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Start.

Then cross the bridge (about 45 m long)

Then head down the 29 concrete steps (about 10 m long)

Curl and Wisker Cafe (about 50 m back from the start).

There is a toilet (about 6 m back from the start)., female.

There is a pay phone (about 6 m back from the start).

There is a toilet (about 5 m back from the start)., male.

Find the Zacs Great Food at the start.

Find the The Great North Walk at the start.
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Turn right.

Then cross the bridge (about 30 m long)

Then cross the bridge (about 10 m long)

Then head down the 29 concrete steps (about 10 m long)

After another 10 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest.

Then pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your left).

After another 15 m pass the pay phone (15 m on your left).

After another 20 m pass the car park (on your right).

After another 5 m pass the "Monday Morning" (35 m on your left).
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Veer right.

After another 50 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your right).
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Turn left.

After another 330 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your right).
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After another 350 m turn right.

After another 15 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your right).
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After another 265 m (at the intersection of The Great North Walk & Morgan Street) turn right, to head along The Great North Walk (a walking track).

After another 35 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your left).

After another 115 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)

After another 80 m find the "Picnic Table" (70 m on your left).

After another 10 m pass the sign (on your left).
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At the intersection of Timbarra Road - Bellamy Street Cycleway & The Great North Walk veer right, to head along Timbarra Road - Bellamy Street Cycleway.

After another 15 m find the "Trip Hazard" (on your right).

Then cross the bridge (about 7 m long)

After another 125 m find the "Thornleigh zigzag railway" (10 m on your right).
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At the intersection of The Great North Walk & Timbarra Road - Bellamy Street Cycleway turn left, to head along The Great North Walk.

After another 7 m pass the sign (on your left).

After another 680 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long)

After another 295 m cross the ford.

After another 120 m cross the ford.

After another 335 m pass the sign (9 m on your left).

Then find the "The Jungo" (about 6 m ahead).
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At the intersection of Schofield Firetrail & The Great North Walk turn right, to head along Schofield Firetrail (a vehicle track).

After another 20 m cross the ford.
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After another 80 m (at the intersection of The Great North Walk & Schofield Firetrail) veer right, to head along The Great North Walk (a walking track).

After another 85 m cross the ford.

After another 9 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (7 m on your right).
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After another 3 m continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.

After another 245 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)

After another 270 m cross the ford.

After another 185 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (10 m on your left).

After another 255 m (at the intersection of The Great North Walk & Great North Walk access) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.

Then find the "Elouera Lookout" (6 m on your left).

After another 75 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your left).

After another 470 m cross the ford.

Then cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
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After another 115 m (at the intersection of The Great North Walk & Rough Very Steep Track) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.

Then cross the bridge (about 4 m long)

Then head down the 8 earthen steps (about 4 m long)

After another 60 m cross the bridge

Then cross the bridge
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After another 25 m (at the intersection of The Great North Walk & Track) veer left, to head along The Great North Walk.

After another 125 m head down the 31 earthen steps (about 35 m long)

After another 160 m cross the ford.
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After another 470 m continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.

After another 400 m cross the bridge (about 4 m long)

After another 135 m cross the ford.

After another 70 m head down the 6 earthen steps (about 3 m long)

After another 50 m pass the "Great North Walk" (on your left).
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to a lookout with filtered views across the valley and some Aboriginal engravings of wallabies. To start this optional side trip turn sharp right here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
Continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.

After another 530 m cross the ford.

After another 165 m pass the sign (on your left).

At the intersection of Blue Gum Walk & The Great North Walk continue straight, to head along Blue Gum Walk.

After another 230 m head up the 22 stone steps (about 10 m long)

After another 230 m head up the stone steps (about 9 m long)

After another 65 m head up the rock steps (about 8 m long)

After another 30 m pass the cave (on your right).

After another 25 m cross the ford. This is flood prone; never cross flooded waterways.

After another 35 m head down the rock steps (about 4 m long)

After another 295 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)

Then head down the 13 earthen steps (about 7 m long)

After another 30 m find the "Fishponds" (about 80 m ahead).
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Fishponds waterhole on Berowra Creek. At the southern end, there are stepping stones to help cross the creek, and a small timber bridge at the northern end. This is a beautiful spot and a worthy place to rest and enjoy the water passing by. Swimming and jumping at the Fishponds waterhole have resulted in fatalities – please heed the signs and Cora’s parents’ plea and enjoy the water from the edge. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
At the intersection of Blue Gum Walk & Great North Walk turn sharp right, to head along Blue Gum Walk.

Then pass the "Signposts" (10 m on your left).

After another 10 m find the "Fishponds Lookout" (on your left).
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After another 65 m (at the intersection of Blue Gum Walk & Negotiable) continue straight, to head along Blue Gum Walk.

Then cross the bridge (about 3 m long)

After another 145 m head down the steps (about 10 m long)
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After another 15 m (at the intersection of The Great North Walk & Blue Gum Walk) by following the "Galston Gorge" sign turn left, to head along The Great North Walk.

Then pass the "Signposts" (on your left).

After another 7 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)

Then head up the 9 steps (about 4 m long)

After another 8 m head up the 7 steps (about 3 m long)

After another 20 m head up the 14 stone steps (about 3 m long)

After another 9 m head up the 37 steps (about 20 m long)

After another 15 m head up the 39 steps (about 35 m long)

After another 10 m head up the 20 steps (about 10 m long)

After another 35 m head up the 25 steps (about 15 m long)

After another 20 m head up the 7 stone steps (about 2 m long)

After another 7 m head up the 40 steps (about 30 m long)

After another 10 m head up the 9 steps (about 5 m long)

After another 6 m head up the 19 earthen steps (about 20 m long)

Then head up the 15 surface|wood steps (about 4 m long)

Then head up the 13 surface|wood steps (about 4 m long)

Then head up the 14 stone steps (about 10 m long)
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After another 25 m (at the intersection of Manor Road & The Great North Walk) veer left, to head along Manor Road (a residential road).
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After another 1.3 km (at the intersection of Clarinda Street & Rosamond Street) turn left, to head along Clarinda Street.
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Continue another 580 m to find at the intersection of Clarinda Street & Clarinda Firetrail at the end.
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Side trip to a lookout with filtered views across the valley and some Aboriginal engravings of wallabies.
Side trip to Fishponds waterhole on Berowra Creek. At the southern end, there are stepping stones to help cross the creek, and a small timber bridge at the northern end. This is a beautiful spot and a worthy place to rest and enjoy the water passing by. Swimming and jumping at the Fishponds waterhole have resulted in fatalities – please heed the signs and Cora’s parents’ plea and enjoy the water from the edge.