Mambara Track
Download & Print Map and Notes20 mins
717 m Circuit
23 m
Very easy
Pennant Hills Park
Pennant Hills Park is a large sporting complex located in the back of Pennant Hills and on the border of the Land Cove National Park. This large venue consists of four large ovals (3 with cricket pitches), 16 tennis courts, a hockey court and an archery range. If you would like to book a tennis court then contact David Cochrane (02) 9481 0970. There are also BBQ and picnic facilities provided at the park.
(0km) Pennant Hills Park entry → Mambara loopback int.
70 m
1 mins
0m
-4m
Very easy
From the ‘Pennant Hills Park’ entry sign[1] (beside the Britannia St roundabout, near the car park), this walk leads gently downhill along the narrow concrete footpath[2], keeping the road to your right (and ignoring the short path on your right)[3]. After 10m this walk comes to a log seat[4] (on your right), and ‘Wildlife Protection Area’[5], ‘Mambara Track’[6] and ‘Mambara Access Track’[7] signs (on your left). This walk continues for 40m along the path around the sharp left bend [8] then continues for another 20m to come to a 3-way intersection[9], marked with an arrow post[10] (on your left).
(0.07km) Mambara loopback int. → Mambara turning area int.
290 m
5 mins
5m
-12m
Very easy
Turn right: From the intersection[11], this walk follows the arrow post[12] gently downhill along the concrete path[13], keeping the road (a short distance) to your right. After 5m this walk passes ‘The Ultimate Jigsaw’ sign[14] (on your left) then continues gently uphill[15] for about 140m over a series of rough concrete sections[16] to come to a 3-way intersection with a dirt track[17] (on the right).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the concrete path gently up over a rise[18] (keeping the road to your right). After about 15m this walk leads gently downhill and soon bends left[19]. This walk continues along the path for about 70m past a ‘Bush Recycling’ sign[20] (on the left) to come to a 4-way intersection[21] (with two dirt tracks on the right).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads distinctly but gently downhill[22] along the concrete path as the track bends left. This walk then gently meanders downhill for about 20m through the open forest[23], passing a potential trip hazard on the path. This walk then continues for about 35m along the path which soon bends right[24], then comes to a sharp left hand bend[25]. Half way through the bend there is a 3-way intersection with a dirt track[26] (on the right).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the concrete path gently up over a rise[18] (keeping the road to your right). After about 15m this walk leads gently downhill and soon bends left[19]. This walk continues along the path for about 70m past a ‘Bush Recycling’ sign[20] (on the left) to come to a 4-way intersection[21] (with two dirt tracks on the right).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads distinctly but gently downhill[22] along the concrete path as the track bends left. This walk then gently meanders downhill for about 20m through the open forest[23], passing a potential trip hazard on the path. This walk then continues for about 35m along the path which soon bends right[24], then comes to a sharp left hand bend[25]. Half way through the bend there is a 3-way intersection with a dirt track[26] (on the right).
(0.36km) Mambara turning area int. → Mambara loopback int.
280 m
6 mins
14m
-6m
Very easy
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk leads downhill along the concrete path, immediately passing the turning rest bay[27] (on the left) and a ‘You scratch my back’ sign[28] (on the right). This walk then continues gently downhill through the open forest[29] for another 35m to a distinct 3-way intersection with a short concrete path (on the right)[30].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads gently uphill (keeping the main valley to your right), following the concrete path as it bends to the left[31]. This walk continues gently uphill for about 230m, passing the ‘Sunshine On My Shoulder’[32], ‘Up In The Trees’[33] and ‘Bush Webs – Pieces Of A Puzzle’[34] signs (all on the right) as it meanders through the open forest[35] to come to a sharp left bend[36] (ignoring the intersection with a dirt track on the right). After another 20m this walk comes to a 3-way intersection, marked with an arrow post[37].
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads gently uphill (keeping the main valley to your right), following the concrete path as it bends to the left[31]. This walk continues gently uphill for about 230m, passing the ‘Sunshine On My Shoulder’[32], ‘Up In The Trees’[33] and ‘Bush Webs – Pieces Of A Puzzle’[34] signs (all on the right) as it meanders through the open forest[35] to come to a sharp left bend[36] (ignoring the intersection with a dirt track on the right). After another 20m this walk comes to a 3-way intersection, marked with an arrow post[37].
(0.64km) Mambara loopback int. → Pennant Hills Park entry
70 m
1 mins
4m
0m
Very easy
Continue straight: From the intersection[38], this walk follows the arrow post[39] along the concrete path gently uphill towards the road[40]. The path soon bends right and continues gently uphill for about 60m to a log seat (on the left), and ‘Mambara Access Track’[41], ‘Mambara Track’[42] and ‘Wildlife Protection Area’[43] signs (on the right). After about 10m this walk comes to the Britannia St roundabout[44] (near the car park[45]).
Maps for the Mambara 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.
Hornsby | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91304S HORNSBY | NSW-91304S |
Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Cross sectional view of the Mambara Track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Mambara Track
Accessibility summary information for the Mambara Track
Parking: There are 0 designated accessible parking areas on this walk.
Toilets: There are 0 designated accessible toilets on this walk.
Seats: There are 1 places to sit on this walk.
Hazards: There are 1 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Trip Hazard A 4cm trip hazard from a raised concrete slab. Found about 310m into the walk.
Toilets: There are 0 designated accessible toilets on this walk.
Seats: There are 1 places to sit on this walk.
Hazards: There are 1 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Trip Hazard A 4cm trip hazard from a raised concrete slab. Found about 310m into the walk.
Accessibility Details
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 | 717 m | ||
Time | 20 mins | ||
. | |||
Grade 1/6 Very easy |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Flat, no steps (1/6) |
Quality of track | Smooth and hardened path (1/6) | ||
Signs | Clearly signposted (1/6) | ||
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
This whole walk, 720m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 720m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 720m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 720m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 720m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 720m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Mambara Track walk starts and ends at the Pennant Hills Park entry (gps: -33.743568, 151.07829)Your transport options to Pennant Hills Park entry are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
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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/m
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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