The Inner West GreenWay Guide

Access points

Where does the GreenWay start and end?

There are multiple entrances along the route, with the most popular at Johnson Park (Dulwich Hill), Lewisham West, Lilyfield and Earlwood.

Southern end: The path connects to the Cooks River shared path near Earlwood, providing links east toward the coast and west towards Sydney Olympic Park.

Northern end: It meets Iron Cove and the Bay Run near Lilyfield, making it easy to extend a walk or ride around the harbour.

Popular access points include Johnson Park in Dulwich Hill, Lewisham West near the light rail stop, the Lilyfield and Hawthorne Canal reserves, and Earlwood near the Cooks River path. Public transport runs alongside much of the corridor, so it's easy to start in one place and finish in another.

Lilyfield entrance near Iron Cove

Lewisham West, near light rail

Johnson Park entrance, Dulwich Hill

The route

The six GreenWay precincts

The GreenWay is divided into six distinct precincts, each with a different character. Listed north to south, which is the way most people walk the route starting from Iron Cove.

1

Iron Cove to Marion Street

Hawthorne Canal precinct

This northern stretch follows Hawthorne Canal through Richard Murden Reserve and Hawthorne Reserve. It's open and park-like, with wide paths, ovals, playgrounds and water views. Particularly popular with families and anyone connecting to the Bay Run. A street library sits near the Hawthorne light rail stop at Café Bones reserve.

The Hawthorne Canal section offers water views and open parkland

2

Marion Street to Longport Street

Gadigal Reserve precinct

South of Marion Street, the path dips under Parramatta Road and enters Gadigal Reserve. This section feels bushier, with fig trees, new native plantings and active bushcare sites. It's also home to two of the corridor's standout public artworks: Benjamin Muir's Sedimentary Earth Core and Jasmine Sarin's nature-play sculpture Ngaraora (Glossy Black Cockatoo), which doubles as a kids' climbing space.

Gadigal Reserve: bushier feel with heritage figs and public art

3

Lewisham West

Mills precinct

Around Lewisham West, the route passes the former Mungo Scott Flour Mills site, built in 1921 alongside what was then a goods line and operational until 2009. The site has since become a mixed-use commercial and residential precinct. You'll find remnants of rail infrastructure alongside new parkland, an off-leash dog area and James Gulliver Hancock's artwork Connected Histories. Headlands Coffee is nearby for a mid-route stop.

The Mills precinct shows industrial heritage at Lewisham West

4

Weston Street to New Canterbury Road

Dulwich Hill parks precinct

This is the most park-dense and busiest part of the route. Johnson Park, Hoskins Park, Arlington Oval and Laxton Reserve sit back to back, creating a long stretch of open space. Johnson Park has public toilets, picnic areas, a recently upgraded playground, the heritage play rocket and Carla Gottgens' artwork Birds of a Feather. There's also a street library here. Note there's a short on-street section along Weston Street to reconnect with the shared path near Waratah Mills light rail stop.

Johnson Park is newly upgraded

5

New Canterbury Road to Ewart Street

Dulwich Grove precinct

Further south, the route moves through newer parkland near Hercules Street and Jack Shanahan Reserve. Tree plantings here are younger but already creating shade and habitat. Two public artworks sit in the Hercules Street parklands: Hourglass Tree by Mark O'Ryan and Goods Stuff by James Voller, alongside picnic tables, a water fountain and a bike repair station. Jack Shanahan Reserve also has a skate park.

The Dulwich Grove section features newer plantings and two artworks

6

Earlwood

Cooks River precinct

The southernmost section uses quiet signposted streets near the golf course before meeting the Cooks River shared path at Ewen Park. While less dramatic than the rest of the route, it's the crucial connector into a much larger regional walking and cycling network. Ewen Park has both a playground and a skate park right at the Cooks River end of the GreenWay.

How to use it

Easy routes to start with

Different people use the route in different ways. These are starting points rather than rules.

Outdoor gallery

Public art along the GreenWay

The route functions as a linear outdoor gallery, with eight site-specific artworks distributed along the corridor. Council maps show artwork locations if you want to plan a dedicated art walk, but most people encounter them naturally as they go.

Ngaraora (Glossy Black Cockatoo)

Jasmine Sarin

Gadigal Reserve, Summer Hill

Sedimentary Earth Core

Benjamin Muir

Gadigal Reserve, Summer Hill

Connected Histories

James Gulliver Hancock

Lewisham West

Birds of a Feather

Carla Gottgens

Johnson Park, Dulwich Hill

A Wild Life

OxKing

Constitution Road tunnel

Dance of the Ghost Fungus

Dr Floria Tosca

Davis Street tunnel

Hourglass Tree

Mark O'Ryan

Hercules Street Parklands

Goods Stuff

James Voller

Hercules Street Parklands

Family friendly

Using the GreenWay with kids

The path is sealed, mostly flat and suitable for prams, scooters and bikes. The whole route passes through or next to parks with playgrounds, so it's easy to break into smaller sections based on how far your kids will go before demanding a snack.

Toilet stops along the route (north to south):

Playgrounds and skate parks along the route:

There are no kiosks directly on the path, so bring water and snacks. Drinking water fountains are dotted along the route, including within most of the parks. Bike repair stations are also available at several points if you're riding.

More to know

Nature, wildlife and history

Beyond recreation, the corridor acts as a biodiversity link through a densely built part of Sydney. Bushcare volunteers are restoring patches of Sydney Turpentine–Ironbark Forest and wetland plantings along Hawthorne Canal.

The route also layers multiple histories. It crosses Gadigal and Wangal Country, with sections historically known as Djarrawunang (Magpie). Long Cove Creek (now Hawthorne Canal) marked a boundary between clan areas and provided food and fresh water for tens of thousands of years.

Later infrastructure includes 19th-century sewer and water works, early road links between Sydney Cove and Parramatta, the Rozelle goods line opened in 1914, and mills, tanneries and brickworks that shaped the Inner West. The original Long Cove Creek railway viaduct dates to 1855. Much of that history is visible along the walk if you know where to look.

Coming up

What's next for the corridor

The new Dulwich Hill station plaza also opened in February 2026 as part of the Southwest Metro project. The 1,200 square metre public space connects bus services, the light rail stop and the new metro station and is already a useful starting point for GreenWay users coming by train or bus.

At a glance

Quick reference

Common questions

FAQ