Quarry Rd Track
Download & Print Map and Notes2 hrs 15 mins
245 m
Hard track
(0km) Int of Cambourne Ave and Upper Cambourne Track → Int of Upper Cambourne and Douglass Street East tracks
160 m
3 mins
5m
-8m
Easy track
(0.16km) Int of Upper Cambourne and Douglass Street East tracks → Int of Cascades and Upper Cambourne service trails
450 m
11 mins
15m
-39m
Moderate track
(0.6km) Int of Cascades and Upper Cambourne service trails → Int of Cascades and Lower Cambourne service trails
90 m
2 mins
1m
-15m
Moderate track
(0.7km) Int of Cascades and Lower Cambourne service trails → Int of Lower Cambourne and Waterhole Track
1.2 km
26 mins
29m
-65m
Moderate track
(1.9km) Int of Lower Cambourne and Waterhole Track → Middle Harbour Creek Waterhole
20 m
0m
-1m
Moderate track
Lower Cambourne waterhole
(1.9km) Int of Lower Cambourne and Waterhole Track → Int of Bare Creek and Lower Cambourne service trails
200 m
3 mins
7m
-2m
Moderate track
(2.09km) Int of Bare Creek and Lower Cambourne service trails → Int of Quarry Road and Bare Creek Tracks
240 m
4 mins
5m
-6m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail, with the ground sloping up to the right. It soon comes down to the intersection with a management trail (heading down across the creek on the left).
(2.34km) Int of Quarry Road and Bare Creek Track → Mcintosh Lookout
2.5 km
50 mins
142m
-60m
Hard track
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail, heading away from the large power line tower. The walk crosses a drainage ditch, veering left at the intersection on the other side. The trail passes a large pond on the right and veers left again, passing an old tip and continuing along for a little while before crossing under a set of power lines to the intersection with the Pump House Track.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail, heading away from the power lines and through the bush. The walk passes a ’20’ speed limit sign (facing the other way) and continues along for a little while before coming to an intersection with a slightly overgrown management trail on the left.
(4.82km) Mcintosh Lookout → Int of Kitchener and Linigen Servicetrails
460 m
10 mins
12m
-40m
Moderate track
(5.28km) Int of Kitchener and Linigen Servicetrails → Kitchener Rd
190 m
6 mins
29m
-1m
Moderate track
Maps for the Quarry Rd 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.
Hornsby | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91304S HORNSBY | NSW-91304S |
Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Cross sectional view of the Quarry Rd Track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Quarry Rd 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 | 5.5 km | ||
Time | 2 hrs 15 mins | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
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 | 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
2.1km of this walk has short steep hills and another 1.5km is very steep. Whilst another 1.2km has gentle hills with occasional steps and the remaining 610m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
Around 4.4km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 1.1km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
Around 3.8km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 1.6km is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 3.2km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 2.3km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 4.4km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 1.1km 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 Quarry Rd Track walk starts at the Int of Cambourne Ave and Upper Cambourne Track (gps: -33.723674, 151.18253)Your transport options to Int of Cambourne Ave and Upper Cambourne Track are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
The Quarry Rd Track ends at the Kitchener Rd (gps: -33.713665, 151.17727)
Your transport options to Kitchener Rd 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/qrt
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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