Nurragingy Reserve Circuit

Starting from the Nurragingy Reserve car park, Doonside, this walk takes you on a circuit in Nurragingy Reserve, visiting a number of botanical gardens along the way. This walk is a little gem as it is situated close to the urban setting and offers different types of plants and trees for observation. The main attractions are Chang Lai Yuan Chinese Gardens and the Aboriginal Heritage Garden. The reserve is open for pets, cycling and running, along with useful amenities such as restrooms and picnic areas. The texture of the walk varies between a paved and dirt track. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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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	(-33.7619987,150.8609008)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Great Western Highway, A44, Huntingwood. Turn on to Brabham Drive then drive for 3.4 km Continue onto Knox Road and drive for another 610 m Turn left onto Cross Street and drive for another 60 m At roundabout, take exit 2 and drive for another 115 m Turn left and drive for another 100 m Turn left and drive for another 35 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park in Nurragingy Reserve (approximately 800 metres north of Blacktown AFL/Cricket Stadium), walk towards the disabled car parking space. Pass through the metal bollard and enter the paved track. Continue straight for 30 metres and veer right. Approximately after 70 metres, turn left from the 3-way intersection and continue along the Nurragingy Reserve Circuit.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 20 m continue straight.
	After another 15 m turn right. After another 15 m continue straight. After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 35 m continue straight.
	After another 340 m turn left.
	After another 45 m turn left.
	After another 85 m turn left, to head along Western Sydney Parklands Track. After another 30 m head through/around the gate. Turn right. After another 45 m continue straight. After another 20 m head through/around the gate. Then cross the ford (about 55 m long)
	Continue straight. After another 50 m head through/around the gate. Then pass the car park (20 m on your right). Continue straight.
	After another 80 m continue straight. After another 80 m pass the playground (40 m on your right).
	After another 55 m veer left. After another 570 m pass the toilet (40 m on your right). Apr-Sep 08:00-17:00 Oct-Mar 08:00-19:00 After another 30 m pass the "Lomandra Shelter Shed" (25 m on your right). After another 55 m continue straight. After another 40 m continue straight.
	After another 80 m (Melaleuca Picnic Area) turn left (a walking track). After another 45 m continue straight. After another 35 m cross the bridge (about 30 m long) After another 35 m continue straight. After another 15 m pass the toilet (8 m on your left). Apr-Sep 08:00-17:00 Oct-Mar 08:00-19:00
	After another 55 m turn left. After another 60 m continue straight.
	After another 30 m turn left.
	After another 215 m turn left. After another 115 m pass the toilet (20 m on your left).
	After another 25 m turn right.
	After another 80 m veer right. After another 30 m head through/around the gate. After another 85 m continue straight. After another 50 m continue straight. After another 55 m continue straight.
	After another 55 m turn left. After another 45 m continue straight. After another 85 m continue straight. After another 155 m continue straight. After another 90 m continue straight.
	After another 610 m turn left. After another 260 m pass the toilet (about 65 m ahead). Apr-Sep 08:00-17:00 Oct-Mar 08:00-19:00
	Turn left. After another 30 m continue straight. After another 85 m pass the playground (40 m on your right).
	After another 35 m turn left.
	After another 90 m turn left.
	After another 130 m turn right. After another 155 m continue straight.
	After another 75 m turn left.
	After another 50 m turn right.
	After another 20 m turn right.
	After another 6 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Nurragingy Reserve Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	4.6 km
Time	1 h to 2 h

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

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 1.5 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 4 on route, on average they are 920 m apart with the largest gap of 1.6 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	1.5 km	[toilet]
Shelter	1.5 km	Lomandra Shelter Shed
Toilet	1.8 km	[toilet]
Toilet	2.3 km	[toilet]
Toilet	4 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Blacktown Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 4 December
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Thursday 5 December
  
  18°C → 29°C
  Cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:30am to 4:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 6 December
  
  20°C → 33°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the west in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Saturday 7 December
  
  22°C → 34°C
  Shower or two. Possible storm.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Sunday 8 December
  
  22°C → 29°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
  
  Monday 9 December
  
  17°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 10 December
  
  17°C → 30°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Wednesday 11 December
  
  19°C → 31°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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