Bushwalking on the De Burgs Bridge to Thornleigh station

De Burgs Bridge to Thornleigh station

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De Burgs Bridge to Thornleigh station

Time:	3 hrs 45 mins Walking time Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	5.8 km NE of Ryde
Length:	9.4 km Walk Length As this is a One Way walk, the 9.4 km only includes the walking distance from the start to the end point	Lane Cove National Park
Climb:	368 m
Style:	One way

This walk follows a section of the Great North Walk, starting from De Burghs bridge. The walk winds north west, through the Lane Cove Valley, passing through Browns Waterhole and continuing alongside Lane Cove river as it zigzags along the valley floor. The walk then climbs up to the Thornleigh playing field and along the streets to Thornleigh train station

Map of Walk

Location

De Burgs Bridge to Thornleigh station bushwalking track notes
Map of De Burgs Bridge to Thornleigh station
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Map Scale

5 km

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)

Print a map and track notes here

Hornsby

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Parramatta River

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Sydney

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Photo Gallery




	signpost opposite Lady Game drive




	following the Great North Walk




	pipe bridge (fenced off)




	Sewage access point




	creek crossing




	looking up creek




	winding below powerlines




	crossing a bridged creek




	Small Weir




	winding up and along lane cove valley




	path to Browns Waterhole




	Browns Waterhole




	Great North Walk service trail




	continuing along the valley floor




	crossing over Berowra creek




	crossing the creek




	Winding up to Thornleigh Oval




	hitting the streets

Terrain

Cross sectional view of the De Burgs Bridge to Thornleigh station bushwalking track

Cross Section of the De Burgs Bridge to Thornleigh station bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the De Burgs Bridge to Thornleigh station bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the De Burgs Bridge to Thornleigh station bushwalking track

Track Notes

Catch the bus to Int. Opposite the end of Lady Game Drive

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 Int. Opposite the end of Lady Game Drive
Drive to Int. Opposite the end of Lady Game Drive
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) Int. Opposite the end of Lady Game Drive to Int of Great North Walk and Christie Park tracks Track: Moderate - servicetrail,bushtrack,bushtrack,servicetrail,bushtrack,bushtrack,bushtrack	Length = 1.63 km	Time = 34 mins
	Climb = 42 m	Descent = -58 m
From the intersection, this walk passes over the timber railing and turns left down the hill. The track winds down the hill for approximately 200m to the signposted intersection. Keeping the river in the valley below to the left and the hills above to the right, this walk heads along the bush track, winding around through the bush and down across a creek, coming back up the other side and continuing through the thick forest to the intersection of the Mountbatten Park track. From the intersection the track follows the Great North Walk arrow down the hill and around the corner, winding through the bush and along the rocky track as it undulates through the valley continuing down and across a creek and back up the other side and through the bush to the intersection of the Gloucester ave service trail From the intersection, the track follows the Great North Walk arrows up the hill for a short distance to the intersection of the Great North Walk bush track. From the intersection, the track heads off the service trail, following the Great North Walk arrow down through the bush as the track winds through the valley, until it comes to a power line bush track opposite the fenced-off pipe bridge. From the intersection, the track heads up the small hill, along the bush track for a short while until it comes to the intersection of the power line bush track, at the Great North Walk arrow. From the intersection, the track follows the Great North Walk arrow down the small hill and along the bush track, winding through the bush and down across a bridged creek, heading up the other side and coming to the intersection of the Great North Walk and the Christie Park bush tracks.

(1.63 km) Int of Great North Walk and Christie Park tracks to Int of the Great North Walk and the West Pymble service trail link track Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 737 m	Time = 14 mins
	Climb = 23 m	Descent = -20 m
From the intersection, the track heads up the hill following the bush track to the intersection of the power line service trail at the top of the hill. From the intersection, the track heads to the top of the hill and along the bush track, climbing up the gentle slope to the intersection of the Great North Walk and the link track which leads to the power line service trail (on the right). From the intersection, the track heads up the rocky hill and along the bush track winding through the Lane Cove Valley, undulating to the intersection of the short service trail linking to the West Pymble service trail.

(2.36 km) Int of the Great North Walk and the West Pymble service trail link track to Int of the Great North Walk and the Turramurra High School service trail Track: Moderate - servicetrail,bushtrack,bushtrack,bushtrack	Length = 646 m	Time = 16 mins
	Climb = 51 m	Descent = -20 m
From the intersection, the track follows the service trail down the hill and along the left-hand side of the Lane Cove River to the intersection of the Great North Walk. From the intersection, the track follows the Great North Walk arrow down the bush track, winding around and across the Avondale Creek bridge at the weir, coming up the other side past a sewerage access point and up the bush track around the corner, winding along for a short while to the intersection of the Turramurra High School track From the intersection, this walk heads up the hill following the bush track for a short distance to the intersection of the Great North Walk and the Turramurra High School bush track. From the intersection, this walk heads along the bush track following the Great North Walk arrows up the long rocky hill, passing over some sewerage access points and winding all the way up to the intersection of the Turramurra High School service trail.

