The Narrabeen Lagoon Trail is a wonderful and accessible walk on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. The trail is used by walkers, runners cyclists, kids on scooters and people in wheelchairs to explore the stunning bushland and lagoon views. There are bridges over rivers, quiet spots to enjoy the view, cafes to refuel as well as toilets and picnic areas. A quick lap for exercise or take the time enjoy all the facilities along the way.
and an accessible toilet
. There are a series of picnic tables
scattered throughout the picnic area. There are also plenty of bench seats
, BBQs
and drinking fountain
. There is space to park about 50 cars, including two mobility parking bays
. Parking is metered at $6 per hour[1]. There is also a concrete boat ramp[2]
[5], a toilet block
[6] and car parking. At the southern end of the picnic area just before Middle Creek the path bends left[7] past the sheltered tables
] to a seat
(on the right) and a ‘The Jim Somerville Bridge’ sign[8] on a rock (on the left) just before a bridge[9]. The seat continues the the Jim Somerville Bridge[10] ramp then after about 60m the bridge turns right and flattens out for 70m to cross the creek and after 70m then leads gently downhill for about 50m, passing a fenced off abseiling area[11]. At the end of the bridge[12] this walk continues on a concrete path[13] for another 60m to come to a grassy clearing[14] (on the left) with two seats
just before the boat shed for the Sport and Recreaction Center[15].
(on the left).
From this seat this walk continues along the footpath[22] for about 190m past a seat
(on the left) to come to a another seat
(on the left). From the seat this walk continues along the concrete path[23] gently uphill for about 35m to the start of fence[24] and fiberglass bridge with handrails[25]. This walk zig zags on the bridge for about 70m, offering beautiful views[26][27] across the lagoon. This walk then heads gently downhill for about 20m to come to a concrete path[28] and end of handrails where the path flattens out and comes to another seat
(on the left). From here this walk follows the concrete path for about 190m past a seat
(on the left) to come to another seat
(on the left) just before the intersection[29] beside James Wheeler Place, marked by a ‘South Creek Reserve’ sign[30] (on the left).
[79] to find the ‘Jamieson Park Trail Entry’ post[80]. The walking continues along the wide gravel track for 30m, to pass the ‘Jamieson Park’[81] to then come to a 3-way intersection[82] (with a concrete track and picnic area[83]
on the left).
[86] (on the right), (and past the other picnic facilities
) as the path then bends right and leads beside the lagoon for about 80m to come to, then cross a small creek on a narrow (1.07m wide[87]) timber footbridge[88] with metal handrails (1.02m high[89]. On the other side of the bridge this walk leads past a picnic table
[90] to come beside the boat ramp[91] at the end of Jamison Park car park.
Turn right: From just beside the boat ramp[92] at the end of Jamison Park car park, this walk follows the footpath gently uphill towards the sailing club. After about 20m this walk passes a picnic table
[93], BBQ
[94], as well at the accessible
and public toilets
[95] (in the ‘Narrabeen Lakes sailing Club’ building). The walk continues along the footpath for just over 100m, as it leads behind the club building, past another picnic table
[96], to come to a T-intersection beside the ‘Water Refill Jamison Park’
[97] station. Now Turn left to rejoin the main walk .
[104] station.
and is home to the ‘Narrabeen Lakes Sailing Club’[106]. There is a boat ramp, picnic tables
, BBQ’s
, drinking fountain
, public
and accessible toilets
. A pleasant area to enjoy the lagoon.
[107] station), this walk heads along the wide concrete footpath 30m towards the road, to pass the large ‘Narrabeen Lagoon Trail’ sign[108] then cross ‘The Esplanade’ at the main entrance to Jamison Park.
