A Day in the Bush: Bushwalks in and around Sydney

by Les Higgins,Tony Rodd

Cover of A Day in the Bush: Bushwalks in and around Sydney
Publisher
New Holland
Published
2011 · edition 3
ISBN
9781877069925
Format
Paperback · 173 pages
Cover price
$22.95 AUD
Size
300 g · 21 cm tall
Covers
Sydney, Blue Mountains, south of Gosford and illawarra
Hiking - New South Wales - Sydney Region - GuidebooksSydney Region (N.S.W.) - Guidebooks

About this book

Walks in Greater Sydney and Blue Moutains, with large amounts of introductory information. Information on walking with children. detailed information on geology

Our review notes

Tracknotes

Level of detail
Detailed route information
Walk summaries
Yes
Grade system explained
Yes
Ascent/descent info
Yes
Driving directions
Yes
Review dates given
Yes
Alternate routes
Many walks
Interpretive info
Detailed

Maps & photos

Maps for walking
Yes - limited detail
Map type
Simple Topographic
Map colour
Black and White
Map size
3/4 page
Regional map
Yes
Photos
Black and White

Look at any walk description in A Day in the Bush to identify immediately the book’s distinctive features. All the basic information you need about the walks covered by the book - length, distance from the Sydney CBD, and suitability for children, for example – is immediately accessible. The track notes are presented in a block format so that the stages of the walk are easy to identify and follow. A numbering system is used to help you relate the notes for a particular walk to the accompanying map. The track notes not only guide your steps but also inform you about the landscape and bushland your are passing through. People who want to know more about the bushland about Sydney can delve into the landform and vegetation chapters in Part One of the book. There is also a chapter on the basics of bushwalking in Part One. An important service that comes with the book is the provision of six-monthly walk updates. These can be found on the book’s website and help to keep walks information reliable and current. Especially great if you walk with children

List of walks in this book

Walk NameLengthTimeGradePage
Garadi Loop (1A)700 m2 hrs1 (4yrs+)48
Garadi Loop (1B)1.5 km2 hrs1 (7yrs+)48
The Sugar Loaf Circuit (2A)3.3 km2 hrs2 (7yrs+)51
The Sugar Loaf Circuit (2B)2.5 km2 hrs1 (4yrs+)51
Curl Curl Creek (3A)3 km3 hrs2 (7yrs+)53
Curl Curl Creek (3B)800 m1 Hr1 (4yrs+)53
Yarralumla Sanctuary1.5 km2 hrs1 (4yrs+)56
Yarralumla Sanctuary (4B)2.3 km2 hrs2 (7yrs+)56
Lake Parramatta (5A)4.2 km3 hrs2 (9yrs+)58
Lake Parramatta (5B)1.5 km2 hrs1 (4yrs+)58
Yeramba Lagoon (6A)1.8 km2 hrs2 (7yrs+)61
Yeramba Lagoon (6B)800 m1 Hr1 (4yrs+)61
Oatley Park (7A)5 km4 hrs2 (9yrs+)64
Oatley Park (7B)1.4 km2 hrs1 (7yrs+)64
Oatley Park (7C)1 km1 Hr1 (4yrs+)64
Wolli Creek (8A)2 km2 hrs2 (7yrs+)67
Wolli Creek (8B)2.2 km2 hrs2 (9yrs+)67
Wolli Creek (8C)1.6 km1 Hr1 (4yrs+)67
Captain Cooks Landing Place (9A)10.6 km5 hrs3 (11yrs+)71
Captain Cooks Landing Place (9B)5.2 km4 hrs2 (9yrs+)71
Captain Cooks Landing Place (9C)1.1 km1 Hr1 (4yrs+)71
Burning Palms (10A)14 km6 hrs4 (11yrs+)73
Burning Palms (10B)5.5 km4 hrs2 (7yrs+)73
Curra Moors Circuit10 km5 hrs3 (11yrs+)75