Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge
Download & Print Map and Notes1 hr 45 mins
155 m
Hard track
(0km) End of Kissing Pt Rd, Turramurra → Int of Great North Walk and Kissing Point road trail
320 m
7 mins
1m
-19m
Moderate track
(0.32km) Int of GNW and Kissing Point Road path → Int of the GNW and the Turramurra High School service trail
870 m
18 mins
35m
-24m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the creek, this walk follows the management trail along the side of the hill, initially keeping the houses up to your left. The trail soon leads past a high tension power line tower[4] and along the side of the hill and gently up for about 200m to another metal high tension power line tower[5]. Here the trail bends left and leads up a fairly steep but short hill[6], where the trail then leads more gently uphill for another 400m before another short, steep climb[7]. From the top of this climb, the trail continues for about 70m before crossing over a rock platform[8] and coming to an intersection (about 25m below the Koombalah Ave gate[9], on your left).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the main trail gently along the side of the hill, keeping the valley to your right. After about 40m, this trail leads to an intersection with a track[10] (on your right), marked with a GNW arrow post (just as this trail bends left).
(1.19km) Int of the GNW and the South Turramurra High School trail → Int of the GNW and the Avondale creek service trail
490 m
13 mins
12m
-46m
Moderate track
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[18] gently downhill, keeping the valley to your right for about 30m to come to a faint intersection with a track (on your right – this faint track leads down to an old weir).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the main track east, keeping the valley to your right. After about 120m, this track leads down (becoming steeper as it goes) to the cross the weir and bridge[19] over Avondale Creek to find a pleasant sandy beach on the Lane Cove River[20]. This last crossing may become impassable after heavy or prolonged rain. Here the track bends left and climbs up the timber steps[21] a short distance to come to a T-intersection with a wide trail marked with a GNW arrow post and a ‘Lane Cove Valley’ aluminum sign and map[22].
(1.68km) Int of the GNW and the Avondale creek service trail → Int of the GNW and the West Pymble service trail link track
210 m
4 mins
7m
-5m
Moderate track
(1.89km) Int of the Great North Walk and the West Pymble service trail link track → Int of GNW and Christie Park track
760 m
18 mins
36m
-42m
Hard track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post south, gently downhill for about 100m to come to a faint intersection with a track (on your left) marked with a GNW arrow post[33].
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows the GNW arrow post[34] south, downhill for about 30m to come to a three-way intersection, marked with a GNW arrow post[35] (and a sign pointing right to ‘Marsfield’[36]).
(2.65km) Int of GNW and Christie Park track → Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave service trail (sth)
550 m
11 mins
11m
-9m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[42] along the mostly flat track, keeping the valley to your left (running parallel with the high tension power lines, up to your left). After about 150m, this track leads close to a high tension power line tower[43], then comes to a locked green shed[44] opposite a fenced-off pipe bridge[45] (down in the valley to your right).
Continue straight: From the green shed, this walk follows the track as it winds along the side of the hill, keeping the valley to your right and initially keeping the high tension power line tower[46] on your left. After about 150m, this track winds up to a clear intersection with the Gloucester Ave fire trail, marked with a set of NPWS AND GNW arrow posts[47] (just under the high tension power lines[48]).
(3.2km) Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave service trail (sth) → Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave fire trail (east)
30 m
1 mins
1m
0m
Moderate track
(3.23km) Int of GNW and Gloucester Ave fire trail → Int of GNW and Yanko Road tracks
610 m
12 mins
17m
-19m
Moderate track
(3.84km) Int of GNW and Yanko Road tracks → Int of GNW and Ryde Road trail (west)
250 m
6 mins
12m
-16m
Moderate track
(4.1km) Int of Great North Walk and Ryde Road track → Int. Opposite the end of Lady Game Drive
320 m
7 mins
23m
-3m
Moderate track
Maps for the Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge 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 Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge
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 | 4.4 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 45 mins | ||
. | |||
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 | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) | ||
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
2.7km of this walk has short steep hills and another 1.7km has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (45m) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
2.1km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 1.4km follows a clear and well formed track or trail. Whilst another 620m follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and the remaining 320m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
Around 3.3km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 1.1km is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 3.3km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.1km requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 3.8km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 610m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 3km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 1.4km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge walk starts at the End of Kissing Pt Rd, Turramurra (gps: -33.75841, 151.1098)Your transport options to End of Kissing Pt Rd, Turramurra are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
The Kissing Pt Rd to De Burghs Bridge ends at the Int. Opposite the end of Lady Game Drive (gps: -33.77338, 151.1352)
Your transport options to Int. Opposite the end of Lady Game Drive 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/kprtdbb
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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