Continue straight: From the entrance to ‘Jamison Park’, this walk follow the footpath out of the park keeping ‘The Esplanade’ to the right[109]. The path leads between the lagoon and the road for about 130m to pass the end of ‘Nioka Rd’. The walk continues beside the lagoon for another 250m to find a green timber bench seat
[110], then just 100m later to find another metal[111] and timber seat
[112]. The walk continues along the footpath for 70m to pass a roundabout, then past some houses to turn left onto the footpath beside ‘Lakeside Rd’[113]. The walk continues beside ‘Lakeside Rd’ for about 70m to come to the ‘water refill’ station
and bench seat
beside the footpath. A great fenced and shaded children’s playground[116] as well as rubbish bins[117]. Behind the playground is a sheltered BBQ
and sheltered picnic tables
(as well as some other unsheltered picnic tables) beside the open grassy area[118].
[119] beside the playground[120] at Wheeler Park (Lakeside Rd Narrabeen), this walk follows the footpath, past the garbage bins and seat
, initially keeping the road to the right. After about 25m this walk leads past the large ‘Narrabeen Lagoon Trail’ sign[121] to continue for just shy of 100m past the scout hall[122] to head between the timber bollards[123] (1.2m wide and 1m high). The walk continues along the footpath for another 50m to pass the end of ‘Devitt St’[124], then continues for another 120m to come to a seat
[125] (on the left) at the end of ‘Roberston St’. From here this walk continues straight, following the ‘Berry Reserve 500m’[126] arrow along the footpath for 90m to pass another bench seat
[127] (on the left) and continues for another 80m to come to the ‘Pro-kayaks’[128] and the ‘The Boatshed’ cafe[129] (on the right), beside the lagoon.
[135]). After about 40m the path leads past the end of ‘Narrabeen St’[136] and past the seat
[137] (on the left) then continues for just shy of 200m beside the lagoon, through the casuarina grove, to find a picnic table
[138] (on the left). About 45m further along this path this walk passes a BBQ shelter
[139] then continues for another 70m through the open park (beside the car park) to come to the ‘Narrabeen Lagoon Trail – Berry Reserve’ signposted intersection (beside the exercise equipment [140]).
[141] , picnic tables
, 2hr car parking
, short basketball court[142], exercise area[143], garbage bins[144], and sheltered BBQs
. There are a wide range of shops within 100m along Pittwater Rd as well as bus stops. warringah.nsw.gov.au
Berry Markets are held on the 3rd Sunday of every month. It is a busy time with around 80 stalls offering arts & crafts, home wares & fashion as well as yummy food.
[152][153][154] as the path bends right and headhill up to a T-intersection with another footpath beside Pittwater Road[155].
(one on each side of the track) to then cross a concrete ford with 57cm high timber guiding (2.6m wide)[174]. From the ford the track heads gently uphill to pass the exercise area[175] (on the right). Here this walk flattens and continues for another 130m passing a scattering of picnic tables (on both sides of the path)
, a drinking fountain (on the left)
, a double BBQ (on the right) to come to Y-intersection[176] beside a picnic area with another drinking fountain
and a playground[177] (on the right).
.
and continues for about 40m to cross a flat fiber glass bridge (6m long, 2.6m wide, no handrails)[184] over a small creek. This walk heads below the carpark[185] for about 90m to just before the boat ramp[186] where there’s a 1.8m high shower (on the left)[187]. (Opposite the canoe ramp across the parking lot are accessible public toilets
.)
[188] bays, a space for motor bikes[189] and plenty of car parking[190]. Parking fees ($6hr) apply[191]. There is a boat ramp[192] opposite the scout hall[193]. Also beside the scout hall are accessible
public toilets[194].
, a scattering of picnic tables
, a seat
and a BBQ
(all on the left). From here this walk bends right and through the forest[195] for about 20m to lead up to a T-intersection[196] with a road (at the end of car park area).
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads along the road[197] past the timber bollards keeping the lagoon (through the trees) to the left. This walk continues for about 60m to come to the ‘Bilarong Sanctuary’ gate [198] (1.3m wide) at the far end of the turning circle.
