Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park walking track

Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park

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Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park

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Time:	1 hr 15 mins Walking time Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	3.8 km SSW of Revesby
Length:	2.5 km Walk Length As this is a One Way walk, the 2.5 km only includes the walking distance from the start to the end point	Georges River National Park
Climb:	112 m Total Climbing This walk has a total cumulative climb of 112 m, this is the total of the elevation gains made in each of the walks uphill sections
Style:	One way

This walk starts from the end of the Fitzpatrick Park driveway and follows the Georges River. The walk heads downstream along the waters edge, through the park and across the bridge, to the half way point at Henry Lawson Drive. From here the walk continues along a series of bush tracks, winding along the ridge, around to the Georges River National Park driveway. (open in app)

There are Closed areas in Georges River National Park
Today's Fire rating
LOW MODERATE (No fire ban)

Bushwalking track notes photographs, maps and camping spots for Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park

Map of Walk

Location

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Map of Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park
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Photo Gallery




	end of fitzpatrick park driveway +




	following the waters edge +




	passing a small beach +




	winding through the park +




	crossing the bridge to henry lawson drive +




	looking back at the bridge +




	view of the river +




	following the rocky bushtrack +




	winding up the ridge +




	winding along the rocky track +




	following the track through the trees +




	take in the surroundings +




	along the ridge track +




	coming down to the road +




	looking back at the bushtrack +

Terrain

Cross sectional view of the Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park bushwalking track

Overview of this walks Grading - Based on the AS 2156.1 - 2001
These details are new. This new feature still requires more testing and refining. Please use the 'Walker Feedback' for report specific issues. Please e-mail Matt if you have any general comments. Hope you find it helpful.

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	2.5km
		Time	1 hr 15 mins
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Grade 3/6 Track: Moderate	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

*This summary of grading information is new and still in testing

Some more detail of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining the grading looking at sections of the walk.
Gradient
1.6km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 610m is flat with no steps. The remaining (230m) has short steep hills.

Quality of track
2.2km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 180m follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining (140m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs
Around 1.6km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 840m has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required
Around 1.9km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 630m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

Weather
This whole walk, 2.5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure
Around 1.9km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 610m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Track Notes

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Catch the bus to End of Fitzpatrick Park drive way
Catch the bus to End of Fitzpatrick Park drive way
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip to the end of this walk. (Links currently not working sorry) Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Drive to End of Fitzpatrick Park drive way
Drive to End of Fitzpatrick Park drive way
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Fitzpatrick Park	Alt = 1 m
Fitzpatrick Park
This large park is situated on the Georges River and has the basic facilities such as water and toilets, as well as plenty of shade from trees and a lot of open space, making it a great spot for a family outing.

(0 km) End of Fitzpatrick Park drive way to Int of Lagoon bushtrack and Henry Lawson Drive Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 318 m	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 2 m	Descent = -2 m
From the end of the driveway, this walk heads through the grassy park, keeping the river on the right. There is no 'real' track as such, the walk simply follows the bank of the Georges Rivers around the park. At the end of the park, this walk crosses Yeramba Lagoon creek bridge, then turns left and heads up to the gate on Henry Lawson Drive. From the gate, the walk crosses Henry Lawson Drive to the grassy strip through the gap in the safety railing on the other side.

(0.32 km) Int of Lagoon bushtrack and Henry Lawson Drive to Yeramba Lagoon car park Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road	Length = 111 m	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 1 m	Descent = -2 m
Turn right: From the gap in the safety railing, the walk follows Henry Lawson Drive, keeping the lagoon on the left and the Georges River on the right, The walk soon arrives at the Yeramba Lagoon car park (on the left side of the road).

(0.43 km) Yeramba Lagoon carpark to Int of Henry Lawson Drive and Ridgetop bushtrack Walk: Easy - road	Length = 66 m	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 4 m	Descent = 0 m
Continue straight: From the car park entrance, this walk follows Henry Lawson Drive up the hill (with Georges River on the right) for just over 60m until coming to a faint intersection with the Ridgetop bush track, on the righthand side of the road.

