West Sydney Wild : exploring nature in Sydney's western suburbs
Title: West Sydney Wild : exploring nature in Sydney's western suburbs
Author: Alan Fairley,David Waterhouse
Edition: 1
Publisher: Rosenberg Publishing
ISBN: 1877058386
Number of pages: 179
Year of Publication: 2005
Cover Price (au$): 9.95
Format: Paperback
Website: http://www.rosenbergpub.com.au/browseProduct.asp?id=2
Weight (grams): 275
Regions the book covers: Western Sydney
Height (cm): 23
Subjects:
National parks and reserves - New South Wales - Western Sydney - Guidebooks,Natural areas - New South Wales - Western Sydney - Guidebooks,Western Sydney (N.S.W.) - Guidebooks,Western Sydney (N.S.W.) - Description and travel
Overview of Book:
This book is a fairly comprehensive guide to Western Sydney's National Parks and reserves. Parks are described in great detail, with a focus on flora and fauna. The book is not primarily a walking guidebook, and there is a small amount of information on a limited number of walks in some parks.
Niche: Detailed information on Reserves and National Parks in Western Sydney, with indications to walks
Interpretive Information: Detailed
Ascent and/or Decent provided: No
Driving directions provided: Yes
Date walks last reviewed provided: No
A summary of walks provided: No
Regional Map of walks provided: No
Maps designed for walking: Yes - limited detail
Type of maps used (for walking): Sketch
Colour used in walking maps: Black and White
Size of walking maps: Half page
Colour depth of photos: Colour
Comment on Photographs: Many photographs, mainly of plants and animals
Level of detail in tracknotes: General route description
Alternate route and side trip suggestions: None
Author: Alan Fairley,David Waterhouse
Edition: 1
Publisher: Rosenberg Publishing
ISBN: 1877058386
Number of pages: 179
Year of Publication: 2005
Cover Price (au$): 9.95
Format: Paperback
Website: http://www.rosenbergpub.com.au/browseProduct.asp?id=2
Weight (grams): 275
Regions the book covers: Western Sydney
Height (cm): 23
Subjects:
National parks and reserves - New South Wales - Western Sydney - Guidebooks,Natural areas - New South Wales - Western Sydney - Guidebooks,Western Sydney (N.S.W.) - Guidebooks,Western Sydney (N.S.W.) - Description and travel
Overview of Book:
This book is a fairly comprehensive guide to Western Sydney's National Parks and reserves. Parks are described in great detail, with a focus on flora and fauna. The book is not primarily a walking guidebook, and there is a small amount of information on a limited number of walks in some parks.
Niche: Detailed information on Reserves and National Parks in Western Sydney, with indications to walks
Interpretive Information: Detailed
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: No
Maps designed for walking: Yes - limited detail
Type of maps used (for walking): Sketch
Colour used in walking maps: Black and White
Size of walking maps: Half page
Colour depth of photos: Colour
Comment on Photographs: Many photographs, mainly of plants and animals
Level of detail in tracknotes: General route description
Alternate route and side trip suggestions: None
List of walks in book
Walk Name | Length | Time | Grade | Page |
---|---|---|---|---|
Barnaby's Car park to Shortland Brush | 13 | |||
Field Study Centre to Bird Hide | 2.8 km | 34 mins | 37 | |
Mangrove Boardwalk | 1.3 km | 37 | ||
Mason Park Wetland | 1.6 km | 37 | ||
Yeramba Lagoon Loop | 1.8 km | 50 mins | Easy | 52 |
Short Walks between Picnic areas | 66 | |||
Causeway to Cockatoo Picnic Area (via Eastern Crk) | 66 | |||
Woodland Eduction trail | 66 | |||
Forest Trail | 1.3 km | 40 mins | Easy to Moderate | 76 |
Palm Gully Trail | 1 km | 35 mins | 77 | |
Sensory Trail | 350 m | 25 mins | 77 | |
Richmond Rd to Dam | 20 mins | 108 | ||
Mr Corns Track to Dam | 30 mins | 108 | ||
Surprise Cres to Dam | 25 mins | 108 | ||
Cattai Creek Circuit | 2 km | 45 mins | 119 | |
Park Circuit track | 3.2 km | 1 hr 15 mins | 120 | |
Wetland Walk | 800 m | 20 mins | 120 | |
Farm Walk | 1.8 km | 142 | ||
Dairy Walk | 2.5 km | 142 | ||
Longneck Lagoon Circuit | 1 Hr | 143 | ||
Caleys Lookout | 45 mins | 158 | ||
Around Basin Pool | 158 | |||
Explore the Gorge | medium to hard | 158 | ||
Ridge trail up Little Mountain | 8 km | 2 hrs 36 mins | 158 |