Davies Reserve to the Pipe Bridge Picnic Area
Download & Print Map and Notes15 mins
566 m Return
16 m
Very easy
Davies Reserve
This park can be accessed from the end of Tallawarra Ave or directly from Davies Road in Padstow. The Reserve is one of the spots along the Salt Pan Creek walking track. The facilities provided at this reserve include play equipment, a toilet block and picnic tables and seats. There is plenty of open space, and shade from a few large trees. There is parking for about 20 cars.
(0km) Davies Reserve → Picnic area at base of Pipe Bridge
280 m
6 mins
6m
-10m
Very easy
From under the power lines at Davies Reserve, the walk follows the sealed management trail towards the creek, down the hill (initially with the play equipment on the right). The trail soon turns right and heads parallel to Salt Pan Creek. The walk continues, until the trail opens out from the trees at the picnic area under a large pipe bridge.
Pipe bridge picnic area
This small picnic area has a collection of low picnic tables in a grassy clearing by the edge of the Salt Pan Creek. The large pipe bridge crossing the creek provides some shade during the heat of the day. There are no water or toilet facilities. The unfenced edge of the picnic area provides clear access to the creek. This is one of the few spots along Salt Pan Creek walk where there is a clear view of the creek.
Maps for the Davies Reserve to the Pipe Bridge Picnic Area 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 Davies Reserve to the Pipe Bridge Picnic Area bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Davies Reserve to the Pipe Bridge Picnic Area
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 | 566 m | ||
Time | 15 mins | ||
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Grade 1/6 Very easy |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Flat, no steps (1/6) |
Quality of track | Smooth and hardened path (1/6) | ||
Signs | Clearly signposted (1/6) | ||
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
This whole walk, 280m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 280m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 280m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 280m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 280m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 280m 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 Davies Reserve to the Pipe Bridge Picnic Area walk starts and ends at the Davies Reserve (gps: -33.955793, 151.04016)Your transport options to Davies Reserve 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
Short URL = http://wild.tl/drttpbpa
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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