Bushwalks in the Sydney Region : Volume 2

0975741608_001

Title: Bushwalks in the Sydney Region : Volume 2
Author: Ed: Stephen Lord,Ed: George Daniel
Edition: 4
Publisher: National Parks Association of New South Wales Inc
ISBN: 0975741608
Number of pages: 164
Year of Publication: 2006
Cover Price (au$): 26.95
Format: Paperback
Websitehttp://www.npansw.org.au/website/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=418
Weight (grams): 305
Regions the book covers: Sydney and surrounds
Height (cm): 25


Subjects
Hiking -- New South Wales -- Sydney Region -- Guidebooks,Sydney Region (N.S.W.) -- Guidebooks


Authors Comments
THESE BOOKS (vols 1&2) are the results of the efforts of volunteers to produce two new walks books which would describe interesting walks in the Sydney region and raise funds for NPA.
THE SYDNEY REGION: Nominated as an area within 110km radius from Sydney. It includes:- Frazer Park to the N – Glen Davis to the NW – Jenolan Caves & Kanangra Walls to the W – Yerranderie to the SW – and the Northern Part of Morton NP & [nr] Nowra in the SSW.
THE WALKS are generally those not covered by other walks books however some classic walks are included such as Valley of the Waters and Blue Gum Forest. There are some walks that have not previously been described. Volume 1 has 93 walks and Volume 2 has 80 walks.
THE MAPS are of 1:25000 scale which we considered the minimum for the detail required. Most one day walks fit on a single page map. [The small pocket sized book philosophy was just not good enough]. All maps have True North up and include a compass variation/bearing aid diagram. All maps have a key included. All maps show km guide marks along the route. Spot heights are shown (in metres above sea level) at significant places. Most maps are within 1 page of their respective walk descriptions. Rivers and creeks have direction of flow shown. All maps are in two colours. In many cases the maps and track notes will save having to obtain NP&WS pamphlets, or other maps.
THE TRACK NOTES (DESCRIPTIONS). By using several techniques, we fit more text per page than other similar sized books. The notes give directions for getting to starting point of each walk; they also mention where to obtain water, where navigation care is required, (with detailed help), point out where hazards are, and even mention good places to stop for lunch etc.
PAPER: The books are printed on paper from sustainable forests. Book size is approx 250x175x10mm thick.
PROCEEDS, all go to support NPA projects and activities.

