Ferndale Park Loop

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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 (-33.7970689,151.1805045)
Mode Bus Car (There is free parking available.) Train

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Chatswood Train Station, this walk exits the station onto Victoria Ave. The walk then continues up Victoria Ave, passing Chatswood RSL on the left. This walk continues to the Pacific Highway where it crosses over the at a pedestrian crossing or the foot bridge near by.
From the intersection, this walk heads north up the Pacific Highway, to turn left onto Western Way. The walk continues down Western Way through a dogleg, turning right onto Jenkins Rd then quickly left back onto Western Way. The walk heads down Western Way to turn right onto Edgar St and to the Edgar Reserve Park with green gate.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 25 m continue straight. Ripple (about 125 m back from the start)., has no backrest. King Tea Pastry (about 40 m back from the start). There is a toilet (about 40 m back from the start). This toilet is male and female.
	After another 130 m continue straight.
	After another 90 m continue straight. After another 55 m pass the "Citadel" (6 m on your left). This cafe is wheelchair accessible. Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00
	Turn right.
	After another 80 m (at the intersection of Pacific Highway & Western Way) turn left, to head along Western Way (a service road).
	After another 85 m (at the intersection of James Street & Western Way) continue straight, to head along Western Way (a steps). Then head down the steps (about 10 m long) After another 45 m pass a seat (15 m on your left). After another 80 m pass the playground (15 m on your left). Then pass the picnic table (9 m on your left).
	At the intersection of Jenkins Street & Western Way turn right, to head along Jenkins Street (a residential road).
	After another 45 m (at the intersection of Jenkins Street & Western Way) turn left, to head along Western Way (a service road).
	After another 95 m (at the intersection of Edgar Street & Western Way) turn right, to head along Edgar Street (a residential road).
	After another 25 m (at the intersection of Edgar Street & Eldora Lane) turn left, to head along Eldora Lane (a service road). After another 10 m pass the "Bartels Park" (on your left). Then pass the playground (on your right). Then head through/around the gate.
	After another 125 m continue straight. After another 55 m pass a seat (7 m on your left).
	After another 140 m turn left, to head along Park Avenue.
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Ferndale Walk Track & Park Avenue) turn right, to head along Ferndale Walk Track (a walking track). After another 20 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 130 m continue straight, to head along Ferndale Walk Track.
	After another 35 m continue straight, to head along Ferndale Walk Track.
	After another 140 m turn left. Then cross the stepping stones (about 8 m long)
	Veer left.
	After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Ferndale Walk Track. After another 20 m pass the sign (9 m on your right). After another 20 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
	After another 7 m (at the intersection of Ferndale Walk Track & Ferndale Park Loop) turn right, to head along Ferndale Walk Track. After another 440 m cross the stepping stones. Then cross the bridge (about 2 m long)
	After another 30 m (at the intersection of Ferndale Park Loop & Ferndale Walk Track) continue straight, to head along Ferndale Walk Track. After another 10 m pass a seat (on your right). Then pass the sign (on your right).
	After another 210 m turn right.
	After another 110 m turn left, to head along Beresford Avenue.
	After another 10 m (at the intersection of Pearl Avenue & Beresford Avenue) turn left, to head along Lone Pine Avenue.
	After another 145 m (at the intersection of Eddy Road & Lone Pine Avenue) turn right, to head along Eddy Road.
	After another 145 m (at the intersection of Goodchap Road & Eddy Road) continue straight, to head along Eddy Road. After another 80 m continue straight, to head along Eddy Road.
	After another 4 m (at the intersection of Eddy Road & Whitton Road) continue straight, to head along Eddy Road.
	After another 165 m turn left. After another 135 m pass the "Allure Cafe" (6 m on your left).
	Continue straight.
	After another 275 m turn right.
	After another 25 m continue straight.
	After another 180 m continue straight.
	After another 25 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Ferndale Park Loop

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3.4 km
Time	1 h 15 min to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
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 -14 m back from the start.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 840 m apart with the largest gap of 1.4 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-14 m	[toilet]
Seat	450 m	[seat]
Seat	850 m	[seat]
Seat	1.9 km	[seat]

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Weather Forecast
- Sydney Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 6 October
  
  28°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  15°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  14°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  14°C → 20°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the afternoon.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  14°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  15°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Start	(-33.7970689,151.1805045)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.) Train

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