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Lambeth Reserve to Picnic Point
Time: 30 mins Walking time
Please allow extra time to rest and to explore
3.1 km SW of Revesby
Length: 1.3 km Walk Length
As this is a One Way walk, the 1.3 km only includes the walking distance from the start to the end point
Bankstown(LGA)
Climb: 26 m Total Climbing
This walk has a total cumulative climb of 26 m, this is the total of the elevation gains made in each of the walks uphill sections
There is car access and parking near the start and end of this walk There is a bus stop within 2km of the start and end of this walk
Style: One way
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible

This pleasant, wheelchair accessible walk starts from the Lambeth Reserve and follows the footpaths and boardwalks along the Georges River's edge to the tip of Picnic Point, where there are picnic areas and some food available at the boat shed. (open in app)


Today's Fire rating
LOW MODERATE (No fire ban)
  Bushwalking track notes photographs, maps and camping spots for Lambeth Reserve to Picnic Point

Map of Walk

Location

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Map of Lambeth Reserve to Picnic Point
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Lambeth Reserve carpark
Georges river boardwalk north
Georges river boardwalk south
The bottom of Henry Lawson drive steps
Int of Georges river walk and Carinya road
Starting point for this hiking track: Lambeth Reserve carpark

Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands   Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795   www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

Print a map and track notes here
 Liverpool 1:25 000 Map Series NSW-90302S 
 Penrith 1:100 000 Map Series 9030 

Photo Gallery

 
lambeth reserve
 
lambeth reserve +
 
following the path through the lambeth reserve
 
following the path through the lambeth reserve +
 
winding out of the reserve
 
winding out of the reserve +

 
start of the boardwalk
 
start of the boardwalk +
 
boardwalk view
 
boardwalk view +
 
winding along the waters edge
 
winding along the waters edge +

 
water view seat
 
water view seat +
 
following the hardened footpath
 
following the hardened footpath +
 
winding into picnic point
 
winding into picnic point +

 
passing some picnic tables
 
passing some picnic tables +
 
heading around the point
 
heading around the point +
 
the picnic point boatshed
 
the picnic point boatshed +

Terrain

Cross sectional view of the Lambeth Reserve to Picnic Point bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Lambeth Reserve to Picnic Point  bushwalking track



Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Lambeth Reserve to Picnic Point bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Lambeth Reserve to Picnic Point  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 1.3km
Time 30 mins
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Grade 1/6

Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible
AS 2156.1 Gradient Flat, no steps (1/6)
Quality of track Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Signs Clearly signposted (1/6)
Experience Required No experience required (1/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Infrastructure Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
*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
This whole walk, 1.3km is flat with no steps.

Quality of track
This whole walk, 1.3km follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs
This whole walk, 1.3km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required
This whole walk, 1.3km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

Weather
This whole walk, 1.3km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure
This whole walk, 1.3km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Track Notes


Catch the bus to Lambeth Reserve carpark
Public transport (bus) available to this Bushwalk 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 Lambeth Reserve carpark
You can drive or ride to this start of this Bushwalk 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|

Lambeth Reserve Alt = 6 m
This reserve is a great little riverside park with ample parking, play equipment, a jetty, a small section of beach, sheltered picnic benches and plenty of open space. As well as the facilities, this reserve also links onto a wheelchair accessible track that follows the Georges river along boardwalks and footpaths, all the way to Picnic Point. Dogs are permitted at the park if on a leash. The reserve is signposted from Henry Lawson Drive.

(0 km) Lambeth Reserve carpark to Georges river boardwalk north
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath
Length = 125 m Time = 2 mins
Climb = 0 m Descent = -3 m
From the car park, the walk follows the gravelly footpath between the play equipment and the river (keeping the river on the right), past the picnic shelters. The footpath passes through some trees and soon comes to the start of the wooden Georges river boardwalk.

(0.13 km) Georges river boardwalk north to Georges river boardwalk south
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - duckboard
Length = 393 m Time = 8 mins
Climb = 16 m Descent = -7 m
Continue straight: From the junction of the footpath and boardwalk, the walk follows the boardwalk, keeping the river to the right. The footpath passes a seat with a view of the river and continues, winding through Pine trees, reeds and mangroves, to the end of the boardwalk (The last section of the boardwalk is fenced).

(0.52 km) Georges river boardwalk south to Int of Georges river walk and Carinya road
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath
Length = 486 m Time = 9 mins
Climb = 8 m Descent = -17 m
Continue straight: From the end of the boardwalk, the walk follows the gravel footpath, keeping the river on the right. The footpath passes a seat at a viewpoint and continues along the river, coming to the bottom of a set of timber steps that head up to Henry Lawson drive.
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the footpath south along the Georges river. The footpath runs through a long grassy clearing, between Carinya road and the river, and comes to the intersection with Carinya road, at the metal Gate near the sheltered picnic bench.

(1 km) Int of Georges river walk and Carinya road to Picnic Point Boatshed
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath
Length = 318 m Time = 5 mins
Climb = 2 m Descent = -2 m
Continue straight: From the picnic shelter, the walk follows the dirt and sandy track between Carinya road and the river (keeping the river on the right). The track follows the rivers edge until it passes around a very small beach and comes to the Picnic Point Boat shed. (Wheelchair access along Carinya Rd a few meters to the left)

Picnic Point Boatshed Alt = 4 m
This boatshed and cafe can be found beside the Georges rivers at Picnic Point (on Carinya Rd). They serve a variety of simple hot foods (pies and sausage Rolls), ice creams and cold drinks. They also provide ice, fishing bait and tackle. There is a small jetty for boats to re-fuel and a boat repair service.

Catch the bus from Picnic Point Boatshed
Public transport (bus) available from this Bushwalk 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 Picnic Point Boatshed
You can drive or ride from this end of this Bushwalk 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
Map Car Shuffle
To the start of the walk

Drive from:
From the end of the walk

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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 km
Jeffs Camping & Disposals Lvl2/ 444 Hume Hwy, Yagoona (02) 9708 5092 7.7 km
Dans Caravans 422 Hume Hwy, Yagoona (02) 9790 7047 7.7 km
Engadine Disposal & Outdoor Centre Pty Ltd 1042 Old Princes Hwy, Engadine (02) 9520 3367 10.4 km
Hurstville Disposals & Outdoor Centre 235 Forest Rd , Hurstville (02) 9580 4445 9.7 km


A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Lambeth Reserve to Picnic Point .
Channel Call sign
(more info)
Site Distance and dir from Lambeth Reserve to Picnic Point
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1 SYD01 12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE 10 km (to the E)
7 SYD07 7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN 22 km (to the NNW)
5 SYD05 Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA
Emergency use only
28 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 42 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 7 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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