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Fiddens Wharf walking track
Time: 1 hr 27 mins Walking time
Please allow extra time to rest and to explore
2.6 km WNW of Chatswood
Length: 4.1 km Walk Length
As this is a Circuit style walk, the 4.1 km includes the walking distance from the start around the loop and back to the start again
Lane Cove National Park
Climb: 153 m There is car access and parking near the start and end of this walk There is a bus stop within 2km of the start and end of this walk
Style: Circuit

This walk explores some of the hills and river banks of the Lane Cove National Park. Leaving the weir precinct on Max Allen Drive, the walk follows the Great North Walk over the hill and down to Fiddens Wharf (just near the oval). The return journey, past Schwartz Homestead, provides a great chance to see some local heritage. The track passes several picnic areas by the river providing a great chance to rest, eat and enjoy the view.




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

Map of Walk

Location

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Map of Fiddens Wharf walking track
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Max Allen Drive Bridge
Int. National Parks Office Trk and Max Allen Dr
Int. Great North Walk next to Naamaroo
Int. Great North Walk and Naamaroo Service Trail
Int. Booraba Ave and Great North Walk
Int. Great North Walk and Bradfield Rd Access Trk
Northern Int. Bradfield Rd and Great North Walk
Southern Int. Bradfield Rd and Great North Walk
Int. Great North Walk and Thistlethwaytes Picnic Area Trk
Fiddens Wharf Oval Trk
Int. Great North Walk and Thistlethwaytes Picnic Area Trk
Thistlethwaytes Picnic Area
Schwartz Homestead
Int. Opposite Bakers Flat
Int. Opposite Bakers Flat
Int. Max Allen Dr and Jenkins Hill Trk
Int. Below Jenkins Hill Park
Jenkins Hill
Int. National Parks Office Trk and Max Allen Dr
Starting point for this hiking track: Max Allen Drive Bridge

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 1:25 000 Map Series NSW-91303N 
 Sydney 1:100 000 Map Series 9130 

Photo Gallery

 
NPWS Centre
 
NPWS Centre
 
Max Allen Drive
 
Max Allen Drive
 
Max Allen Drive
 
Max Allen Drive

 
Heading up and away from the reserve
 
Heading up and away from the reserve
 
Service trail to Booraba Ave
 
Service trail to Booraba Ave
 
Signpost next to Great North Walk
 
Signpost next to Great North Walk

 
Track down to Bradfield Rd
 
Track down to Bradfield Rd
 
Signposts down to Bradfield Rd
 
Signposts down to Bradfield Rd
 
Arrow markers across Bradfield Rd
 
Arrow markers across Bradfield Rd

 
Bradfield Rd arrow marker
 
Bradfield Rd arrow marker
 
Flower
 
Flower
 
Boardwalk down to intersection
 
Boardwalk down to intersection

 
Track down to Fiddens Wharf
 
Track down to Fiddens Wharf
 
Fiddens Wharf area from above
 
Fiddens Wharf area from above
 
Regeneration area
 
Regeneration area

 
No dogs or bikes sign
 
No dogs or bikes sign
 
Track down to Fiddens Wharf
 
Track down to Fiddens Wharf
 
Max Allen Dr to Schwartz Homestead
 
Max Allen Dr to Schwartz Homestead

 
Cormorant Corner picnic area
 
Cormorant Corner picnic area
 
Schwartz Homestead
 
Schwartz Homestead
 
Picnic area next to road
 
Picnic area next to road

 
Max Allen Dr
 
Max Allen Dr
 
Down past Max Allen Dr to Jenkins Hill
 
Down past Max Allen Dr to Jenkins Hill
 
Jenkins Hill Park
 
Jenkins Hill Park

Terrain

Cross sectional view of the Fiddens Wharf walking track bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Fiddens Wharf walking track bushwalking track



Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Fiddens Wharf walking track bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Fiddens Wharf walking track bushwalking track

Track Notes


Catch the bus to Max Allen Drive Bridge
Public transport (bus) available to this Bushwalk 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 Max Allen Drive Bridge
You can drive or ride to this start of this Bushwalk A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
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) Max Allen Drive Bridge to Int. Great North Walk next to Naamaroo
Track: Moderate - road
Length = 231 m Time = 5 mins
Climb = 13 m Descent = 0 m
From the bridge, this walk heads up the road to the intersection below the National Parks Office.
From the intersection, this walk follows the road up the hill, passing below the National Parks Conference Centre then following the road around to the left. The walk continues up the road to the signposted intersection opposite the staff parking.

(0.23 km) Int. Great North Walk next to Naamaroo to Int. Great North Walk and Naamaroo Service Trail
Track: Moderate - bushtrack
Length = 20 m Time = 1 mins
Climb = 3 m Descent = 0 m
From the intersection, this walk heads up the steps away from the road, for approximately 10m, to continue up to the intersection with the service trail.