(3.01 km) Int of the Great North Walk and the Turramurra High School service trail to Int of Great North Walk and Kissing Point Road trail Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 845 m	Time = 16 mins
	Climb = 23 m	Descent = -28 m
From the intersection, the track follows the Great North Walk arrow down the gentle hill, along the service trail for a short distance to the intersection of the Koombalah Ave service trail. From the intersection, the track heads down the service trail, undulating all the way along to the intersection of the pipe bridge track, just before the 'T' intersection with the Great North Walk. From the intersection, the track heads up the hill for about 10m to the 'T' intersection of the Great North Walk and the Kissing Point Road trail.

(3.85 km) Int of Great North Walk and Kissing Point Road trail to Browns Waterhole int Walk: Easy - servicetrail	Length = 257 m	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 1 m	Descent = -16 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the Great North Walk arrow down the concrete trail for a short distance to the intersection of the power line service trail. From the intersection, the track heads down along the concrete trail for a short distance to the intersection of the pipe bridge access track. From the intersection, the track heads down the concrete path to the intersection of the Great North Walk, just before the Lane Cove River crossing.

(4.11 km) Browns Waterhole int to Int of Great North Walk and the STEP track (east) Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 572 m	Time = 11 mins
	Climb = 18 m	Descent = -9 m
From the intersection, the track follows the service trail for a while, keeping Lane Cove River to the left, before it comes to the intersection of the Cove St service trail. From the intersection, the track heads down the hill and along the service trail, coming up the other side to the intersection of the STEP track.

(4.68 km) Int of Great North Walk and the STEP track (east) to Int of Great North Walk and the STEP track (west) Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 647 m	Time = 12 mins
	Climb = 13 m	Descent = -13 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the STEP Track markers (keeping the river to the left). After a short while, the walk comes to an intersection with a concrete walking path on the right, and signposts for the Great North Walk and STEP track.

(5.33 km) Int of Great North Walk and the STEP track (west) to Int of Great North Walk and the Pennant Hills Park bush track Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 1.03 km	Time = 19 mins
	Climb = 28 m	Descent = -11 m
From the intersection, the track follows the service trail down the hill for a short distance to the intersection of the Great North Walk and the Epping service trail. From the intersection, the track follows the 'Thornleigh station' sign along the service trail, which winds for a while with the Lane Cove River to the left, before crossing the river and continuing along to the unsignposted intersection of the Pennant Hills Park bush track.

(6.36 km) Int of Great North Walk and the Pennant Hills Park bush track to Int of the Great North Walk and the Broadway service trail Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 1.15 km	Time = 24 mins
	Climb = 51 m	Descent = -37 m
From the intersection, the track follows the service trail, with the river to the left. The track crosses the river as it winds along the valley floor, crossing two more times before coming to the intersection of the Broadway service trail.

(7.51 km) Int of the Great North Walk and the Broadway service trail to Int of the Great North Walk and the Comenarra Parkway track Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 394 m	Time = 11 mins
	Climb = 48 m	Descent = -13 m
From the intersection, the track heads north along the service trail following the Great North Walk signs, winding down across the Lane Cove River on steppingstones and up the other side, zigzagging up the hill to the intersection of the Great North Walk and the Comenarra parkway bush track.

(7.9 km) Int of the Great North Walk and the Comenarra Parkway track to Int of Great North Walk and BP scout camp tracks Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 219 m	Time = 7 mins
	Climb = 36 m	Descent = 0 m
From the intersection, the track follows the Thornleigh sign, winding up the steep hill to the intersection of the Great North Walk and the Baden Powell scout centre tracks.

(8.12 km) Int of Great North Walk and BP scout camp tracks to Int of Handley and Ferguson Avenues Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 335 m	Time = 7 mins
	Climb = 15 m	Descent = 0 m
From the intersection, the track heads up the rocky hill following the Great North Walk arrow, all the way to the back of Thornleigh Oval. From the intersection, the track follows the fence line around the oval, keeping the oval on the left, and past the sports club to the corner of Handley and Ferguson Avenues

(8.46 km) Int of Handley and Ferguson Avenues to Int of Railway Parade and Pennant Hills Road overpass steps Walk: Easy - road	Length = 835 m	Time = 15 mins
	Climb = 18 m	Descent = -5 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Thornleigh Station' sign along Handley Avenue, along to the end of the road where it turns right onto Orchard Street and immediately left onto Station Street. From here, the walk continues north-west to the end of the road where it winds up the ramp and onto the bridge, coming down the other side and down some steps to Railway Parade.

(9.29 km) Int of Railway Parade and Pennant Hills Road overpass steps to Thornleigh Train Station Walk: Easy - footpath	Length = 109 m	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 1 m	Descent = -1 m
From the base of the steps, this walk crosses over the road, heading towards the railway line, turning left around the side of the corner store and following the footpath to the base of the railway bridge which it climbs up the steps to the top of, coming to the Thornleigh Train Station.

