Engravings Track
Download & Print Map and Notes45 mins
39 m
Moderate track
Seaforth Oval
(0km) Seaforth Oval → Int of the Timbergetters and Engraving Tracks
50 m
1 mins
0m
-2m
Moderate track
(0.05km) Int of the Timbergetters and Engraving Tracks → Int of Engraving and Wakehurst Parkway Tracks
1.6 km
29 mins
38m
-25m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the end of the track, this walk follows the management trail running parallel with the power lines and Wakehurst Parkway (you can usually hear traffic noise through the bush). The walk continues along the management trail through the tall scrub for a while before coming to an intersection with a short track on the right (connecting to Wakehurst Parkway).
(1.63km) Int of Engraving and Wakehurst Parkway Tracks → Aboriginal Rock Engravings
180 m
2 mins
0m
-2m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the trail running parallel with the power lines (over to the left). The trail heads through the tall scrub for a while before coming to a long fence on the left, and follows this for a short distance until coming to a small ‘Aboriginal Site’ sign[3] .
Rock Engraving Site
(1.81km) Aboriginal Rock Engravings → End of Bantry Bay Road
350 m
5 mins
1m
-2m
Easy track
Maps for the Engravings 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.
Parramatta River | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER | NSW-91303N |
Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Cross sectional view of the Engravings Track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Engravings 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 | 2.2 km | ||
Time | 45 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 | 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
1.3km of this walk is flat with no steps and another 760m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (45m) has short steep hills.
Quality of track
Around 1.4km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 760m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
Around 1.3km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 850m has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 2.2km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 2.2km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 2.2km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Engravings Track walk starts at the Seaforth Oval (gps: -33.781957, 151.23724)Your transport options to Seaforth Oval are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
The Engravings Track ends at the End of Bantry Bay Road (gps: -33.764211, 151.23209)
Your transport options to End of Bantry Bay Road 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/et
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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