This walk starts with a ride up the Kosciuszko Express Chairlift. There is an opportunity to eat at Australia’s highest restaurant, before heading over the Rams Head Range. After enjoying the spectacular views from the Rams Head Range, the walk drops to Dead Horse Gap, then follows a bush track along the Thredbo river. After passing the golf course, the walk returns to the base of the chairlift. Alternatively, you may organise a lift from Dead Horse Gap.
Dead Horse Gap Loop track
And Walk
Dead Horse Gap Loop track
4 hrs 30 mins
144 m
Hard track
Covered in snow part of the year
Kosciuszko Express Chairlift
(0km) Bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift β Top of Kosciuszko Express chairlift
1.9 km
20 mins
558m
-1m
Very easy
At the top step of the chair lift and turn left to find the restaurant (now on your right) and track information signs ahead.
Eagles Nest Restaurant
(1.86km) Top of Kosciuszko Express chairlift β Int of Dead Horse Gap track and Kosciuszko footpath
350 m
6 mins
23m
0m
Moderate track
(2.21km) Int of Dead Horse Gap track and Kosciuszko footpath β Top of Basin Tbar
110 m
2 mins
10m
-1m
Hard track
(2.32km) Top of Basin Tbar β Upper rest area
1.7 km
36 mins
54m
-74m
Hard track
Continue straight: From the signpost, the walk follows the bush track along the ridgeline, down the hill. The track passes a long line of ski run markers, continuing down towards the tree line until it comes to the intersection at the wooden bench.
(3.99km) Upper rest area β Int of Thredbo River and Dead Horse Gap tracks
3 km
1 hr 27 mins
11m
-405m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the bench, the walk follows the bush track down the rocky hill. The track passes through the open snow gum forest, down into the valley. The track goes down a long set of wooden steps and comes to an intersection signposted ‘Dead Horse Gap track’.
(7.02km) Int of Thredbo River and Dead Horse Gap tracks β Cascades Trail track head
160 m
3 mins
3m
-6m
Moderate track
Dead Horse Gap
(7.02km) Int Thredbo River and Dead Horse Gap tracks β Thredbo River track western bridge
1.1 km
23 mins
8m
-68m
Moderate track
(8.09km) Thredbo River western bridge β Thredbo River eastern bridge
340 m
7 mins
6m
-15m
Moderate track
(8.43km) Int of Thredbo River track at eastern bridge β Cascades lookout
470 m
9 mins
8m
-21m
Moderate track
Cascades Lookout
(8.9km) Cascades lookout β Int of Thredbo River and golf course tracks
1.3 km
27 mins
12m
-69m
Moderate track
(10.19km) Int of Thredbo River and Golf Course Walk tracks β Int of Riverside Walk and Thredbo River bridge
810 m
15 mins
1m
-30m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection[29], this walk follows the track away from the golf course down the gentle hill and over a small metal bridge[30], keeping the main river to your right[31]. The track leads through the bush between the golf course and the river, crossing several sections of metal walkways[32] until winding back up to the golf course to soon come to an intersection at a large wooden bridge[33] (that crosses Thredbo River).
(11km) Int of Riverside Walk and Thredbo River bridge β Int behind the community centre
80 m
2 mins
0m
-3m
Moderate track
(11.08km) Int behind the community centre β Thredbo Memorial Community Centre
120 m
2 mins
1m
-4m
Moderate track
Thredbo Golf Course
(11.2km) Thredbo Memorial Community Centre β Bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift
480 m
9 mins
10m
-11m
Very easy
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads downhill following the ‘Friday Drive’ sign[45] past the pond (on your right). The road leads through a car park and past the children’s play ground[46]. In time the walk follow the footpath beside the road[47] that leads under a footbridge[48], where this walk then turns left across the road bridge[49]. Here the walk tends left up the road to find a large map[50] and the entrance to the tickets station[51] at the bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift.
Maps for the Dead Horse Gap Loop 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.
