Summary

This report documents the findings of an extensive investigation into the feasibility of the multi-use recreational pathway network within the catchment. Recommendations are made in terms of:
- Network development and priorities
- Pathway design and standards
- Pathway materials and engineering solutions
- Risk management
- Protection of environmentally significant areas, in particular species and communities that are protected under the Threatened Species Conservation Act (1995).

The study included extensive consultation with the relevant stakeholders in local government and key State Government departments. Through this process a large number of related initiatives were identified, which support the development of the multi-use pathway network in the catchment.

Importantly, given the commitments and interest of the stakeholders consulted, it is very likely that within the short to medium term future there will be an extensive network of linked pathways that extends from Liverpool to Castle Hill and from Homebush Bay to Penrith, interconnected by numerous short and long internal circuits that can be used by a wide range of users groups for many different purposes.

Table of contents

• cover
• Executive Summary
• Table of contents

Part 1 Multi-User Pathway Strategy

• A1 Introduction
• A2 Consultantion
• A3 Multi-User recreational Pathways
• A4 Creek Corridor Environments
• A5 Shared funding Opportunities
• A6 Summary of proposed pathways and priorities
• A7 Bibilography

Part B Upper Parramatta River Sub-catchment

• B8 Parramatta River
• B9 Domain Creek

Part C Toongabbie Creek Sub-catchment

• C10 Toongabbie Creek and Tributaries
• C11 Blacktown Creek and Tributaries
• C12 Coopers Creek
• C13 Finlaysons Creek
• C14 Gratham Creek
• C15 Greystanes Creek
• C16 Lalor Creek
• C17 Pendle Hill Creek
• C18 Quarry Branch Creek

Part D Darling Mills Creek

• C19 Darling Mills and Tributaries
• D20 Hunts and Lake Parramatta

Appendices

• A Maps (not provided)
• B Guidelines for the protection of bushland during construction
• C site attribute Tables: Darling Mills Creek, Parramatta River, Pendle Hill Creek, Toongabbie Creek, Hunts Creek
• D Site Conditions Tables: Darling Mills Creek, Hunts Creek, Parramatta River, Pendle Hill Creek, Toongabbie Creek