Lindfield Park and Little Digger Track Loop
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2 hrs 45 mins
6.7 km Circuit
287 m
Moderate track
Lindfield Soldiers Memorial Park – children’s area
This park and playground is on Tryon Rd, about 40m south west of Sydney Rd. The park has children’s play equipment, picnic table, fireplaces, town water, cricket nets, open grassland and shade provided by trees.
(0km) Lindfield Soldiers Memorial Park → Int of Lindfield Park and Lindfield Rocks track
470 m
9 mins
5m
-25m
Easy track
From Tryon Rd (about 40m SW of Sydney Rd), this walk heads down the timber and dirt stairs towards the children’s play equipment. The walk then continues to the far end of the cricket nets. From here, the walk heads through the open grassland then crosses the small creek and the timber bridge, passing a number of signposts. The track then heads into the bush and heads down a few steps and gently turns left. Soon, the track comes to ‘Y’ intersection at the top of stone steps (on the right).
(0.47km) Int of Lindfield Park and Lindfield Rocks track → Int of Gordon Creek service trail and Lindfield Park track
110 m
4 mins
0m
-22m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads down the steps. The walk soon turns left then the track winds down the hill until a heading down some stone steps onto a wide trail and a sign pointing back up to ‘Lindfield Oval’[1], in view of Eastern Arterial Rd.
(0.58km) Int of Gordon Creek service trail and Lindfield Park track → Int of Gordon Creek Crossing track and servicetrail
1.3 km
27 mins
43m
-73m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail away from the road and through the bush, with the ground sloping up to the right. The trail soon comes to an intersection with the tunnel bush track (which heads down the rock steps on the left).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the service trail as it heads through the bush with the ground sloping up to the right, passing a ‘Garigal National Park’ sign a little while later. The walk continues on, crossing over a short wooden bridge as it follows the side of the hill to the signposted intersection of the Barrie Street Track, where there is a short flight of stairs on the left.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the service trail as it heads through the bush with the ground sloping up to the right, passing a ‘Garigal National Park’ sign a little while later. The walk continues on, crossing over a short wooden bridge as it follows the side of the hill to the signposted intersection of the Barrie Street Track, where there is a short flight of stairs on the left.
(1.85km) Int of Gordon Creek Crossing track and servicetrail → End of Gordon Creek service trail
280 m
7 mins
18m
-14m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the service trail (with the ground sloping up to the right), heading through the bush to the large water pipeline that crosses Gordon Creek a short while later.
Continue straight: From the pipe bridge, this walk follows the service trail (with the ground sloping up to the right) as it heads through the bush for a short while before it comes to a clearing at the end of the trail, at some rock steps.
Continue straight: From the pipe bridge, this walk follows the service trail (with the ground sloping up to the right) as it heads through the bush for a short while before it comes to a clearing at the end of the trail, at some rock steps.
(2.13km) End of Gordon Creek service trail → Western end of Two Creeks detour
100 m
2 mins
10m
0m
Moderate track
Veer left: From the end of the service trail, this walk follows the bush track, climbing up the rock steps to the top where it flattens out a little. The track continues up the long gentle hill for a little while, with the valley down to the left, until coming to the intersection with the defined bush track on the right.
(2.23km) Western end of Two Creeks detour → Eastern end of Two Creeks detour
220 m
6 mins
20m
-11m
Moderate track
Turn sharp right: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track, climbing up the steep rock steps until the track flattens out and turns left. The walk continues along the side of the hill for a short while, before dropping down some steps cut into a rock outcrop. The track then continues through the bush for a while before coming down to the intersection of the Two Creeks bush track.
(2.45km) Eastern end of Two Creeks detour → Int of Two Creeks and Carlyle Road tracks
2 km
43 mins
72m
-106m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track (with the ground sloping up to the right) as it heads through the trees and along the side of the hill. The track passes a ‘Garigal National Park’ sign while bending around to follow the Middle Harbour Creek. The walk continues through the bush for a while until it crosses a long wooden walkway to the intersection of the ‘to Wellington Road’ bush track, at the wooden steps on the right.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track (keeping Middle Harbour Creek on the left) as it heads through the ferns and around some mangroves (down to the left). After a little while,the track bends to the right and following Moores Creek, heading along the side of the hill and under a shallow rock overhang and passing an old stone chair. The walk crosses a short wooden bridge and follows the wide bush track as it continues along the side of the hill, until it comes to the signposted intersection with the ‘Carlyle Road’ bush track at the next wooden bridge, near another stone chair.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track (keeping Middle Harbour Creek on the left) as it heads through the ferns and around some mangroves (down to the left). After a little while,the track bends to the right and following Moores Creek, heading along the side of the hill and under a shallow rock overhang and passing an old stone chair. The walk crosses a short wooden bridge and follows the wide bush track as it continues along the side of the hill, until it comes to the signposted intersection with the ‘Carlyle Road’ bush track at the next wooden bridge, near another stone chair.
(4.47km) Int of Two Creeks and Carlyle Road tracks → Carlyle Road track and Little Digger Track Int
130 m
2 mins
2m
0m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads south along the management trail for approximately 100m before coming to an intersection with another management trail. This intersection is marked by several signs including one stating ‘Little Digger Track’.
Little Diggers Park
Little Diggers Park is a bushland reserve to the north of Roseville Golf Course. The reserve protects the native flora and fauna on the banks of Moores Creek. The park was named in honour of William Hughes who lived in the area and was Australia’s 7th Prime Minister. Billy Hughes was also nicknamed ‘little digger’ during WW1, a name he carried to his grave in death in 1952. The park is now managed by Ku-ring-gai Council, and regeneration is undertaken by the Moores Creek Bushcare Group. More info.