Perisher Valley | 1:25 000 Map Series | 85252S PERISHER VALLEY | NSW-85252S |
Chimneys Ridge | 1:25 000 Map Series | 85241N CHIMNEYS RIDGE | NSW-85241N |
Kosciuszko | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8525 KOSCIUSZKO | 8525 |
Jacobs River | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8524 JACOBS RIVER | 8524 |
Cross sectional view of the Dead Horse Gap Loop track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Dead Horse Gap Loop 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 | 9.8 km | ||
Time | 4 hrs 30 mins | ||
. | |||
Grade 4/6 Hard 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 | Forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6) | ||
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
5km of this walk has short steep hills and another 4km has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (2.4km) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
8km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 2.7km follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining (890m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 7km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 4.9km has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
Around 8km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 4.2km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
8km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation) and another 2.8km is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety. The remaining (1.3km) is affected by forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather events that may impact on navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 8km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 3.5km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Dead Horse Gap Loop track walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Dead Horse Gap Loop track walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Dead Horse Gap Loop track walk starts and ends at the Bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift (gps: -36.503981, 148.30397)
Your main transport option to Bottom of Kosciuszko Express chairlift is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(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 Snowy Mountains weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.
Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
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Red Hands Cave
And Walk
Red Hands Cave
30 mins
9 m
Moderate track
This is a short walk down to Red Hands Cave from the Resolute Picnic Area. The walk loops from the picnic area through the heath and down to the overhang of the cave. The Aboriginal rock art is quite faded but is estimated to be over 2000 years old. This makes for an interesting historic walk, great as an appetiser before a picnic lunch at Resolute Picnic Area.
Resolute Picnic Area
(0km) Resolute Picnic Area β Red Hands Cave
250 m
4 mins
2m
-8m
Moderate track
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the sign to ‘Red Hands Cave 0.85km’ away from the service trail. The track heads slightly downhill before turning right. The track then drops down some stairs, passing around and down a rock shelf to continue to an overhanging rock – Red Hands Cave. The cave is fenced off and marked with informative signs.
Red Hands Cave
(0.25km) Red Hands Cave β Resolute Picnic Area
150 m
3 mins
7m
-1m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads along the rocky outcrop keeping it on the left as it heads up the stairs for approximately 30m into Resolute Picnic Area.
Maps for the Red Hands Cave 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.
Broken Bay | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91301N BROKEN BAY | NSW-91301N |
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map | 1:40 000 Map Series | CMA Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map | CMA Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map |
Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Cross sectional view of the Red Hands Cave bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Red Hands Cave
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 | 403 m | ||
Time | 30 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 | Clearly signposted (1/6) | ||
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
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
Around 270m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 130m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 400m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
This whole walk, 400m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 400m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 400m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 290m of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 120m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Red Hands Cave walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Red Hands Cave walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Red Hands Cave walk starts and ends at the Resolute Picnic Area (gps: -33.577895, 151.30009)
Your main transport option to Resolute Picnic Area is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(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
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* PDF with Lands Topo map base
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Happy walking
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Bellamy fire trail
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Bellamy fire trail
30 mins
34 m
Moderate track
This walk follows a wide concrete trail through Berowra Valley Regional Park, through lovely bushland and the site of the historic Zig Zag railway. The railway is long gone, but the quarry site is interesting to explore and crossing Zig Zag Creek on the bridge gives a lovely view down on the fern trees. Stop and read the information signs along the way, bring your dog for a walk or use this trail for fitness training. The trail on the north side of Zig Zag Creek is very steep for about 50m, otherwise, this walk is easy to follow. To save the car shuttle you can just allow extra time and retrace your steps back to the start.
(0km) End of Bellamy St β Int of Bellamy trail and Morgan Rd tracks
90 m
2 mins
0m
-10m
Easy track
and follows the ‘To Westleigh’ arrow[2] downhill along the concrete management trail. After about 25m this walk leads past a picnic table
[3] (on the left) then over the next 50m this walk continues downhill past the ‘Halls Camp’ information sign[4], the ‘Natures Filter’[5] to come to an intersection with a dirt track (the Great North Walk) marked with an arrow pointing back up to ‘Bellamy Street’[6].
(0.09km) Int of Bellamy trail and Morgan Rd tracks β Zig Zag Creek Bridge int.
130 m
2 mins
0m
-6m
Easy track
. The walk continues down into the valley[10] along the concrete trail for another 110m to come to a signposted intersection marked with a ‘Great North Walk’ sign[11][12] (on your left), just before ‘Zig Zag Creek’[13] and the long bridge[14].