(on the left) to come to a ’80’ km/h sign[208] (on the right). From the sign this walk starts to head moderately steeply downhill for about 30m to a flat fibreglass bridge[209]. From here this walk continues for the next 100m, crosses another flat fibreglass bridge [210] and follows the 80m section of timber boardwalk (1.78m wide)[211]. This walk continues along the gravel track for the next 70m, across another 12m long flat fiberglass bridge[212] to come to timber lookout[213] with 2 seats
(at time of writing the platform was closed of for repair), located by a gorgeous angophora tree[214]. This walk continues gently uphill to then pass a 15m long moderately steep dowhnill section of gravel track[215] and a flat fibreglass bridge[216]. This walk follows the gravel track for about 140m past a timber fence[217] (on the left) and a facing away ‘Welcome to Pittwater’ sign[218] (opposite the fence) to come to a Y-intersection[219] at the start of the concrete path.
. This walk now continues along the fiberglass footpath with handrails (handrails stop after 45m) for about 90m to come to another seat
(on the left). This walk then leads into a forest and zig-zags a little bit away from the Wakehurst Parkway to come to a handrailed (116cm high) lookout (on the left) with a seat
, just by the ‘Cement Works’ sign (on the left) and a shaded seat (on the right).
as a reminder of the works that were done here. There is a 1.2m high railing[227] at the main viewing area.
(on the right) and an unfenced timber viewing platform[231] (on the left) with 4 steps[232], offering beautiful views across the lagoon[233].
From beside this viewing platform this walk continues straight, along the 15m section of boardwalk with handrails[234] then another 80m of boardwalk to come to another viewing platform (on the left) and a seat
(on the right).
This walk continues along the fibreglass board for the next 140m as it meanders through the forest to come to the next viewing platform[235] (on the left) and a seat
(on the right).
From this viewing platform this walk continues along the fibreglass board for the next 120m through the forest to come to yet another viewing platform[236] (on the left) with a trip hazard
and a seat
(on the right).
From the viewing platform this walk continues along the fibreglass board and after about 70m this walk comes closer to the road and to yet another similar viewing platform[237] (on the left) and a seat
(on the right).
This walk continues along fiberglass board for the next 40m to come across a small handrailed bridge[238] then the end of the fiberglass boardwalk and a start of the gravel track[239].
This walk continues along the wide gravel track for the next 80m to come to a seat
and a timber viewing platform (on the left), marked by a ‘Middle Creek Reserve’ sign[240](on the right) and ‘The Graham Jones Track’ sign[241] on a rock (on the left) at the start of the Middle Creek Reserve.
(on the left) and 15m later a parking pay station[244] (on the left), to come to the boat ramp[245] in the middle of the Middle Creek Reserve parking area (be mindful of a ‘Give way’ sign[246] when crossing).
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
| Mona Vale | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91301S MONA VALE | NSW-91301S |
| Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
| Length | 8.6 km | ||
| Time | 2 hrs 30 mins | ||
| . | |||
| Grade 1/6 Very easy |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Flat, no steps (1/6) |
| Quality of track | Smooth and hardened path (1/6) | ||
| Signs | Clearly signposted (1/6) | ||
| Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6) |
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
This whole walk, 9km is flat with no steps.
This whole walk, 9km follows a smooth and hardened path.
This whole walk, 9km is clearly signposted.
This whole walk, 9km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
This whole walk, 9km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
This whole walk, 9km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Narrabeen Lagoon Trail (from Middle Creek) walk.
A list of walks that start near the Narrabeen Lagoon Trail (from Middle Creek) walk.
8.2 km Return
3 hrs 15 mins
Moderate track
5.5 km One way
2 hrs 15 mins
Hard track
4.4 km Circuit
2 hrs
Moderate track
3.5 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
3.2 km One way
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
3 km Return
1 hr 15 mins
Moderate track
5.8 km One way
2 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
9.4 km One way
4 hrs 15 mins
Moderate track
14.6 km One way
6 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
6.6 km One way
2 hrs 45 mins
Moderate track
4.2 km One way
1 hr 45 mins
Moderate track
2.4 km Return
1 Hr
Hard track
The Narrabeen Lagoon Trail (from Middle Creek) walk starts and ends at the Middle Creek Reserve boat ramp (gps: -33.716926, 151.26987)
Your main transport option to Middle Creek Reserve boat ramp is by;
Car. Parking fees apply in the area.
