Magazine Track
Download & Print Map and Notes1 hr 30 mins
139 m
Moderate track
(0km) Bend in Cook St → Int of Bates Creek and Currie Rd tracks
290 m
7 mins
1m
-25m
Moderate track
(0.29km) Int of Bates Creek and Currie Rd tracks → Bantry Bay View
1.2 km
22 mins
7m
-89m
Hard track
Continue straight: From the end of the service trail, this walk follows the bush track down the rocky path for a short distance to the waters edge where there is a great view of Bantry Bay from the rocky shoreline. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left.
Bantry Bay View
(0.29km) Int of Bates Creek and Currie Rd tracks → Int of Magazine Track and Tipperary Road service trail
730 m
13 mins
5m
-35m
Moderate track
(1.02km) Int of Magazine Track and Tipperary Road service trail → Back of Magazine Buildings
1.1 km
27 mins
45m
-79m
Moderate track
Bantry Bay Explosives Magazine complex
(2.17km) Back of Magazine Buildings → Int of Magazine and Flat Rock Beach Tracks
1.1 km
23 mins
44m
-53m
Moderate track
(3.22km) Int of Magazine and Flat Rock Beach Tracks → Flat Rock Beach
30 m
1 mins
0m
-6m
Moderate track
Flat Rock Beach
(3.22km) Int of Magazine and Flat Rock Beach Tracks → Int of Flat Rock and Magazine Tracks
190 m
5 mins
36m
0m
Moderate track
(3.4km) Int of Flat Rock and Magazine Tracks → End of Killarney Drive
40 m
1 mins
8m
0m
Easy track
Maps for the Magazine Track 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.
Parramatta River | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER | NSW-91303N |
Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Cross sectional view of the Magazine Track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Magazine Track
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 | 3.4 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 30 mins | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
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 3.4km of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 40m has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
Around 3.1km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 330m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 2.5km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 960m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 3.1km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 330m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 3.4km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 2km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 1.5km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Magazine Track walk starts at the Bend in Cook St (gps: -33.767246, 151.21897)Your transport options to Bend in Cook St are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
The Magazine Track ends at the End of Killarney Drive (gps: -33.781928, 151.22375)
Your transport options to End of Killarney Drive 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/mt
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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