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The concrete service trail becomes a hardened path +
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staircase access to picnic area +
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Cross sectional view of the Padstow to the Salt Pan Creek Picnic Area bushwalking track  Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Padstow to the Salt Pan Creek Picnic Area 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.
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2.6km |
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1 Hr |
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Grade 3/6
Track: Moderate |
AS 2156.1 |
Gradient |
Short steep hills (3/6) |
| Quality of track |
Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) |
| Signs |
Directional signs along the way (3/6) |
| 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
2.1km of this walk is flat with no steps and another 390m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (70m) has short steep hills.
Quality of track
Around 2.1km of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path, whilst the remaining 460m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 2.3km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 290m has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 2.6km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
Weather
This whole walk, 2.6km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 2.6km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Padstow Railway Station
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Int of Davies Road and Meager Avenue
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road |
Length = 811 m |
Time = 13 mins |
| Climb = 4 m |
Descent = -10 m |
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From the railway station, this walk heads along Howard Road (initially keeping the train line on the left). The walk passes the shops and continues straight ahead at the roundabout onto Ryan Road. At the end of Ryan Road, the walk turns left and cross Davies Rd at the traffic lights. This walk follows the footpath towards the train track, soon coming to the intersection with Meager Avenue.
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Howard Road shops
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Alt = 18 m |
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This row of shops on Howard Road, near Padstow Railway Station, consists of quite a number of stores including grocery, newsagents, pharmacies, small restaurants and cafés, among many others. More shops can be found on the same block, on Padstow Pde or Faraday Rd, as required.
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(0.81 km)
Int of Davies Road and Meager Avenue
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End of Bridge Street
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road |
Length = 330 m |
Time = 6 mins |
| Climb = 0 m |
Descent = -6 m |
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Continue straight: From Meager Avenue, this walk follows the footpath on Davies Road, which soon heads over the railway bridge. A bit further along Davies Road, the walk turns right into Bridge Street, following the footpath to the car park at the end of the the street.
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(1.14 km)
End of Bridge Street
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End of Meager Ave
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - duckboard |
Length = 341 m |
Time = 6 mins |
| Climb = 6 m |
Descent = -8 m |
Turn right: From the end of Bridge Street, this walk follows the footpath, initially towards the train line, keeping the transmissions tower on the right. The footpath soon turns into a boardwalk, which this walk follows through some mangroves and out the other side to the creek. The boardwalk soon comes to a wooden footbridge crossing Salt Pan creek.
Turn right: ###This section of the track is closed for End of 2010 to sometime in 2011. Please walk along Meager Ave from Davies Rd as an alternate route###[1]
From the intersection, the walk passes under the railway bridge and along the boardwalk, as it winds around the edge of the creek and through some mangroves to a hardened footpath. The footpath leads up a gentle hill for a short distance to the end of Meager Avenue.
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(1.48 km)
End of Meager Ave
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Davies Reserve
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - duckboard |
Length = 363 m |
Time = 7 mins |
| Climb = 6 m |
Descent = -6 m |
Veer left: From the end of Meager Avenue, the walk heads past the blue information sign on the left, towards the large transmission towers. The footpath continues parallel to Salt Pan Creek, passing the back of some houses through the grass clearing. The footpath joins the end of a boardwalk that soon comes to an intersection with the Truro Parade boardwalk, on the right.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads along the fenced boardwalk parallel to the power lines (with the open wetlands to the right) for a short distance until coming to the Davies Reserve.
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Davies Reserve
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Alt = 6 m |
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This park can be accessed from the end of Tallawarra Ave or directly from Davies Road in Padstow. The Reserve is one of the spots along the Salt Pan Creek walking track. The facilities provided at this reserve include play equipment, a toilet block and picnic tables and seats. There is plenty of open space, and shade from a few large trees. There is parking for about 20 cars.
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Davies Reserve
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Picnic area at base of Pipe Bridge
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - servicetrail |
Length = 283 m |
Time = 6 mins |
| Climb = 6 m |
Descent = -10 m |
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Turn left: From under the power lines at Davies Reserve, the walk follows the sealed management trail towards the creek, down the hill (initially with the play equipment on the right). The trail soon turns right and heads parallel to Salt Pan Creek. The walk continues, until the trail opens out from the trees at the picnic area under a large pipe bridge.
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Pipe bridge picnic area
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Alt = 1 m |
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This small picnic area has a collection of low picnic tables in a grassy clearing by the edge of the Salt Pan Creek. The large pipe bridge crossing the creek provides some shade during the heat of the day. There are no water or toilet facilities. The unfenced edge of the picnic area provides clear access to the creek. This is one of the few spots along Salt Pan Creek walk where there is a clear view of the creek.
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(2.13 km)
Picnic area at base of Pipe Bridge
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Bottom of Weenamana Place steps
Walk: Easy - duckboard |
Length = 172 m |
Time = 3 mins |
| Climb = 2 m |
Descent = -2 m |
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Continue straight: From the picnic area, this walk follows the bush track, keeping the river to the left for a short while. Soon the track becomes a wooden boardwalk and continues to the bottom of Weenamana Place steps, which head up to the right.
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(2.3 km)
Bottom of Weenamana Place steps
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Salt Pan Creek picnic area
Track: Moderate - bushtrack |
Length = 216 m |
Time = 4 mins |
| Climb = 4 m |
Descent = -3 m |
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Continue straight: From the bottom of the steps, this walk follows the boardwalk, keeping Salt Pan Creek on the left. The walk soon climbs up some steps onto a bush track, and continues along the side of the creek until it drops back down some more steps to the Salt Pan Creek picnic area.
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Salt Pan Creek picnic area
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This small picnic area on the Salt Pan Creek walking track can be accessed directly from the stairs at the end of Werona Ave. This clearing provides a couple of picnic benches and tables, natural shade and a small, grassy clearing. The space if big enough for a bit of running around or to spread out a picnic blanket. The picnic area is on the edge of Salt Pan Creek, with dense mangroves along to river bank. There are a number of houses overlooking the area from the cliffs above.
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(2.52 km)
Salt Pan Creek picnic area
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Int of Werona Avenue and Salt Pan creek path
Track: Moderate - bushtrack |
Length = 69 m |
Time = 2 mins |
| Climb = 12 m |
Descent = 0 m |
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Turn right: From the picnic area, the walk up the metal staircase and onto a concrete path, which heads up another set of stairs, between some houses to the end of Werona Avenue.
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Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk
Public Transport links currently not working, sorry
Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk
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Address |
Phone |
Distance (straight line) |
| Onrope | 11 Nelson Ave, Padstow | (02) 9709 6299 | 1.8 km | Dans Caravans | 422 Hume Hwy, Yagoona | (02) 9790 7047 | 4.9 km | Jeffs Camping & Disposals | Lvl2/ 444 Hume Hwy, Yagoona | (02) 9708 5092 | 5 km | Ute Van & 4WD Accessory World | Cnr King Georges & Moorefields Rds, Beverly Hills | (02) 9758 2500 | 4.3 km | Jeffs Camping & Disposals | 886 Canterbury Rd , Lakemba | (02) 9750 5092 | 4.9 km |
A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Padstow to the Salt Pan Creek Picnic Area.
Fire DangerThis 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 ClimateWeather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here | | °C (feels like °) | | km/h from the | | % humidity (as at ) |
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You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times.
There is free parking available.
not too much longer now :)