(get details)
Short URL = http://wild.tl/nltmc
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There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
This return walk starts at the Founders Way track head, in St Ives, and follows the pipeline through the National Park. The walk heads down into the valley where it comes to the Middle Harbour Creek pipe bridge. There is a short, optional side trip along the Bungaroo Track to the stepping stones crossing the creek.
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
| Hornsby | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91304S HORNSBY | NSW-91304S |
| Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
| Length | 3 km | ||
| Time | 1 hr 30 mins | ||
| . | |||
| Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
| Quality of track | Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) | ||
| Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
| Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6) |
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
760m of this walk has short steep hills and another 490m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (240m) is flat with no steps.
This whole walk, 1.5km follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Around 1.1km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 390m is clearly signposted.
This whole walk, 1.5km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
This whole walk, 1.5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
This whole walk, 1.5km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Founders Way walk.
3.5 km Circuit
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
3.6 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
4.7 km Return
2 hrs
Moderate track
4.7 km One way
2 hrs 15 mins
Hard track
6.8 km One way
3 hrs
Experienced only
9 km One way
4 hrs
Hard track
15.1 km Circuit
5 hrs 45 mins
Experienced only
A list of walks that start near the Founders Way walk.
6 km One way
2 hrs 45 mins
Hard track
2.6 km One way
1 hr 15 mins
Hard track
2 km Return
1 hr 15 mins
Hard track
3.8 km One way
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
3 km Return
1 hr 15 mins
Moderate track
5.8 km One way
2 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
3.5 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
3.2 km One way
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
5.5 km One way
2 hrs 15 mins
Hard track
4.4 km Circuit
2 hrs
Moderate track
5.5 km Return
2 hrs
Moderate track
12.2 km One way
4 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
The Founders Way walk starts and ends at the Int of Hunter Ave and Founders Way (gps: -33.743155, 151.17616)
Your transport options to Int of Hunter Ave and Founders Way are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Short URL = http://wild.tl/fw
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There are other downloads I am still working on.
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* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
This pleasant return walk starts from the end of the Davidson Reserve picnic area and follows the Lyrebird Track through the bush, along the edge of Middle Harbour Creek, to the stepping stone crossing on Carroll Creek. The stepping stones are a great place to take a break before returning along the same route to Davidson Reserve for a picnic.
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
| Parramatta River | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER | NSW-91303N |
| Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
| Length | 5.3 km | ||
| Time | 2 hrs | ||
| . | |||
| Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
| Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
| Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
| Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Around 1.6km of this walk is flat with no steps, whilst the remaining 1km has short steep hills.
This whole walk, 2.7km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Around 1.6km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 1km is clearly signposted.
Around 1.6km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1km requires some bushwalking experience.
This whole walk, 2.7km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Around 1.6km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 1km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
A list of walks that share part of the track with the The Lyrebird Track walk.
7 km Circuit
2 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
11.5 km One way
4 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
14.1 km One way
5 hrs 30 mins
Moderate track
15.1 km Circuit
5 hrs 45 mins
Experienced only
A list of walks that start near the The Lyrebird Track walk.
3.8 km One way
1 hr 45 mins
Hard track
3.4 km One way
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
1.4 km Return
45 mins
Moderate track
6.7 km Circuit
2 hrs 45 mins
Moderate track
7 km Return
3 hrs 45 mins
Moderate track
6.1 km One way
2 hrs 30 mins
Moderate track
2.2 km One way
1 Hr
Moderate track
986 m Return
30 mins
Moderate track
4.5 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
7.2 km One way
3 hrs
Moderate track
3.7 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
11.2 km One way
4 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
The The Lyrebird Track walk starts and ends at the Int of the Lyrebird Track and end of Davidson Park driveway (gps: -33.767005, 151.19964)
Your transport options to Int of the Lyrebird Track and end of Davidson Park driveway are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(get details)
Short URL = http://wild.tl/tlt
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There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
| Hornsby | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91304S HORNSBY | NSW-91304S |
| Parramatta River | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER | NSW-91303N |
| Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
| Length | 14.1 km | ||
| Time | 5 hrs 30 mins | ||
| . | |||
| Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
| Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
| Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
| Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
5km of this walk has short steep hills and another 5km is flat with no steps. The remaining (3.7km) has gentle hills with occasional steps.
