Little Digger Track
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1 Hr
2.2 km One way
93 m
Moderate track
(0km) Int of Amarna Pde and Roseville Ave → Upper Little Diggers Falls
290 m
5 mins
1m
-8m
Moderate track
From the signposted trackhead at the intersection of Amarna Pde and Roseville Ave, the walk passes the ‘Little Digger Track’ sign and heads down the steps. The walk then follows the bush track downstream along the creek, keeping the creek to the left. After a little while the track fades for about 10 meters then arrives at the top of a waterfall. The track loops around the rocks, and down to a Y intersection just near the bottom of the same waterfall.
Upper Little Diggers Falls
This unnamed waterfall on Moores creek cascades about 3 meters from a wide sandstone platform into a wide (but shallow) pool below. The falls are surrounded by some lovely Eucalyptus trees with stunning red bark.
(0.29km) Upper Little Diggers Falls → Moores Creek Falls
100 m
2 mins
0m
-2m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track, keeping the creek on the left. The track heads down stream and soon comes to a rock platform next to a cascade (still on Moores creek).
Upper Moores Creek Falls
This unnamed cascade on Moores creek has a fairly large rock platform on the southern bank of the creek. The area is not fenced, but there is a nice view looking at the moss covered rocks and small rock pools.
(0.39km) Moores Creek Falls → Int of Moores Creek Falls track and Amarna Pde
40 m
1 mins
1m
0m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the rock platform, the walk heads down stream a little, keeping the creek on the left, past a large Fern tree where the track turns right and heads up the hill, away from the creek. The walk then climbs a set of steps to come out opposite 27 Amarna Pde, Roseville.
(0.43km) Int of Moores Creek Falls track and Amarna Pde → End of Amarna Pde
40 m
1 mins
0m
-5m
Very easy
Turn left: From the intersection the walk follows Amarna Pde towards the golf course, to the end of the road.
(0.47km) End of Amarna Pde → Int of Luxor Pde and Amarna Pde track
90 m
2 mins
6m
0m
Moderate track
Turn left : From the end of Amarna Pde, this walk follows the Little Digger arrow down the stairs, keeping the golf course fence on the right. At the bottom of the stairs, the walk crosses the creek and then veers to the left, following the bush track upstream, along the creek, through the lush vegetation for short distance. The track then turns right, heads up the hill and then up the stairs, arriving near the end of Luxor Pde.
(0.56km) Int of Luxor Pde and Amarna Pde track → End of Luxor Pde
20 m
0m
0m
Very easy
Turn right: From the intersection this, walk follows Luxor Pde a short distance to the end of the road and the ‘Little Digger Track’ sign pointing to ‘Carnarvon Rd 400m’.
(0.58km) End of Luxor Pde → Bend in Golfers Lane
80 m
2 mins
10m
0m
Moderate track
Turn left: From the end of Luxor Pde, this walk follows the ‘Little Digger Track’ sign pointing up the hill to ‘Carnarvon Rd 400m’. The walk heads up the stairs and then flattens out, between the houses, and soon arrives at the bend in Golfers Lane.
(0.66km) Bend in Golfers Lane → End of Carnarvon Road
310 m
6 mins
6m
-9m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows Golfers lane, keeping the timber fences on the right, and soon turns right onto Carnarvon Rd. The walk then heads down the hill to the intersection with Mycumbene Ave.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows Carnarvon Road past the “No through road” sign (parallel to the small laneway) to the cul-de-sac at the end.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows Carnarvon Road past the “No through road” sign (parallel to the small laneway) to the cul-de-sac at the end.
(0.96km) End of Carnarvon Road → Int of Little Digger and Little Falls Tracks
250 m
6 mins
4m
-31m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the end of Carnarvon Road, the walk follows the Little Digger Track sign, stepping up onto the short rock platform and following the bush track up the hill. After passing around the houses, the walk steadily winds down through the gully to the signposted intersection with the Little Falls Track.
(1.21km) Int of Little Digger and Little Falls Tracks → Little Falls
30 m
1 mins
0m
-5m
Moderate track
Veer right: 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 Turn right.
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.
(1.21km) Int of Little Digger and Little Falls Tracks → Int of Little Digger and Babbage Falls Tracks
130 m
3 mins
2m
-7m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, leaving the signposted ‘Little Falls Track’ on the right, the walk follows the bush track. The walk winds through the gully and down some wooden steps, continuing along for a little while before coming to the signposted intersection with the ‘Babbage Falls Track’.
(1.34km) Int of Little Digger and Babbage Falls Tracks → Babbage Falls
10 m
2m
0m
Moderate track
Veer right: 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 Turn sharp right.
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.
(1.34km) Int of Little Digger and Babbage Falls Tracks → Moores Creek bridge
320 m
8 mins
12m
-35m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection (with the signposted ‘Babbage Falls Track’ on the right), the walk follows the bush track, heading north through the gully, winding through the bush and down some rock steps, where it crosses under two large rock overhangs. The walk continues through the bush, crossing a small creek and undulating through the gully until it comes down to the Moores Creek Bridge. (The track does not cross this bridge but it does provide nice views of the creek.)
(1.66km) Moores Creek bridge → Carlyle Road track and Little Digger Track Int
90 m
1 mins
1m
-1m
Moderate track
Continue straight: With the Bridge on the right, the walk follows the bush track, heading north through the bush, passing a Little Digger Track information sign and continuing along the now wider track for a short distance before turning left and coming up to the ‘T’ intersection with the Carlyle Road management trail.
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.
(1.75km) Carlyle Road track and Little Digger Track Int. → Carlyle Rd
410 m
11 mins
50m
-2m
Moderate track
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads east, up the hill along the management trail, until coming to the end of Carlyle Rd, where there is a small playground.
Maps for the Little Digger Track 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 Little Digger Track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Little Digger Track
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 | 2.2 km | ||
| Time | 1 Hr | ||
| . | |||
| 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 | Clearly signposted (1/6) | ||
| 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) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
1.6km of this walk has short steep hills and another 360m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (220m) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
1km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 790m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (360m) follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 2.2km is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 1.7km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 500m requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 2.1km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 90m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 1.6km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 550m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Little Digger Track walk starts at the Int of Amarna Pde and Roseville Ave (gps: -33.778381, 151.18655)Your transport options to Int of Amarna Pde and Roseville Ave are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.(get details)
The Little Digger Track ends at the Carlyle Rd (gps: -33.768965, 151.19267)
Your transport options to Carlyle Rd are by;
Bus. (get details) Car. There is free parking available.(get details)
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Gallery images
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 🙂
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