Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)
Cross sectional view of the Sandringham Track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Sandringham Track bushwalking track
Overview of this walks Grading - Based on the AS 2156.1 - 2001
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Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
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Length |
2.2km |
| Time |
1 hr 15 mins |
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Grade 4/6
Track: Hard |
AS 2156.1 |
Gradient |
Very steep (4/6) |
| Quality of track |
Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) |
| Signs |
Minimal directional signs (4/6) |
| Experience Required |
Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6) |
| 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
860m of this walk is very steep and another 140m has short steep hills. The remaining (110m) has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
Around 1000m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 110m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 940m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 170m has minimal directional signs.
Experience Required
Around 940m of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 170m requires a leader a with moderate level of bushwalking experience.
Weather
This whole walk, 1.1km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 1.1km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Hiking near Sydney 
500 meters
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times.
There is free parking available.
not too much longer now :)