De Burghs Bridge to Fullers Bridge (Darug Country)
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De Burghs Bridge to Fullers Bridge (Darug Country) 1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min 4 5.7 km ↑ 121 m Hard track One way ↓ 149 m Following the Lane Cove River, this walk mostly follows a section of the Great North Walk and is well maintained and signposted. Things to lookout for include Fiddens Wharf which is a very pleasant spot to sit and watch the ducks. The walk passes by Lane Cove National Park Headquarters, so pop by and check out the other experiences available in the park. Let us begin by acknowledging the Darug people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 240 192 144 96 48 0 0 m 4 km 2 km 285 m 570 m 850 m 1.1 km 1.7 km 2.3 km 2.5 km 2.8 km 3.1 km 3.4 km 3.7 km 4.2 km 4.5 km 4.8 km 5.1 km 5.4 km 5.7 km 5.9x 1.4 km Class 4 of 6 Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely Quality of track Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) 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 Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) Weather Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) Getting to the start: From Lane Cove Road Exit Turn on to Lane Cove Road Exit then drive for 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 1.9 km Before you start any journey ensure you; • Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are late returning • Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge to undertake this journey safely • Consider 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 Share If not, change plans and stay safe. 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The maps and some text in this document are generated using Open Database Licenced data © OpenStreetMap contributors and other sources. 0 0.5 1 2 km 5.8x 5.8x Start Start S S 16 32 48 64 80 16 32 48 64 80 0 0 Gate 0 m W W E E 95 m N N ←320 m→ 190 m ←320 m→ S S 280 m W W E E i 380 m Sign i N N 470 m ←510 m→ 560 m ←510 m→ N 660 m E Viewpoint W ←110 m→ 750 m ←110 m→ 750 m S N W i 850 m Sign i S E 940 m ←70 m→ ←70 m→ 1 km FORD 1 km FORD W Ford W S 1.1 km S N N ←205 m→ ←205 m→ E 1.2 km E N i i Sign W 1.3 km E S 1.4 km 1.5 km 1.6 km Cave or overhang 1.7 km Viewpoint 1.8 km 1.9 km 5.9x 5.9x 16 32 48 64 80 16 32 48 64 80 0 0 1.9 km 2 km 2.1 km 2.2 km 2.3 km 2.4 km 2.5 km 2.6 km 2.6 km 2.7 km 2.8 km ←1.8 km→ 2.9 km ←1.8 km→ EE 3 km N SS 3.1 km WW i Sign i 3.2 km 3.3 km 3.4 km 3.5 km 3.6 km 3.7 km 3.8 km 5.9x 5.9x ←760 m→←360 ←760 m→←360 16 32 48 64 80 16 32 48 64 80 E E 0 0 S S E 3.8 km E S S N N 3.9 km W W N N W W ←75 m→ 4 km ←75 m→ EE Viewpoint N 4.1 km SS ←175 m→ ←175 m→ 4.2 km W E E 4.3 km Toilet NN S Toilet S ←35 m→ ←35 m→ W 4.3 km W N Historical 4.4 km E W ←310 m→ Toilet ←310 m→ 4.5 km S W P P Car park N 4.6 km Toilet S ←15 m→ ←15 m→ E P P 4.7 km Car park W N Toilet 4.8 km ←310 m→ ←310 m→ S Playground E 4.9 km N Seat E 5 km Bridge W ←145 m→ ←145 m→ S Historical N 5.1 km W Entity|trip hazard E ←45 m→ E ←45 m→ ←35 m→ 5.2 km ←35 m→ ←55 m→ ←55 m→ S Seat ←85 m→ Seat ←85 m→ N EE ←90 m→ ←90 m→ EE EE NN 5.3 km Picnic area W EE ←10 m→ ←10 m→ N N BBQ E SS EE SS 5.4 km SS W WW S N SS Park WW WW ←95 m→ ←95 m→ 5.5 km SS S Restaurant S WW E 5.6 km Store E W W N 5.7 km N Getting started: From the intersection, After another 45 m come to "Blue Hole". After another 65 m pass the sign (7 m on your this walk passes over the timber railing i left).left). and turns left down the hill. The track After another 360 m find the "Sandstone caves" winds down the hill for approximately (8 m on your right). 200m to the signposted intersection. W W Start. Blue Hole is found in the Lane Cove River, N N S S downstream of De Burghs Bridge. Within Lane Cove National Park this small pleasent E E waterhole has a flat rock and small sandy beach This fairly large sandstone overhang is found on Find the gate at the start. on the north side of the river. The water is the eastern side of the Lane Cove Valley. The polluted by run-off and rubbish, especially after walking track leads through the two caves that rain, so it is not suitable for swimming. It is still run in series, with the northern cave being W a pleasent place to relax and enjoy the valley. W a pleasent place to relax and enjoy the valley. larger.larger. TheThe liplip ofof thethe overhangoverhang hangshangs downdown aa bit,bit, Turn around and retrace your steps back the 45 providing some extra protection from wind and After another 310 m turn left. m to the main route. NN rain. The cave also provide some shade and a S S Back at the main route veer right and follow on cooler spot on hot days, and there are also a from the 940 m waypoint. couple of well placed boulders forming nice E E seats. After another 70 m pass the sign (7 m on your After another 55 m come to the viewpoint. i right). N EE After another 90 m continue After another 305 m come to the viewpoint (7 m After another 305 m come to the viewpoint (7 m straight. After another 500 m come to the viewpoint. on your right). W SS After another 600 m cross the bridge (about 15 E E m long) S S After another 140 m continue N S straight. S After another 70 m continue W N N straight. straight. E E After another 250 m continue E W W straight. W After another 20 m pass the sign (10 m on your W S i right). FORD N After another 40 m cross the ford. N After another 140 m pass the sign (6 m on your Start of an optional side trip: An optional side trip Start of an optional side trip: An optional side trip i left).left). to Blue Hole. After another 80 m continue straight. N EE W To start this optional side trip turn W S To start this optional side trip turn S right here. Start. EE After another 620 m continue straight. N After another 80 m veer right. W SS N N E E SS W After another 225 m come to the viewpoint (9 m W After another 225 m come to the viewpoint (9 m on your right). S S N After another 30 m pass the toilet (25 m on your After another 135 m continue EE To start this optional side trip turn left).left). W W straight. sharp left here. Start. E E After another 185 m pass the car park (5 m on W P your right). SS N N W W E E S S S S Continue another 65 m to find Baker's E E S S After another 95 m veer right. After another 75 m continue Cottage at the end. N straight. N N N E E W W W W N N About 50 m past the end is "Baker's Cottage". After another 180 m pass the toilet (15 m on After another 15 m pass the toilet (20 m on your your left).