Chapter Four |
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W4-A10 - Lake Eckersley |
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| Sub-section |
| Start and finish |
Mirang Road Junction to Eckersley Ford Crossroads |
| Distance |
1.8km |
| Grade |
2 |
Time |
1hr (walking) 0.25hr (cycling) |
| Main features |
- Battery Causeway
- Lake Eckersley (a detour)
- Views of Eckersley Ridge
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| Description |
Bitumen surface and quality sandstone surfaced 3m wide track |
| Facilities |
- Camping Ground at Lake Eckersley
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| Opportunities and constraints |
- Interpretation of Journey of Drinking Water on publicity materials
- Biodiversity, Cultural and Historical Education Opportunities
- Prevent cycle access to Bullawaring and Eckersley Ford tracks - walking-only signs, sympathetically designed bike racks at Battery Causeway.
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| Actions Required |
- Formalise agreement with Sydney Water and NPWS
- Amend Heathcote NP POM to include GKW
- 1 x information/waymarker sign at junction of Pipeline Road and Goanna track
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| Current Status/Zoning |
- Heathcote National Park - Sydney Water Board Easement
- Shared access for walking and cycling
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| Priority |
C |
| Estimated cost |
$500 |
| Stakeholders Community |
NPA |
| Agency/Land Manager |
NPWS, Sydney Water |
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Rationale:
The Pipeline Trail acts as a spine trail, linking other tracks in the Park. For example at Mirang Pool a sealed road heads south as an alternative shared route to Waterfall (see section W4-B4).
At Eckersley Crossroads an old road route leads to a Ford across the Woronora River where once a Post Office served a small community of several orchard owners up until 1930. |
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| At Battery Causeway is the northern access point for the Bullawaring track. A key management challenge is to prevent illegal access and subsequent damage by cyclists to this walk track. |
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