Crosslands to Berowra Waters

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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	(-33.6274523,151.1102964)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Pacific Motorway, M1 Turn on to Ku-Ring-Gai Chase Road Offramp then drive for 530 m Keep left onto Ku-Ring-Gai Chase Road Offramp and drive for another 650 m Turn left onto Belmont Parade and drive for another 1.1 km Turn right onto Baldwin Avenue and drive for another 115 m Turn left onto Baldwin Avenue and drive for another 75 m Turn left onto Pacific Highway, B83 and drive for another 55 m Keep right onto Pacific Highway, B83 and drive for another 75 m Continue onto Peats Ferry Road and drive for another 780 m Turn right onto Galston Road and drive for another 2.4 km Turn right onto Somerville Road and drive for another 6.8 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park, this walk follows the flat dirt path between the road (on the right) and creek (on the left). The path leads through the casuarina trees for about 120m to pass the boat ramp. After another 120m this walk comes to a locked gate at the northern end of the car park. There is also a wetland through the trees to the right worth noticing.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 7 m turn left. There is a car park (about 6 m back from the start). Find the bollard at the start. Find the bollard at the start. After another 45 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 5 m continue straight, to head along Benowie Walking Track. After another 8 m find the "Wheelchair Rough" (on your left). Wheelchair Rough Link from carpark to path is across exposed ground (muddy after rain) and between timber bollards that are 80cm high and 1.5m apart. After another 95 m pass the "tap" (on your right). After another 20 m find the "Picnic Table" (5 m on your right). Picnic Table A timber slat picnic table and bench seats. The table is 77cm high, 73cm deep and 2.4m wide. The seats are 47cm high, 29cm deep and 2.4m wide. On a conrete slab (2.8x4.1m) and about 4m (across grass) from the path. After another 50 m find the "Picnic Table" (15 m on your left). Picnic Table A timber slat picnic table and bench seats. The table is 77cm high, 73cm deep and 2.4m wide. The seats are 47cm high, 29cm deep and 2.4m wide. On a conrete slab (2.8x4.1m) and about 11m (across grass) from the path. After another 20 m find the "Picnic Table" (25 m on your left). Picnic Table A timber slat picnic table and bench seats. The table is 77cm high, 73cm deep and 2.4m wide. The seats are 47cm high, 29cm deep and 2.4m wide. On a conrete slab (2.7x4m) and about 16m (across grass) from the path.
	After another 65 m turn right, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 15 m find the "Crosslands North Picnic area" (10 m on your left). Crosslands North Picnic area The northern section of Crosslands is in Berowra Valley NP and is a less formal picnic area compared with the southern area. There is a toilet block and a few sandy beaches with direct access to the water. Here you will find a few picnic tables and shelters, as well as garbage bins. The eastern side is home to a boardwalk exploring the estuarine wetland. A pleasant area to rest and enjoy the water. Fires are only permitted in formally established fire places . After another 20 m find the "Trip Hazard" (on your left). Trip Hazard There is a 4cm step from between the dirt path and the northern end of the timber boardwalk. Then cross the bridge (about 55 m long) After another 75 m cross the bridge (about 80 m long)
	Continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 10 m pass a seat (10 m on your left)., has a backrest. After another 15 m find the "Berowra Creek (Estuarie) Lookout" (on your left). Berowra Creek (Estuarie) Lookout The Estuarie lookout over Berowara Creek is found at the end of the wheelchair-accessible walk in Crosslands area. The timber lookout platform provides great views over Berowra Creek, the timber fence is 95cm high. There are also information signs about the local flora and fauna and the 'Original Inhabitants'. There are two timber bench seats encouraging you to take some time to soak up this view. Then find the "Seat" (15 m on your left). Seat Two timber slat bench seats built into timber viewing platform. Each seat are 41cm high, 28cm deep and 2.5m wide with a 54cm high backrest. After another 220 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long) After another 165 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest. After another 155 m head up the 65 steps (about 55 m long)
