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Berowra to Cowan via Berowra Waters
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
6 Hrs
11.5 km
934 m
One way
1.1 km NNE of Berowra
Berowra Valley Regional Park
Track: Hard
Accessible from both Berowra and Cowan Stations this walk explores the ridges and valleys around Berowra Waters and the Berowra River Area. It has excellent views, especially at Naa Badu Lookout. There are some solid climbs on the walk but the lookouts are worth it. In the middle of the walk down at Berowra Waters it is possible to grab a bite to eat by taking the ferry across the river.
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(0 km) Berowra Station to Int of Crowley Rd and Benowie Walking Track Walk: Easy - road
Distance = 0.7 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 22 m
Descent = -10 m
From the north-western side of Berowra Station the track crosses the Pacific Hwy using the set of traffic lights. Once on the other side of the road the track turns left and heads south-west along the shop-front until turning right into Berowra Waters Rd. The trail follows this past Berowra Park Oval until reaching the roundababout at Crowley Rd. Turn left into Crowley and follow this for a very short period before coming to the start of a bushtrack, signposted with a large Berowra Valley Regional Park sign.
(0.65 km) Crowley Rd to Sam's Creek Int Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 1.8 km
Time = 50 mins
Climb = 103 m
Descent = -178 m
From Crowley Rd, Berowra marked by the large Great North Walk signpost the track heads west long the bushtrack behind the houses of Berowra. After a short period the track beings to go down. During this section due to the steepness of the descent there are several instances where handrails have been installed. Once reaching the bottom of this hill the track continues west along the now flat bushtrack until coming an intersection with a servicetrail. At this point the track turns right and heads slightly uphill along the servicetrail. Approximately, 250m before the track changes to bushtrack the trail bypasses a large servicetrail heading up to the north. Continuing along the servicerail with several small ups and downs the track comes to an intersection with a bushtrack, marked by a large sign pointing to Crosslands and Berowra Waters.
(2.43 km) Sam's Creek Int to Naa Badu Lookout Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 20 m
Descent = -25 m
From the intersection, the track heads west along the servicetrail for approximately 200m until coming to the Naa Badu lookout.
Naa Badu Lookout
Alt = 132
Naa Badu Lookout offers magnificent views over the southern aspect of Berowra Creek as far as Crosslands Reserve. Naa Badu means 'See water' in the Aboriginal Tribe the Dharug's language. It is named this as it is believed that Berowra Creek was the boundary between the Dharug and Guringai Aboriginal Peoples.
(2.72 km) Naa Badu Lookout to Berkey Cls Track Int Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 17 m
Descent = -28 m
From the lookout the track heads north-west along the servicetrail until coming to a small intersection with a bushtrack heading down and off to the north-west.
(3.3 km) Berkey Cls Track Int to Berowra Waters Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 2.2 km
Time = 55 mins
Climb = 129 m
Descent = -260 m
At this point the track heads north-west down the short and gradual set of stairs to Bang garai Creek. After crossing the creek the track continues to the north-west before beginning to climb steeply. This climb is assisted by stairs and occasional iron handholds. Accompanying this there is a chair on the top of this section. Once reaching the top of the ridge the track flattens out and continues along the bushtrack. This continues with views over Berowra Waters township until descending steeply down to waterlevel. At this point the track heads alongside the water on a narrow bushtrack through the grasslands until coming out onto Berowra Waters Rd, next to the ferry and the Marina.
Water View Cafe
Alt = 7
On the western side of Berowra Waters Ferry (free trip) and a short walk up the road is the Water View Cafe at the Marina. This offers a range of food in cafe or restaurant style dinning. Average price for lunch is $10-12 (cafe). Open from 9am everyday. Kayak Hire available Phone (02) 9456 2633 199 Bay Rd Berowra Waters, NSW 2082
(5.48 km) Berowra Waters to Ridge top campsite Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 2.2 km
Time = 1 Hrs 15 mins
Climb = 356 m
Descent = -149 m
From the ferry at Berowra Waters the track heads north along the road next to the marina. This heads past the toilets and the rural fire station before coming to a small carpark. At the northern end of this carpark the track joins onto a small bushtrack marked with several Great North Walk signs and continues north. This continues until the track turns abruptly away from the water and heads very steeply up the hill to the east. Once reaching the top of this hill there is a small rough and unofficial campsite that is used by walkers doing the Great North Walk. From the small bush campsite the track heads east descending steeply along a narrow bushtrack to a small creek which is a tributary of Berowra Creek. After crossing the creek the track begins to go steeply up the hill to the east. This continues until the track flattens out and turns slightly to the south for a short while before climbing a small hill which joins onto a servicetrail which the track follows for a short while before coming to a large campsite off to the right of the track.
(7.7 km) Ridge top campsite to Glendale Rd Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 2.8 km
Time = 1 Hrs 15 mins
Climb = 221 m
Descent = -231 m
From the Ridge Top Campsite the track heads east along the bushtrack. After several hundred metres this intersects and crosses a servicetrail and continues following the Great North Walk markers further east for just under a kilometre. At this point the track begins to gradually descend. This continues until the final section of the descent the track steepens considerably before a tributary of Berowra Creek. On the other side of this section the track very steeply heads up the hill to the east and at various points there are metal handholds thats have been drilled into the rock forming into small ladders. In the final section of this ascent the track climbs up onto the rockshelf overlooking the surrounding area and Berowra Creek. From the lookout the track turns south-east and heads along a meandering bushtrack with only a slight ascent. This continues until coming to an intersection with the Glendale Rd servicetrail.
(10.48 km) Glendale Rd to Cowan Station Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 1 km
Time = 30 mins
Climb = 66 m
Descent = -83 m
From the intersection at Glendale Rd the track heads north-east along the bushtrack following the Great North Walk markers. This track is relatively flat and at various points runs quite close to the railway and the Pacific Hwy however there is dense vegetation between the track and the developments so the nature feel is maintained and only slightly disturbed by the noise. This continues with the track crossing several small creeks including Bujwa Creek until merging with a servicetrail. At this point the track continues north-east for a short period before turning towards the Hwy to the right and heading up the hill for approximately 50m before coming to a large boom gate, with several large green Great North Walk signs and the Pacific Hwy. Just across the highway Cowan Station is located.
Following the Berowra River the Berowra River National Park is located on the Hornsby Plateau and is made up of typical Hawkesbury Sandstone . Through this walking tracks stretch from Pennant Hills to Brooklyn with the main track, The Great North Walk spanning the entire park. The area has varied vegetation including many different sorts of Eucalyptus as well as native animals however these are largely nocturnal. There are several campsites within the Park with the main one being Crosslands Reserve, in northern Hornsby Heights.
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