Flat Rock Gully

 

Flat Rock Gully

Permanent cascade Flat Rock Gully is just 15 minutes' drive away from Sydney' CBD.

Driving and walking conditions

GPS of the view point: S 33° 48.899' E 151° 12.476'
Parking: Flatrock Reserve, Small St, Northbridge, Sydney
Vehicle type: All vehicle types Track type: Easy walking track
Road type: Sealed Return track duration: 20min

Waterfall parameters

Waterfall height: 8m Type of the waterfall: Cascade

Rating:       ⭐
GPS:          S 33° 48.899' E 151° 12.476'
Parking:     Flatrock Reserve, Small St, Northbridge, Sydney
Access:     20min return walk


Walking and driving instructions

 

Flat Rock Gully is roughly a 15-20 minutes’ drive away from Sydney CBD. From the city center head north along the M1, then slide right onto Brook St which becoms Flat Rock Dr. In 1.3km turn left onto Sailors Bay Rd, then left again onto Pendey St, and finally turn left onto Small St. On a round-about turn right and follow the road until you reach the parking. The road is a sealed one.

The car park is a big one, but has no facilities other than track's signs. Note: Toilets, picnic tables, playground are found along Small St (a few hundred meters before the parking).

From the parking follow one of many walking/cycling path (keep to the left) until you reach a side track called Wilksch's Walk (refer to the map in the Gallery). Follow this Walk for roughly 7 minutes until you reach beautiful cascades, called Flat Rock Gully. With care, you can descent to the bottom of these waterfalls.

Return via the same way. Total walking time is about 20min. Alternatively, you can walk this track as a loop - continue following the Wilksch's Walk, then cross the creek via a stone retaining wall, and come back via Old Orchard Terrace. Total walking time is about 40 minutes.

Flat Rock Gully is a permanent cascade. Best time to visit it after decent rain.


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