Thornleigh zigzag railway
(0.22km) Zig Zag Creek Bridge int β Thornleigh Quarry
160 m
4 mins
15m
-8m
Moderate track
(with a handrail on the left side[21]). The trail then mostly flattens out for about 50m and leads gently up to the front of the old ‘Thornleigh Quarry’[22], marked with a plaque on a large stone[23][24][25]
.
Old Thornleigh Quarry
making this a pleasant spot to sit and enjoy the intriguing mix of nature and history. A book is available with some detail on this quarry and the associated zigzag railway: ‘Sydney’s Forgotten Quarry Railways’ by John Oakes, ISBN 0 9757870 3 9
(0.37km) Thornleigh Quarry β Int of Heritage Trail and De Saxe Cl trail
110 m
3 mins
11m
0m
Very easy
(0.48km) Int of Heritage Trail and De Saxe Cl trail β End of Timbarra Rd
140 m
3 mins
8m
-3m
Easy track
Maps for the Bellamy fire trail 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.
Hornsby | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91304S HORNSBY | NSW-91304S |
Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Cross sectional view of the Bellamy fire trail bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Bellamy fire trail
Accessibility summary information for the Bellamy fire trail
Toilets: There are 0 designated accessible toilets on this walk.
Seats: There are 2 places to sit on this walk.
They are 350m apart.
Hazards: There are 2 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Trip Hazard Unfenced and unmarked edge with potential 80cm or higher fall into the creek. Keep clear of the culverts edge when crossing. Found about 110m into the walk.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Wheelchair Steep A 45m long section of concrete trail (3.3m wide) that is very steep. There is a metal handrail on one side for most of the steep section. If using a wheelchair assistance is very likely required. Found about 300m into the walk.
Accessibility Details
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 | 619 m | ||
Time | 30 mins | ||
. | |||
Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) | ||
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
250m of this walk is flat with no steps and another 220m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (160m) has short steep hills.
Quality of track
Around 480m of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path, whilst the remaining 140m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
This whole walk, 620m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 620m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 620m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 620m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Bellamy fire trail walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Bellamy fire trail walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Bellamy fire trail walk starts at the End of Bellamy St (gps: -33.728765, 151.06981)
Your main transport option to End of Bellamy St is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
The Bellamy fire trail ends at the End of Timbarra Rd (gps: -33.724319, 151.07005)
Your main transport option to End of Timbarra Rd is by;
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
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Happy walking
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West Head Lookout
And Walk
West Head Lookout
10 mins
18 m
Easy track
This walk is all about the stunning views from the edge of West Head. After the lovely drive through the bushland along the West Head Rd you will love this gentle stroll down to what feels like the edge of the earth. There are great views across the Pittwater to Barenjoey Head as well as across the mouth of the Hawkesbury River. You will find plenty of information signs explaining some of the rich histories of the area, including about the gun emplacements that were built into the side of the cliffs here to protect from enemy ship invasion. Make a day of it by packing a picnic lunch and visiting Resolute picnic ground (and toilets) about 900m back along the road.
(0km) End of West Head Rd β Lion Island View
50 m
1 mins
4m
-5m
Very easy
, this walk follows the flat sandstone paved path around the metal bollard[1], past the large ‘West Head Lookout’[2] sign, ignoring the ‘West Head Army Track’[3]. After about 20m the path widens significantly[4] and this walk continues gently downhill towards the views to come to the Lion Island viewing area[5] (at the top of set of steps[6]) with 4 seats
, marked with a series of ‘West Head Battery’ signs[7].
(0.05km) Lion Island View β West Head Lookout
30 m
1 mins
0m
-5m
Easy track
(0.05km) Lion Island View β West Head Lookout
70 m
2 mins
2m
-7m
Easy track
[19] at the southern edge of the main West Head Lookout. From here the walk veers left and heads along the wide stone lookout area[20], passing some more seats
and information signs[21][22][23][24] coming to a panoramic photo sign naming the key view points[25].
West Head Lookout
and a low (50cm[34]) stone wall. A lovely place to just sit and soak up the views, and history of the area.
