Hunters Hill to Epping Road

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start (-33.8268771,151.1409188)
Mode Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Finish (-33.8004113,151.1462583)
Mode (end) Car Shuttle Bus Car (There is free parking available.)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
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).
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Buffalo Ck. Park' arrow down along track. Veering right after about 50m, this wide track then leads through the casuarina forest for a short time, coming to an intersection and a small clearing with a picnic table, the informally named Brickmakers Creek picnic area.
From the picnic area, this walk follows the GNW arrow post across the rocky Brickmakers Creek and up the steps. The walk continues along the short timber boardwalk, then leads up the timber steps for about 100m where the track flattens out, veering right at another GNW arrow post. Here the track leads down between the rocks, with a filtered view to the water, and a short distance later, the track veers right again at another GNW arrow post, heading gently down between some more rocks. For another 150m , the mostly flat track leads over some rock platforms then along a short section of timber boarding to come to a three-way intersection marked with a GNW arrow, and a larger unfenced rock platform (to the right).
From the intersection, this walk heads along the rock platform, keeping the river down to your right. The walk soon heads down some steps carved in the rock, then follows the rocky and sandy track gently downhill, passing some interesting rock formations over about 140m then climbing over some rocks with a metal handrail. The track leads up a series of steps for about 200m, then goes up some carved steps (also with a handrail). From here, the rocky track heads down the steps then leads alongside the mangroves for just shy of 100m, coming to a T-intersection marked with a GNW arrow.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 10 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 (from the Princes Street) turn right (a footpath). After another 35 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (8 m on your left).
	After another 220 m veer left.
	After another 75 m turn right.
	After another 165 m turn left.
	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 510 m turn left. After another 510 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
	After another 30 m continue straight.
	After another 470 m (from the Pains Road) continue straight, to head along Pains Road (a residential road).
	After another 10 m (from the Pains Road) continue straight (a footpath).
	After another 145 m continue straight. After another 50 m pass the water tap (75 m on your left). Then pass the toilet (85 m on your left). After another 35 m find the "Buffalo Creek Reserve" (75 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 ). Then pass the "The Great North Walk" (7 m on your left). Then pass the "Buffalo Creek Track Head" (7 m on your left). After another 25 m pass the sign (6 m on your left).
	After another 115 m turn right. After another 330 m pass the "Sugarloaf Hill" (90 m on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Sugarloaf Point. 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 20 m (from the Sugarloaf Point Trail) turn left.
	After another 200 m continue straight. After another 25 m pass the car park (45 m on your left).
	Continue straight. After another 25 m pass the "Lane Cove National Park" (on your left). After another 430 m pass the sign.
	After another 110 m veer right.
	After another 15 m continue straight. After another 10 m pass the sign (on your right).
	After another 75 m turn right. After another 70 m come to the viewpoint.
	Turn right.
	After another 50 m continue straight. After another 35 m come to the viewpoint (15 m on your right). After another 520 m to find the car park. After another 400 m find the "Magdala Park" (50 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. After another 85 m pass the toilet (20 m on your left). 07:00-19:00 After another 6 m pass the playground (45 m on your left). Then pass the water tap (on your left).
	After another 60 m turn right. After another 25 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your left).
	After another 25 m continue straight. After another 10 m cross the bridge (about 165 m long) Then head through the bicycle barrier. After another 350 m head through the bicycle barrier.
	Turn left.
	After another 15 m turn right. After another 9 m (from the Epping Road) continue straight. After another 20 m (from the Mowbray Road Offramp) continue straight. After another 9 m (from the Epping Road) continue straight.
	After another 15 m turn left. After another 30 m pass the car park (90 m on your right).
	From the Mowbray Road continue straight. After another 15 m continue straight. About 205 m past the end is a car park.
	Continue straight. After another 110 m pass the car park (110 m on your right).
	Turn left. After another 30 m pass the car park (75 m on your right). Then pass the car park (85 m on your right).
	After another 20 m continue straight.
	After another 5 m continue straight. After another 15 m pass the BBQ (30 m on your left). Then pass the picnic table (40 m on your left).
	After another 4 m come to the end. About 30 m past the end is a picnic table. About 10 m past the end is a toilet. About 25 m past the end is a car park.

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

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 100 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 100 m to the main route.

An optional side trip to Sugarloaf Point.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Sugarloaf Point Trail Start heading along Sugarloaf Point Trail (a vehicle track). After 50 m pass the sign (10 m on your left).
	After another 55 m (from the Sugarloaf Point Trail) continue straight, to head along Sugarloaf Point Trail.
	After another 75 m (from the Sugarloaf Point Trail) continue straight, to head along Sugarloaf Point Trail. After another 85 m find the "Sugarloaf Point" (on your right). Sugarloaf Point Sugarloaf Point is a large grassy clearing with a picnic area on the edge of the Lane Cove River, just north of the Buffalo Creek junction. The riverside picnic area has a couple of picnic benches and a small beach, making it possible to pull a boat up to the point. Then pass the picnic table (15 m on your left).
	After another 3 m (from the Sugarloaf Point Trail) continue straight, to head along Sugarloaf Point Trail. After another 10 m pass the picnic table (10 m on your left).
	After another 7 m come to the end. About 10 m past the end is a picnic table. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 285 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Hunters Hill to Epping Road

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	5.2 km
Time	2 h to 2 h 30 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)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 1.3 km apart with the largest gap of 2.5 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	2.5 km	[toilet]
Toilet	5 km	[toilet]
Toilet	5.2 km	[toilet]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

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

Sugarloaf Point
Sugarloaf Point is a large grassy clearing with a picnic area on the edge of the Lane Cove River, just north of the Buffalo Creek junction. The riverside picnic area has a couple of picnic benches and a small beach, making it possible to pull a boat up to the point.

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.

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Sydney Olympic Park Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Tuesday 7 January
  
  23°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon in the northern suburbs. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 5:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Wednesday 8 January
  
  18°C → 23°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  3 → 25mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southerly 25 to 35 km/h.
  
  Thursday 9 January
  
  18°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Friday 10 January
  
  20°C → 27°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Saturday 11 January
  
  20°C → 27°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Sunday 12 January
  
  20°C → 31°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Monday 13 January
  
  21°C → 30°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Lane Cove National Park alerts
  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 August 2024 and 31 January 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)
  
  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.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-33.8268771,151.1409188)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Finish	(-33.8004113,151.1462583)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Bus Car (There is free parking available.)

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