8km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 3.5km follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining (2.2km) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Around 9km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 5km has directional signs at most intersection.
Around 8km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 6km requires some bushwalking experience.
This whole walk, 14km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Around 8km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 6km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Davidson Park to St Ives Chase walk.
3.2 km One way
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
3.5 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
3.8 km One way
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
4.4 km Circuit
2 hrs
Moderate track
4.7 km One way
2 hrs 15 mins
Hard track
5.3 km Return
2 hrs
Moderate track
5.5 km One way
2 hrs 15 mins
Hard track
5.8 km One way
2 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
7 km Return
3 hrs 45 mins
Moderate track
7 km Circuit
2 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
8.2 km Return
3 hrs 15 mins
Moderate track
9 km One way
4 hrs
Hard track
11.2 km One way
4 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
11.5 km One way
4 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
15.1 km Circuit
5 hrs 45 mins
Experienced only
A list of walks that start near the Davidson Park to St Ives Chase walk.
3.8 km One way
1 hr 45 mins
Hard track
3.4 km One way
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
1.4 km Return
45 mins
Moderate track
6.7 km Circuit
2 hrs 45 mins
Moderate track
6.1 km One way
2 hrs 30 mins
Moderate track
986 m Return
30 mins
Moderate track
2.2 km One way
1 Hr
Moderate track
4.5 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
7.2 km One way
3 hrs
Moderate track
3.7 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
4.6 km One way
2 hrs
Hard track
2 km Return
1 hr 15 mins
Hard track
The Davidson Park to St Ives Chase walk starts at the Int of Davidson Park driveway and Rotary Rotunda path (gps: -33.768199, 151.20325)
Your transport options to Int of Davidson Park driveway and Rotary Rotunda path are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
The Davidson Park to St Ives Chase ends at the End of Warrimoo Ave (gps: -33.700638, 151.16557)
Your transport options to End of Warrimoo Ave are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Short URL = http://wild.tl/dptsic
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
This pleasant, return walk starts in Davidson and follows the Cascades Track along the management trails as it winds down into the valley. In the main valley, the walk comes to the Cascades just upstream of the Frenchs and Middle Harbour Creeks junction. The Cascades are surrounded by rock platforms, which make the perfect vantage points to stop and enjoy a picnic lunch.
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
| Hornsby | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91304S HORNSBY | NSW-91304S |
| Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
| Length | 3 km | ||
| Time | 1 hr 15 mins | ||
| . | |||
| Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
| Quality of track | Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) | ||
| Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
| Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Around 950m of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 570m has gentle hills with occasional steps.
This whole walk, 1.5km follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Around 950m of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 570m has directional signs at most intersection.
This whole walk, 1.5km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
This whole walk, 1.5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Around 950m of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 570m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Cascades Track (from Davidson) walk.
3.2 km One way
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
5.8 km One way
2 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
A list of walks that start near the Cascades Track (from Davidson) walk.
