Great North walk stage 3: Across the watershed
Berowra Valley National Park
Overview
Join this guided tour in Berowra Valley National Park. You'll walk 10km across Sydney’s north from Thornleigh to Hornsby. This walk is the 3rd stage in the series of Great North walks.
- When
Sunday 21 and Wednesday 24 April 2024, 8.30am to 3pm. Meet at 8.15am.
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Grade
- Medium. Suitable for adults only (15 years and over). Some bushwalking experience is recommended.
- Price
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Adult (15 years and over) $25 per person. Concession (Student, Australian pension, Veterans Affairs and Seniors card holders) $20 per person.
- Meeting point
- West side of Thornleigh Railway Station. Meet at 8.15am.
- What to
bring - Drinking water, lunch, snacks, sturdy shoes, hat, raincoat, sunscreen, insect repellent
- Bookings
- Bookings required. Phone 1300 072 757 for more information or book online.
In this stage of the Great North walk series, you’ll be walking 10km from Thornleigh through to Hornsby across the watershed.
Here are some highlights:
- We'll start the stage 3 walk by leaving the watershed of Lane Cove River and Sydney Harbour.
- We'll pass by the remains of an old quarry. You'll see the excavations for the zig zag railway, which transported gravel and helped build the Pacific Highway.
- We’ll head towards the Hawkesbury and Berowra Valley National Park where we’ll travel by a wide variety of plant habitats.
- Our journey will also take us by small creeks and streams throughout the day. Walking along the drainage basin is considered to be one of the highlights of the Great North walk series. Along the way you'll notice the ongoing human impact we're having on the environment.
- We’ll stop for lunch at Fish Ponds before taking the 'Depression steps'. Here you'll have a steep climb before reaching our destination in Hornsby.
Bring at least 2 litres of drinking water, lunch and snacks. It's a good idea to wear enclosed shoes and bring a hat, rain gear, sunscreen, insect protection, walking poles if needed, and emergency contact information. We'll be using public transport for one section, so don't forget your Opal card.
See more of the Great North walks for 2024.
Bookings
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Park info
- in Berowra Valley National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
- Berowra Valley National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger
- Crosslands Reserve is open 8am to 7.30pm during daylight savings and 9am to 5pm the rest of the year
- Barnetts Road Reserve and the lookout is closed from sunset to sunrise
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