Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park

Download & Print Map and Notes

1 hr 15 mins

2.5 km One way

112 m

Moderate track
This walk starts from the end of the Fitzpatrick Park driveway and follows the Georges River. The walk heads downstream along the waters edge, through the park and across the bridge, to the half way point at Henry Lawson Drive. From here the walk continues along a series of bush tracks, winding along the ridge, around to the Georges River National Park driveway.

Maps for the Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park 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.
Botany Bay 1:25 000 Map Series 91303S BOTANY BAY NSW-91303S
Sydney 1:100 000 Map Series 9130 SYDNEY 9130

Cross sectional view of the Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park

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 2.5 km
Time 1 hr 15 mins
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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

1.6km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 610m is flat with no steps. The remaining (230m) has short steep hills.

Quality of track

2.2km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 180m follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining (140m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

Around 1.6km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 840m has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

Around 1.9km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 630m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 2.5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 1.9km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 610m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park walk starts at the End of Fitzpatrick Park drive way (gps: -33.981192, 151.00098)
Your transport options to End of Fitzpatrick Park drive way are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)



The Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park ends at the Int of Morgans Creek and the Ridge Track (gps: -33.975842, 151.0187)
Your transport options to Int of Morgans Creek and the Ridge Track are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)


Fire Danger

Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Metropolitan weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

Comments

 


Short URL = http://wild.tl/fptgrnp


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 🙂