down through rocky outcrops to come to the O.H. Reid Memorial Oval. From the intersection, the track heads across the oval to the car park to the left of the toilet block.

(2.77 km) O.H. Reid Memorial Oval car park to Int. Rail to River Trk and Reid Drive Walk: Easy - road	Length = 381 m	Time = 7 mins
	Climb = 6 m	Descent = -9 m
From the O.H. Reid Memorial Oval car park, this walk heads along the road with Chatswood Golf Course below on the left. The walk continues along the road for approximately 200m, passing a street on the left, to the intersection opposite house No. 17.

(3.15 km) Int. Rail to River Trk and Reid Drive to Int. River Trk and Avian Cr Trk Track: Hard - bushtrack,servicetrail,bushtrack,bushtrack	Length = 1.36 km	Time = 27 mins
	Climb = 35 m	Descent = -37 m
From the intersection opposite No. 17 Reid Drive, the track heads down the stairs tending left down the hill to the signposted intersection behind the 8th Tee. From the intersection, this walk follows the track past the metal fence and along the right-hand side of the 8th fairway of Chatswood Golf Course, keeping the river on the right of the track. The walk continues up the fairway and over a bridge, passing two sand bunkers on the left. Approximately 20m after the second bunker, the walk comes to an intersection with a management trail, on the right. From the intersection, this walk leaves the golf course and heads along the mangroves and waterline, to the right of the track. The walk follows the mangroves for a short time to the signposted intersection. From the intersection, this walk follows the arrow for the 'River Walk', keeping the Lane Cove River on the right. The track continues along some boardwalk sections which are raised above the mangroves in places. The track continues to a signposted intersection.

(4.51 km) Int. River Trk and Avian Cr Trk to Mowbray Park Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 537 m	Time = 10 mins
	Climb = 9 m	Descent = -15 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'River Track' sign, keeping the river below on the right. Large sections of track are suspended above the mangroves on a boardwalk. The track continues to wind along the Lane Cove River bank for approximately 400m to a signposted intersection. From the intersection, this walk heads west along the Lane Cove River bank, with the water to the right of the track. The track quickly opens out onto a clearing next to the river bank. The walk continues over two sections of boardwalked track, leading to a signposted intersection. From the signposted intersection, this walk heads towards the large rock next to the water (below on the right). The walk uses pins bolted into the rock as handholds, and climbs to the other side of the river bank. The track then continues along the gap between the mangroves and a rocky outcrop, to come to the Mowbray Park athletics field.

(5.05 km) Mowbray Park to Int. River Trk and Bus Stop Trk Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 266 m	Time = 6 mins
	Climb = 21 m	Descent = -11 m
From the oval's far corner, closest to the river and furthest from the road, this walk heads up the steps to the signposted intersection. From the intersection, this walk heads along the hillside towards the oval (below on the right). The track winds through the bush for approximately 60m to pass over a bridge and a 'Mowbray Park' sign in a grassed area. The walk crosses this grass area to come to the intersection with the footpath.

(5.31 km) Int. River Trk and Bus Stop Trk to Mowbray car park (near oval) Alternate Exit: Track: Moderate - footpath ( Show detail)	Length = 118 m	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -7 m
From the park bench, this walk heads down the footpath, keeping the oval below on the right. The walk continues down the hill for a short time to soon come to the intersection to the side of the oval.

(5.31 km) Int. River Trk and Bus Stop Trk to Mowbray Park bus stop Track: Moderate - footpath	Length = 42 m	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 12 m	Descent = 0 m
From the intersection, this walk heads up the footpath away from the oval, climbing the steps to the bus stop next to Mowbray Rd.

Catch the bus from Mowbray Park bus stop
Catch the bus from Mowbray Park bus stop
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. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Drive from Mowbray Park bus stop
Drive from Mowbray Park bus stop
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 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
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Near by

A list of 9 walks that share part of their track with this one

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Garadi Track	Lane Cove National Park	Circuit	1.5 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	3.1 km
Ferndale Park Loop	Lane Cove National Park	Circuit	3.3 km	1 hr 30 mins	3 / 6	0.0 km
Fairylands Loop Track	Lane Cove National Park	Circuit	5.2 km	2 hrs 30 mins	3 / 6	2.3 km
Roseville to Chatswood Station via Lane Cove River	Lane Cove National Park	One way	5.9 km	2 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	1.4 km
Rail to River Walk	Lane Cove National Park	Circuit	7.5 km	3 hrs	4 / 6	0.0 km
Rail to River and Stringybark Creek Reserve Walk	Lane Cove National Park	Circuit	11.1 km	4 hrs	4 / 6	0.0 km
Gordon to Chatswood Station	Lane Cove National Park	One way	12.1 km	4 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	5.2 km
Chatswood to Epping Station	Lane Cove National Park	One way	15.9 km	6 hrs	4 / 6	0.0 km
Chatswood Station to Eastwood Station	Lane Cove National Park	One way	17.8 km	6 hrs 45 mins	4 / 6	0.0 km

The next 10 closest walks

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Little Digger Track	Garigal National Park	One way	2.2 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	2.2 km
Fullers Bridge to Epping Rd	Lane Cove National Park	One way	2.5 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	2.3 km
Fiddens Wharf walking track	Lane Cove National Park	Circuit	4.1 km	1 hr 27 mins	3 / 6	2.4 km
Baker's Cottage	Lane Cove National Park	Return	1.5 km	45 mins	3 / 6	2.4 km
Riverside Walk	Lane Cove National Park	One way	5.3 km	2 hrs	4 / 6	2.4 km
Lane Cove Weir to Boat Shed	Lane Cove National Park	Return	1.3 km	1 Hr	2 / 6	2.4 km
Fairylands track	Lane Cove National Park	Return	0.9 km	30 mins	2 / 6	2.4 km
Little Digger Track to Davidson Reserve and Lyrebird Circuit	Garigal National Park	One way	11.5 km	4 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	2.7 km
Two Creeks Track	Garigal National Park	One way	6.1 km	2 hrs 30 mins	3 / 6	2.8 km
Lindfield Park and Little Digger Track Loop	Garigal National Park	Circuit	6.7 km	2 hrs 45 mins	3 / 6	3.0 km

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)
Mountain Designs	Shop 16/ 9 Spring St , Chatswood	(02) 9415 4566	0.4 km
Mountain Equipment	72 Archer St , Chatswood	(02) 9419 6955	0.5 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor	77 Archer St , Chatswood	(02) 9412 4777	0.5 km
Kangaroo Tent City & BBQs	165-167 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood	(02) 9884 9199	1.4 km
Rays Outdoors	93- 99 Parramatta Rd , Camperdown	1800 641 867	10 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Chatswood Station to Mowbray Park.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Chatswood Station to Mowbray Park Click to re-center search
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	10 km (to the NW)
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	21 km (to the SSW)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	21 km (to the N)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	25 km (to the W)
8	MDC08	Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG	41 km (to the NNE)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a LOW-MODERATE rating and No Ban in place. (Checked 37 minutes 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

Shower or two.

18.2°C (feels like 19.9°)

0 km/h from the CALM

82% humidity (as at 13/09:00am)

A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

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.
$7
$28 to $36

Region: Sydney & Surrounds Park fees Camping Facilities

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