Mt Kuring-gai Track to Berowra Station

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.6538131,151.1367936)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.) Train
Finish	(-33.6232216,151.1532334)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Bus Car (There is free parking available.)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the middle of the tunnel at the bottom of the stairs at Mt Kuring-gai railway station, this walk follows the 'To the Great North Walk' sign through the tunnel to the Pacific Hwy. Here the walk turns left and follows the footpath between the highway and train line for about 200m to pass the traffic lights at Glenview Rd. The walk then continues straight up the ramp for another 100m and turns right onto the pedestrian bridge. Here the walk crosses the Pacific Hwy on the footbridge, then follows the concrete ramp as it zigzags back down to the ground. This ramp ends just near the Aldi shopping complex.From the bottom of the footbridge near the Aldi shopping complex, this walk follows the footpath alongside the Pacific Hwy, under the footbridge and away from the shops. Keeping the highway to your right for 100m, this walk then crosses 'Glenview Rd' (at the intersection with the Pacific Hwy) to find the top of 'Lyrebird Gully track', marked with a locked green metal gate.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Then head through the tunnel (about 25 m long)
	After another 310 m turn right. Then cross the bridge (about 30 m long)
	Turn right. Then head down the steps (about 15 m long) After another 50 m pass a seat (7 m on your left).
	After another 20 m veer left. After another 70 m pass a seat (6 m on your right)., has a backrest. Then head through/around the gate. After another 1.9 km find the "Lyrebird waterfall" (7 m on your left). Lyrebird waterfall This informally named waterfall is found on Lyrebird Gully creek about 300m upstream of its confluence with Calna Creek. The top of the fall is partially fenced with a timber handrail where the water flows over the solid rock platform, with naturally carved holes, to fall about 8m to the shallow pool and boulders below. The track passes the top of the fall and does not provide a good view of the face of the fall, but it is still a very pleasant spot. After another 200 m find the "Lyrebird Caves" (20 m on your right). Lyrebird Caves The Lyrebird caves are a series of notable sandstone overhangs on the eastern side of Lyrebird Gully. There are 3 main overhangs, with the larger (more northern) one providing significant shelter. The larger cave has a fairly flat base in the centre and provides a pleasant place to rest on a hot or rainy day.
	After another 480 m continue straight. After another 1.1 km find the "Calna Creek Campsite (south)" (15 m on your right). Calna Creek Campsite (south) This small signposted campsite sits on a flat grassy clearing in a small casuarina forest which provides plenty of shade. There is a small fireplace set up. This creek-side campsite is a good spot for those wanting to get the most out of a relaxing, overnight camp, just a short stroll to Berowra Creek and the main spine of the Great North Walk. Bring your own water, as the creek water is not suitable for drinking. After another 460 m find the "Calna Creek Campsite (north)" (on your right). Calna Creek Campsite (north) This is a quaint little campsite, located on the Mt Kuring-gai access track to the Great North Walk, on the banks of Calna Creek. This campsite provides plenty of room for a few tents, and also a fire scar with logs for seating. Carry in your own water as the salty creek water is not suitable for drinking.
	After another 5 m turn sharp right. After another 35 m pass a seat (35 m on your right)., has no backrest. After another 620 m cross the ford.
	After another 500 m continue straight.
	After another 500 m turn left.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Int of Naa Badu Lookout. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 550 m turn sharp right.
	After another 910 m continue straight.
	After another 190 m continue straight. After another 1 km pass the "Berowra Park" (275 m on your left).
	Turn left.
	After another 60 m turn right. After another 40 m continue straight. After another 50 m continue straight. After another 230 m pass the toilet (105 m on your left). After another 95 m pass the "Berowra Community Centre Car Park" (170 m on your left).
	Turn left. After another 15 m pass the playground (15 m on your left). After another 115 m pass the "Wise Monkey Cafe" (115 m on your right). After another 120 m pass the "Subway" (170 m on your right). Then pass the "Berowra Chinese Resturant" (140 m on your right).
	Turn right. After another 20 m pass the park (on your left). After another 45 m pass the picnic table (20 m on your left).
	After another 30 m continue straight. After another 125 m pass the "Berowra Park" (105 m on your left).
	Turn right.
	After another 90 m turn left. After another 105 m pass the pay phone (6 m on your left). Then pass the "Berowra Takeaway" (35 m on your left).
	After another 8 m turn right. After another 45 m head into the park. About 75 m past the end is a car park.
	Turn right.
	After another 9 m come to the end.

