Davidson Track to Carroll Creek and Ferguson St

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.7469933,151.1998873)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Forest Way Turn on to Glen Street then drive for 370 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Pringle Avenue and drive for another 220 m At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Blackbutts Road and drive for another 790 m Turn left onto Pound Avenue and drive for another 780 m Turn left onto Mimosa Street and drive for another 175 m Turn right onto Prahran Avenue and drive for another 305 m Turn left onto Prahran Avenue and drive for another 55 m
Finish	(-33.7566317,151.2105362)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Bus Car (There is free parking available.)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From John Oxley Drive, just a little way south of Prahran Ave, this walk follows the dirt management trail and the 'Davidson Track' sign around the gate, keeping the pipe on the left of the track. The track soon passes a brick pump house, as the track becomes asphalt and starts to steeply head downhill. Partway down the hill, there is a lookout point on the pipe, then at the bottom of the first hill is a creek-crossing and sign welcoming people to 'Garigal National Park'. Past the sign, the track starts to head downhill again, as it winds down to the creek and the signposted intersection with Governor Phillip track, just near the pipe bridge.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 165 m pass the playground (80 m on your right). After another 30 m pass the "Maitland Reserve" (55 m on your right). After another 8 m pass the "Richard Healy Reserve" (15 m on your left). After another 255 m continue straight.
	After another 500 m continue straight. After another 130 m find the "Pipeline" (50 m on your right). Pipeline This pipeline is unearthed at Hunter Street, St Ives, and travels through Garigal National Park, across Middle Harbour Creek to John Oxley Drive, Sorlie. The pipe carries water under pressure From Ryde to Pymble to the reservoir at Beacon Hill. The old smaller-capacity pipe can still be seen running parallel to the larger pipe. After another 1.4 km cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	After another 9 m turn left.
	After another 730 m turn right. Then head up the steps (about 10 m long)
	Turn left. After another 25 m pass the sign.
	After another 400 m turn left. After another 35 m pass the sign. After another 90 m pass the sign (35 m on your right).
	After another 4 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Davidson Track to Carroll Creek and Ferguson St

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	3.8 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 3 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

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Pipeline
This pipeline is unearthed at Hunter Street, St Ives, and travels through Garigal National Park, across Middle Harbour Creek to John Oxley Drive, Sorlie. The pipe carries water under pressure From Ryde to Pymble to the reservoir at Beacon Hill. The old smaller-capacity pipe can still be seen running parallel to the larger pipe.

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Terrey Hills Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 25 January
  
  25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Sunday 26 January
  
  18°C → 26°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the outer west in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day.
  
  Monday 27 January
  
  20°C → 30°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning northerly during the morning then tending northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 28 January
  
  22°C → 36°C
  Possible shower developing.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Mostly sunny morning. Medium chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the west in the afternoon and evening. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h shifting southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon.
  
  Wednesday 29 January
  
  18°C → 24°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly during the morning.
  
  Thursday 30 January
  
  19°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 31 January
  
  19°C → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Garigal National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Flat Rock track partial closure
  The section of Flat Rock track from the Killarney Drive entrance to the Downpatrick Street entrance, is permanently closed as the old track passes through private property near Killarney Point.
  Please note:
  
  Walkers heading west should exit Flat Rock track at the eastern end of Killarney Drive and use Killarney Drive until you reach Downpatrick Street. Then walk down the street and re-enter Flat Rock track from the Downpatrick Street fire trail.
  
  Walkers heading east should exit Flat Rock track at the Downpatrick Street fire trail and use Downpatrick Street, then Killarney Drive until you reach the end of Killarney Drive. Re-enter Flat Rock track from the Killarney Drive entrance.
  
  For more information, please contact the NPWS Forestville area office on 02 9451 3479 between 9.30am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
  
  Other planned events: ‘1080 pest management’
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits, fresh baits and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPEs) containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes. The program is continuous and ongoing between 1 August 2024 and 31 January 2025 in Garigal National Park. Don’t touch baits or ejector devices. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  
  All baiting locations are identifiable by signs.
  Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  Fox baiting in these reserves is aimed at reducing their impact on threatened species.
  For more information, contact the local park office on:
  Forestville 9451 3479 (business hours)
  NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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