Maps for the West Head Lookout 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.
Broken Bay | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91301N BROKEN BAY | NSW-91301N |
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map | 1:40 000 Map Series | CMA Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map | CMA Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map |
Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Cross sectional view of the West Head Lookout bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the West Head Lookout
Accessibility summary information for the West Head Lookout
Toilets: There are 0 designated accessible toilets on this walk.
Seats: There are 3 places to sit on this walk.
They are on average 50m apart, with a maximum gap of 50m.
Hazards: There are 0 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Accessibility Details
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 | 238 m | ||
Time | 10 mins | ||
. | |||
Grade 2/6 Easy track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Flat, no steps (1/6) |
Quality of track | Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) | ||
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, 120m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
Around 70m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 45m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 120m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 120m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 120m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 120m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the West Head Lookout walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the West Head Lookout walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The West Head Lookout walk starts and ends at the End of West Head Rd (gps: -33.578828, 151.30857)
Your main transport option to End of West Head Rd is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(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
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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 π
Rouse Hill Path circuit
And Walk
Rouse Hill Path circuit
45 mins
31 m
Moderate track
Whether on foot or wheels this is a pleasant stroll around the asphalt bike track and footpath through Rouse Hill Regional Park. A great adventure for kids or for adults wanting to ramble through eucalypt forest, parkland and old farm. Starting from the great playground and picnic area you will follow the footpath past plenty of picnic tables with a toilet near the start and along the way. A pleasant way to stretch the legs.
Rouse Hill main car park
Rouse Hill main Picnic area and playground
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 β Playground intersection
30 m
1 mins
0m
-1m
Easy track
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 β Pavilion Intersection
540 m
11 mins
20m
-4m
Moderate track
[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].
(0.57km) Pavilion Intersection β Pavilion toilet
80 m
1 mins
0m
0m
Very easy
. 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
, 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 β Western Picnic area int.
200 m
3 mins
1m
-6m
Easy track
(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
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. β Tree hollow intersection
170 m
3 mins
5m
0m
Easy track
.
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 β Rouse Hill main car park
580 m
12 mins
5m
-20m
Moderate track
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
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.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Wheelchair Steep Two sections of this path (about 25m long) are moderately (1.6:12) steep. Found about 450m into the walk.
Accessibility Details
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 | ||
. | |||
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).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Rouse Hill Path circuit walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Rouse Hill Path circuit walk.
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)
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
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Rouse Hill Estate walk
And Walk
Rouse Hill Estate walk
45 mins
21 m
Easy track
This walk is a great way to step back in time and explore the old Rouse Hill Estate. There are optional side trips that take you to some well-equipped picnic areas if you have the extra time. The walk mostly follows wide grassy trails and gives you good views of the whole estate. There are a series of information signs that help give you a deeper understanding of the history of the area. A pleasant stroll around an old farm site.
Rouse Hill main car park
Rouse Hill main Picnic area and playground
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 β Northern edge of main car park
100 m
2 mins
2m
-1m
Easy track
(0.1km) Northern edge of main car park β Rebels intersection
430 m
7 mins
14m
0m
Easy track
(0.53km) Rebels intersection β Pavilion toilet
200 m
4 mins
1m
-1m
Easy track
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the asphalt footpath towards[17] and then between the timber bollards[18] (1.2m gap), then across the road[19] (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[20] near the picnic shelters.
Turn right: 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 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 Continue straight.
Crebra & Fibrosa Pavilions
, 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.
(0.53km) Rebels intersection β Generations intersection
180 m
3 mins
0m
-2m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the main grassy trail keeping the fence a short distance to the right for nearly 50m to come to a three-way intersection marked with a ‘Rouse Hill Estate Walk’ arrow post[31] and a ‘follow 7 generations’ information sign[32].
(0.71km) Generations int. β Western picnic area int.
250 m
4 mins
0m
-4m
Easy track
and comes to a t-intersection with an asphalt path marked with a ‘Welcome to Rouse Hill Regional Park’ information sign[36].
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads downhill along the asphalt footpath for about 30m to then cross[37] the road/driveway (watching for traffic). About 10m after crossing the road, this walk comes to a faint intersection, above the Western Picnic area
(on your right), just as the path bends left[38]. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left.
