West Sydney Wild : exploring nature in Sydney's western suburbs

by Alan Fairley,David Waterhouse

Cover of West Sydney Wild : exploring nature in Sydney's western suburbs
Publisher
Rosenberg Publishing
Published
2005 · edition 1
ISBN
1877058386
Format
Paperback · 179 pages
Cover price
$9.95 AUD
Size
275 g · 23 cm tall
Covers
Western Sydney
Publisher website
National parks and reserves - New South Wales - Western Sydney - GuidebooksNatural areas - New South Wales - Western Sydney - GuidebooksWestern Sydney (N.S.W.) - GuidebooksWestern Sydney (N.S.W.) - Description and travel

About this book

This book is a fairly comprehensive guide to Western Sydney's National Parks and reserves. Parks are described in great detail, with a focus on flora and fauna. The book is not primarily a walking guidebook, and there is a small amount of information on a limited number of walks in some parks.

Detailed information on Reserves and National Parks in Western Sydney, with indications to walks

Our review notes

Tracknotes

Level of detail
General route description
Walk summaries
No
Ascent/descent info
No
Driving directions
Yes
Review dates given
No
Alternate routes
None
Interpretive info
Detailed

Maps & photos

Maps for walking
Yes - limited detail
Map type
Sketch
Map colour
Black and White
Map size
Half page
Regional map
No
Photos
Colour
Photo comment
Many photographs, mainly of plants and animals

List of walks in this book

Walk NameLengthTimeGradePage
Barnaby's Car park to Shortland Brush13
Field Study Centre to Bird Hide2.8 km34 mins37
Mangrove Boardwalk1.3 km37
Mason Park Wetland1.6 km37
Yeramba Lagoon Loop1.8 km50 minsEasy52
Short Walks between Picnic areas66
Causeway to Cockatoo Picnic Area (via Eastern Crk)66
Woodland Eduction trail66
Forest Trail1.3 km40 minsEasy to Moderate76
Palm Gully Trail1 km35 mins77
Sensory Trail350 m25 mins77
Richmond Rd to Dam20 mins108
Mr Corns Track to Dam30 mins108
Surprise Cres to Dam25 mins108
Cattai Creek Circuit2 km45 mins119
Park Circuit track3.2 km1 hr 15 mins120
Wetland Walk800 m20 mins120
Farm Walk1.8 km142
Dairy Walk2.5 km142
Longneck Lagoon Circuit1 Hr143
Caleys Lookout45 mins158
Around Basin Pool158
Explore the Gorgemedium to hard158
Ridge trail up Little Mountain8 km2 hrs 36 mins158