Bungaroo and Founders Way Loop
Download & Print Map and Notes1 hr 30 mins
190 m
Hard track
(0km) Int of Hunter Ave and Founders Way → Int of Pipeline Track and Founders Way
70 m
1 mins
0m
-2m
Easy track
(0.07km) Int of Pipeline Track and Founders Way → Int of Pipeline and Bungaroo Tracks
180 m
3 mins
8m
0m
Easy track
(0.24km) Int of Pipeline and Bungaroo Tracks → Int of Bungaroo and Lower Link Track
1.3 km
33 mins
47m
-165m
Hard track
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track east towards the rock platforms, where it follows the steps down a cleft between the rocks. The walk continues along the bush track, winding through the bush and under some high-tension power lines and down some spaced-out wooden steps, until it comes to the intersection with the middle link track at a rock surface with some green painted arrows.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track heading east, down the hill and through the bush for a while, steadily winding down wooden and rock steps. The track heads down around some rock platforms and past an information sign on a local bird called the Anomalous Hornbill. The walk passes a track marker and continues down some more wooden steps to the intersection of the lower link track.
(1.54km) Int of Bungaroo and Lower Link Track → Int of Gov. Phillip and Bungaroo tracks
240 m
4 mins
10m
-5m
Moderate track
Bungaroo
(1.54km) Int of Bungaroo and Lower Link Track → Int of Pipeline and Middle Harbour Creek tracks
430 m
8 mins
9m
-13m
Moderate track
Pipeline
(1.97km) Int of Pipeline and Middle Harbour Creek tracks → Int of Hunter Ave and Founders Way
1.5 km
35 mins
126m
-11m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the service trail up the gentle hill, keeping the pipe line on the left as the track winds through the bush, coming to the intersection of the upper link track, almost directly below the high-tension power lines. (Look for an arrow marked into the concrete pipeline support opposite the track)
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the service trail, keeping the pipe line on the left as the track heads through the bush for a short while before coming to the signposted intersection of the ‘Bungaroo Track’.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the Pipeline Track arrow along the management trail, keeping the pipeline on the left as it heads through the bush for a while, before it passes a ‘Garigal National Park’ signpost and comes down to the intersection with the wide management trail heading off to the right.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the service trail heading away from the pipeline and past a picnic seat, continuing along for a short distance to the intersection with Hunter Avenue.
Maps for the Bungaroo and Founders Way Loop 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 Bungaroo and Founders Way Loop bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Bungaroo and Founders Way Loop
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 | 3.5 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 30 mins | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) | ||
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
1.8km of this walk has short steep hills and another 1.1km has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (490m) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
1.7km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 1.1km follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely. The remaining (660m) follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
Around 2.6km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 870m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 1.7km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.7km requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 3.5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 2.2km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 1.3km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Bungaroo and Founders Way Loop walk starts and ends at the Int of Hunter Ave and Founders Way (gps: -33.743155, 151.17616)Your transport options to Int of Hunter Ave and Founders Way 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/k
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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