NearMeBest walking trails in Chatswood
Last updatedFerndale Park has the only loop walk on this page, and it starts at Chatswood station. Blue Gum Reserve is the bush option, with a track along a creek and wildlife to spot. Beauchamp Park is the park walk, a long path that passes the playground and picnic area. Choose by what you want from the outing: a loop, a bush track or a stroll with stops.
Quick picks
- Loop from the station: Ferndale Park, where the Ferndale Park Loop starts at Chatswood station.
- Bush track with wildlife: Blue Gum Reserve, home to microbats, sugar gliders and the Powerful Owl.
- Park path with stops: Beauchamp Park, where a long path links the carpark, sportsground, playground and picnic area.
Ferndale Park: the loop that starts at the station
- Loop
- Toilets
Ferndale Park is where to go for a circuit on foot. The Ferndale Park Loop begins at Chatswood station. The Ferndale Walking Track runs through the bush and forms part of the longer Rail to River walk, so you can keep going past the park's edge. The bush strip is long and narrow, with homes on both sides, and Swaines Creek runs through the reserve. A toilet is close to where the loop begins. Off-leash is allowed only on the grassed ground beside Dalrymple Avenue, and dogs must be on a lead in the bush.
Blue Gum Reserve: the bush track with wildlife
- Toilets
- Parking
Blue Gum Reserve is the walk for bush and wildlife. Its track runs through moist tall forest, and the reserve links Fullers Park with Lane Cove National Park. Keep an eye out for microbats, sugar gliders and the Powerful Owl, which is endangered in New South Wales. Drivers park free in the reserve's own lot, and a restroom is nearby. The mowed grass is the one off-leash spot, and the bush needs a lead. It is the larger of the bush reserves covered here, and it is wheelchair accessible.
Beauchamp Park: a long path past the playground and picnic area
- Toilets
- Parking
Beauchamp Park is the walk for a stroll with stops on the way. Unlike Ferndale and Blue Gum, where the bush is the walk, this path passes the facilities. A shared bicycle and pedestrian path also crosses the park. A wheelchair can manage these paths, which pass the Armenian Genocide Memorial Khachkar. An accessible cubicle is among them. Drivers get roughly 15 to 18 spaces in the upper carpark, which Nicholson Street leads to. Dogs can be off-leash on the oval when no sport is on.
How the walks compare
By area
Every walking track in and near Chatswood
Here the walks are compared on loops, paths, toilets, parking and dogs.
| Park | Loop | Toilets | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Ferndale Park | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| 2.Blue Gum Reserve | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Beauchamp Park | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4.Muston Park | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 5.Lowanna Park | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nearby, outside Chatswood | |||
| Fullers Park · Lindfield | – | – | – |
| Stringybark Reserve · Lane Cove North | – | ✗ | ✓ |
How we picked
The ranking leans on track length and whether a walk loops, then surface, shade, toilets, parking and park size, which adds only a little. Blank cells are gaps, not answers, so a dash means we couldn't confirm the detail. A walk short on known details stays in the table, unpicked.
FAQ
Is there a loop walk in Chatswood?
Yes, Ferndale Park offers one. A toilet is close to where it begins, so you can plan a stop before you set off.
Can I walk to Blue Gum Reserve from Chatswood station?
Yes, you can walk from Chatswood station through Ferndale Park, then take a short road walk to Blue Gum Reserve. The reserve has its own free car park if you'd rather drive.
Can dogs walk the bush tracks in Chatswood?
Bush tracks at Ferndale Park and Blue Gum Reserve are leash-only for dogs. At Beauchamp Park, the oval is the only off-leash spot, and it closes to dogs during sport.
Which Chatswood walk suits a pram or wheelchair?
Beauchamp Park has wheelchair-friendly paths, and its long path runs past the playground and picnic area. Blue Gum Reserve is wheelchair accessible too, though its track runs through bush.