Field of Mars Reserve — Attraction in Sydney

We came on a warm Autumn day. We walked the Doyle loop which took about 60 minutes. I was with 3 kids, 11, 6 and 3. They all managed the walk.

The trail led from the cool valley floor, past tree ferns and greenery and up to the ridge top with clearer forest. The path needed a a bit of a clamber up some rocky sections but taking your time most people would easily be able to crest the hill.

Along the way there were some beautiful wild flowers, though you need to keep your eyes peeled for some of the smaller ones, there were also some colourful fungi, tree trunks and leaves.

The kids loved sitting a looking at an Eastern dragon lizard, and listening for birds. Taking photos of the rocks and tree barks and flowers was a highlight for them all.

The day we went the facilities were closed for maintenance. All in all with a location in the middle of the city and a range of other walks we will be back. A really nice family trip without too many other...

Amazing local reserve which is great for bush walks and escaping the rush of city life - several tracks ranging between 1/2km to 3km, boardwalks, and graded walks for a variety of ages and fitness levels - also there's a toilet at the Visitors Centre on the way in where you can also grab a map - when it's VC is staffed on weekends the lovely team will happily have a chat and share a cookie / cup of tea with you - this place...

Quite an enjoyable experience, where we were able to walk through a variety of terrains. I’d recommend going on a sunny day (or at least not a wet one). There are different trails/ tracks that you can take so it can be targeted to your needs. There is also a small parking lot outside and various areas to sit and enjoy some food...