(0.25 km) Int. Great North Walk and Naamaroo Service Trail to Int. Great North Walk and Bradfield Rd Access Trk
Track: Moderate - servicetrail
Length = 290 m Time = 8 mins
Climb = 30 m Descent = -2 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the cliffs up the hill, tending right. The walk then heads straight up the hill to a signposted intersection.
From the intersection, this walk leads up the hill following the 'Blue Hole' sign and Great North Walk markers, for approximately 80m to the signposted intersection.

(0.54 km) Int. Great North Walk and Bradfield Rd Access Trk to Northern Int. Bradfield Rd and Great North Walk
Track: Moderate - bushtrack
Length = 100 m Time = 2 mins
Climb = 6 m Descent = -1 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the Great North Walk marker down the stairs. The track meanders through the bush for approximately 30m to the signposted intersection at the road.

(0.64 km) Northern Int. Bradfield Rd and Great North Walk to Southern Int. Bradfield Rd and Great North Walk
Walk: Easy - road
Length = 9 m Time =
Climb = 0 m Descent = -1 m
From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill for approximately 30m to the signposted intersection on the right.

(0.65 km) Southern Int. Bradfield Rd and Great North Walk to Int. Great North Walk and Thistlethwaytes Picnic Area Trk
Track: Moderate - bushtrack
Length = 428 m Time = 9 mins
Climb = 8 m Descent = -29 m
From the intersection, this walk takes the stairs up the hill, away from the road. The track meanders through the bush, passing a rocky outcrop on the right before heading down the stairs to a boardwalk bridge, and then leading to a signposted intersection.

(1.08 km) Int. Great North Walk and Thistlethwaytes Picnic Area Trk to Fiddens Wharf Oval Trk
Track: Moderate - servicetrail
Length = 756 m Time = 15 mins
Climb = 19 m Descent = -39 m
From the intersection, this walk heads straight and flat over speed bumps for approximately 40m. It then tends left, down to a small cul-de-sac, from where the walk continues as a bush track down into a gully. The track winds around the hillside for a short while, to a rocky surface, before climbing off it by stairs. The track leads into another gully before following the river around to a signposted intersection, next to a flight of stairs.

(1.83 km) Fiddens Wharf Oval Trk to Thistlethwaytes Picnic Area
Track: Moderate - servicetrail
Length = 1.11 km Time = 22 mins
Climb = 44 m Descent = -47 m
From the intersection, the track follows the 'Visitors Centre Loop' arrow along the river bank, with the water to the right of the track. This walk comes to a set of stairs which lead the track onto a rocky outcrop. From the top of the stairs, this walk winds around the hillside for a short while, to then pass into a gully before rising to a small service trail cul-de-sac. This walk then tends right, up the hill for approximately 40m to the signposted intersection.
From the intersection, this walk heads around the hillside, with the river below on the right. The walk tends left as it contours around the hill. It then descends over speed bumps for approximately 50m to the car park of Thistlethwaytes picnic area.

(2.94 km) Thistlethwaytes Picnic Area to Schwartz Homestead
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road
Length = 257 m Time = 5 mins
Climb = 4 m Descent = -6 m
From the picnic area, this walk heads down the road, with the water to the right. The walk continues down the road for a short time, to the intersection with the entrance of the National Parks and Wildlife Service's Depot on the left, and the Schwartz Homestead a short distance up the hill.

Schwartz Homestead Alt = 5 m
The Schwartz Homestead is a neat little white and green 1920's timber cottage with a balcony on three sides. It was probably built by orchardist George Warr, who leased the land from 1917. More info

(3.2 km) Schwartz Homestead to Int. Opposite Bakers Flat
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road
Length = 366 m Time = 7 mins
Climb = 9 m Descent = -7 m
From the intersection, this walk heads along the road, with the water on the right. The walk tends left, continuing up the road to pass a brick building on the right, before coming to the signposted intersection, opposite Baker's Flat.

(3.56 km) Int. Opposite Bakers Flat to Baker's Cottage
Optional sidetrip: Track: Moderate - bushtrack
Length = 120 m Time = 3 mins
Climb = 10 m Descent = -1 m
From the intersection, the track heads up the stairs tending right, up the hill. The track passes a sign about native grasses before continuing right, to Baker's Cottage.

Baker's Cottage Alt = 13 m
Baker's Cottage was built in 1865 as the residence of William Baker and his family. The cottage once stood in the middle of a well-kept garden and orchard. The cottage itself was once larger, with more rooms and a verandah surrounding it. The residence changed hands only twice, and was then appropriated by the Minister of Lands in 1938.

(3.56 km) Int. Opposite Bakers Flat to Int. Max Allen Dr and Jenkins Hill Trk
Walk: Easy - road
Length = 331 m Time = 7 mins
Climb = 15 m Descent = -10 m
From the intersection, this walk heads down the road towards the car park at '29 Bakers Flat'. The walk continues along the road to pass the clearing and tend right, up the hill, to an intersection with a bush track on the right.

(3.9 km) Int. Max Allen Dr and Jenkins Hill Trk to Int. National Parks Office Trk and Max Allen Dr
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath
Length = 206 m Time = 5 mins
Climb = 2 m Descent = -9 m
From the intersection, this walk heads down the path for approximately 50m to pass a toilet block on the left of the track. The track continues to an intersection with a railed footpath.
From the intersection, this walk heads down the slight gradient, away from the toilet block to the large concreted area above the weir.
From the intersection, this walk heads along the footpath to the road.

