Berowra to Berowra Waters

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the entrance to Berowra train station, this walk follows the 'Berowra Waters' arrow on the 'Great North Walk' sign, crossing the highway at the traffic lights. On the other side of the highway, this walk turns left and follows the footpath past a series of local shops and cafes for about 150m, then turns right onto Berowra Waters Rd. The footpath passes the post office then Caltex service station, then the walk crosses 'The Gully Rd'. Continuing along the Berowra Waters Rd footpath, this walk passes the park and then crosses the road just to the right of the roundabout. Turning left in front of the community hall, this walk immediately turns right at Crowley Rd, and comes to the open grassy area behind the community hall, where a sign in the park points back to 'Berowra Station'.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a seat (about 55 m back from the start)., has a backrest. There is a seat (about 55 m back from the start)., has a backrest. There is a seat (about 50 m back from the start)., has a backrest. There is a seat (about 50 m back from the start)., has a backrest. There is a toilet (about 40 m back from the start). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. There is a seat (about 35 m back from the start)., has a backrest. There is a seat (about 30 m back from the start)., has a backrest. There is a seat (about 25 m back from the start)., has a backrest. After another 30 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	Turn left. Then cross the bridge (about 7 m long) Find the car park at the start.
	Turn right. After another 15 m pass the car park (about 60 m ahead).
	Turn left.
	After another 9 m continue straight.
	After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 7 m continue straight.
	After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 25 m continue straight. After another 25 m pass the "Berowra Takeaway" (25 m on your right).
	Continue straight. After another 15 m pass the pay phone (on your left).
	After another 20 m continue straight. After another 10 m pass the car park (70 m on your right).
	After another 6 m continue straight. After another 6 m pass the car park (70 m on your right). After another 20 m pass the car park (75 m on your right). Then pass the "Subway" (on your right). After another 45 m pass the "Berowra Chinese Resturant" (15 m on your right).
	Continue straight.
	After another 2 m veer right. After another 50 m pass the "Wise Monkey Cafe" (on your right). After another 80 m pass the car park (30 m on your right).
	Veer left.
	After another 7 m continue straight. After another 15 m pass the playground (about 6 m ahead).
	Turn left. Then pass the "Berowra Park" (on your right). After another 65 m pass the car park (on your right).
	Continue straight.
	After another 135 m continue straight.
	After another 65 m continue straight.
	After another 20 m turn left.
	After another 15 m continue straight. After another 25 m pass the car park (10 m on your right). Then pass the toilet (about 20 m ahead).
	Turn left.
	After another 15 m turn right.
	After another 35 m continue straight.
	After another 20 m veer right, to head along Crowley Trail. After another 235 m head down the 11 metal steps (about 3 m long) Then head down the 10 stone steps (about 4 m long) After another 45 m head down the 48 earthen steps (about 40 m long) After another 7 m cross the ford.
	Continue straight, to head along Crowley Trail. After another 110 m cross the ford.
	Continue straight, to head along Crowley Trail.
	After another 155 m continue straight, to head along Crowley Trail. After another 45 m cross the ford.
	Continue straight, to head along Crowley Trail. After another 175 m cross the ford.
	Continue straight, to head along Crowley Trail.
	After another 105 m (at the intersection of Berkeley Firetrail & Crowley Trail) veer right, to head along Berkeley Firetrail (a vehicle track).
	After another 170 m continue straight, to head along Berkeley Firetrail.
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of Berkeley Firetrail & Joalah Firetrail) continue straight, to head along Berkeley Firetrail. After another 285 m cross the ford.
	Continue straight, to head along Berkeley Firetrail.
	After another 630 m (at the intersection of Berkeley Firetrail & The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along Berkeley Firetrail.
	After another 245 m continue straight, to head along Berkeley Firetrail. Then pass the picnic table (15 m on your left). After another 15 m come to the "Naa Badu Lookout" (15 m on your left). Then pass the sign (10 m on your left). After another 8 m pass a seat (15 m on your left)., has a backrest. Then find the "Naa Badu Lookout" (on your left). Naa Badu Lookout Naa Badu Lookout offers magnificent views south over Berowra Creek as well as over Sams and Calna Creeks. Naa Badu means 'See water' in the Aboriginal tribal language of the Dharug people. It is believed that Berowra Creek was the boundary between the Dharug and Guringai Aboriginal peoples. The lookout is fenced, has a bench seat, picnic table and a fair amount of natural shade. After another 200 m find the "Barnetts Lookout" (80 m on your right). Barnetts Lookout Barnetts Lookout provides stunning views over Berowra Creek and the surprisingly wild Berowra Valley NP. There are two stone seats, a concrete base (4.6x4m) and a 1.3m high metal fence (filtered views when seated in a wheelchair). To the left there are views upstream along Berowra Creek past Calna Creek, on a clear day you can just make out the Blue Mountains straight ahead and Berowra Waters to the right. After another 20 m come to the "Barnett Lookout" (75 m on your right).
	After another 325 m (at the intersection of The Great North Walk & Berkeley Firetrail) turn left, to head along The Great North Walk (a walking track). After another 7 m head down the 23 earthen steps (about 15 m long) After another 8 m head down the 14 earthen steps (about 6 m long) After another 15 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) Then head up the 17 earthen steps (about 9 m long) After another 30 m head up the 19 earthen steps (about 10 m long) After another 155 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest. After another 65 m cross the ford.
	Continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 65 m head up the 37 earthen steps (about 15 m long) After another 15 m head up the 27 stone steps (about 10 m long)
	After another 120 m veer left, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 1.1 km come to the viewpoint (4 m on your left). After another 85 m head down the 11 earthen steps (about 20 m long) Then head down the 27 stone steps (about 15 m long) Then pass a seat (on your left)., has no backrest. Then come to the viewpoint (on your left).
	Continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk. Then head down the 5 earthen steps After another 25 m head down the 27 earthen steps (about 10 m long) After another 20 m head down the 7 stone steps After another 145 m cross the ford.
	At the intersection of The Great North Walk & Washtub Gully turn left, to head along The Great North Walk. After another 255 m pass the "Berowra Waters Garden House - closed" (15 m on your left). After another 7 m pass the pay phone (25 m on your left). Then head down the 13 earthen steps (about 10 m long) After another 15 m find the "Berowra Waters Garden House" (20 m on your left). Berowra Waters Garden House #######CLOSED###### This picturesque little restaurant sits on the eastern side of Berowra Creek and is just a hop, skip and a jump from the ferry. With breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, the Garden House Restaurant is a great spot for those looking to tap into the Berowra Valley's full potential. For information on bookings and opening hours phone (02)9456 2955. After another 10 m head down the 18 earthen steps (about 6 m long) Then head down the 4 stone steps About 35 m past the end is a water tap. About 50 m past the end is a toilet.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Berowra Waters Marina. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Continue another 0 m to find at the intersection of Berowra Waters Road & Kirkpatrick Way at the end.

