Stage 3
Stage 3 starts at St John’s Park and heads south to Campbelltown before turning north towards Cabramatta and finishing in Parramatta.
The path
The Southern Cross stage is the most southern point of the journey. After leaving St John’s Park we head south to Leppington, via the Mt Carmel Retreat Centre into Campbelltown, through Rosemeadow and into St Helen’s Park. From St Helen’s Park, we walk alongside a national park on an ecumenical leg which passes Buddhist and Hindu Shrines and a Russian Orthodox enclave. We head through Liverpool into the thriving Vietnamese community of Cabramatta and finish in historic Parramatta.
Day 10: 21.2 km walking from St John’s Park to Leppington
Day 11: 21.7 km walking from Leppington to Campbelltown
Day 12: 25.3 km walking from Campbelltown to Ruse
Day 13: 20.8 km walking from Ruse to Casula
Day 14: 22.9 km walking from Casula to Parramatta
Places of interest
Mt Carmel Retreat Centre
St John’s Cemetery, Campbelltown
Mt Annan Botanic Garden
Cabramatta Vietnamese Community
Historic Parramatta
Stage 3 in detail
Day 10
St John’s Park to Leppington
From St John’s Park, we move through Bonnyrigg Park, Cecil Hills, Elizabeth Hills, Middleton Grange, West Hoxton before concluding in Leppington.
Places of interest
Treetops Western Sydney
Western Sydney Parklands
Places of worship
St Zaya Cathedral, Middleton Grange
St Mary Mother of the Church
Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Carnes Hill
Public transport
There is a train station at Leppington. This day is dependent on walking, without any good public transport links.
Day 11
Leppington to Campbelltown
From Leppington, we walk through Denham Court and St Andrews and into Varroville. From here, we head through Raby, Eschol Park, Eagle Vale, Claymore and into Campbelltown.
Places of interest
Mt Carmel Retreat Centre (incl. Lake of Contemplation)
St John’s Catholic Cemetery Campbelltown – Camino de Sydney pilgrims have fulfilled several photo requests in this cemetery through Find a Grave
Campbelltown Arts Centre
Places of worship
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Mary Immaculate Catholic Church Eaglevale
St John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Food
Campbelltown Catholic Club
Coco Cubano Macarthur Square
El Jannah Campbelltown
Accommodation
Pilgrim links
Day 12
Campbelltown to Ruse
From Campbelltown, we head along Narellan Rd to Mt Annan Botanic Garden, before returning and heading south into Rosemeadow and into St Helen’s Park. It is here that the trail begins to lead north heading along St John’s Rd and into Ruse.
Places of interest
Mount Annan Botanic Garden
St Helens Park
Places of worship
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church Rosemeadow
St Thomas More Catholic Church
Our Lady of Kazan Russian Orthodox Convent
Day 13
Ruse to Casula
From Ruse, we head north through Minto, Ingleburn, Macquarie Fields, Glenquarie, Glenfield and into Casula.
Places of interest
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre
Bellbird Walking Track Casula
Places of worship
Mahamakut Buddhist Foundation
Shri Shiva Mandir (Hindu)
Holy Family Catholic Church Ingleburn
Mary Mother of the Church Macquarie Fields
Public transport
Macquarie Fields Train station to Glenfield train station to Casula train station.
Food
Accommodation
Day 14
Casula to Parramatta
From Casula, we continue north through Liverpool, Cabramatta, Fairfield, Yennora, Guildford, Merrylands, Mays Hill and into historic Parramatta.
Places of interest
NSW Barefoot Water Ski Club, Helles Park Liverpool
Ninja Training Circuit Liverpool
Cabramatta Vietnamese Community
Parramatta Park
Places of worship
All Saint’s Catholic Church Liverpool
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cabramatta
Our Lady of the Rosary Fairfield
St Patrick’s Guildford
St Raphael’s Slovenian Catholic Church Merrylands
Sydney Murugan Temple (Hindu)
St Patrick’s Cathedral Parramatta
Public transport
Casual train station to Liverpool train station to Warwick Farm train station to Cabramatta train station to Canley Vale train station to Fairfield train station to Yennora train station to Guildford train station. Train can also be taken through Merrylands train station, Harris Farm train station and into Parramatta station.
Food
Lola Cocina Spanish Restaurant
Coco Cubano Parramatta
Pablo’s Cantina y Cerveza
