NearMeBest walking trails in Earlwood
Last updatedWolli Creek Regional Park is the top pick for a proper bush walk, with rugged sandstone tracks and views over the creek. Beaman Park suits a flatter stroll that links to the Cooks River Cycle Path, and Girrahween Park is the easiest way onto the Two Valley Trail. Each walk suits a different kind of outing, from a long bush hike to a short riverside loop.
Quick picks
- Bush walk: Wolli Creek Regional Park has tracks past sandstone escarpments, with views over the creek.
- River path: Beaman Park's walking trails connect straight onto the Cooks River Cycle Path.
- Trail start: Girrahween Park is the easiest place to pick up the Two Valley Trail.
- Dogs on a lead: Girrahween Park lets dogs on a lead, but keeps them away from play equipment and barbecues.
Wolli Creek Regional Park for sandstone and creek views
- 10.6 km
Wolli Creek Regional Park is the walk to choose in Earlwood. Its tracks climb past rugged sandstone escarpments and give views over the creek, and in spring the bush is known for its wildflowers. The park's text describes an out-and-back walk of about 6.6 miles, which takes two and a half to three hours, so bring water. Mobile reception is limited inside the park, so note where you are before you head out. Beaman Park is flatter and easier, but it doesn't have this bush setting.
Beaman Park for the Cooks River Cycle Path
- Toilets
- Parking
Beaman Park's tracks wind along the Cooks River, where walkers and runners share the ground with riders. Its paths join the Cooks River Cycle Path, so you can keep going along the river without leaving the route. The park has an amenities block with toilets and an on-site car park, which makes it the easiest Earlwood walk to plan a visit around. Its trails don't have a recorded length, so treat it as a leisurely loop rather than a set distance. Wolli Creek Regional Park is the better choice if you want bush and sandstone instead of river paths.
Girrahween Park for the Two Valley Trail
- Toilets
- Parking
Girrahween Park is where many walks in Earlwood begin. Its picnic area sits right beside the trail, and a walking route runs from here to Turrella Reserve for a longer bush outing. Toilets stand near the main picnic area, and parking is nearby on Sutton Avenue. Dogs are welcome on a lead, but keep them clear of the play equipment and barbecues. Girrahween sits inside Wolli Creek Regional Park, so its trail links you into the bigger bush walks there.
How the walks compare
By area
Every walking track in and near Earlwood
The table lines up each Earlwood walk against the others on distance, loops, toilets and parking.
| Park | Length | Loop | Toilets | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Wolli Creek Regional Park | 10.6 | ✗ | – | – |
| 2.Beaman Park | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3.Girrahween Park | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4.Turrella Reserve | – | – | ✓ | – |
| 5.Earlwood Oval | – | – | – | – |
| 6.Pat O'Connor Reserve | – | – | – | – |
| 7.Waterworth Park | – | – | – | – |
| Nearby, outside Earlwood | ||||
| Steel Park · Marrickville | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ewen Park · Hurlstone Park | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ron Gosling Reserve · Bardwell Park | – | – | – | – |
| Coolibah Reserve · Bardwell Park | – | – | – | – |
How we picked
We weighed each walk by its distance, whether it loops, its paving, shade, toilets, parking and overall size, then ranked them by how well they suit a walk. A dash means the details we hold don't cover that point, not that the feature is missing. Keep that in mind when a row looks bare.
FAQ
Is there a loop walk in Earlwood?
No Earlwood track has a loop recorded in its text. Wolli Creek Regional Park in Earlwood is an out-and-back route, and Beaman Park's trails have no recorded length. Girrahween's trail links to Turrella Reserve as a longer one-way bush walk.
Can I walk my dog in Earlwood?
Girrahween Park and Wolli Creek Regional Park both allow dogs on a lead, and Girrahween asks that dogs stay clear of the play equipment and barbecues. Keep your dog leashed on the bush tracks.
Where is the Two Valley Trail in Earlwood?
Girrahween Park in Earlwood has the trail's entrance next to its picnic tables. A two-kilometre stretch of the same trail runs through Wolli Creek Regional Park, so you can start from either place.