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Baker's Cottage

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Time:	45 mins Walking time Includes the time for the return leg Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	2.6 km WNW of Chatswood
Length:	1.5 km Walk Length As this is a return style walk, the 1.5 km includes the return leg of this walk (ie back to the start)	Lane Cove National Park
Climb:	56 m Total Climbing This walk has a total cumulative climb of 56 m, this is the total of the elevation gains made in each of the walks uphill sections
Style:	Return

The Baker's Cottage Heritage Track is a quick and interesting walk. The track itself is mainly drivable road, and turns to bush track before going up the hill to the cottage itself. At 140 years of age, Baker's Cottage is the oldest unmodified structure, still standing, in the Ku-ring-gai area. All entrances to the cottage are blocked, so you can't see inside. It is worth looking around the ground to see some other historic remains. (open in app)

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

Bushwalking track notes photographs, maps and camping spots for Baker's Cottage

Map of Walk

Location

Map of Baker's Cottage
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Map Scale

1 km

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

Parramatta River

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Sydney

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Photo Gallery




	Main entrance below NPWS building +




	Max Allen Drive +




	Turrumburra Picnic Area +




	Int. of Baker's Track and Max Allen Dr +




	Grass interpretation +




	Baker's Cottage +




	Baker's Cottage curtilages +




	Rear slab and curtilages to cottage +




	North side of Baker's Cottage +

Terrain

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 Baker's Cottage bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Baker's Cottage bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Baker's Cottage bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Baker's Cottage 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	1.5km
		Time	45 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	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		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
380m of this walk is flat with no steps and another 260m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (120m) has short steep hills.

Quality of track
470m of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path and another 170m follows a clear and well formed track or trail. The remaining (120m) follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs
This whole walk, 760m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required
This whole walk, 760m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

Weather
This whole walk, 760m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure
Around 640m of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 120m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Track Notes

Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.

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Drive to Max Allen Drive Bridge
Drive to Max Allen Drive Bridge
Parking fees apply in the area. 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\|

(0 km) Max Allen Drive Bridge to Int. Opposite Bakers Flat Walk: Easy - road	Length = 643 m	Time = 14 mins
	Climb = 24 m	Descent = -21 m
From the bridge, this walk heads gently uphill along the road^[1] to the intersection with the visible concrete stairs just below the National Parks Office^[2]. Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the road uphill, keeping the short sandstone wall and National Parks office on your left^[3]. The road soon bends left and leads up past the staff parking^[4], to an intersection (with a track on your right) marked with a large 'Great North Walk' sign^[5]. Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the road up the hill. The road passes over the hill, to an intersection with a track on the left, marked by wooden posts. Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill with the river below, on the left. The walk meets a clearing on the left marked as '28 Turramburra Flat'. This walk passes a parking area on the left, and toilets on the right. The road then comes to a signposted intersection, on the right.

(0.64 km) Int. Opposite Bakers Flat to Baker's Cottage Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 120 m	Time = 3 mins
	Climb = 10 m	Descent = -1 m
Turn right: From the intersection, the walk heads up the stairs tending right, up the hill. The walk passes a sign about native grasses before continuing right, to Baker's Cottage.

Baker's Cottage	Alt = 13 m
Baker's Cottage
Baker's Cottage was built in 1865 as the residence of William Baker and his family. The cottage once stood in the middle of a well-kept garden and orchard. The cottage itself was once larger, with more rooms and a verandah surrounding it. The residence changed hands only twice, and was then appropriated by the Minister of Lands in 1938.

Drive from Max Allen Drive Bridge
Drive from Max Allen Drive Bridge
Parking fees apply in the area. 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

Driving Directions

	To the start of the walk Drive from:		From the end of the walk Drive to:

Near by

Campsites in the park
Lane Cove River tourist park

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Mountain Equipment	72 Archer St , Chatswood	(02) 9419 6955	2.8 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor	77 Archer St , Chatswood	(02) 9412 4777	2.8 km
Mountain Designs	Shop 16/ 9 Spring St , Chatswood	(02) 9415 4566	2.8 km
Kangaroo Tent City & BBQs	165-167 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood	(02) 9884 9199	3.6 km
One Stop Adventure Shop	1045 Victoria Rd , West Ryde	(02) 9858 5844	6.8 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Baker's Cottage.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Baker's Cottage Click to re-center search
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	8 km (to the NW)
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	20 km (to the N)
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	21 km (to the SSW)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	23 km (to the W)
8	MDC08	Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG	41 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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Lane Cove National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page
This small but picturesque city park is a haven of peaceful bushland along the winding Lane Cove River. Home to the Kukundi Wildlife Shelter and 27 km of the Great North Walk, you can also hire a boat, take a stroll or enjoy a picnic by the weir.
Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees Camping Facilities
Current Park Closure information for Lane Cove National Park
Closure information last downloaded Sunday 27th of September 2015 07:00 AM
Closed areas: Terrys Creek walking track maintenance
Some areas of this park will experience temporary disruptions and delays due to walking track maintenance, unless the closure is otherwise extended or removed. Closed areas are:

Terrys Creek walking track

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact Bobbin Head Information Centre on (02) 9472 8949 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

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