Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Start	(-33.9518935,151.0318839)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.) Train

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a seat (about 55 m back from the start). There is a seat (about 50 m back from the start). There is a seat (about 50 m back from the start). There is a shelter (about 40 m back from the start). There is a shelter (about 35 m back from the start). Find the seat at the start. Find the Carl Little Reserve at the start. Find the toilet at the start. Find the seat at the start. Find the seat at the start. Find the seat at the start. Find the seat at the start. Find the pay phone at the start. Find the cafe at the start. Find the Padstow ANZAC Memorial Park at the start. Find the car park at the start.
	Turn right.
	After another 2 m continue straight.
	After another 4 m continue straight.
	After another 3 m turn right.
	After another 10 m turn left. Then cross the bridge (about 9 m long)
	After another 2 m continue straight. Then pass the "D'Pizza Man" (50 m on your right). W:d-pizza-man.business.site T:+61 2 8764 0669 Mo-Tu,Sa-Su off We-Th 07:00-20:00 Fr 07:00-12:30,14:30-21:00 Then head up the steps (about 3 m long)
	Turn right. After another 8 m pass the car park (about 65 m ahead). Then pass the toilet (about 70 m ahead). This toilet is wheelchair accessible.
	Turn left. After another 5 m pass the "Ly Cafe & Gelato" (35 m on your right). Then pass the "Fresh Tama Sushi" (30 m on your right). After another 5 m pass the "Broaster" (25 m on your right). W:www.broaster.com.au T:+61 2 8096 9602 Su-Sa After another 5 m pass a seat (65 m on your right). Then pass the "Vanilla Bean and Lime Cafe" (20 m on your right). After another 8 m pass the "Xquisite Smoothies" (20 m on your right). Then pass the pay phone (on your right). After another 10 m pass the emergency call device (20 m on your left). Then pass the emergency call device (25 m on your left). Then pass the "i Thai" (20 m on your right). W:ithaipadstow.com.au T:+61 2 9774 2888 Then pass the toilet (25 m on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. Then pass the toilet (15 m on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible., female. After another 20 m pass the car park (40 m on your left).
	After another 45 m continue straight. After another 40 m pass the "Doytao Thai" (4 m on your left). Then pass the car park (25 m on your right). After another 15 m pass the "Orexi" (5 m on your left).
	Continue straight. After another 8 m pass the car park (35 m on your left). After another 35 m find the "Howard Road shops" (35 m on your right). Howard Road shops 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. After another 9 m pass the car park (20 m on your right). After another 110 m pass the pay phone (70 m on your right).
	Continue straight. Then pass the car park (on your left).
	After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 6 m (from the Parmal Avenue) continue straight.
	After another 5 m (from the Parmal Avenue) continue straight.
	After another 6 m turn right. After another 9 m pass the car park (30 m on your right).
	After another 2 m continue straight.
	After another 20 m continue straight.
	After another 270 m turn left.
	After another 1 m turn right.
	After another 9 m (from the Davies Road) continue straight.
	After another 10 m (from the Davies Road) continue straight.
	After another 9 m turn left.
	After another 130 m (from the Meager Avenue) continue straight. After another 85 m cross the bridge (about 25 m long) After another 65 m pass the "Padstow Park" (35 m on your left). Then pass the car park (55 m on your left).
	Turn right. After another 25 m pass the "Pearl Mediterranean" (10 m on your right). W:www.thepearl.net.au T:+61 2 9773 4566
	After another 140 m (from the Salt Pan Creek Boardwalk) turn left, to head along Salt Pan Creek Boardwalk (a highway|cycleway).
	After another 10 m (at the intersection of Salt Pan Creek Boardwalk & Bridge Street) turn around, to head along Salt Pan Creek Boardwalk.
	After another 10 m (from the Salt Pan Creek Boardwalk) continue straight, to head along Salt Pan Creek Boardwalk. After another 6 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 200 m (from the Salt Pan Creek Boardwalk) veer right, to head along Salt Pan Creek Boardwalk.
	After another 3 m (from the Salt Pan Creek Boardwalk) continue straight, to head along Salt Pan Creek Boardwalk.
	After another 165 m (from the Salt Pan Creek Path) continue straight, to head along Salt Pan Creek Path.
	After another 110 m (from the Salt Pan Creek Path) continue straight, to head along Salt Pan Creek Path.
	After another 230 m (from the Salt Pan Creek Boardwalk) continue straight, to head along Salt Pan Creek Boardwalk. After another 40 m pass the water tap (5 m on your right). After another 5 m pass the toilet (10 m on your right). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. Then find the "Davies Reserve" (15 m on your right). 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. Then pass the shelter (30 m on your right). Then pass the water tap (about 40 m ahead). Then pass the car park (80 m on your right).
	At the intersection of Salt Pan Creek Path & Salt Pan Creek Boardwalk turn left, to head along Salt Pan Creek Path (a service road). After another 15 m pass the playground (5 m on your right). After another 95 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 165 m (at the intersection of Salt Pan Creek Path & an Creek Boardwalk) veer right, to head along Salt Pan Creek Path (a walking track). About 20 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. About 65 m past the end is a seat., has no backrest.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.2 km to get back to the start.

Padstow to the Pipe Bridge Picnic Area


Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	4.5 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 3 h
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




Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	-57 m	[seat]
Seat	-51 m	[seat]
Seat	-51 m	[seat]
Shelter	-40 m	[shelter]
Shelter	-33 m	[shelter]
Seat	0 m	[seat]
Toilet	0 m	[toilet]
Seat	0 m	[seat]
Seat	6 m	[seat]
Seat	6 m	[seat]
Seat	6 m	[seat]
Toilet	65 m	[toilet]
Seat	75 m	[seat]
Toilet	110 m	[toilet]
Toilet	110 m	[toilet]
Toilet	1.9 km	[toilet]
Shelter	1.9 km	[shelter]
Seat	2.2 km	[seat]

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