Gordon to Roseville Station (Riverside Walk)
Download & Print Map and Notes4 hrs 30 mins
344 m
Hard track
(0km) Gordon Station → Int. Blackbutt Creek Trk and Vale St
980 m
20 mins
6m
-54m
Easy track
Continue straight: From Gordon Station bus depot, this walk heads up the hill of St Johns Ave to the Pacific Highway. The walk crosses to the other side at the pedestrian crossing. From here, this walk follows the shop fronts up the Pacific Highway, then turns left onto Moree St. This street is followed until the walk turns right onto Vale St. This walk continues along Vale St for a short time to the intersection with the bush track on the left of the street.
(0.98km) Int. Blackbutt Creek Trk and Vale St → Int. Lady Game Drive and Falls Creek Trk
1.8 km
33 mins
7m
-54m
Moderate track
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill, passing a concrete sewerage inspection hole on the right. The trail continues along the creek line for another 20m, to the intersection which leads down to the creek on the right.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the creek downstream for approximately 200m to the signposted intersection.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the left-hand arrow on the ‘Blackbutt Creek Track’ sign, down the hill. The track contours with the creek on the right, and the houses high on the left, for approximately 1km to then steeply descend to the intersection above the concreted water-crossing.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill, across the concrete ford (creek), to then turn right and follow along side the creek. The trail tends left away from the creek, up to a white gate.
(2.74km) Int. Lady Game Drive and Falls Creek Trk → Allen Park
1.2 km
23 mins
49m
-23m
Easy track
Allen Park
(3.95km) Allen Park → Int. Great North Walk and Blaxland Rd Service Trail
130 m
4 mins
0m
-20m
Moderate track
(4.08km) Int. Great North Walk and Blaxland Rd Service Trail → DeBurghs Bridge North
600 m
13 mins
25m
-20m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the GNW arrow post up the timber steps[15]. The track then leads up some stone steps[16] and comes to a three-way intersection, where a sign points back to ‘Lane Cove River Weir via Great North Walk’[17].
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Lane Cove River Weir via Riverside walk’ sign[18] up the steps with ‘GNW’ painted on them[19]. The walk then gently winds up for about 130m to pass a ‘Lane Cove National Park’ sign[20]. The walk turns left here, heading around the locked gate[21] to the edge of Lane Cove Rd[22], on the north side of DeBurghs Bridge[23].
(4.68km) DeBurghs Bridge North → DeBurghs Bridge South
270 m
8 mins
29m
-23m
Very easy
(4.95km) DeBurghs Bridge South → Int. Riverside Trk and Ryde Rd Access Trk SE
30 m
1 mins
0m
-6m
Moderate track
(4.98km) Int. Riverside Trk and Ryde Rd Access Trk SE → Int. Riverside Trk and Riverside Dr at park entrance
280 m
6 mins
12m
-8m
Very easy
(5.26km) Int. Riverside Trk and Riverside Dr at park entrance → Porters Creek bridge West
1.5 km
28 mins
23m
-53m
Hard track
(6.77km) Porters Creek bridge West → Porters Creek bridge East
30 m
1 mins
1m
0m
Very easy
(6.8km) Porters Creek bridge East → 13 Cottonwood Glen
2.1 km
35 mins
26m
-34m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk passes through to Fern Valley, winding left past a small creek from a drain high on the right, which drains into the Lane Cove River below on the left. The track continues along the river bank for approximately 1km, passing through some clearings before opening out onto picnic area ’19 Halfway Point’. The track heads across this clearing up to the gate on the right, to continue down the road passing the toilet block (above on the right). The track passes through picnic area ’18 Korong’ to the other side of its grass clearing, where the bush track starts.
Continue straight: From the clearing, this walk follows the bush track around the Lane Cove River bank, keeping the river on the left, for approximately 400m to cross the ’13 Cottonwood Glen’ picnic area, over a small bridge to come to a car park beside the river.