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

Catch the bus from Thornleigh Train Station
Catch the bus from Thornleigh Train 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 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 Thornleigh Train Station
Drive from Thornleigh Train Station
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
Map Car Shuffle
	To the start of the walk Drive from:	From the end of the walk Drive to:

Near by

A list of 20 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
Browns Waterhole Track	Lane Cove National Park	One way	1.2 km	30 mins	3 / 6	2.9 km
STEP Track	Lane Cove National Park	Circuit	2.7 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	4.0 km
Canoon Rd to Whale Rock	Lane Cove National Park	Return	3.2 km	1 hr 30 mins	3 / 6	4.0 km
Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge	Lane Cove National Park	One way	4.0 km	1 hr 45 mins	3 / 6	2.9 km
Vimeira Rd to De Burghs Bridge	Lane Cove National Park	One way	4.9 km	2 hrs	3 / 6	2.9 km
De Burghs Bridge to Fullers Bridge	Lane Cove National Park	One way	5.8 km	2 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	0.0 km
Thornleigh to Marsfield	Lane Cove National Park	One way	6.1 km	2 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	7.0 km
Epping Station Lane Cove River Loop	Lane Cove National Park	Circuit	8.4 km	3 hrs	3 / 6	4.9 km
Epping to Thornleigh Station	Lane Cove National Park	One way	8.0 km	3 hrs	4 / 6	4.9 km
Epping to Pennant Hills Station (via Lane Cove River)	Lane Cove National Park	One way	8.4 km	3 hrs 15 mins	4 / 6	4.9 km
Epping to Eastwood Station (via Lane Cove River)	Lane Cove National Park	One way	10.3 km	3 hrs 45 mins	3 / 6	4.9 km
Eastwood to Thornleigh	Lane Cove National Park	One way	10.4 km	3 hrs 45 mins	4 / 6	5.2 km
Epping to Gordon Station	Lane Cove National Park	One way	11.4 km	4 hrs 15 mins	4 / 6	4.9 km
Chatswood to Epping Station	Lane Cove National Park	One way	15.9 km	6 hrs	4 / 6	4.9 km
Chatswood Station to Eastwood Station	Lane Cove National Park	One way	17.8 km	6 hrs 45 mins	4 / 6	4.9 km
Epping to Hornsby Station	Lane Cove National Park	One way	17.3 km	6 hrs 45 mins	4 / 6	4.9 km
Eastwood to Hornsby	Lane Cove National Park	One way	20.0 km	8 hrs	4 / 6	5.2 km
Gordon to Hornsby (overnight at Scout camp)	Lane Cove National Park	One way	24.6 km	2 Days	4 / 6	2.6 km
Sydney to Thornleigh via Lane Cove Tourist Park	Lane Cove National Park	One way	31.7 km	2 Days	4 / 6	12.2 km
Circular Quay to Hornsby	Lane Cove National Park	One way	42.2 km	3 Days	4 / 6	12.2 km

The next 10 closest walks

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Riverside Walking Track	Lane Cove National Park	One way	5.4 km	2 hrs	4 / 6	0.5 km
Lane Cove National Park Heritage Walk	Lane Cove National Park	One way	2.6 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	1.5 km
Lane Cove Tourist Park River Circuit	Lane Cove National Park	Circuit	11.6 km	5 hrs	4 / 6	2.0 km
Lane Cove Tourist Park to Boat Shed	Lane Cove National Park	Return	3.3 km	1 hr 30 mins	3 / 6	2.0 km
Lane Cove Tourist Park to Baker's Cottage	Lane Cove National Park	Return	5.8 km	2 hrs 30 mins	3 / 6	2.0 km
Lane Cove Weir to Boat Shed	Lane Cove National Park	Return	1.3 km	1 Hr	2 / 6	2.7 km
Riverside Walk	Lane Cove National Park	One way	5.3 km	2 hrs	4 / 6	2.7 km
Fiddens Wharf walking track	Lane Cove National Park	Circuit	4.1 km	1 hr 27 mins	3 / 6	2.7 km
Baker's Cottage	Lane Cove National Park	Return	1.5 km	45 mins	3 / 6	2.7 km
Fullers Bridge to Epping Rd	Lane Cove National Park	One way	2.5 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	2.9 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 Equipment	72 Archer St , Chatswood	(02) 9419 6955	5.3 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor	77 Archer St , Chatswood	(02) 9412 4777	5.3 km
Mountain Designs	Shop 16/ 9 Spring St , Chatswood	(02) 9415 4566	5.3 km
Kangaroo Tent City & BBQs	165-167 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood	(02) 9884 9199	5.9 km
One Stop Adventure Shop	1045 Victoria Rd , West Ryde	(02) 9858 5844	5.9 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to De Burgs Bridge to Thornleigh station.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from De Burgs Bridge to Thornleigh station Click to re-center search
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	5 km (to the NW)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	18 km (to the N)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	21 km (to the W)
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	22 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 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

Fine.

17.1°C (feels like 18.5°)

2 km/h from the SSW

90% humidity (as at 17/09:00am)

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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