Epping to Thornleigh Station

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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
Finish	(-33.7320179,151.0784513)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Bus Car (There is free parking available.) Train

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.....

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Epping to Thornleigh Station

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	7.9 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 3 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
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.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2.7 km apart with the largest gap of 7.1 km.

Seat: There are 4 on route, on average they are 1.6 km apart with the largest gap of 6.9 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	225 m	[shelter]
Seat	6.9 km	[seat]
Seat	6.9 km	[seat]
Toilet	7.1 km	[toilet]
Seat	7.9 km	[seat]
Seat	8 km	[seat]
Toilet	8.1 km	[toilet]

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.

Conscript Pass
Conscript Pass is a small sandstone pass between the Lane Cove River and Thornleigh, on the Great North Walk. During the 1930s, some stone steps were built through a cleft in the rock as part of a public works program, in response to the depression. The pass has two main engravings. Firstly 'Conscript Pass' is followed with a downwards pointing arrow and a series of initials and numbers. On another wall (that you face when walking up) is engraved 'B Stevens' followed a surprisingly good caricature of the then Premier of NSW, Bertram Stevens. Stevens (later knighted) replaced Jack Lang in 1932 as Premier of NSW, when Lang was dismissed by the Governor (just two months Lang after opening the Sydney Harbour Bridge).

Thornleigh Oval
Thornleigh Oval is found at the intersection of Handley and Ferguson Avenues, Thornleigh. There is a large playing field, tap water, public toilets and some shelter in the awning of the club house. The oval has a car park, and a number io signs for the Great North walk and other local tracks.

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Parramatta Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Sunday 29 September
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later this evening. Light winds.
  
  Monday 30 September
  
  14°C → 20°C
  Showers easing.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h early in the morning then tending southerly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Tuesday 1 October
  
  10°C → 23°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the outer west in the early morning. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Wednesday 2 October
  
  13°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening.
  
  Thursday 3 October
  
  11°C → 20°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.
  
  Friday 4 October
  
  9°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Mostly sunny morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Saturday 5 October
  
  14°C → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning.
  
  Sunday 6 October
  
  11°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to northeasterly during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Lane Cove National Park alerts
  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: Sugarloaf carpark closed
  Sugarloaf car park 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 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
  
  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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