Berowra Valley National Park
Following the Berowra Creek the Berowra Valley National Park is located on the Hornsby Plateau and is made up of typical Hawkesbury Sandstone. The great North walk, Benowie walking track, and many other great walks stretch spann this park. The area has varied vegetation including many different sorts of Eucalyptus and plenty of native animals, includingl swamp wallibies, water dragons, bandicoots, Lyre Birds, and bush turkeys. There are several campsites within the Park, and Crosslands Reserve is also a popular spot near the middle of the park.
There are alerts raised for Berowra Valley National Park as at
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:24:11 +1000
Closed areas: Vegetation maintenance works in Berowra Valley National ParkThere will be scheduled vegetation works on the trail network in Berowra Valley National Park, starting Monday 6 May 2024 through to Friday 17 May 2024, weather permitting:
The following will be closed during these works:
- Quarry trail from Stewart Ave, Hornsby through to Quarry trail, Dural.
- Tunks Ridge trail, including Tunks Ridge campground, through to the Great North Walk.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 8448 0400.
Safety alerts: Swimming safety in Berowra Valley National ParkSwimming is not advisable in Berowra Creek at certain times as the water may be subject to variable pollution levels and algal blooms. Please refer to the
Hornsby Shire Council website before swimming in Berowra Creek. Alternatively you can call the Hornsby Council 24 hour information line on 9847 6666 or the Algal information line on 1800 999 457.
Swimming at Fishponds is not advised at any time due to heavy water pollution.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.For more information, contact the NPWS Chatswood area office on 02 8448 0400 or visit the
NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.