Davies Reserve to the Pipe Bridge Picnic Area

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Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.9557936,151.0401874)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From General Holmes Drive, M1 Turn on to Fairford Road Offramp then drive for 400 m Keep left onto Fairford Road Offramp, A6 and drive for another 1.9 km Turn left onto Tallawarra Avenue and drive for another 175 m Turn left and drive for another 35 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
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.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Davies Reserve (about 30 m back from the start). Davies Reserve 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. There is a toilet (about 30 m back from the start). There is a playground (about 20 m back from the start). There is water tap (about 15 m back from the start). After 110 m head through/around the gate.
	Continue another 170 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 275 m to get back to the start. About 30 m past the end is "Pipe bridge picnic area". Pipe bridge picnic area 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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Directions & comments

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Davies Reserve (about 30 m back from the start).

Davies Reserve

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.

There is a toilet (about 30 m back from the start).

There is a playground (about 20 m back from the start).

There is water tap (about 15 m back from the start).

After 110 m head through/around the gate.

Continue another 170 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 275 m to get back to the start.

About 30 m past the end is "Pipe bridge picnic area".

Pipe bridge picnic area

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.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Davies Reserve to the Pipe Bridge Picnic Area

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	550 m
Time	15 min to 30 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one -16 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-16 m	[toilet]

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Davies Reserve
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.

Pipe bridge picnic area
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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- Canterbury Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe early this evening. Winds southerly 25 to 35 km/h tending southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the evening.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:00am to 1:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  11°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  12°C → 22°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the outer west. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  12°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  12°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  12°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
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