An optional side trip to Int of Naa Badu Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 240 m turn left. About 195 m past the end is a seat. About 20 m past the end is "Naa Badu Lookout". Naa Badu Lookout Naa Badu Lookout offers magnificent views south over Berowra Creek as well as over Sams and Calna Creeks. Naa Badu means 'See water' in the Aboriginal tribal language of the Dharug people. It is believed that Berowra Creek was the boundary between the Dharug and Guringai Aboriginal peoples. The lookout is fenced, has a bench seat, picnic table and a fair amount of natural shade. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 255 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start.

After another 240 m turn left.

About 195 m past the end is a seat.

About 20 m past the end is "Naa Badu Lookout".

Naa Badu Lookout

Naa Badu Lookout offers magnificent views south over Berowra Creek as well as over Sams and Calna Creeks. Naa Badu means 'See water' in the Aboriginal tribal language of the Dharug people. It is believed that Berowra Creek was the boundary between the Dharug and Guringai Aboriginal peoples. The lookout is fenced, has a bench seat, picnic table and a fair amount of natural shade.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 255 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mt Kuring-gai Track to Berowra Station

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	9.7 km
Time	4 h to 4 h 15 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Campsite: There are 2 on route, on average they are 3.2 km apart with the largest gap of 5 km.

Toilet: There is one 9.3 km from the start.

Seat: There are 4 on route, on average they are 2.1 km apart with the largest gap of 4.2 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	430 m	[seat]
Seat	530 m	[seat]
Campsite	4.2 km	Calna Creek Campsite (south)
Campsite	4.7 km	Calna Creek Campsite (north)
Seat	4.7 km	[seat]
Seat	6.9 km + 335 m	[seat]
Toilet	9.3 km	[toilet]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Lyrebird waterfall
This informally named waterfall is found on Lyrebird Gully creek about 300m upstream of its confluence with Calna Creek. The top of the fall is partially fenced with a timber handrail where the water flows over the solid rock platform, with naturally carved holes, to fall about 8m to the shallow pool and boulders below. The track passes the top of the fall and does not provide a good view of the face of the fall, but it is still a very pleasant spot.

Lyrebird Caves
The Lyrebird caves are a series of notable sandstone overhangs on the eastern side of Lyrebird Gully. There are 3 main overhangs, with the larger (more northern) one providing significant shelter. The larger cave has a fairly flat base in the centre and provides a pleasant place to rest on a hot or rainy day.

Calna Creek Campsite (south)
This small signposted campsite sits on a flat grassy clearing in a small casuarina forest which provides plenty of shade. There is a small fireplace set up. This creek-side campsite is a good spot for those wanting to get the most out of a relaxing, overnight camp, just a short stroll to Berowra Creek and the main spine of the Great North Walk. Bring your own water, as the creek water is not suitable for drinking.

Calna Creek Campsite (north)
This is a quaint little campsite, located on the Mt Kuring-gai access track to the Great North Walk, on the banks of Calna Creek. This campsite provides plenty of room for a few tents, and also a fire scar with logs for seating. Carry in your own water as the salty creek water is not suitable for drinking.

Naa Badu Lookout
Naa Badu Lookout offers magnificent views south over Berowra Creek as well as over Sams and Calna Creeks. Naa Badu means 'See water' in the Aboriginal tribal language of the Dharug people. It is believed that Berowra Creek was the boundary between the Dharug and Guringai Aboriginal peoples. The lookout is fenced, has a bench seat, picnic table and a fair amount of natural shade.

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Weather Forecast
- Hornsby Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe, becoming less likely in the evening. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h tending southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:00am to 1:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  12°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  12°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the outer west. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  13°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Thursday 8 May
  
  14°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Berowra Valley National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Simon Trail Maintenance
  Surface and vegetation works will be carried out on the Simon Trail from Monday 28 April until Friday 23 May 2025, weather permitting.
  Walkers permitted but there may be delays. Please follow all signage and instructions from NPWS staff and contractors.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400.
  
  Safety alerts: Swimming safety in Berowra Valley National Park
  Swimming is not advisable in Berowra Creek at certain times as the water may be subject to variable pollution levels and algal blooms. Please refer to the Hornsby Shire Council website before swimming in Berowra Creek. Alternatively you can call the Hornsby Council 24 hour information line on 9847 6666 or the Algal information line on 1800 999 457.
  Swimming at Fishponds is not advised at any time due to heavy water pollution.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance.For more information, contact the NPWS Chatswood area office on 02 8448 0400 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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