Crosslands to Berowra Creek Lookout

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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 (-33.6270956,151.1105253)
Mode Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions From Galston Road
Turn on to Somerville Road then drive for 6.8 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the northern end of Crosslands car park (at the far northern end of Somerville Rd, Hornsby Heights), this walk follows the 'Newcastle' arrow on the large 'Great North Walk' sign around the locked gate and along the sealed old road. The walk continues along the old road for just over 150m passing 4 picnic tables to come to a y-intersection. At the intersection this walk veers right, past the 'Place of Winds' sign and wetland (on your right). This walk continues along this old road for a little longer, coming to an intersection marked with a large 'Crosslands' information board and 'Great North walk' sign. This is just on the edge of the northern picnic area, not far from the toilet block.....

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Crosslands to Berowra Creek Lookout

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	990 m
Time	20 min to 30 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Naturally Accessible
Slope summary:
Mostly flat or gentle slopes. No section steeper than 1:12.

Surface summary:
This walk follows a closed asphalt road for 250m, leads across 20m of grass, 2 sections of 70m section of timber boardwalk and a 60m section of bumpy dirt track (then returns the same way). Track may become boggy at very high tides or after rain.

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 275 m from the start.

Seat: There is one 520 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	275 m	[toilet]
Seat	520 m	[seat]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Crosslands
Crosslands Reserve is lovely and long mixed use picnic area, spanning along the edge of Berowra Creek. There are picnic tables, electric barbecues, toilets, car parking, a children's playground, garbage bins, camping area, toilets and town water. The southern part of Crosslands is managed by Hornsby Council and the northern half by the NPWS within the Berowra Valley National Park. The first inhabitants of this area were a subgroup of the Dharug people who enjoyed the sandstone caves, fish and abundant plant life in the area. It is now managed by Hornsby Shire Council, but in 1856 Matthew Charlton asked Burton Crossland to be caretaker on this area. Burton built a house and made a living by harvesting timber, growing fruit, fishing and boat-building.

Crosslands North Picnic area
The northern section of Crosslands is in Berowra Valley NP and is a less formal picnic area compared with the southern area. There is a toilet block and a few sandy beaches with direct access to the water. Here you will find a few picnic tables and shelters, as well as garbage bins. The eastern side is home to a boardwalk exploring the estuarine wetland. A pleasant area to rest and enjoy the water. Fires are only permitted in formally established fire places .

Berowra Creek (Estuarie) Lookout
The Estuarie lookout over Berowara Creek is found at the end of the wheelchair-accessible walk in Crosslands area. The timber lookout platform provides great views over Berowra Creek, the timber fence is 95cm high. There are also information signs about the local flora and fauna and the 'Original Inhabitants'. There are two timber bench seats encouraging you to take some time to soak up this view.

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Hornsby Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Friday 14 March
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Saturday 15 March
  
  21°C → 34°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the outer west in the early morning. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 4:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Sunday 16 March
  
  23°C → 36°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h in the morning then tending northerly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
  
  Monday 17 March
  
  16°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Winds northerly 20 to 30 km/h shifting southerly 25 to 40 km/h early morning then decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h during the evening.
  
  Tuesday 18 March
  
  14°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 19 March
  
  14°C → 28°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Thursday 20 March
  
  18°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 21 March
  
  19°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Berowra Valley National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Oxley Trail maintenance
  Surface and vegetation works will be carried out on the Oxley Trail from Wednesday 12 March to Wednesday 26 March inclusive, weather permitting.
  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
  
  Safety alerts: 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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Start	(-33.6270956,151.1105253)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Galston Road Turn on to Somerville Road then drive for 6.8 km

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