Rouse Hill Path circuit

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45 mins

1.5 km Circuit

31 m

Moderate track

Whether on foot or wheels this is a pleasant stroll around the asphalt bike track and footpath through Rouse Hill Regional Park. A great adventure for kids or for adults wanting to ramble through eucalypt forest, parkland and old farm. Starting from the great playground and picnic area you will follow the footpath past plenty of picnic tables with a toilet near the start and along the way. A pleasant way to stretch the legs.

Rouse Hill main car park

The main car park is found at the end of the 750m long driveway off Worcester Rd, Rouse Hill. There is room to park about 60 cars in the shade of the tall trees[1]. There is no signposted mobility parking but each parking bay is marked and 2.7m wide.

Rouse Hill main Picnic area and playground

Nestled among the tall eucalypt forest at the southern end of the main car park in Rouse Hill Regional Park is a lovely playground, picnic area and toilet block. The well equiped children's playground has a timber maze[2], climbing equipment[3], slides[4], and other equpment[5][6][7]. The picnic facilities between the car park and the playground include two large sheltered tables

[Picnic Shelter]

and BBQ's

[Bbq]

. There are other seats and picnic tables around the area as well. About 20m west of the playground is a quieter elevated picnic shelter

[Picnic Shelter]

and BBQ

[Bbq]

. There is a toilet block

[Toilet Accessible]

[Toilet]

about 150m walk from the playground around the edge of the large clearing[8].

(0km) Rouse Hill main car park → Playground intersection

30 m

1 mins

-1m Easy track

From the southern edge of the main Rouse Hill Regional Park car park, this walk follows the concrete footpath, keeping the sheltered picnic areas

[Picnic Shelter]

to the left for about 15m[9] to come to the 'Welcome to Rouse Hill Regional Park' sign[10]. From here this walk continues beside the playground, following the gravel track[11] for 15m come to a 4-way intersection marked with the large 'Rouse Hill Regional Park' sign[12].

(0km) Playground intersection → Pavilion Intersection

540 m

11 mins

20m

-4m Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the asphalt footpath gently uphill directly away from the playground[13]. The path leads past the elevated picnic shelter

[Picnic Shelter]

[Bbq]

[14] (on the right) and after about 55m the walk veers left at an intersection[15] to lead past the orange metal bollard[16] (1.1m wide gap). About 15m later this walk comes to another 3-way intersection[17] with a (short timber bridge[18] on the right - that leads towards a series of seats

[Seat]

). This walk continues straight along the main asphalt path[19] (ignoring the side paths) for about 300m to leave the trees and continue moderately steeply uphill

[Wheelchair Steep]

through the open grassy area for about 140m, behind the picnic shelter

[Wheelchair Steep]

, to come to a 3-way intersection just before the road/driveway[20].
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads gently uphill[21] along the asphalt footpath, keeping the road a short distance to the right for about 30m to come to a paved intersection[22].

(1km) Pavilion Intersection → Pavilion toilet

80 m

1 mins

0m Very easy

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads directly away from the road, gently downhill along the asphalt path towards the picnic shelters. After about 15m this walk leads past the signposted 'Crebra Pavilion' picnic shelter[23]

[Picnic Shelter]

[Bbq]

[Potable Water]

. About another 20m later this path leads to the 'Fibrosa Pavilion' picnic shelter[24]

[Picnic Shelter]

[Bbq]

[Potable Water]

. The walk continues along the footpath for about 35m to come to the toilet block

[Toilet Accessible]

[Toilet]

(on the left) At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left .

Crebra & Fibrosa Pavilions

Nestled in the trees in Rouse Hill Regional Park is this very well equipped picnic area. There are two large (11x12m) sheltered areas. Closest to the road is the 'Crebra Pavilion' picnic shelter[25] with two large tables

[Picnic Shelter]

, a BBQ

[Bbq]

and tank water

[Potable Water]

. About 20m away is the similarly designed 'Fibrosa Pavilion' picnic shelter[26]

[Picnic Shelter]

[Bbq]

[Potable Water]

. Further down the path, you will find the toilet block

[Toilet]

with an accessible cubicle

[Toilet Accessible]

. There is parking nearby and sloping open grassy areas around. These facilities can be booked for exclusive use. A lovely place to spend time with family or friends.

(1km) Pavilion Intersection → Western Picnic area int.