2 km Return
1 hr 15 mins
Hard track
3.8 km One way
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
8.2 km Return
3 hrs 15 mins
Moderate track
3.6 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
3 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
3.5 km Circuit
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
2.6 km One way
1 hr 15 mins
Hard track
9 km One way
4 hrs
Hard track
4.7 km Return
2 hrs
Moderate track
4.7 km One way
2 hrs 15 mins
Hard track
5.5 km One way
2 hrs 15 mins
Hard track
4.4 km Circuit
2 hrs
Moderate track
The Cascades Track (from Davidson) walk starts and ends at the Stone Pde (gps: -33.737283, 151.19618)
Your transport options to Stone Pde are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Short URL = http://wild.tl/ctd
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There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
| Parramatta River | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER | NSW-91303N |
| Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
| Length | 5.4 km | ||
| Time | 3 hrs | ||
| . | |||
| Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
| Signs | Clearly signposted (1/6) | ||
| Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Around 2.3km of this walk is very steep, whilst the remaining 380m has short steep hills.
Around 2.3km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 380m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
This whole walk, 2.7km is clearly signposted.
Around 2.3km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 380m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
This whole walk, 2.7km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Around 1.8km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 890m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Seaforth Oval to the Bluff Lookout walk.
1.8 km Return
1 Hr
Hard track
2.2 km One way
45 mins
Moderate track
4.6 km One way
2 hrs
Hard track
10 km One way
4 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
10 km One way
4 hrs
Hard track
22.6 km One way
9 hrs 45 mins
Hard track
A list of walks that start near the Seaforth Oval to the Bluff Lookout walk.
516 m Return
20 mins
Moderate track
7.3 km Circuit
3 hrs
Moderate track
3.2 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
3.1 km One way
2 hrs
Moderate track
986 m Return
30 mins
Moderate track
9.1 km One way
3 hrs 45 mins
Moderate track
3.4 km One way
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
1.4 km Return
45 mins
Moderate track
8.7 km Circuit
4 hrs
Moderate track
6.1 km One way
2 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
4.5 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
7.2 km One way
3 hrs
Moderate track
The Seaforth Oval to the Bluff Lookout walk starts and ends at the Seaforth Oval (gps: -33.781957, 151.23724)
Your transport options to Seaforth Oval are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Short URL = http://wild.tl/sottbl
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There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
This walk explores the upper reaches of Middle Harbour Creek, starting and ending at the great parklands at Davidson Park, in Garigal National Park. There are plenty of nice spots along the way to rest and enjoy the views. There are several sandstone overhangs, plenty of water views and most of the walk enjoys shade from the surrounding bushland. This walk is graded so high because of a tricky creek crossing (Rocky Creek) and the faint section of track afterwards.* This walk passes through very remote areas and sections have no visible track. At least one person in your group should have training and experience in off track walking and navigation. Even with these notes and a GPS these extra skills and equipment are required.
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
| Hornsby | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91304S HORNSBY | NSW-91304S |
| Parramatta River | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER | NSW-91303N |
| Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
| Length | 15.1 km | ||
| Time | 5 hrs 45 mins | ||
| . | |||
| Grade 5/6 Experienced only |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
| Quality of track | Rough unclear track (5/6) | ||
| Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
| Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
7km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 4.5km has short steep hills. The remaining (3.7km) is flat with no steps.
11km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 2km follows a smooth and hardened path. Whilst another 1.2km follows a rough unclear track and the remaining 530m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Around 9km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 6km is clearly signposted.
Around 9km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 6km requires some bushwalking experience.
This whole walk, 15km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Around 9km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 6km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Middle Harbour Creek Loop walk.
2.6 km One way
1 hr 15 mins
Hard track
3 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
3.5 km Circuit
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
3.6 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
3.8 km One way
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
4.7 km One way
2 hrs 15 mins
Hard track
5.3 km Return
2 hrs
Moderate track
5.8 km One way
2 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
6 km One way
2 hrs 45 mins
Hard track
6.1 km One way
2 hrs 30 mins
Moderate track
6.7 km Circuit
2 hrs 45 mins
Moderate track
6.8 km One way
3 hrs
Experienced only
7 km Return
3 hrs 45 mins
Moderate track
7 km Circuit
2 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
7.2 km One way
3 hrs
Moderate track
9 km One way
4 hrs
Hard track
10 km One way
4 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
10 km One way
4 hrs
Hard track
11.2 km One way
4 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
11.5 km One way
4 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
14.1 km One way
5 hrs 30 mins
Moderate track
22.6 km One way
9 hrs 45 mins
Hard track
A list of walks that start near the Middle Harbour Creek Loop walk.
