Platypus & Darling Mills Circuit

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• 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
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• 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

Start	From the Excelsior Avenue (-33.7491274,151.0084306)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From M2 Hills Motorway, M2, Baulkham Hills. Turn on to Windsor Road Offramp then drive for 330 m Keep right onto Windsor Road Offramp and drive for another 130 m Continue onto Windsor Road and drive for another 850 m Turn right onto Old Northern Road and drive for another 2.3 km Turn right onto Excelsior Avenue and drive for another 1.1 km

Track Notes

Getting started
From the end of Excelsior Avenue, head towards the grey metal gate (should be open) along the paved path. Pass through the gap between the said gate and the white metal poles that have a chain between them. Head along the dirt track for about 80 metres, then keep left at the 3-way intersection to continue along the Platypus & Darling Mills Circuit (clockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Excelsior Avenue Start (a walking track). Find the car park at the start. Find the toilet at the start. This toilet is male and female.
	After another 40 m (from the Platypus Track) continue straight, to head along Platypus Track. After another 15 m pass the sign (4 m on your right).
	After another 150 m (from the Platypus Track) continue straight, to head along Platypus Track. After another 35 m (from the Platypus Track) continue straight, to head along Platypus Track.
	After another 175 m cross the bridge (about 4 m long) After another 9 m (from the Platypus Track) continue straight, to head along Platypus Track. After another 200 m (from the Platypus Track) continue straight, to head along Platypus Track. After another 20 m (from the Platypus Track) continue straight.
	After another 15 m (from the Platypus Track) veer right, to head along Platypus Track.
	After another 400 m (from the Platypus Track) turn left.
	After another 165 m veer left.
	After another 80 m turn right. After another 225 m (from the Parakeet Place) continue straight.
	After another 70 m veer left.
	After another 470 m veer right.
	The starting point of an alternate access track. An alternate access point from/to Mungarra Place. Can be useful if you're planning on using the bus. Details below. After another 660 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you to Darling Mills. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 670 m turn right.
	After another 165 m continue straight.
	After another 730 m turn right. After another 85 m continue straight. After another 490 m continue straight.
	After another 130 m turn right. After another 25 m (from the Platypus Track) turn left, to head along Platypus Track.
	After another 115 m (from the Platypus Track) turn right. After another 20 m (from the Platypus Track) continue straight, to head along Platypus Track. After another 20 m (from the Platypus Track) turn right, to head along Platypus Track. After another 560 m (from the Platypus Track) continue straight, to head along Platypus Track.
	After another 20 m (from the Platypus Track) turn sharp left. Continue another 75 m to find from the Excelsior Avenue at the end.

This side trip takes you to Darling Mills.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 25 m turn left. After another 35 m continue straight. After another 460 m pass the "Darling Mills" (20 m on your left).
	After another 60 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 580 m to the main route.

An alternate access point from/to Mungarra Place. Can be useful if you're planning on using the bus.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	Continue another 85 m to find from the Mungarra Place at the end.

Terrain

Platypus & Darling Mills Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	5.9 km
Time	1 h 45 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	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 35 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	35 m	[toilet]

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