Mixed Up History! Historic Como Bridge - Oatley Park - Mortdale! 12KM Medium

Mixed Up History! Historic Como Bridge - Oatley Park - Mortdale! 12KM Medium

We meet at the Railway Parade exit to Como Train Station by no later than 10:35AM and commence our walk towards the historic Como Bridge, completed 1885, which is now a pedestrian walkway across the Georges River. About 5KM in, we stop at Oatley Shops to use the bathroom and grab morning tea and a coffee at the local cafes.

Coffee done, we head through backstreets, parks and sneaky passages to access Oakley Park, which is a truly amazing nature reserve, jutting into the Georges River with fantastic views that are not to be missed! We take a short lunch break at Oatley Castle (yep, there is a Castle, sort of) where a clean bathroom is also available.

Lunch done, we hike out via Lime Kiln Bay and Hurstville golf course, into backstreets and sneaky cheats through to Mortdale Park and Mortdale Station for our transport out. There is a lot to see on this great walk!

Distance: 12KM

Type of Walk: This classic south-Sydney walk has amazing variety

Difficulty: Moderate. There is a get out point (Oatley Station) at about 5KM, if required.

Walking Pace: We will maintain a steady pace and average 4.5 km per hour.

Meeting Place and Transport: Meet at Como Station by no later than 10:35AM on the day. The first bathroom break is 5KM in at Oatley Shops. Transport back is by trains or buses from Mortdale Station, which are very frequent.

What to bring: Good walking shoes/boots or trainers; 1.5-2 litres of water; hydrolytes; snacks and one lunch; light rain jacket depending on conditions; sunscreen and a cap or hat with a wide brim. THERE ARE NO CONVENIENT SHOPS AT OUR LUNCH STOP, SO PLEASE BRING YOUR LUNCH!

Suggested Donation: $10

Pub: Mortdale RSL

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Questions? Please leave a comment below. I look forward to seeing you on this walk. I will post my mobile number closer to the day.

Ted