3.8 km One way
1 hr 45 mins
Hard track
3.4 km One way
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
1.4 km Return
45 mins
Moderate track
2.2 km One way
1 Hr
Moderate track
986 m Return
30 mins
Moderate track
4.5 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
3.7 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
4.6 km One way
2 hrs
Hard track
2 km Return
1 hr 15 mins
Hard track
516 m Return
20 mins
Moderate track
6 km One way
2 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
8.9 km One way
3 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
The Middle Harbour Creek Loop walk starts and ends at the Int of the Lyrebird Track and end of Davidson Park driveway (gps: -33.767005, 151.19964)
Your transport options to Int of the Lyrebird Track and end of Davidson Park driveway are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(get details)
Short URL = http://wild.tl/cgnpc
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
Following the edge of Middle Harbour, this walk has excellent views and Special spots, including the views from the end of North Arm Rd and the trail near the Mannerim Rd Turnoff. The change in the track from bush track to mangroves and mudflats south of the Pump Station gives a good feel of the diversity of environments that can be found in the area.
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
| Parramatta River | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER | NSW-91303N |
| Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
| Length | 3.1 km | ||
| Time | 2 hrs | ||
| . | |||
| Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
| Quality of track | Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) | ||
| Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
| Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
This whole walk, 3.1km has short steep hills.
This whole walk, 3.1km follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Around 2.4km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 740m has directional signs at most intersection.
This whole walk, 3.1km requires some bushwalking experience.
This whole walk, 3.1km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
This whole walk, 3.1km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
A list of walks that share part of the track with the North Arm Walking Track walk.
A list of walks that start near the North Arm Walking Track walk.
516 m Return
20 mins
Moderate track
2.2 km One way
45 mins
Moderate track
10 km One way
4 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
10 km One way
4 hrs
Hard track
5.4 km Return
3 hrs
Hard track
1.8 km Return
1 Hr
Hard track
9.1 km One way
3 hrs 45 mins
Moderate track
8.7 km Circuit
4 hrs
Moderate track
7.3 km Circuit
3 hrs
Moderate track
3.2 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
6.1 km One way
2 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
22.6 km One way
9 hrs 45 mins
Hard track
The North Arm Walking Track walk starts at the H.C. Press Park (gps: -33.789673, 151.22865)
Your transport options to H.C. Press Park are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
The North Arm Walking Track ends at the North Arm Road (gps: -33.792453, 151.21522)
Your transport options to North Arm Road are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Short URL = http://wild.tl/nawt
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There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
Starting at Cambourne Ave, St Ives, this walks explores the ridges and valleys of the upper reaches of the Middle Harbour Creek in Garigal National Park. The walk follows service trails, and crosses several creeks along the way. The Lower Cambourne waterhole is a great spot to rest and enjoy a snack whilst enjoying the peace and quiet.
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
| Hornsby | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91304S HORNSBY | NSW-91304S |
| Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
| Length | 5.5 km | ||
| Time | 2 hrs 15 mins | ||
| . | |||
| Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
| Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
| Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
2.1km of this walk has short steep hills and another 1.5km is very steep. Whilst another 1.2km has gentle hills with occasional steps and the remaining 610m is flat with no steps.
Around 4.4km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 1.1km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Around 3.8km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 1.6km is clearly signposted.
Around 3.2km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 2.3km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
This whole walk, 5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Around 4.4km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 1.1km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Quarry Rd Track walk.
3.2 km One way
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
3.5 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
4.4 km Circuit
2 hrs
Moderate track
8.2 km Return
3 hrs 15 mins
Moderate track
14.1 km One way
5 hrs 30 mins
Moderate track
A list of walks that start near the Quarry Rd Track walk.