Western Picnic area
with BBQs[40]
. There is also a scattering of picnic platforms[41] and seats
. The picnic area is near an unfenced pond[42] and there is plenty of open grassy area around[43]. There is road side parking for about 6 cars[44]. A pleasant spot to stop while exploring the area.
(0.71km) Generations intersection β Buildings intersection
110 m
2 mins
1m
0m
Easy track
Rouse Hill House & Farm
(0.81km) Buildings intersection β Property intersection
90 m
1 mins
1m
0m
Easy track
and an ‘a significant property?’ information sign[52].
Maps for the Rouse Hill Estate walk 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 Estate walk bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Rouse Hill Estate walk
Accessibility summary information for the Rouse Hill Estate walk
Toilets: There are 1 designated accessible toilets on this walk.
Seats: There are 3 places to sit on this walk.
They are on average 450m apart, with a maximum gap of 900m.
Hazards: There are 0 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Accessibility Details
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 | 1.8 km | ||
Time | 45 mins | ||
. | |||
Grade 2/6 Easy track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6) |
Quality of track | Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) | ||
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
Around 670m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 240m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 900m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
This whole walk, 900m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 900m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 900m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 900m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Rouse Hill Estate walk walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Rouse Hill Estate walk walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Rouse Hill Estate walk walk starts and ends at the Rouse Hill main car park (gps: -33.680472, 150.91068)
Your main transport option to Rouse Hill main car park is by;
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
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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 π
Rouse Hill Regional Park
And Walk
Rouse Hill
Second Ponds Creek walk
And Walk
Second Ponds Creek walk
20 mins
11 m
Moderate track
This walk gives you the opportunity to stroll alongside a creek and explore an open eucalypt forest. An easy mostly flat walk starting at a wonderful playground and picnic area, this is a walk for everyone. As you walk you can learn more about the diverse history of the area on the information signs, sit and enjoy the bird life, or take a picnic on the side trip up the dam.
Rouse Hill main car park
Rouse Hill main Picnic area and playground
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 β Toilet Block
150 m
2 mins
1m
-2m
Very easy
), this walk follows the asphalt path[11] gently downhill towards the large clearing keeping the playground and BBQ area on the right. After about 40m this walk comes to the edge of the grassy clearing and turns left at the 3-way intersection[12], to walk along the path for about 30m to pass a picnic platform[13]
(on the left) and come to a sheltered seating area[14]
(on the right). This walk continues along the path passing another picnic platform[15]
then after about 60m comes to the front of the toilet block[16]
.
(0km) Rouse Hill main car park β Maze Intersection
70 m
2 mins
0m
-2m
Easy track
to the left for about 15m[17] to come to the ‘Welcome to Rouse Hill Regional Park’ sign[18]. From here this walk continues beside the playground, following the gravel track[19] for 15m come to a 4-way intersection marked with the large ‘Rouse Hill Regional Park’ sign[20].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the mostly flat dirt/gravel track[21], directly away from the car park and asphalt path to head behind the ‘Rouse Hill Regional Park’ sign[22]. The track gently bends left[23] and after 35m comes to a clear 3-way intersection, marked by a ‘Take a stroll around’ sign[24] (behind the timber maze).
(0.07km) Maze Intersection β Second Ponds northern int.
270 m
4 mins
0m
-4m
Moderate track
(on the left). This walk continues for about 15m to the ‘Every plant tells a story’ sign[27] where the track then starts to meander for 100m through the forest to cross a concrete ford
, that floods during heavy or prolonged rain. This part of the track does become boggy after rain. About 30m after the ford this walk leads past a seat
then continues for another 70m to cross a small gulley then head gently uphill to a 3-way intersection[28][29], marked by an arrow post[30][31].
(0.34km) Second Ponds northern int. β Second Ponds Picnic shelters
190 m
3 mins
3m
0m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the wide gravel track gently uphill initially keeping large clearing on the left. After about 70m this walk leads alongside a dam[34] (on the right) and comes to a sheltered picnic table
(on the edge of the dam). The walk continues along the wide gravel track for another 50m to find two more similar picnic shelters
(on the right). At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Continue straight.