	After another 20 m continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 15 m head down the 72 steps (about 55 m long) Continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 15 m pass a seat (on your left)., has no backrest. After another 7 m cross the Calna Creek Bridge (about 30 m long)
	After another 3 m (at the intersection of Lyrebird Gully Track & The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
	After another 1.1 km continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 500 m cross the ford.
	At the intersection of Sams Creek Track & The Great North Walk continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 40 m head up the 10 earthen steps (about 3 m long) After another 40 m head up the 18 earthen steps (about 5 m long) After another 20 m head up the 31 earthen steps (about 10 m long) After another 45 m head up the 41 earthen steps (about 15 m long) After another 40 m head up the 24 earthen steps (about 15 m long) After another 40 m head up the 7 surface\|wood steps After another 50 m head up the 11 stone steps (about 7 m long) After another 110 m head up the 30 stone steps (about 10 m long) After another 10 m head up the 30 surface\|wood steps (about 15 m long) After another 15 m head up the 37 stone steps (about 10 m long) Then head up the 8 surface\|wood steps (about 7 m long) Then head up the 7 earthen steps (about 5 m long)
	After another 105 m (at the intersection of Berkeley Firetrail & The Great North Walk) turn left, to head along Berkeley Firetrail (a vehicle track).
	After another 245 m continue straight, to head along Berkeley Firetrail. After another 55 m pass the picnic table (15 m on your left). Then come to the "Naa Badu Lookout" (20 m on your left). Then pass the sign (15 m on your left). After another 8 m pass a seat (20 m on your left)., has a backrest. Then find the "Naa Badu Lookout" (on your left). 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.
	After another 520 m (at the intersection of Berkeley Firetrail & The Great North Walk) turn left, to head along The Great North Walk (a walking track). After another 7 m head down the 23 earthen steps (about 15 m long) After another 8 m head down the 14 earthen steps (about 6 m long) After another 15 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) Then head up the 17 earthen steps (about 9 m long) After another 30 m head up the 19 earthen steps (about 9 m long) After another 170 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest. After another 55 m cross the ford. After another 45 m head up the 37 earthen steps (about 15 m long) After another 15 m head up the 27 stone steps (about 10 m long)
	After another 120 m veer left, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 1.1 km come to the viewpoint (5 m on your left). After another 60 m head down the 11 earthen steps (about 20 m long) Then head down the 27 stone steps (about 15 m long) After another 15 m come to the viewpoint (on your left).
	Continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk. Then head down the 5 earthen steps After another 25 m head down the 27 earthen steps (about 10 m long) After another 20 m head down the 7 stone steps After another 145 m cross the ford. After another 245 m head down the 13 earthen steps (about 15 m long) Then pass the "A Chef Secrets" (35 m on your left). After another 35 m find the "Berowra Waters Garden House" (25 m on your left). Berowra Waters Garden House #######CLOSED###### This picturesque little restaurant sits on the eastern side of Berowra Creek and is just a hop, skip and a jump from the ferry. With breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, the Garden House Restaurant is a great spot for those looking to tap into the Berowra Valley's full potential. For information on bookings and opening hours phone (02)9456 2955. A water tap. Then head down the 4 stone steps About 40 m past the end is a water tap. About 60 m past the end is a toilet.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 6.6 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Crosslands to Berowra Waters

