Grand Drive Circuit

1 h to 1 h 30 min
20 min to 45 min

3.9 km
circuit

↑ 23 m
↓ -24 m

Smooth & flat
Starting from the beginning of Dickens Drive, Centennial Park, this walk takes you on a circuit around the park. Centennial Park is host to a number of ponds and offers a chance to see the wildlife. The ponds are home to swans and ducks that wander around the park. It is even possible to encounter amusing moments when cars stop to allow the birds to cross the road. The grooves, greenery and wildflowers provide you with beautiful views. The path is paved, and there is little to no elevation through the walk. There are useful facilities such as toilettes and cafes around the area. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Safer Bushwalks
Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
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Getting There
Transport options and directions
Start (-33.8942114,151.233592)
Mode Bus Car Train
DirectionsFrom Eastern Distributor, M1, Woolloomooloo.
  • Turn on to Anzac Parade Offramp then drive for 120 m
  • Continue onto Anzac Parade Offramp and drive for another 1.1 km
  • Turn left onto Lang Road and drive for another 990 m
  • At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lang Road and drive for another 65 m
  • Turn right onto Jervois Avenue and drive for another 230 m
  • Keep right onto Grand Drive and drive for another 50 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
Find the Centennial Parklands Restaurant at the start.
After another 15 m pass the toilet (40 m on your left).
After another 7 m pass the car park (on your right).
Then pass the "Centennial Park Cafe" (45 m on your left).
This cafe is wheelchair accessible.
After another 4 m continue straight.
After another 35 m pass a seat (9 m on your left).
After another 260 m pass a seat (5 m on your left)., has a backrest.
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip lets you visit the Rose Garden and the foreshores of Busbys Pond. May add around 10 minutes to your walk time (out&back). To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 65 m continue straight.
After another 195 m pass the water tap (7 m on your left).
Then pass a seat (7 m on your left)., has a backrest.
After another 105 m continue straight.
After another 130 m pass the toilet (50 m on your left).
After another 255 m continue straight.
After another 360 m pass the "The Greenhouse Centenial Park" (35 m on your right).
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After another 175 m pass the BBQ (40 m on your right).
After another 160 m pass a seat (20 m on your right).
After another 310 m continue straight.
After another 600 m pass the toilet (60 m on your right).
This toilet is wheelchair accessible.
After another 30 m continue straight.
After another 500 m pass the "The Ian Potter Wild Play Garden" (25 m on your left).
After another 100 m continue straight.
After another 120 m pass a seat (20 m on your right).
After another 190 m pass the toilet (40 m on your right).
After another 220 m pass a seat (30 m on your right).
After another 45 m come to a picnic table.
The end.

This side trip lets you visit the Rose Garden and the foreshores of Busbys Pond. May add around 10 minutes to your walk time (out&back).
Turn map Directions & comments
Start heading along Dickens Drive.
After another 75 m turn right.
After another 40 m turn left.
After another 30 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
After another 4 m turn right.
After another 275 m continue straight.
After another 10 m come to the end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 440 m to the main route.
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Terrain
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Grand Drive Circuit


Grading
Class 1/6
Smooth & flat
Length 3.9 km
Time 1 h to 1 h 30 min
Quality of track Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required No experience required (1/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route
Toilet: There are 4 on route, on average they are 780 m apart with the largest gap of 1.9 km.

Seat: There are 6 on route, on average they are 560 m apart with the largest gap of 1.7 km.


Order of key facilities on route
ItemFrom StartName & link to notes
Toilet
40 m[toilet]
Seat
90 m[seat]
Seat
350 m[seat]
Seat
580 m[seat]
Toilet
810 m[toilet]
Seat
1.8 km[seat]
Toilet
2.7 km[toilet]
Seat
3.4 km[seat]
Toilet
3.6 km[toilet]
Seat
3.8 km[seat]
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