Lane Cove National Park Heritage Walk
Download & Print Map and Notes1 Hr
89 m
Moderate track
(0km) Fiddens Wharf Oval → Fiddens Wharf Oval Trk
30 m
1 mins
0m
-1m
Moderate track
(0.03km) Bottom of Fiddens Wharf Oval Trk → Thistlethwaytes Picnic Area
1.1 km
23 mins
49m
-51m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads around the hillside, with the river below on the right. The walk tends left as it contours around the hill. It then descends over speed bumps for approximately 50m to the car park of Thistlethwaytes picnic area.
(1.18km) Thistlethwaytes Picnic Area → Schwartz Homestead
260 m
5 mins
4m
-6m
Very easy
Schwartz Homestead
(1.44km) Schwartz Homestead → Int. Opposite Bakers Flat
370 m
7 mins
9m
-7m
Very easy
(1.8km) Int. Opposite Bakers Flat → Baker’s Cottage
120 m
3 mins
10m
-1m
Moderate track
Baker’s Cottage
(1.92km) Baker’s Cottage → Int. Opposite Bakers Flat
120 m
3 mins
1m
-10m
Moderate track
(2.04km) Int. Opposite Bakers Flat → Int. Max Allen Dr and Jenkins Hill Trk
330 m
7 mins
15m
-10m
Easy track
(2.37km) Int. Max Allen Dr and Jenkins Hill Trk → Int. Below Jenkins Hill Park
130 m
3 mins
0m
-6m
Very easy
(2.5km) Int. Below Jenkins Hill Park → Jenkins Hill
50 m
1 mins
0m
-1m
Very easy
Lane Cove Weir
(2.55km) Jenkins Hill → Int. National Parks Office Trk and Max Allen Dr
40 m
1 mins
1m
0m
Very easy
(2.59km) Int. National Parks Office Trk and Max Allen Dr → Max Allen Drive Bridge
50 m
1 mins
0m
-2m
Very easy
Maps for the Lane Cove National Park Heritage 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 Lane Cove National Park Heritage Walk bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Lane Cove National Park Heritage 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 | 2.6 km | ||
Time | 1 Hr | ||
. | |||
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 | Clearly signposted (1/6) | ||
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
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
Around 1.4km of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 1.2km is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
Around 1.4km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 1.2km follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 2.6km is clearly signposted.
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
Around 1.4km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 1.2km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Lane Cove National Park Heritage Walk walk starts at the Fiddens Wharf Oval (gps: -33.784284, 151.14522)Your main transport option to Fiddens Wharf Oval is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
The Lane Cove National Park Heritage Walk ends at the Max Allen Drive Bridge (gps: -33.79072, 151.15604)
Your transport options to Max Allen Drive Bridge 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/lcnphw
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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