Rouse Hill Path circuit
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45 mins
1.5 km Circuit
31 m
Moderate track
Rouse Hill main car park
The main car park is found at the end of the 750m long driveway off Worcester Rd, Rouse Hill. There is room to park about 60 cars in the shade of the tall trees[1]. There is no signposted mobility parking but each parking bay is marked and 2.7m wide.
Rouse Hill main Picnic area and playground
Nestled among the tall eucalypt forest at the southern end of the main car park in Rouse Hill Regional Park is a lovely playground, picnic area and toilet block.
The well equiped children’s playground has a timber maze[2], climbing equipment[3], slides[4], and other equpment[5][6][7].
The picnic facilities between the car park and the playground include two large sheltered tables and BBQ’s. There are other seats and picnic tables around the area as well. About 20m west of the playground is a quieter elevated picnic shelter and BBQ.
There is a toilet block about 150m walk from the playground around the edge of the large clearing[8].
(0km) Rouse Hill main car park → Playground intersection
30 m
1 mins
0m
-1m
Easy track
From the southern edge of the main Rouse Hill Regional Park car park, this walk follows the concrete footpath, keeping the sheltered picnic areas to the left for about 15m[9] to come to the ‘Welcome to Rouse Hill Regional Park’ sign[10]. From here this walk continues beside the playground, following the gravel track[11] for 15m come to a 4-way intersection marked with the large ‘Rouse Hill Regional Park’ sign[12].
(0.03km) Playground intersection → Pavilion Intersection
540 m
11 mins
20m
-4m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the asphalt footpath gently uphill directly away from the playground[13]. The path leads past the elevated picnic shelter[14] (on the right) and after about 55m the walk veers left at an intersection[15] to lead past the orange metal bollard[16] (1.1m wide gap). About 15m later this walk comes to another 3-way intersection[17] with a (short timber bridge[18] on the right – that leads towards a series of seats). This walk continues straight along the main asphalt path[19] (ignoring the side paths) for about 300m to leave the trees and continue moderately steeply uphill through the open grassy area for about 140m, behind the picnic shelter, to come to a 3-way intersection just before the road/driveway[20].
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads gently uphill[21] along the asphalt footpath, keeping the road a short distance to the right for about 30m to come to a paved intersection[22].
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads gently uphill[21] along the asphalt footpath, keeping the road a short distance to the right for about 30m to come to a paved intersection[22].
(0.57km) Pavilion Intersection → Pavilion toilet
80 m
1 mins
0m
0m
Very easy
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads directly away from the road, gently downhill along the asphalt path towards the picnic shelters. After about 15m this walk leads past the signposted ‘Crebra Pavilion’ picnic shelter[23]. About another 20m later this path leads to the ‘Fibrosa Pavilion’ picnic shelter[24]. The walk continues along the footpath for about 35m to come to the toilet block (on the left) At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left .
Crebra & Fibrosa Pavilions
Nestled in the trees in Rouse Hill Regional Park is this very well equipped picnic area. There are two large (11x12m) sheltered areas. Closest to the road is the ‘Crebra Pavilion’ picnic shelter[25] with two large tables, a BBQ and tank water. About 20m away is the similarly designed ‘Fibrosa Pavilion’ picnic shelter[26]. Further down the path, you will find the toilet block with an accessible cubicle. There is parking nearby and sloping open grassy areas around. These facilities can be booked for exclusive use. A lovely place to spend time with family or friends.
(0.57km) Pavilion Intersection → Western Picnic area int.
200 m
3 mins
1m
-6m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads gently downhill along the asphalt footpath, keeping the road a short distance to the right. After 10m this walk leads around a metal orange bollard[29] (1.3m wide gap), then about 20m later leads past a picnic shelter[30] (on the right). This walk continues along the path as it meanders downhill for another 70m to pass another picnic shelter[31] (on the left). From here the walk continues down along the path for another 100m to a faint intersection, just before the road (as the path bends right) above the Western Picnic area.
Western Picnic area
Just near the entrance (250m along driveway) of the Rouse Hill Regional Park is this queit and lovely picnic area. There are two sheltered picnic tables[32] with BBQs[33]. There is also a scattering of picnic platforms[34] and seats. The picnic area is near an unfenced pond[35] and there is plenty of open grassy area around[36]. There is road side parking for about 6 cars[37]. A pleasant spot to stop while exploring the area.
