Epping Station Lane Cove River Loop

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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 Langston Place & Cambridge Street (-33.7724644,151.0824454)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.) Train
Directions	From Silverwater Road, A6 Turn on to Marsden Road, A6 then drive for 305 m Keep right onto Lawson Street and drive for another 280 m Turn right onto Brush Road and drive for another 295 m Turn left onto Rutledge Street and drive for another 1.7 km Turn slight left onto Blaxland Road and drive for another 2 km Continue onto Langston Place and drive for another 165 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
The walk exits Epping Station on the Oxford St side. The walk then crosses Cambridge St and continues down Oxford St. The walk follows the footpath past the shops down Oxford St passing Chester St, Surrey St. Just after Surry St the walk turns left onto Derby St to the end. Nearing the end of Derby St the walk tends left around the yellow gate and onto the concrete driveway which veers left off the road. The walk continues towards the tunnel to come to an intersection just before the tunnel entrance.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Langston Place & Cambridge Street Start heading along Oxford Street (a highway\|tertiary). There is a cafe (about 30 m back from the start). After 235 m pass the shelter (9 m on your left).
	After another 165 m continue straight.
	After another 200 m continue straight.
	After another 15 m turn left.
	After another 275 m continue straight.
	After another 60 m veer right. Then head down the concrete steps (about 6 m long) Then head down the concrete steps (about 4 m long) After another 345 m head down the steps (about 30 m long)
	After another 480 m veer left. After another 25 m pass the sign (10 m on your left).
	After another 560 m continue straight, to head along Devlins Creek Trail. After another 80 m pass the sign (10 m on your left). After another 170 m find the "Big Ducky Waterhole" (on your left). Big Ducky Waterhole The service trail loops around the top of the Big Ducky waterhole and there is a nice rock overhang in which to break. Is also a popular bird watching area. Unfortunately, recently there has been large quantities of rubbish in the area. (If going down to the waterhole please consider carrying out some of the rubbish if every walker carrys out a bit it will make a difference)
	After another 420 m (at the intersection of Devlins Creek Trail & Boundary Road Firetrail) continue straight, to head along Devlins Creek Trail. After another 100 m find the "Whale Rock" (6 m on your left). Whale Rock This is a large boulder that looks eerily like a whale, complete with eye socket. It is a good place to break and climb around the Rock. After another 165 m cross the ford (about 35 m long) Then cross the ford. After another 75 m cross the ford (about 30 m long) Then cross the ford.
	After another 210 m continue straight, to head along Devlins Creek Trail. Then cross the ford (about 25 m long) After another 8 m cross the ford. After another 150 m (at the intersection of Devlins Creek Trail & Pennant Hills Trail) continue straight, to head along Devlins Creek Trail. After another 15 m cross the ford (about 25 m long) Then pass the sign (9 m on your left). After another 15 m cross the ford.
	After another 6 m (at the intersection of The Great North Walk & Devlins Creek Trail) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 90 m pass the "Walking and Service Trails in the Lane Cove Valley" (10 m on your left). At the intersection of The Great North Walk & Lane Cove Valley Walk continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 315 m head into the "Bradley Reserve". After another 315 m pass the sign (10 m on your right).
	At the intersection of The Great North Walk & The Step - Main loop continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
	After another 35 m turn right, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 80 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 285 m pass the "Great North Walk". After another 295 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (5 m on your left).
	Turn right.
	After another 60 m continue straight. After another 20 m find the "Browns Waterhole" (15 m on your left). Browns Waterhole Browns Waterhole is a wide, shallow section of the Lane Cove River, downstream of a concrete weir. There is a concrete shared cycle/footpath crossing over the top of the weir, linking Kissing Point Road, South Turramurra to Vimiera Rd, Macquarie Park. On the western side of the waterhole, there is a picnic table and small clearing with a view over this section of the river. After another 8 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long) After another 115 m pass the picnic table (9 m on your left).
	Continue straight, to head along Terrys Creek Trail. After another 690 m continue straight, to head along Terrys Creek Trail.
	After another 250 m turn right.
	After another 235 m continue straight. After another 370 m head into the "Lucknow Park".
	After another 60 m continue straight. After another 180 m continue straight.
	After another 75 m turn right, to head along Terrys Creek Track.
	After another 70 m (at the intersection of Pembroke Street & Terrys Creek Track) veer right, to head along Pembroke Street (a residential road). After another 60 m pass the sign (8 m on your left).
	Continue straight, to head along Pembroke Street. After another 90 m (at the intersection of Pembroke Street & Raymond Place) continue straight, to head along Pembroke Street. After another 215 m (at the intersection of Pembroke Street & Stanley Road) continue straight, to head along Pembroke Street.
	After another 50 m continue straight.
	After another 95 m continue straight.
	After another 60 m turn left, to head along Pembroke Street.
	After another 70 m (at the intersection of Pembroke Street & Norfolk Road) continue straight, to head along Pembroke Street.
	After another 110 m turn left.
	After another 125 m (at the intersection of Pembroke Street & Smith Street) continue straight, to head along Pembroke Street. After another 75 m continue straight, to head along Pembroke Street.
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Pembroke Street & Chambers Court) continue straight, to head along Pembroke Street. After another 8 m pass the playground (10 m on your left). After another 6 m pass the water tap (15 m on your left). After another 95 m pass the cafe (30 m on your left). After another 8 m continue straight, to head along Pembroke Street. After another 20 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Epping Station Lane Cove River Loop

