Little Digger Track

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1 Hr

2.2 km One way

93 m

Moderate track

This walk follows Moores Creek through several reserves in east Roseville and East Lindfield. The track is named after Australia's 7th Prime Minster, who once lived in the area. The walk explores the ferns and sandstone overhangs of the area, and there are several small waterfalls on Moore creek, which are worth the very short detour to visit. Officially, the Little Digger track finishes near the bottom of the Carlyle road service trail, but we included this section to get back to the road.

Clearing at start of Little Digger track

Little Digger track near end of Amarna Pde

Steps on Little Digger track near end of Luxor Pde

Little Digger track climbing up to Golfers Lane

Sign to Little falls on Little Digger track

Merging point of Little Digger Servicetrail and Bushtrack

Carlyle road track and Little Digger Track Int

Park at top of Carlyle road service trail

Gate at top of Carlyle road service trail

(0km) Int of Amarna Pde and Roseville Ave → Upper Little Diggers Falls

290 m

5 mins

-8m Moderate track

From the signposted trackhead at the intersection of Amarna Pde and Roseville Ave, the walk passes the 'Little Digger Track' sign and heads down the steps. The walk then follows the bush track downstream along the creek, keeping the creek to the left. After a little while the track fades for about 10 meters then arrives at the top of a waterfall. The track loops around the rocks, and down to a Y intersection just near the bottom of the same waterfall.

Upper Little Diggers Falls

This unnamed waterfall on Moores creek cascades about 3 meters from a wide sandstone platform into a wide (but shallow) pool below. The falls are surrounded by some lovely Eucalyptus trees with stunning red bark.

(0km) Upper Little Diggers Falls → Moores Creek Falls

100 m

2 mins

-2m Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track, keeping the creek on the left. The track heads down stream and soon comes to a rock platform next to a cascade (still on Moores creek).

Upper Moores Creek Falls

This unnamed cascade on Moores creek has a fairly large rock platform on the southern bank of the creek. The area is not fenced, but there is a nice view looking at the moss covered rocks and small rock pools.

(0km) Moores Creek Falls → Int of Moores Creek Falls track and Amarna Pde

40 m

1 mins

0m Moderate track

Continue straight: From the rock platform, the walk heads down stream a little, keeping the creek on the left, past a large Fern tree where the track turns right and heads up the hill, away from the creek. The walk then climbs a set of steps to come out opposite 27 Amarna Pde, Roseville.

(0km) Int of Moores Creek Falls track and Amarna Pde → End of Amarna Pde

40 m

1 mins

-5m Very easy

Turn left: From the intersection the walk follows Amarna Pde towards the golf course, to the end of the road.

(0km) End of Amarna Pde → Int of Luxor Pde and Amarna Pde track

90 m

2 mins

0m Moderate track

Turn left : From the end of Amarna Pde, this walk follows the Little Digger arrow down the stairs, keeping the golf course fence on the right. At the bottom of the stairs, the walk crosses the creek and then veers to the left, following the bush track upstream, along the creek, through the lush vegetation for short distance. The track then turns right, heads up the hill and then up the stairs, arriving near the end of Luxor Pde.

(1km) Int of Luxor Pde and Amarna Pde track → End of Luxor Pde

20 m

0m Very easy

Turn right: From the intersection this, walk follows Luxor Pde a short distance to the end of the road and the 'Little Digger Track' sign pointing to 'Carnarvon Rd 400m'.

(1km) End of Luxor Pde → Bend in Golfers Lane

80 m

2 mins

10m

0m Moderate track

Turn left: From the end of Luxor Pde, this walk follows the 'Little Digger Track' sign pointing up the hill to 'Carnarvon Rd 400m'. The walk heads up the stairs and then flattens out, between the houses, and soon arrives at the bend in Golfers Lane.

(1km) Bend in Golfers Lane → End of Carnarvon Road

310 m

6 mins

-9m Easy track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows Golfers lane, keeping the timber fences on the right, and soon turns right onto Carnarvon Rd. The walk then heads down the hill to the intersection with Mycumbene Ave.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows Carnarvon Road past the "No through road" sign (parallel to the small laneway) to the cul-de-sac at the end.

(1km) End of Carnarvon Road → Int of Little Digger and Little Falls Tracks

250 m

6 mins

-31m Moderate track

Continue straight: From the end of Carnarvon Road, the walk follows the Little Digger Track sign, stepping up onto the short rock platform and following the bush track up the hill. After passing around the houses, the walk steadily winds down through the gully to the signposted intersection with the Little Falls Track.

(1km) Int of Little Digger and Little Falls Tracks → Little Falls

30 m

1 mins

-5m Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows the "Little Falls 2min return" arrow along the bush track, heading down the hill and through the ferns to a small flat clearing next to a creek, just down stream from a small waterfall. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.

