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12
km
return
8
hrs
Mowburra Peak
A slightly less travelled walk up a steep grassy ridge and then disappear into rain forest to get to a small cleared rocky slab with wonderful views out to Mt Barney.
10
km
return
4
hrs
Peats Bight
Enjoy the early European history of Muogamarra Nature Reserve and admire the interesting geological features of Peats Bight, including Hawkesbury sandstone and impressive volcanic pipes filled with solidified magma. This tour takes you down Peats Ferry Road over historic road works into Peats Crater, and continues through lush rainforest and mangrove environments on the northern outskirts of Sydney.
Muogamarra Nature Reserve is only open to the public on selected weekends during the year to reduce disturbance to, and maintain the plants and animals calling it home.
750
m
return
20
mins
Gadyan Track
One of North Sydney's most delightful and significant areas of harbourside bushland. The small, almost circular island is linked to the mainland by a wide grassed causeway. There are excellent views of the harbour and city from this picturesque reserve.
1.5
km
one-way
45
mins
Gore Cove Track
Soak in the rainforest microclimate along the creek line and down in the gully. Keep an eye and ear out for many locally rare bird species. Walk up to Vista Street Lookout for a spectacular birds eye view over Gore Cove, Berry Island and Sydney Harbour.
13
km
one-way
4.5
hrs
Girrakool to Wondabyne Station (with Kariong Brook Falls)
This walk starts from the Girrakool Picnic Area and winds south, through the Brisbane Waters National Park. The walk crosses some long rock flats and climbs to the top of Scopas Peak, providing views spanning right across the park. The walk then continues down to Wondabyne Station, and provides a side trip to Kariong Brook Falls.
6
km
one-way
2
hrs
Glenbrook to Red Hands Cave (via Jellybean Pool)
This walk takes you across Glenbrook Gorge and up Campfire Creek to Red Hands Cave. The walk is quite serene and you can enjoy some peace as you wander along the trail to the art in Red Hands Cave. The side trip to the grinding grooves is worthwhile to complement the cave art.
15
km
return
6
hrs
Otford to Figure of Eight Pools Circuit
Exploring the southern coast of Royal National Park, this walk experiences different trails and environments, with dense forest at Palm Forest to the open grasslands along the Coastline. With a short side trip out to the Figure of Eight Pools, this walk becomes a great day in the bush. The views from the Burgh Ridge are something special, with views far into the distance along the coast. (Check the tide and wave heights, to avoid disappointment at the rock platform for Figure Eight pools.)
700
m
return
30
mins
Blue Lake River Walk
From the Grand Arch walk alongside the Blue Lake, where you might see a platypus! Beyond the reservoir wall a bridge takes you across the rive and back along the other side of the lake under the 1896 De Burghs bridge then back to the Grand Arch.
6
km
one-way
2.75
hrs
Berowra to Berowra Waters (GNW)
This pleasant walk follows the Great North Walk from Berowra Station down to Berowra Waters. On this walk you will spend much of the time on ridges enjoying scattered views across the Berowra Creek Valley, there are especially good views from Naa Badu Lookout. The walk crosses a few moist and cool gullies and scrambles for a few rocky outcrops. There are some steep climbs, and some pleasant strolls alongside the Berowra Creek. A short side trip at the end of the walk uses the ferry to cross the creek, to a cafe where you can grab a well deserved ice cream or lunch.
5
km
return
2
hrs
Plateau Walk
Follow the pathway down to a saddle, where a short detour takes you to the Dance Floor Cave. Follow the track up a short rocky slope to the Kanangra Tops. This part of the track was blasted out of the cliff face in the 1940s to shorten the stock route.
2
km
return
1
hr
Kalang Falls Walk
Waterfall walk takes visitors along an exposed spine of ancient rocks and past views of Kanangra Deep, Kanangra Walls and Thurat Spires. From the Kanangra Walls carpark, follow the lookout walk before diverging off on to Waterfall walk's path.
1
km
return
30
mins
Kanangra-Boyd Lookout Walk
Kanangra-Boyd lookout offers unparalleled views across one of Australia’s most spectacular landscapes; Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. From the unfenced lookout, an easy 10 minutes walk from the Kanangra Walls carpark, you can peer out over Kanangra Deep to Kanangra Walls and in the distance, Mount Cloudmaker, which is often circled by mist.