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	8.3 km
Time	2 h 45 min to 3 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
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	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 225 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	225 m	[shelter]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Big Ducky Waterhole
The service trail loops around the top of the Big Ducky waterhole and there is a nice rock overhang in which to break. Is also a popular bird watching area. Unfortunately, recently there has been large quantities of rubbish in the area. (If going down to the waterhole please consider carrying out some of the rubbish if every walker carrys out a bit it will make a difference)

Whale Rock
This is a large boulder that looks eerily like a whale, complete with eye socket. It is a good place to break and climb around the Rock.

Browns Waterhole
Browns Waterhole is a wide, shallow section of the Lane Cove River, downstream of a concrete weir. There is a concrete shared cycle/footpath crossing over the top of the weir, linking Kissing Point Road, South Turramurra to Vimiera Rd, Macquarie Park. On the western side of the waterhole, there is a picnic table and small clearing with a view over this section of the river.

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Parramatta Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Monday 23 December
  
  30°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloud clearing during the early morning to a mostly sunny day. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, most likely in the early afternoon. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning, shifting southerly 30 to 40 km/h in the early afternoon before tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 50 km/h along the coastal fringe with the southerly change during the 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
  
  15°C → 26°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
  
  15°C → 29°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
  
  17°C → 33°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  21°C → 41°C
  Possible shower.
  40% 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 → 31°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  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
  
  19°C → 34°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
Alerts
- Lane Cove National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Total Fire Ban - All tracks and trails closed in Lane Cove National Park - Monday 23 December 2024
  All tracks and trails in Lane Cove National Park are closed on Monday 23 December 2024 due to a Total Fire Ban and elevated Fire Danger rating.
  The main visitor precinct, including picnic areas accessible from Max Allen Dr and Riverside Dr, remain open.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757.
  
  Please review RFS information on Total Fire Bans, Fire Danger Ratings, and keep up to date using the Hazards Near Me app:
  https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans
  https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app
  
  Fire bans: Total Fire Ban
  A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The total fire ban applies for the entire 24-hour period. Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended. Please continue to check this website. To find out where and when total fire bans are currently in effect, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service.
  
  Closed areas: Lane Cove National Park Cafe closed for maintenance
  The Lane Cove National Park Cafe will be closed for maintenance from Monday 23 December until Thursday 26 December 2024 inclusive. For more information contact the local area office on 02 8448 0400.
  
  Closed areas: Pennant Hills Park fire trail surface works
  Surface works will be carried out on the Pennant Hills Park fire trail in Lane Cove National Park starting on Monday 9 December to Monday 23 December 2024 inclusive, weather permitting. The work will take place from the National Park section of the fire trail near Pennant Hills Park down to the intersection with the Devlins Creek trail. Please follow all signage and instruction from NPWS staff and contractors. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the North Western Sydney 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 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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