200 m

3 mins

-6m Easy track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads gently downhill along the asphalt footpath, keeping the road a short distance to the right. After 10m this walk leads around a metal orange bollard[29] (1.3m wide gap), then about 20m later leads past a picnic shelter[30]

[Picnic Shelter]

(on the right). This walk continues along the path as it meanders downhill for another 70m to pass another picnic shelter[31]

[Picnic Shelter]

(on the left). From here the walk continues down along the path for another 100m to a faint intersection, just before the road (as the path bends right) above the Western Picnic area

[Picnic Shelter]

[Seat]

[Bbq]

Western Picnic area

Just near the entrance (250m along driveway) of the Rouse Hill Regional Park is this queit and lovely picnic area. There are two sheltered picnic tables[32]

[Picnic Shelter]

with BBQs[33]

[Bbq]

. There is also a scattering of picnic platforms[34] and seats

[Seat]

. The picnic area is near an unfenced pond[35] and there is plenty of open grassy area around[36]. There is road side parking for about 6 cars[37]. A pleasant spot to stop while exploring the area.

(1km) Western picnic area int. → Tree hollow intersection

170 m

3 mins

0m Easy track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads across the road/driveway[38] (watching for traffic) and follows the asphalt footpath gently uphill for 30m to come to a clear three-way intersection marked with a 'Welcome to Rouse Hill Regional Park' information sign[39] and a bench seat[40]

[Seat]

.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads uphill along the asphalt footpath as it winds through the open grassy area for 120m to pass a large dead tree[41] and comes to an intersection with a grassy trail[42] (on the left just as the path bends right near the road).

(1km) Tree hollow intersection → Rouse Hill main car park

580 m

12 mins

-20m Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the asphalt footpath towards[43] and then between the timber bollards[44] (1.2m gap), then across the road[45] (watch for traffic). This walk then follows the asphalt path on the other side of the road for about 10m to come to a three-way intersection[46] near the picnic shelters.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the asphalt footpath downhill through the grassy clearing, away from the road and initially keeping the sheltered picnic area

[Wheelchair Steep]

on the right. The path meanders mostly downhill and after 80m the path steepens

[Wheelchair Steep]

for a time then leads less steeply down for another 50m into a eucalypt forest. The walk then continues downhill along the path for 300m among the trees, ignoring the side paths to come to a 3-way intersection (with a short timber bridge[47] on the left, that leads to a series of seats

[Seat]

). The walk continues straight for about 15m to pass the orange metal bollard[48] (1.1m wide gap), then about 30m later this walk veers right at a 3-way intersection[49]. The walk continues down along the path past the elevated picnic shelter

[Picnic Shelter]

[Bbq]

for 55m to come to an intersection[50], just before the playground, marked with a large 'Rouse Hill Regional Park' sign[51] (on the right).
Turn left : From the intersection, this walk heads directly away from the face of 'Rouse Hill Regional Park' sign[52] along the gravel track, keeping the playground on the right. After about 15m this walk comes to a 'Welcome to Rouse Hill Regional Park' sign[53]. From here this walk follows the concrete path for 15m, past the sheltered picnic area

[Picnic Shelter]

to come to the main Rouse Hill Regional Park car park[54].

Maps for the Rouse Hill Path circuit 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.

Riverstone	1:25 000 Map Series	90301S RIVERSTONE	NSW-90301S
Penrith	1:100 000 Map Series	9030 PENRITH	9030

Cross sectional view of the Rouse Hill Path circuit bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Rouse Hill Path circuit

Altitude analysis for Rouse Hill Path circuit

Accessibility Profile

This page is designed to give you a sense of the facilities that help improve access for people with disabilities or mobility restrictions. See tracknotes and map for navigation, point of interest and other information. See the Accessibility Details below for specific information about each facility.

Slope: This walk is undulating along most of the length. Generally <1:12, but with some section around 15m long that are about 2:12.

Surface: This walk follows a 2.5m wide asphalt footpath. There are a few bollards with a gap greater than 1.5m. Some section may have dirt/gravel washed across the path.

Toilets: There are 4 toilets on this walk. They are on average 120m apart, with a maximum gap of 350m.

Seats: There are 11 seats (including picnic tables) on this walk. They are on average 80m apart, with a maximum gap of 400m.

Access hazards: There is 1 access hazard on this walk (such as pinch points, trip hazards or steep sections). See the Accessibility Details and track notes for specifics.

Accessibility Details

1 Toilet Accessible (0m)

Shared male/female accessible toilet. Entrance is 85cm wide, hand basin 78cm high, toilet seat 48cm high with a 82cm high handrail, in a 2.7x2.8m room. Turn lock at 1.05m, light door.

2 Toilet (0m)

Seperate male/female toilet block. Access via 5 15cm steps. Entrance is 80cm wide, hand basin 90cm high, toilet seat 40cm high with no handrail, cubical door is 63cm wide. Male urinal is 65cm high.

3 Bbq (0m)

Two BBQs on a large concrete slab. BBQ is 91cm high, 1.67m wide and 88cm deep. The hot plates are 44/44cm.

4 Picnic Shelter (4m)

Two seperate and large sheltered timber picnic tables and bench seat. The tables are 77cm high, 1.6m deep and 3.6m wide. The seats vary but about 36cm high, 48cm deep and 1.6m wide (no backrest). There are several gaps to get own chair under table on concrete slab.

