The way points of this bicycle route:
At the eastern end of Smith St, follow the gravel path to the SW.
Leave the gravel path, Turn left into South St.
At the T-intersection turn right.
Right into Holbeach Ave.
Veer left to use the path to the traffic lights.
Use the traffic lights to cross Princes Hwy.
Follow the short bit of path to the road/carpark on the northern edge of Kendrick Park. The park has shelters, tables, seating, water.
Leave the road, veer left onto the path. Be careful of the slippery casuarina needles on the path.
The path goes under the railway, low height, watch your head. Be aware that high tides can cover the path. If you can't get through there are steps to your NE to Griffiths St which you can use to go round the North side of Tempe Station.
High tides can cover the path with water. Watch out for oncoming cyclists, use your horn or bell, slow down. Pelicans and cormorants are common on the lower parts of the Cooks River, you'll probably see some catching a feed in the next few kms.
Path finishes, route continues through the carpark.
Traffic light crossing of Richardson Crescent. The recently repaired Canterbury Velodrome is just SW of here over the other side of the Cooks River.
Left onto the footpath after crossing Richardson Cr.
Path turns right to follow Cooks River upstream. After 12 months this path is finally reopened!
Cross the small bridge over the drain
Turn left after crossing the bridge. June 2008 the path has been reconstructed for about 20m here.
A combination of very heavy rain and high tide can put this part of the path underwater.
Just to your left is one of the few bits of the Cooks River left with sand on it.
Route continues through carpark. Theres toilets, water, tables, seats and wood BBQ just to the north. Cafe is in the sports complex to the NE, Adora Chocolates over the bridge to the SW.
Path narrows, veers left to cross the Cooks River.
Cross the bridge over Cooks River using the path on the eastern side of Illawarra Rd.
Use the refuge island to cross Homer St. Look out for fast cars northbound on Homer St. Adora Chocolates is just south. Their chocolates are just the best, their coffee average.
Look out for people leaving the footbridge.
Path T-intersection, keep going right.
Use the refuge island to cross Wardell Rd.
Follow Lang Rd.
Use the bridge to cross the Cooks River. Surface can be slippery in the wet and the turns are tight for tandems, trailers and trikes
Tight turns again.
After crossing the bridge turn left to follow the north bank of Cooks River upstream.
Cross the end of Foord Ave, continue straight ahead. Another bridge over the Cooks River is to your left.
Sand can sometimes build up on the path here.
Slow down, watch out for oncoming cyclists and gravel and debri under the footbridge. The old Sugar Mill is coming up on your right.
The park ahead is a dog-off-leash area.
Path gets very narrow where is passes under Canterbury Rd. Some wide trailer, trikes and bikes with very wide handlebars will have trouble getting through here.
Turn left when the path reaches Charles St, use the footbridge to cross the Cooks River, then follow the path next to the railway.
After crossing the bridge, continue ahead along the path between the railway and Tasker Park.
Path ends, cross the road and head into South Parade. Lookout for traffic from your right.
Roundabout at intersection of Duke St, continue along South Pde.
Traffic lights, turn left into Beamish St. It would be great to have a contraflow lane so cyclists could continue straight ahead into Lilian St.
Cross Beamish St. There used to be a pedestrian crossing here, but "in the interests of pedestrian safety" it was removed and the crossing fenced off :-(
Theres a kerb, lift your bike over that and push it round the corner to the mall.
Left into ANZAC Square. Toilet nearby.
Left into Anglo Rd.
Left into Carrington Square.
Left into Anglo Rd.
Right into Loch St.
Left to the path that follows the southern side of the railway.
On your right is an underpass to Redman Pde, on your left is Belmore Sportsground. Keep following the path straight ahead.
The path isn't real wide here.
Junction with other path, veer right, continue up the hill.
Leave the path, get onto Tobruk Ave.
Cross Burwood Rd, head into Bridge Rd.
Roundabout, continue ahead along Bridge Rd.
Right into Peel St.
Peel St becomes The Boulevarde at the corner.
Roundabout at intersection of Moreton St, continue along The Boulevarde.
Roundabout at intersection of Quigg St, continue ahead along The Boulevarde.
Traffic lights. Cross Haldon St, continue ahead along The Boulevarde.
Traffic lights, continue ahead along The Boulevarde.
Roundabout at intersection of Croydon St, continue ahead along The Boulevarde.
Roundabout at intersection of Ernest St, continue ahead along The Boulevarde. Its uphill from here to King Georges Rd.
Traffic lights. Cross King Georges Rd to continue ahead along The Boulevarde.
Roundabout at intersection of Matthews St, continue ahead along The Boulevarde.
Traffic lights at intersection of Arthur St, continue ahead along The Boulevarde.
Left into Punchbowl Rd at the traffic lights. After the lights head over to the right lane.
Right into South Terrace at the traffic lights.
Continue along South Terrace under the Stacey St bridge.
Roundabout at intersection of East Terrace. Continue along South Terrace.
Roundabout at intersection of West Terrace. Bankstown Station is to your west, Centro is to your right.
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Tempe to Bankstown via Cooks River path to Canterbury, then never more than a couple of blocks from the railway Campsie to Bankstown.
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