Little Falls

Little falls are found along the Little Digger Track in East Lindfield. The small cascade is on Moores Creek, and is a single drop over a sandstone shelf. There is a small clearing on the western bank of the creek making a quiet area to sit and rest whilst trying to spot lyrebirds.

(1km) Int of Little Digger and Little Falls Tracks → Int of Little Digger and Babbage Falls Tracks

130 m

3 mins

-7m Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, leaving the signposted 'Little Falls Track' on the right, the walk follows the bush track. The walk winds through the gully and down some wooden steps, continuing along for a little while before coming to the signposted intersection with the 'Babbage Falls Track'.

(1km) Int of Little Digger and Babbage Falls Tracks → Babbage Falls

10 m

0m Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows the 'Babbage Falls' sign down the short hill, to the rock platform looking down on the Babbage Falls. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn sharp right.

Babbage Falls

Babbage Falls are on Moores Creek in East Lindfield, just off the side of the Little Diggers Track. The falls flow off a large rock platform to a small pool in the creek below. Babbage Falls are named in honour of Eden Herschel Babbage. Babbage (1843-1924) was known as 'The Father of Roseville' and was committed to developing a series of tracks through the area which was then known as Roseville park. More info.

(1km) Int of Little Digger and Babbage Falls Tracks → Moores Creek bridge

320 m

8 mins

12m

-35m Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection (with the signposted 'Babbage Falls Track' on the right), the walk follows the bush track, heading north through the gully, winding through the bush and down some rock steps, where it crosses under two large rock overhangs. The walk continues through the bush, crossing a small creek and undulating through the gully until it comes down to the Moores Creek Bridge. (The track does not cross this bridge but it does provide nice views of the creek.)

(2km) Moores Creek bridge → Carlyle Road track and Little Digger Track Int

90 m

1 mins

-1m Moderate track

Continue straight: With the Bridge on the right, the walk follows the bush track, heading north through the bush, passing a Little Digger Track information sign and continuing along the now wider track for a short distance before turning left and coming up to the 'T' intersection with the Carlyle Road management trail.

Little Diggers Park

Little Diggers Park is a bushland reserve to the north of Roseville Golf Course. The reserve protects the native flora and fauna on the banks of Moores Creek. The park was named in honour of William Hughes who lived in the area and was Australia's 7th Prime Minister. Billy Hughes was also nicknamed 'little digger' during WW1, a name he carried to his grave in death in 1952. The park is now managed by Ku-ring-gai Council, and regeneration is undertaken by the Moores Creek Bushcare Group. More info.

(2km) Carlyle Road track and Little Digger Track Int. → Carlyle Rd

410 m

11 mins

50m

-2m Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads east, up the hill along the management trail, until coming to the end of Carlyle Rd, where there is a small playground.

Maps for the Little Digger Track walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Parramatta River	1:25 000 Map Series	91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER	NSW-91303N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Little Digger Track bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Little Digger Track

Altitude analysis for Little Digger Track

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	2.2 km
		Time	1 Hr
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

1.6km of this walk has short steep hills and another 360m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (220m) is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

1km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 790m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (360m) follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

This whole walk, 2.2km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 1.7km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 500m requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 2.1km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 90m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

Around 1.6km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 550m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Little Digger Track walk.

Lindfield Park and Little Digger Track Loop

6.7 km Circuit, 2 hrs 45 mins

This pleasant walk starts from Lindfield Park and heads through the bushland to the Two Creeks Track, which it follows through the National Park to, and along, Middle Harbour Creek. The walk returns to Lindfield Park via the picturesque Little Digger Track, and through a few shortcut alley ways in E

Total climbing: 287m

Moderate track

Little Digger Track to Davidson Reserve and Lyrebird Circuit

11.5 km One way, 4 hrs 30 mins

Exploring both the eastern and western sides of Middle Harbour Creek, this walk follows the Little Digger and Two Creeks Tracks down to the Roseville Bridge, and into Davidson Reserve. This is a fantastic spot to take a break before following the waterline along the Lyrebird Track for a while and lo

Total climbing: 470m

Hard track

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Little Digger Track walk.

Roseville to Chatswood Station via Lane Cove River

6 km One way, 2 hrs 30 mins

This walk takes you down into the v-shaped valleys that run between the houses of Roseville and Chatswood. The walk stays predominantly in the valleys, with many sections on road or footpath. This walk has a surprising amount of bushland which is very close to civilisation. The walk also passes the

Total climbing: 185m

Hard track

Roseville to Macquarie Park

8.9 km One way, 3 hrs 30 mins

This walk starts at Roseville station and explores the streets and alleyways of Roseville before joining the main spine of the Great North Walk at Fullers Bridge. Here you head deeper into the bush to explore the eastern bank on the Lane Cove River. There is a great diversity of mostly dry forest a