5 Picnic Shelter (53m)

An elevated picnic platform and shelter. The table is 79cm high, 1.2m deep and 2.3m wide. The seats are 51cm high, 27cm deep and 2m wide. There is also a BBQ beside. Ramp is 1.4:12 steep, 1.15m wide.

6 Bbq (58m)

A BBQ in elevated shelter. BBQ is 96cm high (with table beside) and has one hotplate 44/44cm.

7 Seat (123m)

A series of three timber slat bench seat, 35-45cm high, 40cm deep and 2m wide with a 46cm high backrest and no arm rests.

8 Toilet (346m)

Shared male/female toilets. Entrance is 77cm wide, hand basin 87cm high, toilet seat 43cm high with no handrail.

9 Toilet Accessible (346m)

Shared male/female accessible toilet. Entrance is 82cm wide, hand basin 78cm high, toilet seat 42cm high with a 82cm high handrail, in a 2x2.3m room. The path to acces the ramp has a 2m long steep (2:12) section.

10 Wheelchair Steep (451m)

Two sections of this path (about 25m long) are moderately (1.6:12) steep.

11 Bbq (519m)

Two free electric BBQs hotplates in sheltered picnic area. The BBQ table is 92cm high, 2.05m wide and 75cm deep. Hot plates are 72/72cm.

12 Potable Water (519m)

Water tap from tank in picnic shelter. Tap is over basin. Basin is 94cm high, tap is set back 45cm.

13 Picnic Shelter (524m)

A very large sheltered picnic area, with two long tables, tank water and BBQs. The tables are 74cm high, 1.2m deep and 5.5m wide. The seats are 44cm high, 49cm deep and 5.5m wide. There is step and ramp access.

14 Bbq (568m)

Two free electric BBQs hotplates in sheltered picnic area. The BBQ table is 92cm high, 2.05m wide and 75cm deep. Hot plates are 72/72cm.

15 Picnic Shelter (568m)

16 Potable Water (573m)

Water tap from tank in picnic shelter. Tap is over basin. Basin is 94cm high, tap is set back 45cm.

17 Picnic Shelter (603m)

A sheltered timber picnic table. The table is 76cm high, 76cm deep and 2.1m wide. The seats are 45cm high, 28cm deep and 2.1m wide. On a 3.9x4m concrete slab, with a 9cm step on side.

18 Picnic Shelter (672m)

A sheltered timber picnic table. The table is 76cm high, 76cm deep and 2.1m wide. The seats are 45cm high, 28cm deep and 2.1m wide. On a 3.9x4m concrete slab, with a 7cm step on side.

19 Picnic Shelter (765m)

A sheltered timber picnic table. The table is 80cm high, 1.2cm deep and 2.3m wide. The seats are 45cm high, 50cm deep and 2.3m wide. The concrete slab has a 10cm step on side.

20 Seat (765m)

Two timber slat bench seats, 56cm high, 40cm deep and 2m wide with a 46cm high backrest and no arm rests.

21 Seat (765m)

Two seating and picnic platforms. The platforms are 32cm high and 1.7x1.7m in size. About 10m over grass from the road.

22 Bbq (765m)

Two free electric BBQs in sheltered picnic areas. The BBQ table is 92cm high, 1.7m wide and 88cm deep. Hot plates are 45/45cm.

23 Seat (820m)

A timber slat bench seat, 47cm high, 40cm deep and 2m wide with a 46cm high backrest and no arm rests.

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	1.5 km
		Time	45 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
		Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

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

Gradient

Around 1.4km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 130m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 1.5km follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

Around 1km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 510m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 1.5km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 1.5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 1.5km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

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A list of walks that share part of the track with the Rouse Hill Path circuit walk.

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Total climbing: 21m

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Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Rouse Hill Path circuit walk starts and ends at the Rouse Hill main car park (gps: -33.680471, 150.91068)

Car. There is free parking available.<br /> (get details)

Weather Forecast

This walk starts in the Metropolitan weather district.

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Current Alerts

Live alerts aren't available for this walk. Check the NPWS website for closures and the RFS for current fire danger.

Park Information

Rouse Hill Regional Park

Rouse Hill Regional Park is in Sydney's hills district and is a great place for the whole family - you can even bring your dog. The kids will love the adventure playground and space to run around. There are walks to explore in open grassland or winding among a lovely forest. You explore the area by on foot, bike, scooter or wheelchair. The park is locked at night and open 8am to 8pm during daylight savings (8am to 5pm at other times). There are picnic areas, seats and toilets in different parts of the park. The traditional custodians of this land are the Deerubbin People, the area was farmed by the Rouse family and now manged by NSW National Parks and Wildlife service.

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