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	13.1 km
Time	5 h to 7 h

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	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 6.6 km from the start.

Seat: There are 6 on route, on average they are 1.9 km apart with the largest gap of 8.5 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	560 m	[seat]
Seat	580 m	Seat
Seat	980 m	[seat]
Seat	1.3 km	[seat]
Seat	3.8 km	[seat]
Seat	4.6 km	[seat]
Toilet	6.6 km	[toilet]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Crosslands
Crosslands Reserve is lovely and long mixed use picnic area, spanning along the edge of Berowra Creek. There are picnic tables, electric barbecues, toilets, car parking, a children's playground, garbage bins, camping area, toilets and town water. The southern part of Crosslands is managed by Hornsby Council and the northern half by the NPWS within the Berowra Valley National Park. The first inhabitants of this area were a subgroup of the Dharug people who enjoyed the sandstone caves, fish and abundant plant life in the area. It is now managed by Hornsby Shire Council, but in 1856 Matthew Charlton asked Burton Crossland to be caretaker on this area. Burton built a house and made a living by harvesting timber, growing fruit, fishing and boat-building.

Crosslands North Picnic area
The northern section of Crosslands is in Berowra Valley NP and is a less formal picnic area compared with the southern area. There is a toilet block and a few sandy beaches with direct access to the water. Here you will find a few picnic tables and shelters, as well as garbage bins. The eastern side is home to a boardwalk exploring the estuarine wetland. A pleasant area to rest and enjoy the water. Fires are only permitted in formally established fire places .

Berowra Creek (Estuarie) Lookout
The Estuarie lookout over Berowara Creek is found at the end of the wheelchair-accessible walk in Crosslands area. The timber lookout platform provides great views over Berowra Creek, the timber fence is 95cm high. There are also information signs about the local flora and fauna and the 'Original Inhabitants'. There are two timber bench seats encouraging you to take some time to soak up this view.

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.

Berowra Waters Garden House
#######CLOSED###### This picturesque little restaurant sits on the eastern side of Berowra Creek and is just a hop, skip and a jump from the ferry. With breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, the Garden House Restaurant is a great spot for those looking to tap into the Berowra Valley's full potential. For information on bookings and opening hours phone (02)9456 2955.

The Fish CafÃ©
This seafood restaurant is located on the western side of the Berowra Waters Ferry, and offers casual dining with a great menu, overlooking the marina and river. The restaurant is open 7 days a week for breakfast and lunch, with dinner available on Friday through Sunday. The cafe is open 8:30 â€“ 9pm Wed-Sun and closes at 3pm Mon & Tuesdays. Takeaway is also available, and the nearby reserve provides picnic tables, toilets, children's playground and parking. Kayak hire is available from the marina building. The Fish CafÃ© is located at 199 Bay Road, Berowra Waters, and the phone number is (02)9456 4665.

Waterview Restaurant
On the western side of Berowra Waters Ferry (free trip), just a short walk up the road, is the Waterview Restaurant, upstairs at the marina. The restaurant specialises in seafood, but also caters for other tastes in restaurant style dinning. Some sittings offers A la Carte meals from $25, and other sittings offer a fresh and cooked seafood buffet. Please call ahead, as the restaurant is also a popular venue for weddings. Open Friday-Sunday for lunch and dinner. Phone (02) 9456 2633 199 Bay Rd Berowra Waters, NSW 2082

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Weather Forecast
- Hornsby Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  30°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northeast to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 3:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  13°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and early afternoon. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southerly 25 to 35 km/h before dawn.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeasterly during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  11°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  13°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely later in the day. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  12°C → 20°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Berowra Valley National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Quarry trail and Great North Walk closure in Berowra Valley National Park
  Due to upgrade works on Steele Bridge on the Quarry trail in Berowra Valley National Park, there will be changed access to the surrounding trail network from Tuesday 8 October until Mon 30 December 2024.
  There will be no access across Berowra Creek on the Great North Walk (GNW) from the Quarry trail section in Hornsby, between Simon trail and Galston Gorge via Tunks Ridge campground.
  Walkers using the GNW will be required to detour via Simon trail, Sydney Road or Ulolo Road, Galston Road, Montview Parade, McKay Road or McKay trail in Hornsby Heights.
  Walkers planning to use Tunks Ridge campground can only access this area from the north, via Galston Road GNW entrance and Tunks Ridge trail.
  Access between Tunks Ridge campground and Quarry Road, Dural via Quarry trail through the Rifle Range safety template is prohibited at all times.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park 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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