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Grandad's Magical Wonderland – Islington Park Shared Path loop from Kotara

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New South Wales

Grandad's Magical Wonderland – Islington Park Shared Path loop from Kotara

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Grandad's Magical Wonderland – Islington Park Shared Path loop from Kotara

02:01

31.6km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 68 m for 15 m

After 31.5 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.09 km

Grandad's Magical Wonderland

Highlight • Structure

Created by a man named Merv Moyle as a play area for his daughters, the Wonderland -- or Fairy Garden -- has been a beloved spot for children since 1970. …

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7.98 km

Scholey Street Bridge Shared Path, Islington

Highlight • Bridge

9.05 km

Tighes Hill TAFE Entrance at Maitland Road Pedestrian and Cycle Lights

Highlight • Cycleway

9.52 km

Throsby Creek Cycleway is a lovely, flat pathway that hugs the foreshore of Throsby Creek through Wickham, Maryville, Carrington, and Islington. It's a paved route that passes mangroves, marinas, parks, …

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12.4 km

The Wickham Boatshed

Highlight • Cafe

The only thing better than the view from The Wickhamboat Shed is the food! Whether you come for breakfast, lunch, or you morning coffee you won't be dissapointed.

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12.9 km

Wooden Boardwalk Under the Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

13.2 km

Throsby Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This paved, shared-use path provides a nice mix of urban convenience, such as the nearby cafés, and natural habitats such as the creek and mangroves. While this track only goes …

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31.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

10.0 km

4.20 km

1.02 km

563 m

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

13.7 km

986 m

314 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

19°C

8°C

0 %

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Grandad's Magical Wonderland – Islington Park Shared Path loop from Kotara

Grandad's Magical Wonderland

Scholey Street Bridge Shared Path, Islington

Tighes Hill TAFE Entrance at Maitland Road Pedestrian and Cycle Lights

Throsby Creek Cycleway

The Wickham Boatshed

Wooden Boardwalk Under the Bridge

Throsby Creek Trail

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