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 Stone Parade & Cascades Trail (-33.7372726,151.1961826)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Lane Cove Road, A3 Turn on to Forest Way then drive for 3.7 km Turn right onto Hews Parade and drive for another 700 m Turn left onto Pringle Avenue and drive for another 315 m Turn right onto Haigh Avenue and drive for another 1.6 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Kambora Avenue and drive for another 200 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kambora Avenue and drive for another 400 m Turn right onto Borgnis Street and drive for another 70 m Turn left onto Stone Parade and drive for another 290 m
Finish	(-33.7469933,151.1998873)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle   Bus   Car   (There is free parking available.)

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Stone Parade & Cascades Trail Start heading along Cascades Trail (a vehicle track).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Tributary Cascades. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 930 m (at the intersection of Cascades Trail & French's Creek Track) continue straight, to head along Cascades Trail.
	After another 560 m (at the intersection of Cascades Trail & Middle Harbour Track) continue straight, to head along Middle Harbour Track (a walking track). After another 40 m find the "The Cascades" (on your right). The Cascades The Cascades The Cascades are a series of small cascades (little waterfalls) in Garigal National Park. The cascades centre around a large rock platform on Middle Harbour Creek and are found in the northern section of the park, at the intersection of the Middle Harbour and Cascade Tracks. The cascades make a great spot to sit and rest when exploring the area. + - The Cascades are a series of small cascades (little waterfalls) in Garigal National Park. The cascades centre around a large rock platform on Middle Harbour Creek and are found in the northern section of the park, at the intersection of the Middle Harbour and Cascade Tracks. The cascades make a great spot to sit and rest when exploring the area. After another 9 m (at the intersection of Middle Harbour Track & Double B) continue straight, to head along Middle Harbour Track.
	After another 2.4 km turn right, to head along Middle Harbour Track. After another 55 m pass the waterfall (25 m on your left).
	After another 200 m (at the intersection of Governor Philip Track & Bungaroo Crossing) continue straight, to head along Governor Philip Track. After another 185 m find the "Bungaroo" (30 m on your right). Bungaroo Bungaroo Governor Arthur Phillip (first governor of NSW) described this section of the river as where "the flowing of the tide ceased". Phillip and his party of nine camped here in 1788 whilst looking for land suitable for farming. John White (Surgeon General) described the the area as "the most desert, wild and solitary seclusion that the imagination can form any idea of". Over the past 200 years the river has changed, but somewhere not far upstream of the stepping stone is Bungaroo. + - Governor Arthur Phillip (first governor of NSW) described this section of the river as where "the flowing of the tide ceased". Phillip and his party of nine camped here in 1788 whilst looking for land suitable for farming. John White (Surgeon General) described the the area as "the most desert, wild and solitary seclusion that the imagination can form any idea of". Over the past 200 years the river has changed, but somewhere not far upstream of the stepping stone is Bungaroo.
	After another 510 m (at the intersection of Governor Philip Track & Pipeline track) turn sharp left, to head along Pipeline track (a vehicle track).
	After another 500 m continue straight, to head along Pipeline track. After another 460 m come to "Richard Healy Reserve".
	The end. About 55 m past the end is "Maitland Reserve". About 80 m past the end is a playground .

An optional side trip to Tributary Cascades.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 45 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 45 m to the main route.

Davidson Exploration


Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	5.8 km
Time	2 h 15 min to 2 h 30 min
Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
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)

Get more information
Wildwalks

Show Full Weather

Alerts and Closures

Show all alerts

Show all alerts

Show all alerts