Blackwattle Trail

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.7207226,151.0460303)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Pennant Hills Road, A28 Turn on to M2 Hills Motorway, M2 then drive for 35 m Turn left onto Pennant Hills Road Exit and drive for another 1.1 km Keep left and drive for another 660 m Turn right onto New Line Road and drive for another 400 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto New Line Road and drive for another 1.4 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Boundary Road and drive for another 250 m Keep left and drive for another 450 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Macquarie Drive and drive for another 670 m Turn right onto Francis Greenway Drive and drive for another 235 m Turn left onto Gavin Place and drive for another 125 m Turn right onto McKinley Place and drive for another 175 m Keep left onto McKinley Firetrail and drive for another 100 m Turn sharp left onto Benowie Walking Track and drive for another 590 m
Finish	(-33.7098101,151.0562096)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Bus Car (There is free parking available.)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From in front of the 'Cherrybrook Rural Fire Brigade' building (in Shepherds Dr, just up the hill from the roundabout intersection with Macquarie Dr), the walk goes behind the fire brigade building, then passes around a locked gate onto the 'Blackwattle Trail'. The walk soon arrives at an intersection with a bush track on the right, marked with a short timber signpost.
From the intersection, the walk follows the management trail down the hill, keeping the houses to the left, arriving at the signposted intersection at the top of the stairs (with a track on the right).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Cherrybrook Girl Guides (about 20 m back from the start). Cherrybrook Girl Guides The Cherrybrook Girl Guides building is at the corner of Shepherds Dr and Macquarie Dr, Cherrybrook. After another 380 m (at the intersection of Benowie Walking Track & Blackwattle Trail) continue straight (a walking track).
	After another 45 m (from the Blackwattle Trail) continue straight, to head along Blackwattle Trail (a vehicle track). After another 220 m (from the Blackwattle Trail) continue straight, to head along Blackwattle Trail.
	After another 580 m (at the intersection of Blackwattle Trail & Daphne Trail) continue straight, to head along Daphne Trail. After another 45 m (from the Daphne Trail) continue straight, to head along Daphne Trail.
	After another 800 m (from the Patricia Trail) continue straight, to head along Patricia Trail.
	After another 185 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Blackwattle Trail

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.2 km
Time	50 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Cherrybrook Rural Fire Brigade
The Cherrybrook Rural Fire Brigade building is in Shepherds Dr (near the intersection with Macquarie Dr), Cherrybrook. This is the home of the Cherrybrook Rural Fire Service, a wholly volunteer brigade. There is an entry onto the 'Blackwattle Trail' and some of the local bushwalks behind the building, and a water tap at the front of the building.

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Hornsby Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 23 Jul
  
  19°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a morning shower. Winds west to northwesterly and light tending west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming westerly 30 to 35 km/h in the late evening.
  Fire Danger: Moderate
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Thursday 24 Jul
  
  6°C → 16°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day.
  
  Friday 25 Jul
  
  3°C → 17°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Saturday 26 Jul
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Showers easing.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 9mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h tending northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening.
  
  Sunday 27 Jul
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Monday 28 Jul
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Tuesday 29 Jul
  
  6°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Surface and vegetation works
  Vegetation and surface works will be carried out from Monday 21 July to Monday 18 August 2025 on the following trails in Berowra Valley National Park:
  
  Ulolo Trail
  
  Outlook Trail
  
  Top of Gorge Trail
  
  Walkers permitted but there may be delays. Please follow all signage and instructions from NPWS staff and contractors.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service
- Swimming safety in Berowra Valley National Park
  
  Swimming 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.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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