2
km
return
45
mins
Fairy Falls and Dantes Glen
A short walk with three waterfalls: Dantes Glen, St Michaels Falls and Fairy Falls.
5.3
km
return
2.25
hrs
Empire Pass Circuit
The Empire Pass Track was constructed in the early 1900s, and improved and opened on Empire Day, 1913, hence the name. It passes through a beautiful gully of temperate rainforest and visits several delightful waterfalls in the North Lawson area.
The walk can be done all year round but is good in the warmer months as much of the track is in the shade of the gullies.
19.5
km
one-way
7.5
hrs
Patonga to Wondabyne Station via Mt Wondabyne (GNW)
This walk explores some grand views, pleasant cascades, varied bushland and remote areas of Brisbane Waters National Park. From Patonga you will walk up the ridge and take a short side trip to enjoy the wonderful views from Warrah Lookout, before following a series of dirt roads and management trails to Patonga Creek in the heart of the national park. The walk then leads along a mix of trails and tracks mostly passing Mt Wondabyne, a worthwhile side trip, before crossing a few gullies with cool creeks and cascades. Past Myron Brook you will walk back down the waters edge at the remote and unique Wondabyne Train Station.
6
km
one-way
2.5
hrs
Somersby Store to Ourimbah Valley (GNW)
Starting with a walk through the streets of urban Somerbsy, you soon leave the farms and head into Palm Grove Nature Reserve. First you will follow the signposted track down the open dry ridge to the dense rainforest. In this valley you can explores the moist rainforest with towering Eucalypts, Strangler Fig trees, Cabbage Palms and a tangle of vines. From here walk up the rocky track to another dry ridge, where you can follow a side trip to a flat clearing and designated campsite. From near the campsite the track winds down through another moist forest and past more Cabbage Palms before coming to the signposted Ourimbah Valley Trackhead on Ourimbah Creek Road.
13.3
km
one-way
4.5
hrs
Teralba to Charlestown Park (GNW)
This section of the Great North Walk starts from the Teralba train station and winds down and around the edge of Lake Macquarie. The walk passes through the Cockle reserve, and continues to Warners bay and up along the roads, before cutting through the bush to Charlestown, where it winds around the golf course and finishes at the Charlestown Park track head.
15
km
one-way
5.5
hrs
Ourimbah Valley Trackhead to Greta Road (GNW)
This pleasant walk explores the rural valleys and a beautiful section of Jilliby State Conservation Area. Starting at Ourimbah Valley Trackhead you walk into Hidden valley along the dirt road, to then follow a trail beside Ourimbah Creek to Stringy Bark Point. This is a pleasant mossy area with many ferns and near a wide sandy section of Ourimbah Creek. A bit further on you cross Ourimbah Creek then walk up the ridge to the dirt Tooheys Road. After turning off the old Tooheys Rd the Great North Walk leads along a narrow track and across the mossy and delightful Dead Horse Creek. The track then meanders through a heath and scribbly gum forest to Cherry Lane. After about a 1.5km road slog this walk leads you
to a GNW trackhead on Great Rd.
4.4
km
one-way
90
mins
Merewether to Queens Wharf (GNW)
Starting from Merewether, you will mostly follow the coast line to Queens Wharf. After exploring some of Newcastle's (and arguably Australia's) best beaches, the grand views from Strzelecki Lookout, you then wander through King Edward Park where you can take the optional side trip to the intriguing Bogey Hole. The walk then takes you up to more panoramic views from the The Obelisk, before you stroll through Newcastle CBD and mall to Queens Wharf. There are a few long hills, just take you time and enjoy the salt air.
4.3
km
one-way
90
mins
Heaton Lookout to Heaton Gap (GNW)
This section of the Great North Walk start from grand views at Heaton Lookout in Heaton state forest and leads to the picnic area and motel at Heaton Gap. The first section of this walk follows the dirt road to a communication tower before passing another lookout and expansive valley views. Here you start the steep decent along a rocky track and passing a lovely grove of grass trees. From here you follow a grassy trail and powerlines before the narrow track leads down and across the road at Heaton Gap.