(0.5 km) Int of Henry Lawson Drive and Ridgetop bushtrack to Int of Ridgetop service trail and loop track Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 273 m	Time = 7 mins
	Climb = 33 m	Descent = 0 m
Turn right: From the side of Henry Lawson Drive, this walk heads up the rocky bush track, winding past some small rock outcrops and continuing up the hill. The track continues almost to the top of the hill, where it flattens out and comes to the intersection of the unsignposted Ridgetop loop track. Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track heading south-east through the bush, winding around for a short distance to the intersection of the Ridgetop service trail.

(0.77 km) Int of Ridgetop service trail and loop track to Int of Ridge Track and Ridgetop service trail Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 138 m	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 4 m	Descent = -1 m
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail heading south-east through the bush (with Georges River off to the right, though not visible). The walk passes an intersection with a bush track then continues along until coming to the intersection with the Ridge Track (not signposted).

(0.91 km) Int of Ridge Track and Ridgetop service trail to Int of Morgans Creek and the Ridge Track Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 1.58 km	Time = 38 mins
	Climb = 68 m	Descent = -104 m
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track heading through the thick scrub, away from the service trail and towards the river. The track bends around to the left and continues along the side of the ridge until coming to the intersection of the signposted 'Cattle Duffers Flat' track on the right. Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Morgans Creek' arrow along the bush track, crossing over some metal pipes and under two sets of power lines. The walk continues along the ridge for a while until it passing under a third set of power lines. The track then heads down the hill and across a small creek, to the intersection of an un-signposted bush track on the right. Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track heading up through the thick bush and along the side of the ridge, keeping Georges River on the right. The track heads through some really nice sandstone rock formations, with plenty of gum trees and ferns around. As the track winds around a rock ledge, it comes to signposted track on the right (which heads down to Burrawang Reach). Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Morgans Creek 500m' sign as it heads along the side of the ridge, with the Georges River visible through the trees to the right. The walk winds along until it turns down the ridge and heads down to the Georges River National Park driveway.

Morgans Creek	Alt = 2 m
Morgans Creek
This large, riverside area starts at the intersection of Henry Lawson Drive and The River Road, following the 'Georges River National Park' sign down the driveway, where it passes a large car park for the boat ramp and bends around to the right, continuing along the side of the river with several picnic areas and plenty of open space. There are toilets and taps at the northern end of the reserve, at the car park for the boat ramp.

Catch the bus from Int of Morgans Creek and the Ridge Track

You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip from the end of this walk. (Links currently not working sorry) Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Drive from Int of Morgans Creek and the Ridge Track
Drive from Int of Morgans Creek and the Ridge Track
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Getting there

Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk

Public Transport links currently not working, sorry

Public Transport Timetables

	To the start of the walk From Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney	From the end of the walk To Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney
Driving Directions
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	To the start of the walk Drive from:	From the end of the walk Drive to:

Near by

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Onrope	11 Nelson Ave, Padstow	(02) 9709 6299	5.6 km
Engadine Disposal & Outdoor Centre Pty Ltd	1042 Old Princes Hwy, Engadine	(02) 9520 3367	9.4 km
Jeffs Camping & Disposals	Lvl2/ 444 Hume Hwy, Yagoona	(02) 9708 5092	8.5 km
Dans Caravans	422 Hume Hwy, Yagoona	(02) 9790 7047	8.5 km
Hurstville Disposals & Outdoor Centre	235 Forest Rd , Hurstville	(02) 9580 4445	9.5 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Fitzpatrick Park to Georges River National Park Click to re-center search
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	9 km (to the E)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	23 km (to the NNW)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	29 km (to the NNE)
3	VMG3	Mine commsite WESTCLIFF COLLIERY	33 km (to the SSW)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	43 km (to the NNE)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a LOW MODERATE rating and No fire ban in place.
(Tomorrow the Fire Danger Rating is LOW MODERATE, No fire ban.) (Downloaded 8 years ago)
Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather and Climate
Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

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A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

Georges River National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page

Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees Camping Facilities
Current Park Closure information for Georges River National Park
Closure information last downloaded Sunday 27th of September 2015 07:00 AM
Closed areas: Cattle Duffers Flat picnic area closure
Cattle Duffers Flat picnic area is closed to the public whilst essential maintenance is carried out. The area will re-open as soon as this work is completed.

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