Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Casuarina and Carroll Creek Tracks hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below
Casuarina and Carroll Creek Tracks
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
2 Hrs 24 mins
5.5 km
293 m
Circuit
2.4 km NE of Roseville
Garigal National Park
Track: Moderate
Following the ridge above Middle Harbour Creek this track passes some fantasic views of the creek below and several small and beautiful waterfalls. The the track descending down to Carroll Creek and back round onto Middle Harbour Creek. Unfortunately Carroll Creek can be quite polluted with plastic bottles other rubbish. The views and the amenities at Davidson Park help make this track a nice walk.
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Catch the bus to Davidson Park- Bottom of Casuarina Steps
(0 km) Davidson Park- Bottom of Casuarina Steps to Int of Casuarina and Carroll Creek Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 2.9 km
Time = 1 Hrs 15 mins
Climb = 215 m
Descent = -188 m
From the intersection the track heads north-east steeply up the stairs following the signs along the Casuarina Track. These stairs go steeply and constantly up until coming to a lookout over Middle Harbour Crk. From here the track flattens out and follows the side of the hill and Middle Harbour Crk north-east. This is only broken up by 1.5m scramble approximately 50m after the lookout. The track is relatively flat as it turns to the north and this continues until crossing a small stream and waterfall. After this small stream the track goes up a small climb. At the top of this the track flattens out until coming to an intersection with another bushtrack signposted with a track marker. The other track only goes out to the nearby overhang. Taking the lower path the track goes downhill until crossing in front of another waterfall and stream. The track goes across this and then out towards the cliffs before continuing north-west. This goes through several small ups and downs until passing the powerlines and going up to the large powerline tower where there are several track markers pointing along the trail. The trail turns left and follows these along the bushtrack. This continues with several houses up the hill to the right. Not long after passing the old and rusted car off to the left the track comes to a large overhang and series of waterfalls. The track goes under these and continues along the bushtrack until coming to an intersection with the end of a wide servicetrail and another bushtrack signposted as the Carroll Crk Track. At this point there is a set of concrete stairs that go down to Carroll Creek.
(2.91 km) Int of Casuarina and Carroll Creek Tracks to Carroll Creek Int. Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.9 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 22 m
Descent = -48 m
From the intersection the track goes down the concrete stairs next to the metal railing. Just before coming to the bridge the track goes off to the left. (The bridge crosses Middle Harbour Creek and has quite a pretty view). Going along the bush track the track soon passes under a large overhang. The track continues alongside Middle Harbour Crk until coming to an intersection with a bush track at a large rockshelf. Across the creek there is a sign saying Governor Phillip Walk.
(3.84 km) Carroll Creek Int. to Davidson Park - Lyrebird Track Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 1.5 km
Time = 40 mins
Climb = 53 m
Descent = -55 m
From the intersection at Carroll Creek,signposted as the 'Governor Phillip Trail', the track heads west along the shoreline. Soon the the track goes up onto the side of the hill the turns to the south and continues above Middle Harbour Creek until going down and following next to the creek. Soon the track breaks out into a small clearing and merges with a servicetrail. From here the track follows the servicetrail south until reaching Davidson Park. At this point Roseville Bridge is visable to the south.
(5.3 km) Davidson Park - Lyrebird Track to Davidson Park- Bottom of Casuarina Steps Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 3 m
Descent = -1 m
From the boomgate the track heads east through Davidson Park along the road until coming to the bottom of a steep set of stairs signposted as the Casuarina Track.
Catch the bus from Davidson Park- Bottom of Casuarina Steps
Largely following Middle Harbour Creek and stretching from Seaforth in the south to St Ives in the north Garigal National Park is hidden through Sydney's Northern suburbs. Despite how close it is to large urban centres Garigal is quite beautiful with lots of different walking and cycling tracks. For those just wishing to picnic Davidson Reserve is a great spot just next to Middle Harbour Creek, under the Roseville Bridge.
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