3 km Return
1 hr 15 mins
Moderate track
5.8 km One way
2 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
9.4 km One way
4 hrs 15 mins
Moderate track
14.6 km One way
6 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
6.6 km One way
2 hrs 45 mins
Moderate track
4.2 km One way
1 hr 45 mins
Moderate track
3.6 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
3 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
3.5 km Circuit
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
9 km One way
4 hrs
Hard track
4.7 km Return
2 hrs
Moderate track
4.7 km One way
2 hrs 15 mins
Hard track
The Quarry Rd Track walk starts at the Int of Cambourne Ave and Upper Cambourne Track (gps: -33.723674, 151.18253)
Your transport options to Int of Cambourne Ave and Upper Cambourne Track are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
The Quarry Rd Track ends at the Kitchener Rd (gps: -33.713665, 151.17727)
Your transport options to Kitchener Rd are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Short URL = http://wild.tl/qrt
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
This full day walk starts at the southern end of the Spit Bridge and explores a lot of Garigal National Park and Middle Harbour Creek. The walk follows the ‘Harbour to Hawkesbury’ track into Garigal National Park, skirting around Bantry Bay and along Middle Harbour Creek before crossing Roseville Bridge. The walk continues to explore the other side of Garigal, before leaving the National Park and arriving at Lindfield train station.
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
| Parramatta River | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER | NSW-91303N |
| Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
| Length | 22.6 km | ||
| Time | 9 hrs 45 mins | ||
| . | |||
| Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
| Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
| Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
| Weather | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
8km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 8km has short steep hills. Whilst another 4km is flat with no steps and the remaining 2.8km is very steep.
13km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 4.8km follows a clear and well formed track or trail. The remaining (4.6km) follows a smooth and hardened path.
Around 13km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 9km has directional signs at most intersection.
Around 15km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 8km requires some bushwalking experience.
Around 22km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 220m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Around 14km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 9km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Spit to Lindfield walk.
516 m Return
20 mins
Moderate track
986 m Return
30 mins
Moderate track
1.4 km Return
45 mins
Moderate track
1.8 km Return
1 Hr
Hard track
2.2 km One way
45 mins
Moderate track
3.4 km One way
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
3.6 km Circuit
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
3.7 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
4.3 km One way
2 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
4.5 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Hard track
4.6 km One way
2 hrs
Hard track
5.4 km Return
3 hrs
Hard track
6 km One way
2 hrs 45 mins
Hard track
6.1 km One way
2 hrs 30 mins
Moderate track
6.7 km Circuit
2 hrs 45 mins
Moderate track
7.2 km One way
3 hrs
Moderate track
8.7 km Circuit
4 hrs
Moderate track
9.1 km One way
3 hrs 45 mins
Moderate track
10 km One way
4 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
10 km One way
4 hrs
Hard track
10.4 km One way
5 hrs
Hard track
11.2 km One way
4 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
11.5 km One way
4 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
13.7 km One way
5 hrs 45 mins
Moderate track
15.1 km Circuit
5 hrs 45 mins
Experienced only
18.9 km One way
8 hrs
Hard track
A list of walks that start near the Spit to Lindfield walk.
6.1 km One way
2 hrs 30 mins
Hard track
200 m Return
30 mins
Moderate track
2 km Return
1 Hr
Moderate track
2.5 km Circuit
1 Hr
Hard track
3.6 km Return
2 hrs
Moderate track
142 m Return
15 mins
Very easy
60 m Return
3 mins
Moderate track
1.7 km Return
1 Hr
Moderate track
3.1 km One way
2 hrs
Moderate track
7.3 km Circuit
3 hrs
Moderate track
3.2 km Return
1 hr 30 mins
Moderate track
3.9 km Circuit
2 hrs
Hard track
The Spit to Lindfield walk starts at the Spit Bridge South (gps: -33.804355, 151.24615)
Your transport options to Spit Bridge South are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
The Spit to Lindfield ends at the Lindfield Station (gps: -33.775095, 151.16906)
Your transport options to Lindfield Station are by;
Train. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Short URL = http://wild.tl/stl
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
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