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	At the intersection of Bedford to Waipori Trail & Bedford Avenue (-33.7193224,151.1500502)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Pacific Highway, A1 Turn on to then drive for 2.3 km Keep left onto Cowan Road and drive for another 700 m Turn left onto Killeaton Street and drive for another 1.1 km Turn right onto Bedford Avenue and drive for another 30 m Turn slight right onto Bedford Avenue and drive for another 245 m Turn right onto Bedford to Waipori Trail and drive for another 3 m
Finish	(-33.6887478,151.1523507)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle   Bus   Car   (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Bedford to Waipori Trail & Bedford Avenue Start heading along Bedford to Waipori Trail (a vehicle track).
	After another 490 m continue straight. After another 235 m continue straight, to head along Bedford to Waipori Trail. After another 790 m (at the intersection of Bedford to Waipori Trail & Glengarry Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Bedford to Waipori Trail. After another 20 m (at the intersection of Bedford to Waipori Trail & Darri Track) continue straight, to head along Darri Track. After another 530 m cross the ford.
	After another 165 m turn sharp right, to head along Darri Track.
	After another 30 m (at the intersection of Bedford to Waipori Trail Branch & Darri Track) turn sharp left, to head along Bedford to Waipori Trail Branch. After another 285 m head down the 7 steps (about 6 m long) After another 75 m head up the 17 metal steps (about 3 m long) After another 125 m continue straight. After another 65 m come to the viewpoint (10 m on your left).
	Veer left, to head along Darri Track. After another 165 m continue straight, to head along Darri Track. After another 100 m head up the 20 steps (about 10 m long) After another 20 m head up the 24 steps (about 20 m long)
	The starting point of an alternate access track. An alternate access point from/to Timbarra Road. Details below. After another 210 m veer left, to head along Darri Track.
	After another 520 m (at the intersection of Warrimoo Track & Darri Track) veer left, to head along Warrimoo Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 720 m continue straight, to head along Warrimoo Track. After another 190 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest.
	After another 500 m (at the intersection of Warrimoo Track & Sphinx Track) turn sharp left, to head along Sphinx Track. After another 75 m head up the 89 earthen steps (about 60 m long) After another 420 m cross the ford. After another 6 m head up the 68 earthen steps (about 40 m long) After another 70 m head up the 18 earthen steps (about 20 m long) After another 80 m head up the 15 earthen steps (about 10 m long) After another 120 m head up the 7 earthen steps (about 5 m long) After another 15 m head up the 36 earthen steps (about 35 m long) After another 105 m (at the intersection of Sphinx Trail & Sphinx Track) veer right, to head along Sphinx Trail (a vehicle track).
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Sphinx Trail & Sphinx Track) turn left, to head along Sphinx Track (a walking track). After another 60 m head through the bollard. After another 15 m pass the water tap (on your left). Then find the "Sphinx Memorial" (25 m on your left). Sphinx Memorial Sphinx Memorial Private Shirley spent one and a half years carving this monument whilst a patient of the Lady Davidson Convalescent Hospital. William Shirley was in hospital, being treated after serving in WW1. Shirley died in 1929, leaving this memorial to fallen A.I.F. comrades. "To my glorious comrades of the A.I.F by the late W. Shirley No 5756 Pte. 13th Battalion Died 27th August 1928" + - Private Shirley spent one and a half years carving this monument whilst a patient of the Lady Davidson Convalescent Hospital. William Shirley was in hospital, being treated after serving in WW1. Shirley died in 1929, leaving this memorial to fallen A.I.F. comrades. "To my glorious comrades of the A.I.F by the late W. Shirley No 5756 Pte. 13th Battalion Died 27th August 1928" Continue straight, to head along Sphinx Track. After another 10 m pass a seat (10 m on your left)., has a backrest. After another 45 m head through/around the gate. Then pass the "Sphinx Track / Warrimoo Track" (on your left).
	After another 4 m (at the intersection of Memorial Road & Sphinx Track) veer right, to head along Memorial Road (a service road). After another 200 m continue straight, to head along Memorial Road. After another 55 m head through/around the gate. sunrise-sunset Then pass the water tap (7 m on your right).
	After another 40 m come to the end.

An alternate access point from/to Timbarra Road.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 105 m come to the end.

Darri and Warrimoo to the Sphinx Memorial


Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	6.8 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 2 h 45 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	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route


Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	4.8 km	[seat]
Seat	6.4 km	[seat]

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