Roseville to Macquarie Park
Download & Print Map and Notes3 hrs 30 mins
290 m
Hard track
(0km) Roseville Train Station → Int. Shirley Rd and The Rifleway
410 m
9 mins
15m
-24m
Easy track
Continue straight: From near the end of Larkin Lane, this walk heads past the green power box and down the pedestrian laneway steps[7]. After approximately 60m, the lane leads down some more steps[8] to find an intersection with another concrete footpath on the other side of Larkin St.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down the steps, beside number 4 Larkin St[9]. From the bottom of the steps, the walk heads along the pedestrian alley[10] for about 40m, and then crosses a 60m long bridge[11]. On the other side of the bridge, this walk continues up the alley[12] for about 80m, coming to an intersection with Shirley Rd[13][14].
(0.41km) Int. Shirley Rd and The Rifleway → Longford St Steps
970 m
19 mins
3m
-46m
Very easy
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads down along ‘Longford St’[19] for about 100m to come to the top of the ‘Valley View Cl’ steps[20] (on the left), just past No.31.
(1.38km) Longford St steps → Int. Blue Gum Ck and Greville St Trks
520 m
12 mins
1m
-45m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the steps[25] (with a handrail) down between houses No.12 and 14[26]. At the back of the houses[27], this walk turns left and follows the track[28] for about 50m to pass a ‘Lane Cove National Park’ sign[29]. Then about 130m past this sign, this walk comes to an intersection with a faint track[30] (on your left) marked with a National Park arrow post[31].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the National Park arrow post[32] south along the clear track, keeping the valley to your right. After about 50m, the track leads down some stone steps[33] then continues down for about 80m through the denser vegetation[34] to cross the bouldery and sandy[35] Blue Gum Creek. A short distance after crossing the creek, this walk heads up to a T-intersection marked with a ‘Blue Gum Creek Track’ sign[36] (pointing back down to ‘Valley View Close’[37]).
(1.9km) Int. Blue Gum Ck and Greville St Trks → Koonjeree Middle Trk
810 m
13 mins
9m
-17m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the clearing, this walk follows the grassy trail under the sewerage bridge[41] and continues for about 300m to come to a larger clearing and picnic shelter[42] in Fullers Park. This walk continues along the grassy trail[43] on the edge of the park, then heads up the short sealed driveway[44] past the ‘Lane Cove National Park – Fullers Park’ sign[45], and around the locked gate[46] to come to Lady Game Drive. Here the walk turns left and follows the grassy verge[47] for about 40m to come to the intersection of Delhi Rd and Lady Game Dr.
Turn right: From the corner, this walk crosses Lady Game Drive[48] at the traffic lights, heading towards Fullers Bridge[49].
Continue straight: From the corner of Lady Game Drive and Delhi Rd, this walk follows the footpath beside Delhi Rd, across Fullers Bridge[50]. Just on the far side of the bridge, this walk comes to an intersection with a footpath[51] (and steps, on your right) about 15m before the bus stop shelter[52].
Turn right: From the intersection between the bus stop and bridge, this walk heads down the steps[53] (away from the road) to almost immediately come to an intersection with another footpath[54].
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads along the concrete footpath[55], away from the bridge, whilst keeping the river to your right. The path leads along the edge of ‘Koonjeree picnic area’[56] until just past the ‘Crossing the Lane Cove River’ information sign[57], where this walk comes to an intersection with another footpath[58] (leading through the middle of the picnic area).
Koonjeree Picnic Area
(2.71km) Koonjeree Middle Trk → Lane Cove Weir South
100 m
2 mins
1m
-1m
Very easy
Lane Cove Weir
(2.81km) Lane Cove Weir South → Int. Great North Walk near Naamaroo
350 m
7 mins
15m
0m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the north side of the weir, this walk follows the GNW arrow post[79] along the concrete footpath on the edge of the open grass picnic area, keeping the water to your right. The footpath leads past the picnic tables and as the path bends left, past a sheltered BBQ area to a row of rubbish bins[80]. Here the walk comes to an intersection with Max Allen Drive[81], just beside a bridge (on your right), a parking area and a ‘Great North Walk’ track head sign[82][83].
Turn left: From the bridge, this walk heads gently uphill along the road[84] to the intersection with the visible concrete stairs just below the National Parks Office[85].
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the road uphill, keeping the short sandstone wall and National Parks office on your left[86]. The road soon bends left and leads up past the staff parking[87], to an intersection (with a track on your right) marked with a large ‘Great North Walk’ sign[88].
(3.15km) Int. Great North Walk near Naamaroo → Southern Int. Bradfield Rd and Great North Walk
450 m
10 mins
36m
-3m
Moderate track
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the wide trail uphill[92], initially keeping the cliff line to your right[93]. The trail bends right then leads uphill for about 130m, coming to an intersection (just below the power lines) where a ‘Park Visitors Centre’ sign[94] points back down the hill.
