Great North walk stage 5: Hidden valleys part 1

When

Sunday 23 June and Wednesday 26 June 2019, 8.10am to 4pm.

Where

Berowra Valley National Park

Accessibility

No wheelchair access

Grade

Medium. Suitable for adults and children, 12 years and over. All children must be accompanied by an parent or guardian.

Price

Adult $19 per person. Child $14 per person. Price includes park entry fee.

Meeting point

West side of Hornsby Station. Meet at 8am.

What to
bring

Drinking water, snacks, sturdy shoes, sunscreen, hat

Bookings

Bookings required. Phone 13000 PARKS (1300 072 757) or book online. For more information phone Kalkari Discovery Centre on 02 9472 9300.

You'll walk from the top of Hornsby Heights into the depths of Berowra Valley National Park.

Here are some highlights:

• There will be a steep downhill route where you'll follow the path through lyrebird country. From here, we’ll emerge at Berowra Creek near Crosslands Reserve.
• Shortly into the walk you'll come across Calna Bridge. Here you'll see spectacular scenery of a wooden pathway passing over a delicate salt marsh.
• We'll continue our journey north along Berowra Creek for most of the day.
• If we're on time, we’ll have lunch at the subterranean 'sandstone settee' just above Sams Creek. From here we'll climb to Naa Badu lookout to see the breathtaking views of track we just traversed. Naa Badu means 'see water' and is distinctive to the Darug People.
• The last part of our journey will be a steep climb to the top of the ridge. This will lead us into beautiful Berowra where you'll get a chance to stop for a coffee near the station.

Bring snacks and lunch to enjoy along the way, and plenty of drinking water. We’ll need to use public transport for one section, so remember to bring your Opal card.

Find out about the next walk in the Great North walk challenge.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info