(4.6km) Carlyle Road track and Little Digger Track Int → Moores Creek bridge
90 m
1 mins
1m
-1m
Moderate track
Turn left: From the intersection, the walk follows the Little Digger Track sign along the track heading down the hill and immediately turning right. The walk continues along the bush track, that steadily narrows as it passes a Little Digger Track information sign, and arrives at the Moores Creek bridge. (the track does not cross this bridge but it does provide nice views of the creek)
(4.69km) Moores Creek bridge → Int of Little Digger and Babbage Falls Tracks
320 m
8 mins
35m
-12m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the bridge, the walk heads up the wooden steps between the two rock outcrops and undulates through the gully. The walk follows the bushtrack for a little while before it crosses a small creek and continues along to a large rock overhang. From here the walk crosses under the overhang and continues along the bush track, passing under another overhang shortly after, and climbing up some rock steps. The walk continues along the bush track for a little while longer before coming to the signposted intersection with the Babbage Falls Track.
(5.01km) Int of Little Digger and Babbage Falls Tracks → Babbage Falls
10 m
2m
0m
Moderate track
Turn sharp left: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Babbage Falls’ sign down the short hill, to the rock platform looking down on the Babbage Falls. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Veer left.
Babbage Falls
Babbage Falls are on Moores Creek in East Lindfield, just off the side of the Little Diggers Track. The falls flow off a large rock platform to a small pool in the creek below. Babbage Falls are named in honour of Eden Herschel Babbage. Babbage (1843-1924) was known as ‘The Father of Roseville’ and was committed to developing a series of tracks through the area which was then known as Roseville park. More info.
(5.01km) Int of Little Digger and Babbage Falls Tracks → Int of Little Digger and Little Falls Tracks
130 m
3 mins
7m
-2m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, leaving the signposted ‘Babbage Falls Track’ on the left, the walk follows the bush track, keeping the creek to the left. The walk then climbs up a short set of wooden steps and continues through the gully for a while until it comes to the signposted intersection with the ‘Little Falls Track’.
(5.15km) Int of Little Digger and Little Falls Tracks → Little Falls
30 m
1 mins
0m
-5m
Moderate track
Turn left : From the intersection, the walk follows the “Little Falls 2min return” arrow along the bush track, heading down the hill and through the ferns to a small flat clearing next to a creek, just down stream from a small waterfall. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Veer left.
Little Falls
Little falls are found along the Little Digger Track in East Lindfield. The small cascade is on Moores Creek, and is a single drop over a sandstone shelf. There is a small clearing on the western bank of the creek making a quiet area to sit and rest whilst trying to spot lyrebirds.
(5.15km) Int of Little Digger and Little Falls Tracks → End of Carnarvon Road
250 m
6 mins
31m
-4m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection (with the signposted Little Falls Track on the left), the walk follows the bush track heading up the short hill. The walk steadily winds up through the gully for a little while before passing around the back of a house and arriving at the end of Carnarvon Road.
(5.39km) End of Carnarvon Road → Lindfield Soldiers Memorial Park
1.3 km
24 mins
43m
-15m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the cul-de-sac, this walk follows the narrow road, soon coming to an intersection with Mycumbene Avenue.
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows Mycumbene Avenue to the end. The walk continues straight ahead to cross Woodlands Road, then heads to the right. Straight away, between houses number 60 & 62, the walk turns left up the steps and into the alleyway. At the end of the alley, the walk crosses Hobart Avenue and turns left, coming to a narrow alleyway on the right (between houses number 16 & 18). At the end of this alley, the walk crosses Perth Ave and turns right, turning straight away into another alleyway (on the left, between houses number 18 & 20). At the end of this alley, the walk crosses Adelaide Avenue and turns left, coming to yet another alleyway on the right, between houses number 14 & 16. At the end of this alley, the walk turns left onto Brisbane Avenue, following it to the end. Here, the walk turns right onto Sydney Road and follows this road to the end. The walk then turns left onto Tryon Road, following for a short distance before crossing the road to the Soldiers Memorial Park entrance.
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows Mycumbene Avenue to the end. The walk continues straight ahead to cross Woodlands Road, then heads to the right. Straight away, between houses number 60 & 62, the walk turns left up the steps and into the alleyway. At the end of the alley, the walk crosses Hobart Avenue and turns left, coming to a narrow alleyway on the right (between houses number 16 & 18). At the end of this alley, the walk crosses Perth Ave and turns right, turning straight away into another alleyway (on the left, between houses number 18 & 20). At the end of this alley, the walk crosses Adelaide Avenue and turns left, coming to yet another alleyway on the right, between houses number 14 & 16. At the end of this alley, the walk turns left onto Brisbane Avenue, following it to the end. Here, the walk turns right onto Sydney Road and follows this road to the end. The walk then turns left onto Tryon Road, following for a short distance before crossing the road to the Soldiers Memorial Park entrance.
Maps for the Lindfield Park and Little Digger Track Loop walk
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 |
Cross sectional view of the Lindfield Park and Little Digger Track Loop bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Lindfield Park and Little Digger Track Loop
Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
| Length | 6.7 km | ||
| Time | 2 hrs 45 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) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
3km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 2.7km is flat with no steps. The remaining (1km) has short steep hills.
Quality of track
3.3km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 3.1km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (300m) follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
Around 4.2km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 2.5km has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
Around 6km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 220m requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 7km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 5km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 1.7km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Lindfield Park and Little Digger Track Loop walk starts and ends at the Lindfield Soldiers Memorial Park (gps: -33.76986, 151.18163)Your transport options to Lindfield Soldiers Memorial Park are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.(get details)
Short URL = http://wild.tl/lpaldtl
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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