North Rocks Walking Trails

Settler's Walk

Toongabbie to Northmead

Distance: 3km
Time: 2 hours 10 minutes return

Settlers Walk starts near Toongabbie Railway Station and continues to Oakes Road Winston Hills where it joins the Pemulwuy Loop. It forms the most western section of the greater Toongabbie Creek Walk which links Toongabbie Railway Station to Parramatta Railway Station.

Pemulwuy Loop

Northmead, Winston Hills and Old Toongabbie

Distance: 5.4km
Time: 2 hours 25 minutes return

The Pemulwuy Loop travels from Moxham Road in Northmead, to Edison Avenue, Winston Hills. It crosses Toongabbie Creek at Oakes Road, Old Toongabbie and travels along the south bank to Hammers Road, Northmead, then back up the east bank of Quarry Branch Creek to Moxham Road covering approximately 5.4km, (2hr 25min loop). The track surface is a mixture of natural earth as well as rock and wooden stairs.

Water Dragon Way

Winston Hills, Quarry Branch Creek

Distance: 2.3km
Time: 1hr 40min

Water Dragon Way runs between Moxhams Road, Northmead and Goodin Road, Winston Hills along the eastern side of Quarry Branch Creek. The distance is 2.3km and duration of 1 hour and 40 minutes return. The track is a mixture of natural earth and rocky path including some rock and wooden stairs. Walking from south to north is a consistent incline.

Murri-Yanna Track

Excelsior Reserve, North Rocks to Northmead

Distance: 3.7km
Time: 3hr 28min

Murri-Yanna Track travels from The Hills Council above the M2 to Spears Road, North Rocks travelling 3.7 km within the City of Parramatta LGA. The surface is a mixture of uneven earth track with rock and wooden steps. Duration is 3 hours 28 minutes return.

Lake Circuit Walk

Lake Parramatta

Distance: 4.3km
Time: 1hr 55 mins

A circuit loop through 75ha of pristine remnant bushland that circles the 11ha man-made lake. The walk covers a distance of 4.3km over natural earth and rock shelves which crosses two creek tributaries. Duration a 1hr 55min loop. Impassable in wet weather.