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McKell Park to Flat Rock Point

McKell Park to Flat Rock Point

1.5 km return

20 min to 40 min

This short track is excellent walk for those with young children. The track passes the fantastic McKell Park playground facilities, which stand next to the Federation Interpretive Display. For the warmer months, enclosed beach pool is right next to the track. The views of the Hawkesbury River are quite stunning and the protected Parsley Bay is popular with pelicans. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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The Woodcourt Firetrail is a one-way walk starting from the intersection of Woodcourt Firetrail & Turner Road, Berowra Heights. This walk is pet friendly (on lead), so you can bring your furry friends along. Birdsong will accompany you as you make your way through the eucalypt trees, and you can spot some rare birdies if you tread lightly. You can come across tadpoles in the puddles on-track, and frog calls will be an indicator as well. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Woodcourt Firetrail

1.6 km oneway

30 min to 45 min

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Bobbin Head Rainforest Walk

Bobbin Head Rainforest Walk

1.6 km return

40 min to 1 h 20 min

This pleasant walk starts from the southern end of Bobbin Head, and enjoys a blend of mangrove and rainforest environs. The well-signposted track gives you the opportunity to see the mangrove wildlife up close and also an historic Aboriginal axe grinding stone and some temperate rainforest. Let us begin by acknowledging the Darug people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Starting from the end of Turner Road this short walk is great for exploring tracks and trails in the area. Dogs are welcome on this walk, but be mindful not to cross the Muogamarra Nature Reserve border, as you know, dogs are not allowed in nature reserves. This walk is best in spring with the abundance of wildflowers blooming. You will walk past one of the overnight campsites for the Great North Walk and if you explore some of the side tracks there are some great distance views. If leaving the fire trail be mindful there are many cliffs in the area. Let us begin by acknowledging the Darug and Guringai Country people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Turner Rd trail

2 km return

30 min to 1 h

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This walk follows the Blackwattle Trail around the fringe of Cherrybrook, starting at the Cherrybrook Rural Fire Brigade building, in Shepherds Drive, and finishing in Patricia Place. It is a nice walk and follows a management trail for its whole length. The walk passes through a mix of dry eucalypt forest and wetter areas with ferns. There are also some patches of casuarinas and plenty of grasstrees to see along the way. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Blackwattle Trail

2.2 km oneway

50 min to 1 h

This walk provides a beautiful mixture of scenery, including rainforest-like sections along the creek, as well as drier forest with grass trees and beautiful sandstone overhangs. The walk starts on Francis Greenway Dr and follows part of the Callicoma Walk. There are two main points of interest on the walk, the 'Coachwood Grotto' and the 'Callicoma Caves', making it a rewarding walk. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Callicoma Caves

2.5 km return

1 h to 1 h 30 min

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Belinda Cres to Whale Rock

Belinda Cres to Whale Rock

2.8 km return

50 min to 1 h

This walk starts from Belinda Cres and provides a lovely walk to Whale Rock. The walk first passes some exotic plants and then into more native bushland with some interesting canopies and dense growth. Whale Rock, one of the features of this walk, is quite a sight and is well worth exploring. It is possible to walk up the service trail to Boundary Rd from Whale Rock to make a one way walk. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Canoon Rd to Whale Rock

3.3 km return

1 h 15 min to 1 h 30 min

Canoon Rd to Whale Rock

3.3 km

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This walk goes to Whale Rock, from the sporting complex at the end of Canoon Rd, Turramurra. The walk follows Devlin's Creek for the most part, winding through the valley. A great way to see the Lane Cove Valley, and explore the sandstone and fern filled scenery. Let us begin by acknowledging the Darug people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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1 h 15 min to 1 h 30 min

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Naa Badu circuit walk

3.6 km circuit

1 h 15 min to 1 h 45 min

Naa Badu circuit walk

3.6 km

Circuit

Starting from the end of Berkeley Close Road, this lovely circuit walk takes you along Berkeley Fire trail to Naa Badu Lookout for some stunning views over Berowra Creek Valley, across Mount Orient to the Blue Mountains. 'Naa Badu' means 'see water' in the Darug language, and you will see why this is a very special place. There is a picnic table at the lookout to allow you to rest before looping around more the fire trail then through the roads back to the start. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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1 h 15 min to 1 h 45 min

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40 min to 1 h

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Cherrybrook to Refuge Rock

Cherrybrook to Refuge Rock

4 km oneway

1 h 30 min to 1 h 45 min

4 km

Oneway

A nice walk around the fringes of Cherrybrook plus the interesting and atmospheric Refuge Rock. The optional sidetrip to the natural rock arch adds some beautiful scenery to the walk. The walk passes through an interesting mixture of moist creek side scenery and drier forest before reaching Refuge Rock with its nice views. The extensive rock platforms at Refuge Rock are interesting to explore, or a nice place just to relax. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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1 h 30 min to 1 h 45 min

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Apple Tree Bay Birrawanna Loop

Apple Tree Bay Birrawanna Loop

4.1 km circuit

1 h 45 min to 2 h

This walk enjoys some great views and quiet bushland in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. From Apple Tree Bay, the walk soon heads over the hill and loops down to Bobbin Head, with the option of a bite to eat at the kiosk before returning along a similar but different route to Apple Tree Bay. The walk has some steep sections but is well worth the effort. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Blue Gum Walk (Joe's Mountain Circuit)

Blue Gum Walk (Joe's Mountain Circuit)

4.1 km circuit

1 h 45 min to 2 h

This is an enjoyable circuit walk that allows you to explore this rare pocket of Sydney Blue Gum forest. You will follow a signposted track across a few creeks and alongside Waitara Creek, with a few cascades. There are many small sandstone caves and a great diversity in plant life along the way. Sit quietly on the bank of Waitara Creek and you may see a water dragon, or get going early and listen for the Lyrebirds. Let us begin by acknowledging the Darug and Guringai people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Stringybark Ridge loop via Bellamy St

Stringybark Ridge loop via Bellamy St

4.3 km circuit

1 h 30 min to 1 h 45 min

4.3 km

Circuit

A really nice loop walk in a corner of Berowra Valley Regional Park. The walk starts and finishes at the end of Schofield Pde, Pennant Hills. The scenery includes nice forest while going down Stringybark ridge and beautiful scenes along Zig Zag creek, as well as an optional side trip to see the remnants of the historic Thornleigh Quarry and Zig Zag railway. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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1 h 30 min to 1 h 45 min

This walk from the Turramurra entry to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, this is an alternative way to get down to Bobbin Head. This walk mostly follows the old road down to Bobbin Head, starting along the flat management trail with its red dirt and high heath. About halfway along, the track becomes steeper as it winds down the hill, and then joins up with a bush track leading through the rocks to Warrimoo Track, which you then follow to Bobbin Head. Let us begin by acknowledging the Darug people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Bobbin Head Track

4.4 km oneway

1 h 45 min to 3 h 30 min

1 h 45 min to 3 h 30 min