Bushwalking on the Ferndale Park Loop

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Ferndale Loop

Time:	1 hr 30 mins Walking time Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	0.3 km WSW of Chatswood
Length:	3.3 km Walk Length As this is a Circuit style walk, the 3.3 km includes the walking distance from the start around the loop and back to the start again	Willoughby(LGA)
Climb:	89 m
Style:	Circuit

This is a short loop which escapes the city of Chatswood and drops down into the undeveloped valleys. The track is quiet and cool in the shade which the thick canopy provides. A great short walk or run during the lunch hour.

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

Map of Walk

Location

Ferndale Park Loop bushwalking track notes
Map of Ferndale Park Loop
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Map Scale

1 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

Parramatta River

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Sydney

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Photo Gallery




	Rail to River sign near Western Way




	Rail to River walk behind tennis courts




	Rail to River walk sign




	Track marker




	Rail to River walk




	Rock pool on Ferndale Loop




	Rocky steps on Ferndale Loop




	Leaves off a tree




	Bamboo stand




	Fern in ferns




	Bench along walk




	Track up laneway

Terrain

Cross sectional view of the Ferndale Park Loop bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Ferndale Park Loop bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Ferndale Park Loop bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Ferndale Park Loop 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 Int. Ferndale Trk and Beresford Lane Trk Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 901 m	Time = 19 mins
	Climb = 25 m	Descent = -28 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 walk follows the bush track across the creek. The track then turns left, up the hill, and reaches a sign posted intersection. From the intersection, the walk follows the Darymple Ave arrow along the bush track. The track soon turns left, at a junction, to head to a sign posted creek crossing. Very soon after crossing the creek, the track comes to a sign posted intersection. From the intersection, this walk heads up the hill to follow the creek (below on the right). The track meanders along the creek bank for a little while, coming to a large stand of bamboo on the left. The track then heads down to follow the creek more closely, soon crossing the creek and climbing up the bank to a signposted intersection in front of a house.

(1.89 km) Int. Ferndale Trk and Beresford Lane Trk to Chatswood Station Track: Moderate - footpath	Length = 1.41 km	Time = 27 mins
	Climb = 54 m	Descent = -11 m
From the intersection, this walk heads up the laneway behind the houses. The path follows the blue markers for a short time to come to Beresford Ave, opposite Wallace Park Reserve. From the intersection, this walk heads up Lone Pine Ave to turn right onto Eddy Rd. The walk continues up to the end of the road, then turns left onto Pacific Highway. The walk passes the primary school and overpass, coming to the pedestrian crossing opposite Victoria Ave. From the intersection, this walk crosses at pedestrian crossing on Pacific Highway, or takes the foot bridge just near the intersection. This walk then continues down Victoria Ave to the entrance of the train station on the right. If the road turns left, you have gone too far.

Catch the train from Chatswood Station
Catch the train from 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 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 Chatswood Station
Catch the bus from 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 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 Chatswood Station
Drive from Chatswood 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

	To the start of the walk Drive from:	From the end of the walk Drive to:

Near by

A list of 7 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
Chatswood Station to Mowbray Park	Lane Cove National Park	One way	5.4 km	2 hrs	4 / 6	0.0 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
Fairylands Loop Track	Lane Cove National Park	Circuit	5.2 km	2 hrs 30 mins	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

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 Ferndale Park Loop.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Ferndale Park Loop 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 48 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

Sunny.

18.6°C (feels like 21.0°)

0 km/h from the CALM

90% humidity (as at 16/09:00am)

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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