Second Ponds Picnic shelters
. The unfenced pond is about 60m across and provides a pleasant backdrop[35] and a waterhole for local wildlife. There are also views the other direction across the grassy hills and the old farmland[36]. A pleasant spot to sit and rest or stay to enjoy your picnic.
(0.34km) Second Ponds northern int. β Maze Intersection
460 m
8 mins
9m
-5m
Moderate track
. This ford and track floods after heavy or prolonged rain and this area may also become boggy. The walk continues along the clear track for another 50m to come to a ‘Birds & black snakes’ information sign[40] and a seat
(on the left). From here this walk meanders gently uphill through the forest for about 120m to the ‘Rich Aboriginal area’ sign[41] (on the left). This walk continues to meanders gently uphill through the forest[42] for another 160m to come to a 3-way intersection[43] (beside the timber maze), marked by a ‘Take a stroll around’ sign[44] (on the right).
(0.8km) Maze Intersection β Rouse Hill main car park
70 m
2 mins
2m
0m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads directly away from the face of ‘Rouse Hill Regional Park’ sign[48] 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[49]. 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[50].
Maps for the Second Ponds Creek walk 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 Second Ponds Creek walk bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Second Ponds Creek walk
Accessibility summary information for the Second Ponds Creek walk
Toilets: There are 0 designated accessible toilets on this walk.
Seats: There are 5 places to sit on this walk.
They are on average 130m apart, with a maximum gap of 220m.
Hazards: There are 2 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Trip Hazard Concrete creek ford. The ford is 2.3m wide 3.3m long and has a gradient in and out of 2:12. Found about 250m into the walk.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Trip Hazard Concrete creek ford. The ford is 2.4m wide 2.9m long and has a gradient in and out of 2:12. Found about 460m into the walk.
Accessibility Details
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 | 865 m | ||
Time | 20 mins | ||
. | |||
Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6) |
Quality of track | Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
Weather | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) | ||
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 800m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 65m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
Around 800m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 65m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
Around 730m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 140m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 870m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 460m of this walk is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety, whilst the remaining 410m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 870m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Second Ponds Creek walk walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Second Ponds Creek walk walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Second Ponds Creek walk 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)
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
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I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
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George Phillips Lookout walk
And Walk
George Phillips Lookout walk
30 mins
18 m
Very easy
On this short and easy walk, you will explore two lookouts with stunning views down the Grose Valley. Starting from the car park, you really should make the short side trip through the stone arch to Govetts Leap Lookout. The main walk follows the well-formed footpath through the bush up to the less visited George Phillips Lookout. There are a pleasant stone shelter and picnic tables here. Around the car park are plenty of picnic facilities and a toilet block. A great walk giving you a sense of the scale of the breathtaking Grose Valley.
(0km) Govetts Leap Lookout Picnic Area β Govetts Leap Lookout
40 m
1 mins
0m
-7m
Very easy
Govetts Leap Lookout
and picnic shelters[11]
nearby.
(0km) Govetts Leap Lookout Picnic Area β George Phillips Lookout
290 m
6 mins
11m
-7m
Very easy
at the edge of the turning circle (and car park)[13] at the end of Govetts Leap Rd, this walk heads for about 60m across the dirt/gravel[14] car park, away from the main cliff views, keeping the road to the left. The walk then heads between the timber bollards[15]
, to follow the ‘The Fairfax Heritage Trail’ asphalt path[16] and continues gently uphill for 180m to where path bends sharply left, then right. Here the walk continues along the path for another 25m to the signposted[17] ‘George Phillips Lookout’[18] (on your right).
George Phillips Lookout
just behind the lookout.
Maps for the George Phillips Lookout walk 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.
Katoomba | 1:25 000 Map Series | 89301S KATOOMBA | NSW-89301S |
Katoomba | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8930 KATOOMBA | 8930 |
Cross sectional view of the George Phillips Lookout walk bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the George Phillips Lookout walk
Accessibility summary information for the George Phillips Lookout walk
Toilets: There are 0 designated accessible toilets on this walk.
Seats: There are 1 places to sit on this walk.
