Castle Hill to Parramatta
| 3 Nov, Thu 9:00AM | Castle Hill to Parramatta | ||||
| Grade:3/6 | Length | 14km | ↑200m | Sydney Branch | |
| (SWAG) Ken | |||||
  (Updated Details) The walk starts at junction of Old Northern Road and Excelsior Avenue , Castle Hill. The route is then through Bigigal reserve and follows Darling Mills Creek to Lake Parramatta, Parramatta Park to Parramatta CBD.
Walkers can chose to leave the group at North Rocks Road before entering Lake Parramatta Reserve or at Windsor Road soon after leaving Lake Parramatta.
Historic buildings and the Light Rail constuction will be seen before continuing to Parramatta.
There is much history here, including Old Governmen House and the site of first wheat field in Australia.
Walkers may choose to visit the Catholic Church - rebuilt after a fire and the adjoining new build. Hazards: The track down Excelsior Creek,Darling Mills Creek and around Lake Parramatta is quite rough in places with trip hazzards. There are two creek crossings( there is an alternate short bypass to avoid these crossings}.
There are a number of busy roads to cross. This walk is not possible after rain and if necessary will be rescheduled. Location: Castle and Baulkham Hills Limit:24. T: From: 3 Nov 2022, 9:00AM 
2022-11-03 09:00:00
Australia/Sydney
NPA Walk, Castle Hill to Parramatta
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The walk starts at junction of Old Northern Road and Excelsior Avenue , Castle Hill. The route is then through Bigigal reserve and follows Darling Mills Creek to Lake Parramatta, Parramatta Park to Parramatta CBD.
Walkers can chose to leave the group at North Rocks Road before entering Lake Parramatta Reserve or at Windsor Road soon after leaving Lake Parramatta.
Historic buildings and the Light Rail constuction will be seen before continuing to Parramatta.
There is much history here, including Old Governmen House and the site of first wheat field in Australia.
Walkers may choose to visit the Catholic Church - rebuilt after a fire and the adjoining new build.
Public transport. eg:
To Parramatta by train or Rivercat. From Parramatta : M600 Bus - Metro runs at 10 minute intervals between Parramatta and Hornsby. Alight at Excelsior Avenue , Castle Hill and cross to the opposite corner to meet Ken Woodward.
The M600 bus can also be taken from Hornsby, Pennant Hills, Cherrybrook and other stops.
The Metro NW Train can be caught from Chatswood or Epping or other Stations. Exit train at Castle Hill and catch a M600, 610X or 603 Bus to Excelsior Avenue. Return home from Parramatta as you wish.
IF and only if, there is significant rain on Monday and or Tuesday next week and the walk cannot go ahead, I will put on an alternative walk starting at the same place and time. The alternative: Baulkham Hills Heritage Trail. Grade 2, 10 Km approx, 4 hours walking on footpaths, shared walk/cycleways and some bush track. No significant climbs. This is a decent and interesting walk with some local histoty. See a report from a recent NPA completion of this walk on a very wet day. DO NOTE THE REVISED 9 am START time for both walks.
Castle Hill to Parramatta
NPA | Ken Woodward
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