The track connecting Gordon to Roseville Railway Station is a surising scenic walk through remnant bushland. The walk escapes the urban centres to wind through the valleys and along the Lane Cove River with its abundance of water dragons, ducks and other birds. The walk is a great way to do a station to station walk, even if you have a car.
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.
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Gordon Station
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Int. Blackbutt Creek Trk and Vale St Walk: Easy - footpath
Length = 980 m
Time = 20 mins
Climb = 6 m
Descent = -54 m
From the top of the station, this walk heads towards the shops, down the stairs and to the road next to Gordon Station bus depot. From Gordon Station bus depot, this walk heads up the hill of St Johns Ave to the Pacific Highway. The walk crosses to the other side at the pedestrian crossing. From here, this walk follows the shop fronts up the Pacific Highway, then turns left onto Moree St. This street is followed until the walk turns right onto Vale St. This walk continues along Vale St for a short time to the intersection with the bush track on the left of the street.
(0.98 km)
Int. Blackbutt Creek Trk and Vale St
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Int. Lady Game Drive and Falls Creek Trk Track: Moderate - servicetrail
Length = 1.77 km
Time = 33 mins
Climb = 7 m
Descent = -54 m
From the intersection next to house No. 31, this walk heads past a gate to follow a line of houses on the right. The track continues down a slight gradient for approximately 300m, turning left to come to the intersection, approximately 10m above a concrete sewerage inspection hole. From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill, passing a concrete sewerage inspection hole on the right. The trail continues along the creek line for another 20m, to the intersection which leads down to the creek on the right. From the intersection, this walk follows the creek downstream for approximately 200m to the signposted intersection. From the intersection, this walk follows the left-hand arrow on the 'Blackbutt Creek Track' sign, down the hill. The track contours with the creek on the right, and the houses high on the left, for approximately 1km to then steeply descend to the intersection above the concreted water-crossing. From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill, across the concrete watercourse, to turn right along the creek. The trail tends left away from the creek, up to a white gate.
(2.75 km)
Int. Lady Game Drive and Falls Creek Trk
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Allen Park Walk: Easy - road
Length = 1.21 km
Time = 23 mins
Climb = 49 m
Descent = -23 m
From the white metal gate, this walk heads up the hill along Lady Game Dr, crossing to the right side where safe. This walk then turns right on De Burgh Rd, then right again onto Beaumont Rd. At the end of Beaumont Rd, this walk turns left onto Blaxland Rd, then comes to an intersection at 'Allen Park' at the end of Blaxland Rd.
Allen Park
Alt = 48 m
Allen Park is a very small grassed clearing at the end of Blaxland Rd. The park is not shaded and backs onto a house. The park is a thoroughfare to access the Great North Walk from Blaxland Rd.
(3.96 km)
Allen Park
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Int. Great North Walk and Blaxland Rd Service Trail Track: Moderate - servicetrail
Length = 116 m
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -17 m
From the corner of Terrace and Blaxland Roads, this walk passes the gate and heads straight across the grassed area of Allen Park. The track then tends left down the hill, passing a Great North Walk sign on the right before coming to a signposted intersection.
(4.08 km)
Int. Great North Walk and Blaxland Rd Service Trail
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Fiddens Wharf Oval Trk Track: Hard - bushtrack
Length = 1.86 km
Time = 39 mins
Climb = 57 m
Descent = -79 m
From the intersection, the track follows the sign to 'Visitor Centre Loop' along the hillside for approximately 100m to follow a cliff line to a boulder. From the boulder, the track drops onto a small rock shelf, and follows the valley (below on the left). From the rock shelf, the track heads left to wind around and down through a pass in some rock. The track then turns to walk in front of the rock, as it continues to wind and undulate above the river (below on the right). A sign with directions to 'Visitor Centre' is followed, leading along side a small creek. The track leads upstream to a bridge in front of a small waterfall, where the track crosses and continues downstream on the other side of the creek. The creek then meets with the Lane Cove River again as the track continues, winding along the river bank to the signposted intersection.
(5.94 km)
Fiddens Wharf Oval Trk
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Int. Great North Walk and Thistlethwaytes Picnic Area Trk Track: Moderate - servicetrail
Length = 756 m
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 39 m
Descent = -19 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.
(6.69 km)
Int. Great North Walk and Thistlethwaytes Picnic Area Trk
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Int. National Parks Office Trk and Max Allen Dr Alternate Route:
Track: Moderate - servicetrail,road,road,road,footpath,footpath,footpath
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Length = 1.51 km
Time = 31 mins
Climb = 35 m
Descent = -60 m
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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
(6.69 km)
Int. Great North Walk and Thistlethwaytes Picnic Area Trk
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Southern Int. Bradfield Rd and Great North Walk Track: Moderate - bushtrack
Length = 428 m
Time = 9 mins
Climb = 29 m
Descent = -8 m
From the intersection, this walk quickly passes over a boardwalk bridge to head up stairs, away from the service trail. The track then meanders through the bush for approximately 80m to drop down some stairs to a signposted intersection on the road.
(7.12 km)
Southern Int. Bradfield Rd and Great North Walk
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Northern Int. Bradfield Rd and Great North Walk Walk: Easy - road
Length = 9 m
Time =
Climb = 1 m
Descent = 0 m
From the intersection, this walk heads up the road towards the gate for approximately 30m. The intersection is marked by a Great North Walk sign post and is approximately 10m before the gate on the right.
