STEP 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	(-33.7495222,151.1022314)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From The Comenarra Parkway Turn on to Kissing Point Road then drive for 165 m Turn right onto Canoon Road and drive for another 980 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the tennis courts car park, the walk follows the service trail away from the courts. The trail passes through the metal gate and down the long hill, passing through another gate and arriving at the signposted intersection with the Step Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start.
	After another 10 m veer left. Then find the "Canoon Tennis Courts" (10 m on your left). Canoon Tennis Courts This is a series of tennis and netball courts in South Turramurra and is used regularly for training, competition and leisure. After another 35 m pass the car park (25 m on your right). Then to find the car park.
	After another 320 m turn left. After another 30 m pass the sign (on your left). Then pass a seat (on your left). After another 130 m pass the sign (on your right). After another 50 m head into the "Bradley Reserve".
	After another 10 m continue straight. After another 95 m pass the sign (on your right).
	Continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Scenic Lookout. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn around when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 135 m turn left.
	After another 60 m turn right. After another 65 m pass the sign (5 m on your left).
	After another 175 m turn right. After another 85 m find the "STEP track waterfall" (10 m on your right). STEP track waterfall This is a small but very pretty section of the walk where the track drops down slightly and the change in vegetation is highly noticeable, as it incredibly green and lush rather than the previous dry ridge vegetation.
	After another 230 m turn sharp right. After another 100 m pass the sign (on your left).
	After another 510 m turn right. After another 30 m pass the sign (on your right). After another 55 m head into the "Bradley Reserve". After another 25 m pass the sign (6 m on your right).
	After another 195 m continue straight.
	After another 345 m veer right.
	After another 30 m come to the end.

An optional side trip to Scenic Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 35 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 80 m come to "Scenic Lookout". Scenic Lookout This lookout is a great side trip from the STEP Track in the Lane Cove National Park, as it provides you with a great view through the forest, looking down into the valley at a range of local flora.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 115 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

STEP Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.7 km
Time	50 min to 1 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	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There is one 400 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	400 m	[seat]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Canoon Tennis Courts
This is a series of tennis and netball courts in South Turramurra and is used regularly for training, competition and leisure.

Scenic Lookout
This lookout is a great side trip from the STEP Track in the Lane Cove National Park, as it provides you with a great view through the forest, looking down into the valley at a range of local flora.

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Hornsby Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 9 July
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds.
  
  Thursday 10 July
  
  10°C → 16°C
  Windy. Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Damaging winds possible in the far southeast. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to northwesterly 35 to 50 km/h during the morning.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Friday 11 July
  
  7°C → 18°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h.
  
  Saturday 12 July
  
  7°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the day.
  
  Sunday 13 July
  
  5°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Patches of frost and the chance of fog in the west in the morning. Light winds.
  
  Monday 14 July
  
  9°C → 19°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny day. Slight chance of a shower, most likely later in the day. Light winds.
  
  Tuesday 15 July
  
  7°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning westerly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Wednesday 16 July
  
  6°C → 17°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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