Gadyan Track

Starting from the car park at the end of Shirley Road, Wollstonecraft, this walk takes you on a circuit in Berry Island Reserve. Enjoy a short walk around the island while you are learning about the Aboriginal lifestyle and the importance of the reserve for Aboriginal People. The area was host to plenty of fish and shellfish, which provided food for them, along with the sandstone shelters that were useful for harsh weather conditions. Additionally, the lookout offers you open views of Greenwich to the west, Waverton and Balls Head Reserve to the east, and Barangaroo Reserve to the south. There is also a section to have a dip and a BBQ along with other amenities. The walk is pretty flat with small steep sections. Let us begin by acknowledging the Cammeraygal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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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	At the intersection of The Gadyan Track & Shirley Road (-33.8378848,151.1892662)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Warringah Freeway, M1, North Sydney. Turn on to Falcon Street Offramp then drive for 1.4 km Keep left onto Shirley Road and drive for another 430 m Turn right onto Milner Crescent and drive for another 680 m Turn right onto Shirley Road and drive for another 110 m Turn left onto Shirley Road and drive for another 630 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the end of Shirley Road, pass by the green singular bollard and head towards the flat rocks that mark the Y intersection. Keep left as you come to the said rocks and head along the dirt narrow track gently uphill to continue along the Gadyan Track (clockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of The Gadyan Track & Shirley Road Start heading along The Gadyan Track (a footpath). Find the water tap at the start. Find the toilet at the start. Find the BBQ at the start. Find the sign at the start.
	Turn left, to head along The Gadyan Track. After another 60 m pass the sign (on your right). After another 135 m pass the sign (on your right). Continue straight, to head along The Gadyan Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to the sandy eastern foreshore. Involves steps. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 25 m continue straight, to head along The Gadyan Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This tiny side trip takes you to a viewpoint where you can enjoy the uninterrupted southerly views over Parramatta River. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 140 m turn right, to head along The Gadyan Track. After another 285 m pass the sign. Then pass a seat (on your right). After another 170 m pass the playground (on your left). After another 25 m continue straight, to head along The Gadyan Track.
	Continue another 50 m to find at the intersection of Shirley Road & The Gadyan Track at the end.

This tiny side trip takes you to a viewpoint where you can enjoy the uninterrupted southerly views over Parramatta River.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along The Gadyan Track. After another 25 m come to a viewpoint. The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 25 m to the main route.

This little side trip takes you to the sandy eastern foreshore. Involves steps.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the sign at the start. After another 7 m head down the steps (about 30 m long) The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 35 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Gadyan Track

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	910 m
Time	10 min to 20 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 15 m from the start.

Seat: There is one 670 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	15 m	[toilet]
Seat	670 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Sydney Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Sunday 22 December
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Winds east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Monday 23 December
  
  19°C → 29°C
  Becoming windy. Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny morning. The chance of fog in the early morning, most likely in the west. Slight chance of a shower in the late morning and early afternoon. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the late morning, reaching up to 50 km/h along the coastal fringe, then tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Extreme
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Tuesday 24 December
  
  16°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h early in the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning.
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  17°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  18°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  21°C → 38°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 km/h before shifting southerly 15 to 25 km/h later.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  19°C → 27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Slight chance of a shower during the morning. Mostly sunny day. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Sunday 29 December
  
  20°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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