(7.13 km)
Northern Int. Bradfield Rd and Great North Walk
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Int. Great North Walk and Bradfield Rd Access Trk Track: Moderate - bushtrack
Length = 100 m
Time = 2 mins
Climb = 1 m
Descent = -6 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the Great North Walk marker off the road, east. The track meanders for approximately 30m, then goes up some steps to a signposted intersection.
(7.23 km)
Int. Great North Walk and Bradfield Rd Access Trk
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Int. Great North Walk and Naamaroo Service Trail Track: Moderate - servicetrail
Length = 290 m
Time = 8 mins
Climb = 2 m
Descent = -30 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the service trail down the hill, with the houses on the left. The track heads down the hill for approximately 80m to the large sign marking the direction to 'Blue Hole'. From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill, away from the houses. The walk tends left around a cliff line to come to a Great North Walk marker approximately 10m before a gate.
(7.52 km)
Int. Great North Walk and Naamaroo Service Trail
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Int. Great North Walk next to Naamaroo Track: Moderate - bushtrack
Length = 20 m
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -3 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the Great North Walk marker down the hill to the road, which is approximately 30m below.
(7.54 km)
Int. Great North Walk next to Naamaroo
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Max Allen Drive Bridge Track: Moderate - road
Length = 231 m
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -13 m
From the intersection, this walk heads down the road, tending right, passing the National Parks Conference Centre above on the right. The walk comes to an intersection with a footpath shortly after the conference centre building. From the intersection, this walk heads along the road to the bridge, where a Great North Walk sign marks the intersection.
(7.77 km)
Max Allen Drive Bridge
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Fullers Bridge Pedestrian Crossing Walk: Easy - footpath
Length = 300 m
Time = 6 mins
Climb = 7 m
Descent = -5 m
From the intersection, this walk heads across the bridge and passes the toll booth (on the left). The walk turns right along Lady Game Drive, then continues down the road to the intersection opposite Fullers Park and next to a footpath (on the right). From the intersection, the walk follows Lady Game Drive towards the set of traffic lights, and soon reaches the intersection with Delhi Rd.
(8.07 km)
Fullers Bridge Pedestrian Crossing
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Int. Lady Game Dr and Delhi Rd Walk: Easy - road
Length = 13 m
Time =
Climb = 1 m
Descent = 0 m
From the intersection, this walk crosses at the pedestrian crossing, to the other side of Lady Game Drive, away from the bridge.
(8.08 km)
Int. Lady Game Dr and Delhi Rd
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End of Fullers Park Walk: Easy - servicetrail
Length = 483 m
Time = 9 mins
Climb = 16 m
Descent = -5 m
From the intersection of Lady Game Dr and Delhi Rd, this walk heads up Lady Game Drive away from the traffic lights, keeping the road on the left of the track. The track immediately comes to a gate on the right, and a sign for 'Lane Cove National Park'. The walk crosses the gate and follows the short tarmac road to the grass area of Fullers Park. This walk continues along the right-hand side of Fullers Park, along the worn car trail and into the bush. The trail passes under a sewerage bridge and comes to a cul-de-sac.
(8.57 km)
End of Fullers Park
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Valley View Close Track: Hard - bushtrack
Length = 553 m
Time = 12 mins
Climb = 27 m
Descent = -9 m
From the cul-de-sac, this walk heads away from the grassed area, along the bush track. The track meanders through the trees for approximately 100m to a 'Blue Gum Creek Track' signposted intersection. From the intersection, this walk follows the sign to 'Valley View Close', crossing a creek via stepping stones, and then continues up the far bank approximately 5m, coming to an intersection with a narrow track on the right. From the intersection, this walk heads up the slight hill, away from the creek. The track tends right as it comes to some stairs which take the track just below a line of houses. The track follows the line of houses, above on the right, to turn to the right between houses No. 12 and 14. The walk heads up the stairs or the laneway, to Valley View Close.
(9.12 km)
Valley View Close
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Longford St Track: Hard - footpath
Length = 85 m
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 19 m
Descent = 0 m
From Valley View Close, this walk crosses to head up between houses No. 11 and 15, climbing a few sets of stairs to Longford St.
(9.2 km)
Longford St
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Int. Shirley Rd and The Rifleway Walk: Easy - road
Length = 961 m
Time = 19 mins
Climb = 46 m
Descent = -3 m
From the the top of the stairs, this walk heads up Longford St, keeping the odd-numbered houses on the right. The walk soon comes to Shirley Rd. From the intersection, this walk heads up Shirley Rd for approximately 700m, keeping the odd numbered houses on the left. After passing Alston Way (on the left), Shirley St turns left. Immediately after the left turn, between houses nos. 20 and 20a, there is an intersection with a footpath on the right.
(10.17 km)
Int. Shirley Rd and The Rifleway
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Roseville Train Station Walk: Easy - footpath
Length = 387 m
Time = 9 mins
Climb = 25 m
Descent = -15 m
From the intersection, this walk heads along the footpath, down the hill away from the road, for approximately 50m. The track crosses a fenced bridge, and climbs some parallel stairs or footpath up to Larkin St. From the intersection, this walk crosses the road and heads up the stairs of the pedestrian laneway. The walk continues up the footpath and stairs to Larkin Lane. From the intersection, this walk heads across the road and passes a car park on the right, to head up an alley way between shops. The path continues between the shops to the Pacific Highway at the corner of James' Takeaway Café. This walk turns right and soon crosses the highway at the light-controlled pedestrian crossing, and continues straight ahead to Roseville Railway Station.
Fire Danger This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a LOW-MODERATE rating and No Ban in place. (Checked 51 minutes ago) Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban status, this rating is based on information from the RFS and BOM.
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.
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