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Along the track : a guide to the bushland around Sydney

0959903216
Title: Along the track : a guide to the bushland around Sydney
Author: Alan Fairley
Edition: 1
Publisher: Alan Fairley
ISBN: 0959903216
Number of pages: 115
Year of Publication: 1974
Format: Paperback
Weight (grams): 210
Regions the book covers: Sydney, Blue Mountains and Central Coast
Height (cm): 21


Subjects: 
Hiking - New South Wales - Sydney region,Sydney Region (N.S.W.) - Guidebooks
Niche: Bushwalks in Sydney and surrounds
Interpretive Information: Plenty
Grade system explained: No
Ascent and/or Decent provided: No
Driving directions provided: Yes
Date walks last reviewed provided: No
A summary of walks provided: No
Regional Map of walks provided: Yes
Maps designed for walking: Yes - reasonable detail
Type of maps used (for walking): Simple Topographic
Colour used in walking maps: Black and White
Size of walking maps: Full page
Walking map Comment: One map per region, shared between a few walks
Colour depth of photos: Black and White
Comment on Photographs: There are a few photo plates scattered through the book, and sketches of plants.
Level of detail in tracknotes: Detailed route information
Alternate route and side trip suggestions: Some walks

List of walks in book

Walk Name Length Time Grade Page
Killcare - Maitland Bay 3 km 4 hrs 5
Old Maitland Store to Maitland Bay 40 mins 12
Old Maitland Store to Bullimah 30 mins 12
Mt. Bouddi - Bombi Moor - Little Beach (round trip) 5 hrs 30 mins 15
Girrakool - Piles Creek - Mooney Mooney Creek - Girrakool 4 hrs 30 mins 22
Piles Creek Circuit 3 hrs 22
Girrakool - Pearl Beach or Patonga 8 hrs 29
Evans Lookout - Govetts Leap 1 Hr 40
Govetts Leap - Rodriguez Pass 8 hrs 43
Govett's Leap - Horseshoe Falls - The Jungle 3 hrs 48
Grand Canyon - Neates Glen 3 hrs 30 mins 50
Perrys Lookdown - Blue Gum Forest 3 hrs 30 mins 52
West Head : Picnic Area to West Head Lookout 1.2 km 25 mins 58
West Head : Picnic Area - Aboriginal engravings - Headland 3 km 1 hr 15 mins 58
West Head : Red Hand Nature Walk 250 m 15 mins 58
West Head - Mackerel Beach 1 hr 30 mins 64
West Head Road - White Horse Beach - Flint and Steel Bay - Hungry Beach 1 Hr 67
The Dolorite Track 30 mins 70
West Head Road - America Bay 2 hrs 72
West Head Road - America Bay Lookout 30 mins 72
The Basin Track 2.5 74
The Challenger Track 2.4 km 1 hr 30 mins 79
Waterfall - Kingfisher Pool - Mooray Track - Waterfall 3 hrs 87
Waterfall - Bullawarring Track - Friendly Road - Heathcote 10.5 km 4 hrs 30 mins 94
Heathcote - Heathcote Creek - The Friendly Road - Heathcote 3 km 2 hrs Easy 98
Heathcote - Heathcote Creek - Engadine 3 hrs 101
North Scouters Mountain - Electricity Trail Mirang Lookout 3.2 km 3 hrs 30 mins 102