Fiddens Wharf Walking 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	From the Max Allen Road (-33.7907245,151.1560663)
Mode	Bus Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Delhi Road Offramp Turn on to Delhi Road Offramp then drive for 2.3 km Turn left onto Lady Game Drive and drive for another 235 m Turn left onto Max Allen Road and drive for another 75 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the bridge, this walk heads gently uphill along the road to the intersection with the visible concrete stairs just below the National Parks Office.
From the intersection, this walk follows the road uphill, keeping the short sandstone wall and National Parks office on your left. The road soon bends left and leads up past the staff parking, to an intersection (with a track on your right) marked with a large 'Great North Walk' sign.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Max Allen Road Start heading along Max Allen Road (a vehicle track). The Great North Walk (about 15 m back from the start). After 40 m find the "BBQ" (15 m on your left). BBQ Two free electric BBQs hotplates in sheltered picnic area. The BBQ table is 92cm high, 2.05m wide and 75cm deep. Hot plates are 45/45cm. Then find the "Picnic Table" (10 m on your left). Picnic Table Two timber slat picnic tables. The table is 79cm high, 73cm deep and 3.3m wide. The seats are 46cm high, 44cm deep and 2.7m wide (no backrest). Room for a few chairs at end. 4x2.7m slab. After another 8 m pass the car park (5 m on your left). Then find the "Parking Accessible" (on your left). Parking Accessible There are 8 car parking bays in the immediate area. Three are marked mobiilty parking bays at the southern edge. The mobility parking area is ashphalt, 2.4m wide and 6.3m deep.
	After another 20 m (from the Max Allen Road) continue straight, to head along Max Allen Road.
	After another 105 m (from the Max Allen Road) continue straight, to head along Max Allen Road.
	After another 55 m (at the intersection of The Great North Walk & Max Allen Road) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk (a walking track). After another 40 m pass the sign (25 m on your left).
	After another 250 m (from the The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
	After another 120 m (at the intersection of Lane Cove Depot Road & The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along Lane Cove Depot Road (a service road).
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of The Great North Walk & Lane Cove Depot Road) veer right, to head along The Great North Walk (a walking track).
	After another 410 m (from the The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 315 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long) After another 200 m cross the ford. After another 130 m cross the bridge Then head down the 7 stone steps (about 3 m long) After another 55 m head down the 26 steps (about 20 m long) Then cross the bridge (about 8 m long)
	After another 40 m (from the The Great North Walk) turn right. After another 6 m pass the sign (on your left).
	After another 2 m (from the The Great North Walk) turn left, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 55 m head up the 26 steps (about 20 m long) After another 55 m head up the 7 stone steps (about 3 m long) Then cross the bridge After another 330 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long)
	After another 315 m (from the The Great North Walk) continue straight. After another 225 m come to the viewpoint (9 m on your right).
	After another 135 m (from the Max Allen Road) continue straight, to head along Max Allen Road. After another 70 m pass the toilet (25 m on your left).
	After another 2 m (from the Max Allen Road) continue straight, to head along Max Allen Road. There is a shelter (about 5 m back from the start).
	After another 80 m (at the intersection of Max Allen Road & Lane Cove Depot Road) continue straight, to head along Max Allen Road. After another 40 m find the "Schwartz Homestead" (20 m on your left). Schwartz Homestead The Schwartz Homestead is a neat little white and green 1920's timber cottage with a balcony on three sides. It was probably built by orchardist George Warr, who leased the land from 1917.
	From the Max Allen Road veer left, to head along Max Allen Road. After another 55 m pass the toilet (25 m on your left).
	After another 255 m (from the Max Allen Road) continue straight, to head along Max Allen Road.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Baker's Cottage. To start this optional side trip turn around here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 15 m (from the Max Allen Road) continue straight, to head along Max Allen Road. After another 30 m pass the toilet (25 m on your left).
	After another 280 m (from the Max Allen Road) veer right (a footpath). After another 180 m pass the toilet (15 m on your left).
	Continue straight.
	After another 45 m continue straight.
	After another 40 m (from the Max Allen Road) turn right, to head along Max Allen Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 55 m come to the end.

An optional side trip to Baker's Cottage.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Max Allen Road Start heading along Max Allen Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 15 m (from the Max Allen Road) continue straight (a walking track).
	Continue another 65 m to find Baker's Cottage at the end. About 50 m past the end is "Baker's Cottage". Baker's Cottage Baker's Cottage was built in 1865 as the residence of William Baker and his family. The cottage once stood in the middle of a well-kept garden and orchard. The cottage itself was once larger, with more rooms and a verandah surrounding it. The residence changed hands only twice, and was then appropriated by the Minister of Lands in 1938. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 80 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Fiddens Wharf Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	4.2 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 3 h

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

Shelter: There is one 3.2 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 4 on route, on average they are 840 m apart with the largest gap of 3.1 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	3.1 km	[toilet]
Shelter	3.2 km	[shelter]
Toilet	3.3 km	[toilet]
Toilet	3.6 km	[toilet]
Toilet	4.1 km	[toilet]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Schwartz Homestead
The Schwartz Homestead is a neat little white and green 1920's timber cottage with a balcony on three sides. It was probably built by orchardist George Warr, who leased the land from 1917.

Baker's Cottage
Baker's Cottage was built in 1865 as the residence of William Baker and his family. The cottage once stood in the middle of a well-kept garden and orchard. The cottage itself was once larger, with more rooms and a verandah surrounding it. The residence changed hands only twice, and was then appropriated by the Minister of Lands in 1938.

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Weather Forecast
- Parramatta Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 24 April
  
  24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, contracting mainly about the coastal fringe in the evening. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 25 April
  
  16°C → 24°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the west in the early morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Saturday 26 April
  
  17°C → 24°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Sunday 27 April
  
  17°C → 22°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 25mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  16°C → 22°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning southerly during the day.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  15°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly during the day.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  15°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Lane Cove National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Road closures in Lane Cove National Park
  Lane Cove Depot Road and part of Max Allen Road will be closed from 31 March 2025 to 15 September 2025 due to essential geotechnical works. Weather events may extend these works.
  The following areas will be closed to ALL pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles:
  
  Lane Cove Depot Road will have no public access.
  
  Max Allen Road will have no public access beyond Lane Cove Cafe and Office.
  
  Please follow all signs and instructions of NPWS staff and contractors. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 8448 0400.
  
  Closed areas: Toilet closures in Lane Cove National Park
  Some toilets within this park will be closed during the week, opening only on weekends, public holidays and during school holidays. The closed toilets are at:
  
  Carters Creek (Area 9)
  
  Scribbly Gums (Area 17)
  
  Haynes Flat (Area 32)
  
  Please note: This does not apply to bookings. Where there are bookings, toilets will be opened.
  For more information, please contact the NPWS Chatswood area office on 02 8448 0400.
  
  Closed areas: Sugarloaf carpark closed
  Sugarloaf carpark in Lane Cove National Park is no longer open to the public. We apologise for any inconvenience.
  For more information, please contact the NPWS Chatswood Area office on 02 8448 0400. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  
  Other planned events: 1080 pest management
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits and fresh baits containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes. The program is continuous and ongoing between 1 February 2025 and 31 July 2025 in Lane Cove National Park. Don’t touch baits. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  All baiting locations are identifiable by signs.
  Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  For more information, contact the local park office on:
  Lane Cove 8448 0400 (business hours)
  NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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