Great River Walk: Penrith

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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 At the intersection of Great River Walk & Cassola Place (-33.7359292,150.6869823)
Mode Car
Directions From , Thornton.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
Park at the end of Cassola Place and start walking toward the Nepean River.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Great River Walk & Cassola Place Start heading along Great River Walk (a highway\|cycleway). After another 530 m cross the bridge (about 35 m long) After another 35 m cross the bridge (about 50 m long) After another 125 m pass the shelter (35 m on your left). After another 30 m pass the BBQ (60 m on your left). After another 15 m pass the picnic table (45 m on your left).
	After another 45 m (from the Great River Walk) continue straight, to head along Great River Walk. After another 10 m pass the BBQ (65 m on your left). After another 25 m pass the car park (80 m on your left). Then pass the shelter (20 m on your left). After another 10 m pass the picnic table (50 m on your left). After another 45 m pass the toilet (65 m on your left).
	After another 275 m (from the Great River Walk) continue straight, to head along Great River Walk. After another 75 m pass the "Paddles" (25 m on your left). W:www.nepeanrowingclub.com.au After another 65 m pass the "Sandy Brennan Reserve" (30 m on your left). Then pass the playground (15 m on your left). After another 145 m head down the concrete steps (about 15 m long)
	After another 70 m turn right.
	After another 15 m (from the Nepean Avenue) turn right, to head along Nepean Avenue (a residential road).
	After another 145 m (at the intersection of Nepean Avenue & Recreation Avenue) continue straight, to head along Nepean Avenue. After another 460 m (at the intersection of Nepean Avenue & Fitch Avenue) continue straight, to head along Nepean Avenue. After another 240 m (at the intersection of Nepean Avenue & Captains Road) continue straight, to head along Nepean Avenue.
	After another 50 m (from the Nepean Avenue) turn right (a footpath).
	After another 195 m continue straight. After another 360 m pass a seat (4 m on your left). After another 60 m pass the picnic table (on your right).
	After another 190 m veer right. After another 175 m pass the water tap (25 m on your left). Then pass the playground (on your left). After another 10 m pass the car park (25 m on your left). After another 20 m pass the shelter (20 m on your left). After another 10 m continue straight. Then pass the toilet (on your right). After another 40 m pass the car park (on your left). Continue straight. After another 20 m pass the shelter (20 m on your left). After another 70 m pass the car park (on your left). Continue straight. After another 25 m pass the car park (10 m on your left). After another 60 m continue straight. After another 85 m pass the playground (15 m on your left). After another 15 m pass the shelter (about 20 m ahead). Then pass the car park (60 m on your left).
	Turn right. After another 85 m pass the car park (60 m on your left).
	After another 50 m continue straight. After another 30 m pass the car park (65 m on your left). After another 30 m pass the water tap (65 m on your left). After another 45 m pass the shelter (55 m on your left). After another 7 m pass the BBQ (60 m on your left). After another 10 m pass the playground (6 m on your left). After another 45 m pass the picnic table (6 m on your left). After another 35 m continue straight. After another 70 m pass the car park (on your left). After another 6 m pass the toilet (30 m on your left).
	After another 10 m turn left. Then head up the steps (about 6 m long) After another 6 m pass the water tap (about 40 m ahead). After another 105 m pass the "Boat Trailer Car Park" (on your left).
	After another 10 m turn left. After another 6 m continue straight.
	After another 30 m turn right. After another 6 m (from the Tench Avenue) continue straight.
	After another 10 m turn right. After another 15 m pass the "Lone Star Rib House & Brews Penrith" (about 50 m ahead). Then pass the "The Riverbank Wine Bar & Tapas" (60 m on your left). Then pass the "Onshore Fresh Seafood" (70 m on your left). Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 Then pass the "Goji Modern Asian Cuisine" (75 m on your left).
	Turn right. After another 105 m continue straight. After another 35 m cross the bridge (about 325 m long) Then pass the car park (55 m on your left).
	After another 270 m (from the Great River Walk) veer right, to head along Great River Walk. After another 105 m (at the intersection of Great River Walk & River Road) continue straight, to head along Great River Walk.
	After another 8 m (from the Great River Walk) turn left, to head along Great River Walk. After another 90 m (from the Great River Walk) continue straight, to head along Great River Walk.
	After another 15 m (from the Great River Walk) veer right, to head along Great River Walk.
	After another 235 m (from the Great River Walk) veer right, to head along Great River Walk. After another 40 m cross the ford. At the intersection of Great River Walk & Jamison Creek continue straight, to head along Great River Walk. After another 90 m pass the picnic table (on your right). After another 200 m (from the Great River Walk) continue straight, to head along Great River Walk. After another 150 m pass the cafe (70 m on your left). After another 10 m pass the "Cafe at Lewers" (75 m on your left). W:www.penrithregionalgallery.com.au From the Great River Walk continue straight, to head along Great River Walk. After another 45 m pass the cafe (65 m on your left). After another 1.4 km pass the "Regatta Park" (15 m on your left). From the Great River Walk continue straight, to head along Great River Walk. After another 15 m (from the Great River Walk) continue straight, to head along Great River Walk. After another 85 m (from the Great River Walk) continue straight, to head along Great River Walk. After another 30 m (from the Great River Walk) continue straight, to head along Great River Walk. After another 80 m pass the shelter (35 m on your right). Then pass the toilet (30 m on your left). After another 25 m pass the car park (20 m on your left). After another 135 m (from the Great River Walk) continue straight. After another 10 m continue straight. After another 65 m pass the "Laughin' Boy Cafe" (25 m on your right). After another 5 m continue straight. After another 15 m cross the bridge (about 360 m long) Then pass the "Emu Hall Bar & Kitchen" (55 m on your left).
	After another 315 m (from the Yandhai Nepean Crossing) turn right. After another 15 m pass the car park (20 m on your left). After another 25 m continue straight.
	After another 30 m veer right. After another 70 m head up the concrete steps (about 15 m long) After another 285 m (from the Great River Walk) continue straight, to head along Great River Walk. After another 350 m (from the Great River Walk) continue straight, to head along Great River Walk. After another 210 m cross the bridge (about 50 m long) After another 35 m cross the bridge (about 35 m long)
	Continue another 530 m to find at the intersection of Cassola Place & Great River Walk at the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Great River Walk: Penrith

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	9.7 km
Time	2 h 15 min to 4 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There are 7 on route, on average they are 1.2 km apart with the largest gap of 3.5 km.

Toilet: There are 4 on route, on average they are 1.9 km apart with the largest gap of 3.3 km.

Seat: There is one 3.1 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	770 m	[shelter]
Shelter	880 m	[shelter]
Toilet	930 m	[toilet]
Seat	3.1 km	[seat]
Shelter	3.5 km	[shelter]
Toilet	3.5 km	[toilet]
Shelter	3.5 km	[shelter]
Shelter	3.8 km	[shelter]
Shelter	4 km	[shelter]
Toilet	4.2 km	[toilet]
Toilet	7.5 km	[toilet]
Shelter	7.5 km	[shelter]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Penrith Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 27 April
  
  21°C
  Rain.
  95% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning and afternoon, possibly severe. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the late afternoon.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 2:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  16°C → 24°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending southerly in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then tending southwesterly during the evening.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  14°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  11°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of thunderstorms along the coastal fringe. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  12°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly during the day.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  11°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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