Boronia Park to North Ryde

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the intersection of 'Boronia Ave' and 'Ryde Rd' (beside 'Boronia Park' ), this walk follows 'Boronia Ave' downhill for just over 250m to come to the end of the road.
Continue straight: From the end of Boronia Avenue, this walk follows the GNW arrow post up along the rocky track. The track leads over a small rise then bends right (ignoring the track to your left), to head down a few stone steps, then a series of timber steps. The track then continues along the bank of the Lane Cove River (to your right) for about 100m to come to a T-intersection with Princes St. Here the walk turns left and heads up the road (away from the water view) for about 50m, coming to an intersection with another track and a large green 'The Great North Walk' signpost (on your right).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Boronia Avenue & Ryde Road Start heading along Boronia Avenue (a residential road). After 20 m find the "Boronia Park" (15 m on your left). Boronia Park Boronia Park is found at the intersection of Ryde Rd and Boronia Ave. The park is centered around a couple of large playing fields and a grand stand. Here you will find public toilets, tap water, electric BBQs and a children's playground. There is also shade from the trees and rain shelter to provide some relief on the hot or wet days. After another 10 m pass the playground (20 m on your left). After another 225 m (from the Boronia Avenue) continue straight, to head along Boronia Avenue.
	After another 25 m (from the The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
	After another 225 m (at the intersection of Princes Street & The Great North Walk) turn left, to head along Princes Street (a service road).
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of The Great North Walk & Princes Street) turn right, to head along The Great North Walk (a footpath). After another 10 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (7 m on your left). After another 115 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long) After another 7 m pass the "Tipperary Falls" (75 m on your left).
	After another 115 m (from the The Great North Walk) veer right, to head along The Great North Walk (a walking track). After another 20 m (from the The Great North Walk) veer right, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 255 m (from the The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 15 m head down the 9 steps (about 5 m long) After another 215 m head up the 18 steps (about 15 m long) After another 60 m head down the 10 steps (about 6 m long) After another 15 m head up the 11 steps (about 7 m long) After another 60 m head down the 32 stone steps (about 15 m long) After another 35 m head up the 8 steps (about 5 m long)
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to End of Lane Cove River track. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 70 m (from the The Great North Walk) turn left, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 10 m head up the 21 steps (about 15 m long)
	After another 4 m (from the The Great North Walk) veer right, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 305 m head up the 6 stone steps (about 4 m long) After another 15 m head down the 17 steps (about 10 m long) After another 160 m find the "Mangrove viewing platform" (10 m on your right). Mangrove viewing platform This timber viewing platform is found on bank on south-west of the confluence of the Lane Cove River and Buffalo Creek. This area is affected by the tides so the view is constantly changing. The lookout platform provides an opportunity to view the mangroves community and the eroded sandstone ruins Then pass a seat (10 m on your right). From the The Great North Walk continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
	After another 45 m (from the The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 180 m head up the 6 steps (about 4 m long) After another 15 m head up the 3 steps (about 3 m long) After another 9 m head down the 7 steps (about 7 m long) After another 245 m (at the intersection of Pains Road & The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along Pains Road (a residential road).
	After another 20 m (from the Pains Road) continue straight (a footpath).
	After another 140 m continue straight. After another 30 m pass the water tap (65 m on your left). Then pass the toilet (65 m on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. After another 15 m find the "Buffalo Creek Reserve" (60 m on your left). Buffalo Creek Reserve The Buffalo Creek Reserve is found off the side of Pittwater Rd, just south of Buffalo Creek. The reserve is home to a large wetland, car park, large children's playground , picnic shelters , BBQ's , toilets and town water on tap . The children's play area, on the western side of the reserve, is very popular. There is a large playing field and a second smaller picnic area on the eastern side (where the Buffalo Creek boardwalk starts ). After another 15 m pass the shelter (4 m on your right). Then pass the picnic table (4 m on your right). After another 7 m pass the "Buffalo Creek Track Head" (6 m on your left). After another 35 m pass the shelter (15 m on your left). Then pass the picnic table (15 m on your left). Then pass the sign (5 m on your left). Then head down the 36 wooden steps (about 25 m long)
	After another 65 m (from the The Great North Walk) veer right, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 10 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long) Then head up the 16 stone steps (about 6 m long)
	After another 45 m (at the intersection of The Great North Walk & Sugarloaf Track) turn right, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 35 m head up the 12 earthen steps (about 20 m long) After another 40 m head up the 19 earthen steps (about 40 m long) After another 180 m head down the 26 earthen steps (about 30 m long) After another 8 m pass the sign (about 10 m ahead).
	At the intersection of The Great North Walk & Sugarloaf Point Trail turn left (a vehicle track). After another 195 m pass the "Sugarloaf Hill" (75 m on your left).
	Continue straight. After another 10 m pass the car park (35 m on your left).
	From the The Great North Walk turn right, to head along The Great North Walk (a footpath). After another 10 m pass a seat (on your left)., has a backrest. Then pass the "Lane Cove National Park" (on your left). After another 9 m head down the 16 earthen steps (about 8 m long) After another 25 m head down the 13 wooden steps (about 10 m long) After another 245 m head down the 8 earthen steps (about 3 m long) After another 120 m pass the sign. After another 115 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	After another 9 m (from the The Great North Walk) turn right, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 10 m pass the sign (on your right).
	After another 2 m (from the The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
	After another 90 m (from the The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 40 m come to the viewpoint (15 m on your right).
	From the The Great North Walk continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 75 m come to the viewpoint (15 m on your right).
	From the The Great North Walk continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 680 m pass the toilet (about 35 m ahead). 07:00-19:00 Then pass the playground (about 55 m ahead). Then pass the water tap (35 m on your left). After another 55 m find the "Magdala Park" (15 m on your right). Magdala Park Magdala Park, found at the end of Magdala Rd, North Ryde, is home to a large playing field with a baseball diamond in the corner and a smaller playing field to the north. There is a car park , public toilets, sheltered picnic tables , childrens playground, garbage bins, and town water on tap. There are a few Great North Walk signs highlighting the direction of the walk as it winds across the open grassy area. Then pass the car park (on your left).
	After another 80 m turn right. After another 7 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your left).
	After another 40 m veer right. After another 45 m head through the bicycle barrier. Then cross the bridge (about 150 m long) After another 150 m head through the bicycle barrier. Then head through the bollard. After another 60 m pass the emergency call device (about 55 m ahead). Then pass the emergency call device (65 m on your right). Then pass the emergency call device (70 m on your right).
	Turn left. After another 15 m pass the emergency call device (35 m on your right). Then pass the emergency call device (20 m on your right).
	Continue straight.
	After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 110 m cross the bridge (about 95 m long)
	Continue straight.
	After another 95 m turn left. Then head down the concrete steps (about 15 m long) After another 85 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (5 m on your left).
	From the Fairyland Track continue straight, to head along Fairyland Track. After another 15 m pass the "Lane Cove National Park" (7 m on your left). After another 55 m head down the 11 steps (about 9 m long) After another 60 m cross the bridge (about 4 m long) After another 70 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	After another 145 m (from the Fairyland Track) continue straight, to head along Fairyland Track.
	After another 15 m (from the Fairyland Track) veer left (a steps). Then head down the wooden steps (about 20 m long)
	After another 30 m veer left. After another 115 m find the "Binary Cafe" (35 m on your left). Binary Cafe The Binary Cafe, above the Binary Building car park within the Riverside Corporate centre, is only open weekdays, 6:30am-3pm. You can contact the cafe on Ph: (02) 9889 8581.
	After another 30 m continue straight.
	After another 5 m (from the Richardson Place) turn right, to head along Richardson Place (a vehicle track).
	After another 175 m (from the Richardson Place) turn left, to head along Richardson Place.
	After another 70 m (at the intersection of Julius Avenue & Richardson Place) turn right, to head along Julius Avenue.
	After another 90 m (from the Julius Avenue) turn left (a footpath).
	After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 275 m continue straight.
	After another 10 m (from the Julius Avenue) continue straight.
	After another 15 m continue straight. After another 105 m pass the "Chocolate soldier" (75 m on your left).
	Continue straight.
	After another 30 m continue straight.
	After another 15 m (from the Rennie Street) continue straight. After another 55 m pass a seat (on your left)., has a backrest.
	Continue straight. After another 40 m pass the emergency call device (25 m on your right). About 55 m past the end is "Perilla Cafe". W:www.perillasyd.com.au
	Continue straight. About 25 m past the end is a emergency call device. A emergency call device. About 25 m past the end is a toilet. This toilet is wheelchair accessible. About 65 m past the end is "The Sparrow's Mill". Mo-Sa 11:30-10:00 About 45 m past the end is a emergency call device. About 25 m past the end is "Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium". About 15 m past the end is a emergency call device. A emergency call device. A pay phone.
	The end.