(0.77km) Western picnic area int. → Tree hollow intersection
170 m
3 mins
5m
0m
Easy track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads across the road/driveway[38] (watching for traffic) and follows the asphalt footpath gently uphill for 30m to come to a clear three-way intersection marked with a ‘Welcome to Rouse Hill Regional Park’ information sign[39] and a bench seat[40].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads uphill along the asphalt footpath as it winds through the open grassy area for 120m to pass a large dead tree[41] and comes to an intersection with a grassy trail[42] (on the left just as the path bends right near the road).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads uphill along the asphalt footpath as it winds through the open grassy area for 120m to pass a large dead tree[41] and comes to an intersection with a grassy trail[42] (on the left just as the path bends right near the road).
(0.95km) Tree hollow intersection → Rouse Hill main car park
580 m
12 mins
5m
-20m
Moderate track
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the asphalt footpath towards[43] and then between the timber bollards[44] (1.2m gap), then across the road[45] (watch for traffic). This walk then follows the asphalt path on the other side of the road for about 10m to come to a three-way intersection[46] near the picnic shelters.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the asphalt footpath downhill through the grassy clearing, away from the road and initially keeping the sheltered picnic area on the right. The path meanders mostly downhill and after 80m the path steepens for a time then leads less steeply down for another 50m into a eucalypt forest. The walk then continues downhill along the path for 300m among the trees, ignoring the side paths to come to a 3-way intersection (with a short timber bridge[47] on the left, that leads to a series of seats). The walk continues straight for about 15m to pass the orange metal bollard[48] (1.1m wide gap), then about 30m later this walk veers right at a 3-way intersection[49]. The walk continues down along the path past the elevated picnic shelter for 55m to come to an intersection[50], just before the playground, marked with a large ‘Rouse Hill Regional Park’ sign[51] (on the right).
Turn left : From the intersection, this walk heads directly away from the face of ‘Rouse Hill Regional Park’ sign[52] along the gravel track, keeping the playground on the right. After about 15m this walk comes to a ‘Welcome to Rouse Hill Regional Park’ sign[53]. From here this walk follows the concrete path for 15m, past the sheltered picnic area to come to the main Rouse Hill Regional Park car park[54].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the asphalt footpath downhill through the grassy clearing, away from the road and initially keeping the sheltered picnic area on the right. The path meanders mostly downhill and after 80m the path steepens for a time then leads less steeply down for another 50m into a eucalypt forest. The walk then continues downhill along the path for 300m among the trees, ignoring the side paths to come to a 3-way intersection (with a short timber bridge[47] on the left, that leads to a series of seats). The walk continues straight for about 15m to pass the orange metal bollard[48] (1.1m wide gap), then about 30m later this walk veers right at a 3-way intersection[49]. The walk continues down along the path past the elevated picnic shelter for 55m to come to an intersection[50], just before the playground, marked with a large ‘Rouse Hill Regional Park’ sign[51] (on the right).
Turn left : From the intersection, this walk heads directly away from the face of ‘Rouse Hill Regional Park’ sign[52] along the gravel track, keeping the playground on the right. After about 15m this walk comes to a ‘Welcome to Rouse Hill Regional Park’ sign[53]. From here this walk follows the concrete path for 15m, past the sheltered picnic area to come to the main Rouse Hill Regional Park car park[54].
Maps for the Rouse Hill Path circuit 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.
| Riverstone | 1:25 000 Map Series | 90301S RIVERSTONE | NSW-90301S |
| Penrith | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9030 PENRITH | 9030 |
Cross sectional view of the Rouse Hill Path circuit bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Rouse Hill Path circuit
Accessibility summary information for the Rouse Hill Path circuit
Parking: There are 0 designated accessible parking areas on this walk.
Toilets: There are 1 designated accessible toilets on this walk.
Seats: There are 9 places to sit on this walk. They are on average 100m apart, with a maximum gap of 480m.
Hazards: There are 1 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Wheelchair Steep Two sections of this path (about 25m long) are moderately (1.6:12) steep. Found about 450m into the walk.
Toilets: There are 1 designated accessible toilets on this walk.
Seats: There are 9 places to sit on this walk. They are on average 100m apart, with a maximum gap of 480m.
Hazards: There are 1 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Wheelchair Steep Two sections of this path (about 25m long) are moderately (1.6:12) steep. Found about 450m into the walk.
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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 | 1.5 km | ||
| Time | 45 mins | ||
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| Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6) |
| Quality of track | Smooth and hardened path (1/6) | ||
| Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
| Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
Around 1.4km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 130m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 1.5km follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
Around 1km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 510m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 1.5km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 1.5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 1.5km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Rouse Hill Path circuit walk starts and ends at the Rouse Hill main car park (gps: -33.680471, 150.91068)Your main transport option to Rouse Hill main car park is by;
Car. There is free parking available.(get details)
Short URL = http://wild.tl/rhpc
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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