Callicoma caves
Download & Print Map and Notes1 hr 30 mins
86 m
Hard track
(0km) Francis Greenway Dr trackhead → Int of Callicoma Walk and Thorpe Ave trail
100 m
3 mins
0m
-17m
Moderate track
(0.1km) Int of Callicoma Walk and Thorpe Ave trail → Int of sewer management trail and Callicoma Walk
290 m
7 mins
7m
-21m
Moderate track
(0.39km) Int of sewer management trail and Callicoma Walk → Number 8 sign
330 m
5 mins
2m
-4m
Moderate track
(0.72km) Number 8 sign → Coachwood grotto
20 m
1 mins
2m
0m
Moderate track
Coachwood grotto
(0.72km) Number 8 sign → Nyrippin Creek four ways
330 m
6 mins
5m
-7m
Moderate track
Veer left: From the intersection, the walk follows the management trail gently down the hill, keeping the creek on the left (ignore a bush track going to the right where the main track drops a little to the left). The track then becomes a bush track and bends to the right at a ventilation stack, climbing some steps to arrive at the 4 way intersection.
(1.05km) Nyrippin Creek four ways → Callicoma Caves
210 m
5 mins
14m
-9m
Hard track
Callicoma caves
Maps for the Callicoma caves 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.
Hornsby | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91304S HORNSBY | NSW-91304S |
Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Cross sectional view of the Callicoma caves bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Callicoma caves
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 | 2.5 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 30 mins | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
Weather | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
Around 630m of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 630m has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
690m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 360m follows a clear and well formed track or trail. The remaining (210m) follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely.
Signs
This whole walk, 1.3km has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
Around 930m of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 330m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 970m of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 290m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 1.3km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Callicoma caves walk starts and ends at the Francis Greenway Dr trackhead (gps: -33.728029, 151.04831)Your transport options to Francis Greenway Dr trackhead are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Fire Danger
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.Weather Forest
This walk starts in the Metropolitan weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/cc
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
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