(4.1 km) Int. National Parks Office Trk and Max Allen Dr to Max Allen Drive Bridge
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road
Length = 46 m Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m Descent = -1 m
From the intersection, this walk heads along the road to the bridge, where a Great North Walk sign marks the intersection.

Catch the bus from Max Allen Drive Bridge
Public transport (bus) available from this Bushwalk 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 Max Allen Drive Bridge
You can drive or ride from this end of this Bushwalk A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
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 12 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
Baker's Cottage Lane Cove National Park Return 1.5 km 45 mins 3 / 6 0.0 km
Lane Cove National Park Heritage Walk Lane Cove National Park One way 2.6 km 1 Hr 3 / 6 1.2 km
Lane Cove Weir to Boat Shed Lane Cove National Park Return 1.3 km 1 Hr 2 / 6 0.0 km
De Burghs Bridge to Fullers Bridge Lane Cove National Park One way 5.8 km 2 hrs 30 mins 4 / 6 2.7 km
Lane Cove Tourist Park to Baker's Cottage Lane Cove National Park Return 5.8 km 2 hrs 30 mins 3 / 6 1.2 km
Gordon to Chatswood Station Lane Cove National Park One way 12.1 km 4 hrs 30 mins 4 / 6 3.9 km
Gordon to Roseville Railway Station Lane Cove National Park One way 10.6 km 4 hrs 30 mins 4 / 6 3.9 km
Lane Cove Tourist Park River Circuit Lane Cove National Park Circuit 11.6 km 5 hrs 4 / 6 1.2 km
Chatswood to Epping Station Lane Cove National Park One way 15.9 km 6 hrs 4 / 6 2.4 km
Chatswood Station to Eastwood Station Lane Cove National Park One way 17.8 km 6 hrs 45 mins 4 / 6 2.4 km
Sydney to Thornleigh via Lane Cove Tourist Park Lane Cove National Park One way 31.7 km 2 Days 4 / 6 9.5 km
Circular Quay to Hornsby Lane Cove National Park One way 42.2 km 3 Days 4 / 6 9.5 km

The next 10 closest walks
Walk Name Park Style Length (km) Time Grade km from the
start of this walk
Riverside Walk Lane Cove National Park One way 5.3 km 2 hrs 4 / 6 0.0 km
Fullers Bridge to Epping Rd Lane Cove National Park One way 2.5 km 1 Hr 3 / 6 0.2 km
Fairylands Loop Track Lane Cove National Park Circuit 5.2 km 2 hrs 30 mins 3 / 6 0.2 km
Fairylands track Lane Cove National Park Return 0.9 km 30 mins 2 / 6 0.9 km
Lane Cove Tourist Park to Boat Shed Lane Cove National Park Return 3.3 km 1 hr 30 mins 3 / 6 1.2 km
Garadi Track Lane Cove National Park Circuit 1.5 km 1 Hr 3 / 6 1.4 km
Roseville to Chatswood Station via Lane Cove River Lane Cove National Park One way 5.9 km 2 hrs 30 mins 4 / 6 2.1 km
Riverside Walking Track Lane Cove National Park One way 5.4 km 2 hrs 4 / 6 2.2 km
Chatswood Station to Mowbray Park Lane Cove National Park One way 5.4 km 2 hrs 4 / 6 2.4 km
Ferndale Park Loop Lane Cove National Park Circuit 3.3 km 1 hr 30 mins 3 / 6 2.4 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 2.8 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor 77 Archer St , Chatswood (02) 9412 4777 2.8 km
Mountain Designs Shop 16/ 9 Spring St , Chatswood (02) 9415 4566 2.8 km
Kangaroo Tent City & BBQs 165-167 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood (02) 9884 9199 3.6 km
One Stop Adventure Shop 1045 Victoria Rd , West Ryde (02) 9858 5844 6.8 km


A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Fiddens Wharf walking track.
Channel Call sign
(more info)
Site Distance and dir from Fiddens Wharf walking track
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5 SYD05 Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA
Emergency use only
8 km (to the NW)
6 VMB7 CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS 20 km (to the N)
1 SYD01 12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE 21 km (to the SSW)
7 SYD07 7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN 23 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 10 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
Mostly fine.
Mostly fine.
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.

Cost to drive a car into the park (if you do not have a valid pass)

      $7

Camping is available in the park

$28 to $36

Public toilets are available in the park

A kiosk is available in the park

Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees
Camping
Facilities


Current Park Closure information for Lane Cove National Park
Closure information last checked Sunday 14th of March 2010 03:00 PM

Closed areas

The area of Lane Cove National Park between Lane Cove Road at de Burghs Bridge and Delhi Road at Fullers Bridge is CLOSED due to severe storm damage.

Please use caution as many areas have been affected by flooding.

For more information on closures in this park please phone the local office on (02) 9457 8900.


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