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New South Wales

Dam Viewpoint – Lake Parramatta Reserve loop from Coles Express

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Australia
New South Wales

Dam Viewpoint – Lake Parramatta Reserve loop from Coles Express

Hard

6

runners

Dam Viewpoint – Lake Parramatta Reserve loop from Coles Express

02:38

21.7km

270m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.18 km

Lake Parramatta

Lake

2

6.82 km

Dam Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Completed in 1856 the Lake Parramatta Dam is a heritage-listed site in the North Parramatta area of Western Sydney and was the first large dam built in Australia. Originally built …

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3

8.73 km

Lake Parramatta Reserve

Highlight • Lake

The Lake Parramatta Reserve protects over 70 hectares of bushland. Visitors can enjoy the lake, bushwalking tracks, BBQs, playground, and historic dam. The reserve also contain relics of the Burramatagal clan who are the traditional inhabitants of the land.

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4

16.2 km

Darling Mills Falls

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Darling Mills Falls is a small but scenic waterfall on Darling Mills Creek within Bidjigal Reserve. The water flows over a sandstone ledge into a rocky pool surrounded by steep …

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5

16.8 km

Burraga Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Walking Burraga Track feels like stepping into a hidden pocket of rainforest. Giant tree ferns arch over the trail, sandstone gullies shelter lush vegetation and shaded creek crossings provide a cool contrast to the surrounding ridges.

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6

17.8 km

Bidjigal Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Bidjigal Reserve is a large bushland area of more than 370 hectares in Sydney’s north-west, protecting forested valleys along Darling Mills Creek. There are several bushwalking tracks that pass through …

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21.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

5.53 km

2.87 km

1.96 km

391 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

5.18 km

1.69 km

1.50 km

254 m

218 m

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Monday 26 October

24°C

14°C

30 %

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The UV-index reading is high for much of your activity. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider bringing sunglasses.

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