Niche: Many walks in Sydney and surrounding regions.
Interpretive Information: Minimal
Grade system explained: No
Ascent and/or Decent provided: Yes
Driving directions provided: Yes
Date walks last reviewed provided: No
A summary of walks provided: Yes
Regional Map of walks provided: Yes
Maps designed for walking: Yes - reasonable detail
Type of maps used (for walking): Sketch
Colour used in walking maps: Simple colour
Size of walking maps: Full page
Walking map Comment: Most walks have a unique map.
Colour depth of photos: None
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
Roseville Bridge - Bantry Bay - Seaforth Oval 10 km EM 8
Manly Dam Circuit 8 km E 8
North Arm Walking Track 9 km E 10
Bilgola to Long Reef via the Coastline 16 km EM 13
Scotland Island 5 km E 13
Willunga, Wallaroo and Salvation Tracks 10 km E 15
Great Mackerel Beach - White Horse Beach 11 km M 15
Wahroonga - Bobbin Head - Mt Kuring-Gai 11 km EM 18
Waratah Track 9 km E 18
Cowan to Brooklyn via The Great North Walk 10 km M 22
Cowan Jerusalem Bay - Taffy's Rock 14 km M 22
Berowra to Cowan via the Great North Walk 11 km M 23
Coba Ridge - Coilingridge Point 10 km EM 23
Smugglers Ridge - Marramarra Creek 13 km EM 25
Captain Cooks Landing Place - Cape Bally 10 km E 28
The Hermitage Foreshore - Nielsen Park 5 km E 28
Bundeena Marley Beach - Deer Pool 15 km EM 31
Loftus - Winifred Falls 14 km E 31
Waterfall - The Forest Path - Palona Cave 17 km M 33
Walumarra Track - Palona Cave 12 km EM 35
Otford - Figure 8 Pool - Burning Palms 13 km EM 37
Daleys Point Ridge - Rileys Bay - Hardys Bay 9 km E 39
Maitland Bay Centre - Mt Bouddi - Maitland Bay 7 km E 39
Kincumber South - N.W. Bouddi - Bullimah Lookout 16 km EM 41
Mt Bouddi - Little Beach Circuit 10 km E 41
Wildflower Walk 10 km E 43
west Gosford Railway Dams 2 km E 43
Banksia Picnic Ground - Narara Creek 8 km E 45
Umina - Patonga 17 km M 47
Woy Woy Road - Rocky Ponds, Tank Creek 19 km M 47
Girrakool - Mooney Mooney Creek 10 km E 50
Wondabyne - Kariong Brook - Wondabyne Trig 17 km M 50
Mangrove Ck - Simpsons Trk - Ten Mile Hollow 24 km EM 52
Old Grt N Rd - MacDonald Rdg - Finches Rd 14 km EM 55
Deep Pass 5 km 2 Days E 57
Howes Valley Creek - MacDonald River 31 km 2 Days E 57
Grose Vale - Cabbage Tree Ck - Grose River 8 km M 61
Historic Railway Walk Lapstone - Glenbrook 12 km E 63
Glenbrook - Euroka Clearing - Nepean River 8 km E 64
Glenbrook Gorge - Portal Lookout - Glenbrook 10 km EM 64
Warrimoo - Florabella Pass - Glenbrook Creek - Blaxland 6 km E 67
Woodford to Glenbrook via the Woodford Fire Trail 28 km H 67
Faulconbridge - Linden Creek Tributary 3 km EM 71
Magdala Creek - Glenbrook Creek - Sassafras Creek Circuit 8 km E 71
Faulconbridge - Grose River- Wentworth Cave 26 km 3 Days MH 74
Hazelbrook - Adelina Falls - Terrace Falls 10 km E 76
Lawson - Danres Glen - Empire Pass - Frederica Falls 7 km E 76
Wigaway Plane Crash Site and Ingar Area 10 km EM 78
Wentworth Falls - Katoomba via Roberts and Lindeman Passes 13 km M 80
Katoomba to Wentworth Falls via Mount Solitary 17 km 2 Days MH 82
Pierces Pass - Grose River - Blue Gum Forest 11 km M 85
Mt Victoria - Blue Gum Forest - Lockley Pylon - Leura 34 km 2 Days m 88
Evans Lookout - The Grand Canyon - Neates Glen 7 km M 91
Hydro Majestic, Medlow Bath - Three Brothers - Tucker Lookout 7 km E 91
Katoomba - Megalong Valley - Devils Hole - Katoomba 10 km M 94
Old Ford Reserve - Coxs River and Nellies Glen 29 km 2 Days EM 96
Katoomba to Jenolan Caves via The Six Foot Track 45 km 3 Days MH 97
Carlon's Farm- Konangaroo Clearing - Coxs River- Breakfast Creek 35 km 3 Days MH 103
Kanangra Walls - Mt Cloudmaker - Dex Creek 24 km 2 Days M 109
Kanangra Walls- Katoomba 49 km 3 Days MH 112
Boss Peak - Kowmung River- Dingo Dell - Tuglow Caves 12 km 2 Days EM 115
Kanangra Walls Bullhead Ridge- Cambage Spire- Kowmung River 21 km 2 Days MH 117
Katoomba to Mittagong via Mt Cookern, Scotts M.R. and Beloon Pass 125 km 6 Days MH 121
Kanangra Walls to Kowmung River via the Uni Rover Trail 36 km 2 Days MH 121
Batsh Camp - Colong Caves - Lannigans Creek - Kowmung River 19 km 2 Days MH 125
Oberon Stock Route - Mt Armour - Church Creek - Kowmung River 20 km 2 Days M 127
Box Vale Track - 40 Foot Falls 10 km M 136
Bungonia Gorge - Shoalhaven River 23 km MH 137
McPhails Fire Trail 18 km M 140
Wodi-Wodi Track, Stanwell Park 7 km EM 140
Stanwell Park- Maddens Plains 15 km M 143
Austinmer - Sublime Point - Bulli Lookout Circuit 8 km EM 143
Mt Keira Ring and Summit Tracks 8 km E 146
Mt Kernbin Ring and Summit Tracks 8 km EM 146
Minnamurra Beach - Kiama 8 km E 148
Windang Island 16 km EM 148
Cartington Falls - Missingham Steps 8 km M 151
Griffths Trail 17 km EM 154
Saddleback Mountain, Kiama - Barren Grounds via Hoddles Track 6 km EM 154
Wattamolla Road- Drawing Room Rocks 4 km EM 156