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follow the ‘Blue Hole – Fiddens Wharf’ sign[95] and power line[96] up along the wide management trail. Just as the trail flattens out, this walk comes to an signposted intersection with a narrower track[97] (on your left).
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow posts[98] down the timber steps. The track gently meanders through the open forest[99] for a short time then heads up a few steps to come to a T-intersection[100] with a sealed road.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow[101] down along the road for a short distance and comes to another signposted intersection[102] with a track (on your right).
(3.6km) Southern Int. Bradfield Rd and Great North Walk → Bottom of Fiddens Wharf Oval Trk
1.2 km
25 mins
31m
-72m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the upper arrow on the historic walk sign post[111], gently uphill along the wide trail. The trail leads through the casuarina forest[112] for about 30m then passes the ‘Scribbly Gum’ information sign[113]. The trail then bends left and leads downhill, narrowing significantly[114]. Here the track heads down a series of timber steps[115] to pass a ‘Sydney Red Gum’ information sign[116]. The track then crosses the ferny gully and passes the ‘Sandstone Gully Community’[117] and then the ‘Sydney Peppermint’[118] information signs. From here, the track leads across another gully[119] then up and along the side of a steep hill (with an unfenced cliff to your left[120]) for about 70m, coming to a rock platform with a ‘Blackbutts’ information sign[121]. Here the walk leads down the staircase[122] and stone path for a short time and crosses the ‘weedy’[123][124] creek on a short timber boardwalk[125]. The now flat track leads for another 50m to a signposted intersection (with some steps on your right), where a ‘Visitor Centre Loop’ sign[126] points back along the track.
(4.83km) Fiddens Wharf Oval Trk → Sandstone caves
1.6 km
32 mins
62m
-49m
Moderate track
Sandstone caves
(6.38km) Sandstone caves → Int. Great North Walk and Blue Hole Trk
660 m
16 mins
34m
-44m
Hard track
Veer left: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Great North Walk – Deburghs Bridge’ sign[166] downhill along the wide management trail. The trail soon bends right and follows the power lines[167] down, stepping over a partially buried, green metal pipeline[168] (sometimes hissing[169]). After this, the trail follows a GNW arrow[170] left as the trail significantly narrows and leads down a series of timbers steps[171] then across the rocky Blackbutt Creek[172][173]. Here, the walk follows the GNW arrow up onto the rock platform[174], where the track turns left then leads along the flat to a T-intersection with a GNW arrow post[175], and a set of steps[176] (up to your right AND down to your left).
(7.04km) Int. Great North Walk and Blue Hole Trk → Blue Hole
30 m
0m
0m
Moderate track
Blue Hole
(7.04km) Int. Great North Walk and Blue Hole Trk → Int. Great North Walk and Ryde Rd Access Trk NE
120 m
2 mins
3m
0m
Moderate track
(7.16km) Int. Great North Walk and Ryde Rd Access Trk NE → Eden Gardens
850 m
21 mins
67m
-25m
Easy track
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the concrete footpath downhill alongside Lane Cove Rd, passing under the large ‘Lane Cove National Park’ sign[193]. The walk then follows the footpath across ‘De Burghs Bridge’[194][195] to an intersection on the far side, marked with a NPWS arrow marker[196][197].
Continue straight: From the south side of the bridge, this walk follows the grassy verge[198] beside Lane Cove Rd gently uphill along a worn track. The track leads up past some signs[199] for just over 250m to cross Riverside Drive[200] (a signposted entrance to ‘Lane Cove National Park’[201][202]) and find a concrete footpath on the other side[203]. Here, the walk follows the footpath beside the Lane Cove Rd for about 130m past a bus stop[204] then across the driveway[205] (at the traffic lights) to come to the intersection in front of ‘Eden Gardens’ nursery[206].
Eden Gardens
(8.01km) Eden Gardens → Macquarie Park Station
860 m
15 mins
13m
-9m
Easy track
Maps for the Roseville to Macquarie Park 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 Roseville to Macquarie Park bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Roseville to Macquarie Park
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 | 8.9 km | ||
Time | 3 hrs 30 mins | ||
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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
3.2km of this walk has short steep hills and another 2.9km has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (2.7km) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
4km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 2.3km follows a clear and well formed track or trail. Whilst another 2.2km follows a smooth and hardened path and the remaining 340m follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely.
Signs
Around 6km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 3.3km has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
Around 7km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.9km requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 9km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 55m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 6km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 3.4km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Roseville to Macquarie Park walk starts at the Roseville Train Station (gps: -33.784534, 151.17783)Your transport options to Roseville Train Station are by;
Train. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
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Train. (get details)
The Roseville to Macquarie Park ends at the Macquarie Park Station (gps: -33.785394, 151.12843)
Your transport options to Macquarie Park Station are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. Parking fees apply in the area.
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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/rtmp
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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