Map of Walk

Location

               
Map of Jerusalem Bay Track (to Jerusalem Bay and back)
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Cowan

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Terrain

Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)

Cross sectional view of the Jerusalem Bay Track (to Jerusalem Bay and back) bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Jerusalem Bay Track (to Jerusalem Bay and back) bushwalking track

Track Notes

Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.

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Catch the train to Cowan Station
Check out the facilities at Cowan Station You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your train trip to the end of the walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

Catch the bus to Cowan Station
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip to the end of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

Drive to Cowan Station
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

(0 km) Cowan Station to Freeway Bridge Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 300 m	Time = 6 mins
	Climb = 8 m	Descent = -15 m
From the platform, this walk heads down a short set of stairs after the shelter on the right, turning left at the bottom of the stairs to follow the service trail for approximately 100m to the bridge over the freeway, which it crosses to the other side.

(0.3 km) Freeway Bridge to Jerusalem Bay Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 2.15 km	Time = 47 mins
	Climb = 43 m	Descent = -205 m
From the overpass, this walk follows the rocky, bush track descending steeply down into the valley. Notice the change in vegetation as the track gets lower into the valley, winding down to the bottom until the walk crosses a shallow creek over a rock shelf and comes to the faint intersection of the engravings track, just on the eastern side of the creek, near a large gum tree. From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track heading north-east away from the creek, steadily winding down the hill for a while before crossing a creek at a rock platform and continuing down to the bottom, where the track widens and passes a 'no camping' sign as it climbs up the gentle hill. Just before Jerusalem Bay, the track climbs a set of stairs and comes to 'The Great North Walk' sign.

Jerusalem Bay	Alt = 15 m
Jerusalem Bay, Ku-ring-gai National Park, is a nice bay east of Cowan Station. The bay is popular with bushwalkers as it is part of the Great North Walk. The bay is sometimes known for an iconic photo of the single palm in front of the water. The bay itself is also popular with boaters who can anchor in the bay. Jerusalem Bay can be accessed by the Hawkesbury River and Broken Bay or from Brooklyn or Cowan Railway Stations.

Catch the train from Cowan Station
Check out the facilities at Cowan Station You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your train trip from the end of the walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

Catch the bus from Cowan Station
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

Drive from Cowan Station
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

Getting there

Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk

Public Transport Timetables
	To the start of the walk From Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney		From the end of the walk To Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney
Driving Directions
	To the start of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive from:		From the end of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive to:

Near by

A list of 4 walks that share part of their track with this one

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Jerusalem Bay Track (to Brooklyn)	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	One way	11.2 km	5 hrs	4 / 6	0.0 km
Crosslands to Brooklyn	Berowra Valley Regional Park	One way	24.0 km	2 Days	4 / 6	7.0 km
Cowan to Wondabyne station via Van Dahls bush campsite	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	One way	30.9 km	2 Days	4 / 6	0.0 km
Hornsby to Brooklyn three day walk	Berowra Valley Regional Park	One way	37.9 km	3 Days	4 / 6	14.0 km

The next 10 closest walks

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Berowra to Mt Kuring-gai	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	One way	9.0 km	5 hrs	3 / 6	3.7 km
Berowra to Bobbin Head	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	One way	8.3 km	4 hrs	3 / 6	3.7 km
Berowra to Cowan via Berowra Waters	Berowra Valley Regional Park	One way	12.2 km	6 hrs	4 / 6	3.7 km
Berowra to Hornsby	Berowra Valley Regional Park	One way	19.7 km	9 hrs	4 / 6	3.7 km
Berowra Waters to Cowan Station	Berowra Valley Regional Park	One way	6.7 km	3 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	4.3 km
Apple Tree Bay Birrawanna Loop	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Circuit	3.9 km	2 hrs	4 / 6	6.6 km
Crosslands to Berowra Creek Lookout	Berowra Valley Regional Park	Return	1.4 km	1 Hr	1 / 6	7.0 km
Crosslands to Berowra Waters return	Berowra Valley Regional Park	Return	12.2 km	6 hrs	4 / 6	7.0 km
Crosslands to Cowan	Berowra Valley Regional Park	One way	12.8 km	7 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	7.0 km
Crosslands to Naa Badu Lookout return	Berowra Valley Regional Park	Return	6.9 km	3 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	7.0 km

Campsites in the park
The Basin campground


Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Kathmandu	236 Pacific Hwy (Westfield), Hornsby	(02) 9476 1399	14 km
CampHikeClimb	20 George St, Hornsby	(02) 9476 5767	13.9 km
Mountain Equipment	72 Archer St , Chatswood	(02) 9419 6955	22.5 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor	77 Archer St , Chatswood	(02) 9412 4777	22.5 km
Mountain Designs	Shop 16/ 9 Spring St , Chatswood	(02) 9415 4566	22.6 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Jerusalem Bay Track (to Jerusalem Bay and back).

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Jerusalem Bay Track (to Jerusalem Bay and back) Click to re-center search
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	4 km (to the SW)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	17 km (to the SSW)
8	MDC08	Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG	21 km (to the NNE)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	32 km (to the SW)
3	VMB2	Tower Street BATEAU BAY	36 km (to the NE)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a LOW-MODERATE rating and No Ban in place. (Checked 54 minutes ago)
Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban status, this rating is based on information from the RFS and BOM.

Weather and Climate
Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Sunny. 19.1°C (feels like 0.0°) 6 km/h from the W (gusting 7) 0% humidity     (as at 17/09:35am) Wed       25° Sunny.

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page

A largely untouched wilderness on the northern boundary of Sydney, Ku-ring-gai Chase NP is one of Australia's oldest national parks. Here at the head of the Hawkesbury River, you'll find Aboriginal engravings and sites, as well as sandstone escarpments,	$11	$10
Region: Sydney & Surrounds	Park fees	Camping	Facilities

Current Park Closure information for Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Closure information last checked Wednesday 17th of March 2010 09:00 AM

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