Padstow to the Salt Pan Creek Picnic Area
Download & Print Map and Notes1 Hr
40 m
Moderate track
(0km) Padstow Railway Station → Int of Davies Road and Meager Avenue
810 m
13 mins
4m
-10m
Very easy
Howard Road shops
(0.81km) Int of Davies Road and Meager Avenue → End of Bridge Street
330 m
6 mins
0m
-6m
Very easy
(1.14km) End of Bridge Street → End of Meager Ave
340 m
6 mins
6m
-8m
Very easy
Turn right: ###This section of the track is closed for End of 2010 to sometime in 2011. Please walk along Meager Ave from Davies Rd as an alternate route### From the intersection, the walk passes under the railway bridge and along the boardwalk, as it winds around the edge of the creek and through some mangroves to a hardened footpath. The footpath leads up a gentle hill for a short distance to the end of Meager Avenue.
(1.48km) End of Meager Ave → Davies Reserve
360 m
7 mins
6m
-6m
Very easy
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads along the fenced boardwalk parallel to the power lines (with the open wetlands to the right) for a short distance until coming to the Davies Reserve.
Davies Reserve
(1.85km) Davies Reserve → Picnic area at base of Pipe Bridge
280 m
6 mins
6m
-10m
Very easy
Pipe bridge picnic area
(2.13km) Picnic area at base of Pipe Bridge → Bottom of Weenamana Place steps
170 m
3 mins
2m
-2m
Easy track
(2.3km) Bottom of Weenamana Place steps → Salt Pan Creek picnic area
220 m
4 mins
4m
-3m
Moderate track
Salt Pan Creek picnic area
(2.52km) Salt Pan Creek picnic area → Int of Werona Avenue and Salt Pan creek path
70 m
2 mins
12m
0m
Moderate track
Maps for the Padstow to the Salt Pan Creek 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 Padstow to the Salt Pan Creek Picnic Area bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Padstow to the Salt Pan Creek 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 | 2.6 km | ||
Time | 1 Hr | ||
. | |||
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 | 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
2.1km of this walk is flat with no steps and another 390m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (70m) has short steep hills.
Quality of track
Around 2.1km of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path, whilst the remaining 460m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 2.3km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 290m has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 2.6km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 2.6km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 2.6km 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 Padstow to the Salt Pan Creek Picnic Area walk starts at the Padstow Railway Station (gps: -33.951899, 151.03197)Your transport options to Padstow Railway Station are by;
Train. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
The Padstow to the Salt Pan Creek Picnic Area ends at the Int of Werona Avenue and Salt Pan creek path (gps: -33.960467, 151.03916)
Your transport options to Int of Werona Avenue and Salt Pan creek path 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/pttspcpa
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 🙂
Comments