Total climbing: 290m

Hard track

Two Creeks Track

6.1 km One way, 2 hrs 30 mins

A popular walk that explores Gordon, Middle Harbour and Moores Creeks. This walk crosses a section of Garigal National park and a few reserves managed by Ku-ring-gai Council, you will see some great water views, sandstone caves and heritage sandstone works. The track is well signposted. The optiona

Total climbing: 237m

Moderate track

Middle Harbour Creek Loop

15.1 km Circuit, 5 hrs 45 mins

This walk explores the upper reaches of Middle Harbour Creek, starting and ending at the great parklands at Davidson Park, in Garigal National Park. There are plenty of nice spots along the way to rest and enjoy the views. There are several sandstone overhangs, plenty of water views and most of the

Total climbing: 570m

Experienced only

The Lyrebird Track

5.3 km Return, 2 hrs

This pleasant return walk starts from the end of the Davidson Reserve picnic area and follows the Lyrebird Track through the bush, along the edge of Middle Harbour Creek, to the stepping stone crossing on Carroll Creek. The stepping stones are a great place to take a break before returning along th

Total climbing: 100m

Moderate track

Davidson Park to St Ives Chase

14.1 km One way, 5 hrs 30 mins

This walk, between Davidson Park and Warrimoo Ave, is a fantastic harbour side trip. The focus for the walk is the waterway views, scattered throughout. This walk is a great way to explore the valley between the suburbs and the interesting, diverse flora it contains.

Total climbing: 591m

Moderate track

Casuarina Track (Davidson Park to Ferguson St)

3.8 km One way, 1 hr 45 mins

Starting at Davidson Picnic area, this walk follows the ridge above Middle Harbour Creek, giving some great views along the way. The walk explores the sandstone formations, and passes an aboriginal midden along the way. Soon after passing the national park office, the walk finishes at the end of F

Total climbing: 293m

Hard track

Casuarina and Carroll Creek Tracks

7 km Circuit, 2 hrs 30 mins

Starting at Davidson Park, this walk first explores the eastern banks of Middle Harbour Creek before heading up Carroll creek. The walk returns to Davidson Park via the higher Casuarina track. You will enjoy great views of the Middle Harbour and Garigal National Park from two distinctly different

Total climbing: 289m

Hard track

Chatswood Station to Mowbray Park

5.4 km One way, 2 hrs

This walk leads down through the valleys beneath the houses, high on the ridge tops, to reaching the banks of the Lane Cove River at the Chatswood Golf Course. The walk then follows the scenic river, using boardwalks at times. The walk sees another side of Chatswood, with many natural treasures hidd

Total climbing: 137m

Hard track

Chatswood to Epping Station

16.3 km One way, 6 hrs

This walk, from Chatswood to Epping, is a long but enjoyable walk along the Lane Cove valley. The walk mostly follows the Lane Cove River to Terry's Creek, then follows Terry's creek, under some major roads, to Epping. A great walk exploring bushland so close to the suburbs.

Total climbing: 533m

Hard track

Chatswood Station to Eastwood Station

18.1 km One way, 6 hrs 45 mins

Following the Lane Cove River and Terry's Creek, this walk uses the valleys between the stations to explore some suburban bushland. From Chatswood Station, the walk soon leaves the suburban area and passes through the bush along the Lane Cove River. A great station-to-station walk with a few options

Total climbing: 554m

Hard track

Ferndale Park Loop

3.3 km Circuit, 1 hr 30 mins

This is a short loop which escapes the city of Chatswood and drops down into the undeveloped valleys. The track is quiet and cool in the shade which the thick canopy provides. A great short walk or run during the lunch hour.

Total climbing: 88m

Moderate track

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Little Digger Track walk starts at the Int of Amarna Pde and Roseville Ave (gps: -33.778381, 151.18655)

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The Little Digger Track ends at the Carlyle Rd (gps: -33.768965, 151.19267)

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Park Information

Moores Creek Reserve

Moores Creek Reserve is a large bushland reserve owned and managed by Ku-ring-gai council. The reserve is bound by Middle Harbour, Garigal National Park, Moore Creek, Chase Ave and Carlye Rd. The area has a number of well managed walking tracks. The reserve is home to several small but nice water falls and several sandstone caves.

Amarna Reserve

Amarna Reserve is a pocket of natural bushland owned and managed by Ku-ring-gai Council. The reserve is bound by Luxor Pde, Roseville Ave, Amarna Pde and the golf course. The reserve has Moores Creek as a center piece running its full length as well as a wonderful stand of Sydney red gums. The reserve is cared for by the "Moores Creek Bushcare Group".

Garigal National Park

Largely following Middle Harbour Creek and stretching from Seaforth in the south to St Ives in the north Garigal National Park is hidden through Sydney's Northern suburbs. Despite how close it is to large urban centres Garigal is quite beautiful with lots of different walking and cycling tracks. For those just wishing to picnic Davidson Reserve is a great spot just next to Middle Harbour Creek, under the Roseville Bridge.

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