13 Cottonwood Glen
(8.87km) 13 Cottonwood Glen → 9 Carters Creek
360 m
6 mins
5m
-2m
Moderate track
9 Carters Creek
(9.23km) 9 Carters Creek → 8 Ironbarks
220 m
4 mins
6m
-5m
Easy track
(9.44km) 8 Ironbarks → Boat Shed
470 m
9 mins
8m
-12m
Moderate track
Lane Cove Boatshed
(9.92km) Boat Shed → Illoura Picnic Area
160 m
3 mins
1m
-1m
Moderate track
(10.08km) Illoura Picnic Area → Lane Cove River Lookout
310 m
6 mins
7m
-7m
Easy track
(10.38km) Lane Cove River Lookout → Lane Cove Weir South
50 m
1 mins
0m
0m
Very easy
(10.43km) Lane Cove Weir South → Koonjeree Middle Trk
100 m
2 mins
1m
-1m
Very easy
Koonjeree Picnic Area
(10.53km) Koonjeree Middle Trk → Fullers Bridge Pedestrian Crossing
270 m
5 mins
9m
-7m
Very easy
Turn left: From the toilets, this walk heads through the low bushes, following the car park (which is on the left). The walk winds through the bushes to pass a stone seat on the left before crossing the entrance road to the Lane Cove National Park. This walk then continues along the footpath for a few metres to the road, which it crosses to come to the bus stop.
Continue straight: From the intersection near the bus stop, this walk follows the footpath beside Delhi Rd, across Fullers Bridge[86] to come to the traffic lights at the intersection[87] of ‘Lady Game Dr’ and ‘Delhi Rd’.
Riverside Cafe Bar & Grill
(10.81km) Int. Lady Game Dr and Delhi Rd → End of Fullers Park
470 m
9 mins
11m
-6m
Easy track
(11.29km) End of Fullers Park → Valley View Close
590 m
11 mins
27m
-3m
Moderate track
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the sign to ‘Valley View Close’, down into the dense, moist forest to soon cross the bouldery and sandy[105] Blue Gum Creek. After crossing the creek, this walk continues up for about 80m through the dense vegetation[106] to then head up a set of stone steps[107]. About 50m from the top of these steps, this walk comes to an intersection (with a faint track[108] on your right) marked with a National Park arrow post[109].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the track directly away from face of the National Park arrow post[110], keeping the valley to your left[111]. After about 130m, this track leads past a large ‘Lane Cove National Park’ sign[112][113] and continues behind the houses for another 50m. Here, this walk turns right and heads up the footpath[114] (between the houses) to come to Valley View Close[115] (between No.12 and 14)[116].
(11.96km) Longford St Steps → Int. Shirley Rd and The Rifleway
970 m
19 mins
46m
-3m
Very easy
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the footpath uphill [123] beside ‘Shirley Rd’[124]. After about 700m (veering left at ‘Abingdon Rd’[125]), this walk crosses ‘Alston Way’[126] (the second street on your left). Then about 150m after crossing Alston Way, this walk crosses Shirley St (just after it bends left) to come to an intersection with a pedestrian laneway [127] beside house No.20 (just in front of the power pole).
(12.93km) Int. Shirley Rd and The Rifleway → Roseville Train Station
410 m
9 mins
24m
-15m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk crosses the road and heads up the steps[133] (between houses 21 & 23) to follow the pedestrian lane[134] for about 60m, where the path zigzags up some steps[135] to come to Larkin Lane[136].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads across the road and follows the power lines straight up the alley[137] between the shops. The path continues for about 60m to come to the Pacific Highway, where this walk turns right and follows the footpath[138] for about 40m and crosses the highway at traffic lights[139]. Here the walk continues straight up the footpath[140] to small a shop[141] on the bridge over Roseville Railway Station[142].
Maps for the Gordon to Roseville Station (Riverside 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.
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 Gordon to Roseville Station (Riverside Walk) bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Gordon to Roseville Station (Riverside Walk)
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 | 13.3 km | ||
Time | 4 hrs 30 mins | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) | ||
Signs | Minimal directional signs (4/6) | ||
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
4.8km of this walk is flat with no steps and another 3.9km has gentle hills with occasional steps. Whilst another 3.1km has short steep hills and the remaining 1.5km is very steep.
Quality of track
6km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 3.4km follows a smooth and hardened path. Whilst another 2.5km follows a clear and well formed track or trail and the remaining 1.5km follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely.
Signs
7km of this walk is clearly signposted and another 4.6km has directional signs at most intersection. The remaining (1.5km) has minimal directional signs.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 13km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 13km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
9km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) and another 3.2km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). The remaining (1.5km) has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Gordon to Roseville Station (Riverside Walk) walk starts at the Gordon Station (gps: -33.756038, 151.15425)Your transport options to Gordon Station are by;
Train. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
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Train. (get details)
The Gordon to Roseville Station (Riverside Walk) ends at the Roseville Train Station (gps: -33.784534, 151.17783)
Your transport options to Roseville Train Station are by;
Car. There is free parking available.
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Bus. (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/gtrbw
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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