Davidson Track

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
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.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	At the intersection of John Oxley Drive & Pipeline track (-33.7469933,151.1998873)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Forest Way Turn on to Glen Street then drive for 370 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Pringle Avenue and drive for another 220 m At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Blackbutts Road and drive for another 790 m Turn left onto Pound Avenue and drive for another 780 m Turn left onto Mimosa Street and drive for another 175 m Turn right onto Prahran Avenue and drive for another 305 m Turn left onto Prahran Avenue and drive for another 55 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From John Oxley Drive, just a little way south of Prahran Ave, this walk follows the dirt management trail and the 'Davidson Track' sign around the gate, keeping the pipe on the left of the track. The track soon passes a brick pump house, as the track becomes asphalt and starts to steeply head downhill. Partway down the hill, there is a lookout point on the pipe, then at the bottom of the first hill is a creek-crossing and sign welcoming people to 'Garigal National Park'. Past the sign, the track starts to head downhill again, as it winds down to the creek and the signposted intersection with Governor Phillip track, just near the pipe bridge.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of John Oxley Drive & Pipeline track Start heading along Pipeline track (a footpath). After 200 m pass the "Richard Healy Reserve" (15 m on your left).
	After another 255 m continue straight, to head along Pipeline track.
	Continue another 490 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 950 m to get back to the start. About 75 m past the end is "Pipeline". Pipeline This pipeline is unearthed at Hunter Street, St Ives, and travels through Garigal National Park, across Middle Harbour Creek to John Oxley Drive, Sorlie. The pipe carries water under pressure From Ryde to Pymble to the reservoir at Beacon Hill. The old smaller-capacity pipe can still be seen running parallel to the larger pipe.

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Davidson Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	1.9 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

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Pipeline
This pipeline is unearthed at Hunter Street, St Ives, and travels through Garigal National Park, across Middle Harbour Creek to John Oxley Drive, Sorlie. The pipe carries water under pressure From Ryde to Pymble to the reservoir at Beacon Hill. The old smaller-capacity pipe can still be seen running parallel to the larger pipe.

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Weather Forecast
- Terrey Hills Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  Clear.
  
  Sunny. Light winds, tending northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h near the coast until the evening.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  7°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Possible early frost patches in the outer southwestern suburbs. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  13°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending westerly 25 to 40 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  11°C → 22°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  10°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon.
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  13°C → 24°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning westerly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Monday 23 September
  
  10°C → 22°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 24 September
  
  11°C → 24°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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