An optional side trip to End of Lane Cove River track.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the The Great North Walk Start (a walking track).
	After another 90 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 90 m to the main route.

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	7.1 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 2 h 45 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	2.1 km	[seat]
Toilet	2.8 km	[toilet]
Shelter	2.8 km	[shelter]
Shelter	2.8 km	[shelter]
Seat	3.6 km	[seat]
Toilet	5 km	[toilet]
Seat	7 km	[seat]
Toilet	7.1 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Sydney Olympic Park Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 12 March
  
  26°C
  Shower or two clearing.
  50% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers becoming less likely in the evening. Light winds.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 4:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Thursday 13 March
  
  18°C → 30°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the west in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the outer west in the afternoon and early evening. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Friday 14 March
  
  19°C → 31°C
  Cloud clearing.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Cloud clearing. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Saturday 15 March
  
  20°C → 33°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Sunday 16 March
  
  21°C → 37°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Monday 17 March
  
  20°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
  
  Tuesday 18 March
  
  18°C → 24°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting easterly during the morning.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Lane Cove National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Toilet closures in Lane Cove National Park
  Some toilets within this park will be closed during the week, opening only on weekends, public holidays and during school holidays. The closed toilets are at:
  
  Carters Creek (Area 9)
  
  Scribbly Gums (Area 17)
  
  Haynes Flat (Area 32)
  
  Please note: This does not apply to bookings. Where there are bookings, toilets will be opened.
  For more information, please contact the NPWS Chatswood area office on 02 8448 0400.
  
  Closed areas: Sugarloaf carpark closed
  Sugarloaf carpark in Lane Cove National Park is no longer open to the public. We apologise for any inconvenience.
  For more information, please contact the NPWS Chatswood Area office on 02 8448 0400. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  
  Other planned events: 1080 pest management
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits and fresh baits containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes. The program is continuous and ongoing between 1 February 2025 and 31 July 2025 in Lane Cove National Park. Don’t touch baits. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  All baiting locations are identifiable by signs.
  Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  For more information, contact the local park office on:
  Lane Cove 8448 0400 (business hours)
  NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

Start	At the intersection of Boronia Avenue & Ryde Road (-33.8272608,151.1380376)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From , Rozelle.
Finish	(-33.7944416,151.1379376)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Bus Car (Parking fees apply in the area.) Train

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