Lane Cove National Park Heritage Walk

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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	(-33.7843236,151.1451971)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Gore Hill Freeway, M1 Turn on to Pacific Highway Offramp, M1 then drive for 560 m Turn sharp left onto Pacific Highway and drive for another 220 m Keep left onto Pacific Highway and drive for another 45 m Keep left onto Lane Cove Tunnel Onramp and drive for another 4 km Keep left onto Epping Road Offramp, M2 and drive for another 1.6 km Keep left onto Lane Cove Road Exit and drive for another 305 m Keep right onto Lane Cove Road Exit and drive for another 30 m Continue onto Lane Cove Road Exit and drive for another 45 m Turn right onto Lane Cove Road, A3 and drive for another 1.3 km Turn right onto Riverside Drive and drive for another 2 km Turn left and drive for another 20 m
Finish	(-33.7907245,151.1560663)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Bus Car (There is free parking available.)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the far south-west corner of Fiddens Wharf Oval, this walk follows the NPWS arrow through the gap in the fence and down the concrete steps. The timber steps then lead down to a T-intersection with a track beside the river, where a 'Fiddens Wharf' sign points back up the stairs.....

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Lane Cove National Park Heritage Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.5 km
Time	1 h to 2 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 1.3 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 4 on route, on average they are 500 m apart with the largest gap of 1.2 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	1.2 km	[toilet]
Shelter	1.3 km	[shelter]
Toilet	1.5 km	[toilet]
Toilet	1.9 km	[toilet]
Toilet	2.4 km	[toilet]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Schwartz Homestead
The Schwartz Homestead is a neat little white and green 1920's timber cottage with a balcony on three sides. It was probably built by orchardist George Warr, who leased the land from 1917.

Baker's Cottage
Baker's Cottage was built in 1865 as the residence of William Baker and his family. The cottage once stood in the middle of a well-kept garden and orchard. The cottage itself was once larger, with more rooms and a verandah surrounding it. The residence changed hands only twice, and was then appropriated by the Minister of Lands in 1938.

Lane Cove Weir
The Lane Cove River Weir was built in 1938 during the depression. The motivation for building the lake was to make the area more appealing for visitors' picnics. The weir created environmental issues such as silting and a decline in native fish populations. In more recent years, a 'fish ladder' has been constructed to allow fish to undertake their natural migration route for breeding. The weir proves an easy way for walkers to cross the Lane Cove River whilst enjoying the views up and downstream.

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Parramatta 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 → 24°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 → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  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
  
  19°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.
  60% 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 → 31°C
  Shower or two.
  50% 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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