Hazards: There are 2 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Wheelchair Rough This walk leads through a gravel carpark for about 60m. The surface in unevean and erroded in places. The gravel is mostly compressed but the surface may soften after prolonged rain. Found about 30m into the walk.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Trip Hazard A 5 to 10cm step between carpark and track. Access is between bollards that are 110cm apart. Found about 70m into the walk.
Accessibility Details
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 | 588 m | ||
Time | 30 mins | ||
. | |||
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, 290m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 290m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 290m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 290m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 290m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 290m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the George Phillips Lookout walk walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the George Phillips Lookout walk walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The George Phillips Lookout walk walk starts and ends at the Govetts Leap Lookout Picnic Area (gps: -33.628268, 150.31109)
Your main transport option to Govetts Leap Lookout Picnic Area is by;
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 Central Tablelands weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.
Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Comments
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Happy walking
Matt π
Mangrove Boardwalk to Schoolmasters House
30 mins
4 m
Very easy
Wander among the mangroves to step back in time to explore the old Schoolmaster’s House that was part of a once vibrant community in the area. Following devastating floods in 1955, the people moved from the area with the area still being leased as farmland. Now, these wetlands are protected as part of the national park ensuring the survival of the endangered ecological community of saltmarsh and all the fish, birds and other animals that rely on them for survival. Bring a picnic lunch and settle under a tree or bring binoculars and a bird guide. Take your time to enjoy all this area has on offer.
(0km) Mangrove Boardwalk car park β Boardwalk seating area
350 m
5 mins
0m
0m
Very easy
[1] on Millams Rd Kooragang, (with the large ‘Welcome to Kooragang Wetlands’ sign[2]) this walk follows the ‘Mangrove Boardwalk’ arrow[3] along the timber boardwalk directly away from the road. This walk gently meanders along the boardwalk for about 80m to cross a bridge with (90cm high) hand railings[4], to come to a seat
about 50m later. This walk then continues for the next 160m, passing a few information signs[5][6][7] to find another seat
. The walk continues along the boardwalk through the open wetlands for another 60m to come to a third seat
(on the left).
Mangroves
(0.35km) Boardwalk seating area β Mangrove Boardwalk int.
190 m
3 mins
2m
-2m
Very easy
(0.54km) Mangrove Boardwalk int. β Cobbans Track int.
160 m
2 mins
1m
-1m
Very easy
and the ‘Sue’s Garden’ sign[16] (both on the left). From here this walk continues along the asphalt path for about 110m, passing two more seats
and a picnic table
(on the left) to cross a short timber bridge and come to the Cobbans Track T-intersection[17], marked by the ‘Cobbans Creek’ sign[18]. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.
(0.54km) Mangrove Boardwalk int. β Schoolmasters House
60 m
1 mins
0m
0m
Very easy
(on the left) and continues for about 30m to come to the front of the ‘School Masters House’[21] (on the right). Access to the old school house is either via smaller steps[22] or around the far side by heading through the car park where there are a few picnic tables
.
Schoolmasters House
There are two main entrances. The back entrance has 3 14cm steps to get inside[26]. More info.
Maps for the Mangrove Boardwalk to Schoolmasters House 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.
Beresfield | 1:25 000 Map Series | 92323N BERESFIELD | NSW-92323N |
Newcastle | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9232 NEWCASTLE | 9232 |
Cross sectional view of the Mangrove Boardwalk to Schoolmasters House bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Mangrove Boardwalk to Schoolmasters House
Accessibility summary information for the Mangrove Boardwalk to Schoolmasters House
Toilets: There are 0 designated accessible toilets on this walk.
Seats: There are 5 places to sit on this walk.
They are on average 150m apart, with a maximum gap of 210m.
Hazards: There are 0 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Accessibility Details
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 | 1.2 km | ||
Time | 30 mins | ||
. | |||
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, 590m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 590m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 590m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 590m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 590m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 590m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Mangrove Boardwalk to Schoolmasters House walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Mangrove Boardwalk to Schoolmasters House walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Mangrove Boardwalk to Schoolmasters House walk starts and ends at the Mangrove Boardwalk car park (gps: -32.844726, 151.69741)
Your main transport option to Mangrove Boardwalk car park is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
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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 Hunter weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.
Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
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Short URL = http://wild.tl/mbtsh
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 π
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