An optional side trip to Berowra Waters Marina.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Kirkpatrick Way & Berowra Waters Road Start heading along Berowra Waters Road (a highway\|primary). There is a toilet (about 60 m back from the start). There is water tap (about 40 m back from the start). After 60 m pass the water tap (10 m on your left).
	Continue straight, to head along Berowra Waters Road. After another 20 m find the "Berowra Waters Garden House" (6 m on your right). Berowra Waters Garden House #######CLOSED###### This picturesque little restaurant sits on the eastern side of Berowra Creek and is just a hop, skip and a jump from the ferry. With breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, the Garden House Restaurant is a great spot for those looking to tap into the Berowra Valley's full potential. For information on bookings and opening hours phone (02)9456 2955. After another 65 m pass the "A Chef Secrets" (10 m on your right). After another 10 m pass the pay phone (6 m on your right). Then pass the "Berowra Waters Garden House - closed" (7 m on your left).
	After another 370 m come to the end. About 20 m past the end is "The Fish CafÃ©". The Fish CafÃ© This seafood restaurant is located on the western side of the Berowra Waters Ferry, and offers casual dining with a great menu, overlooking the marina and river. The restaurant is open 7 days a week for breakfast and lunch, with dinner available on Friday through Sunday. The cafe is open 8:30 â€“ 9pm Wed-Sun and closes at 3pm Mon & Tuesdays. Takeaway is also available, and the nearby reserve provides picnic tables, toilets, children's playground and parking. Kayak hire is available from the marina building. The Fish CafÃ© is located at 199 Bay Road, Berowra Waters, and the phone number is (02)9456 4665. About 25 m past the end is "Berowra Waters Fish Cafe". About 15 m past the end is "Waterview Restaurant". W:waterviewrestaurant.com.au About 105 m past the end is a picnic table. About 95 m past the end is a toilet. About 100 m past the end is a picnic table. About 90 m past the end is a seat. About 130 m past the end is a park. About 135 m past the end is a shelter. About 135 m past the end is a BBQ. About 90 m past the end is a BBQ. About 90 m past the end is a shelter. About 55 m past the end is a shelter. About 10 m past the end is a car park. About 15 m past the end is "Waterview Restaurant". Waterview Restaurant On the western side of Berowra Waters Ferry (free trip), just a short walk up the road, is the Waterview Restaurant, upstairs at the marina. The restaurant specialises in seafood, but also caters for other tastes in restaurant style dinning. Some sittings offers A la Carte meals from $25, and other sittings offer a fresh and cooked seafood buffet. Please call ahead, as the restaurant is also a popular venue for weddings. Open Friday-Sunday for lunch and dinner. Phone (02) 9456 2633 199 Bay Rd Berowra Waters, NSW 2082 About 45 m past the end is a playground . About 50 m past the end is a pay phone. About 55 m past the end is a park. About 60 m past the end is a picnic table. About 60 m past the end is a shelter. About 60 m past the end is a seat. About 65 m past the end is a picnic table. About 70 m past the end is a water tap. About 70 m past the end is a seat. About 80 m past the end is a shelter. About 80 m past the end is a seat. About 80 m past the end is a BBQ. About 140 m past the end is a seat. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 500 m to the main route.

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	5.7 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 2 h 45 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
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	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	-55 m	[seat]
Seat	-55 m	[seat]
Seat	-51 m	[seat]
Seat	-51 m	[seat]
Toilet	-39 m	[toilet]
Seat	-33 m	[seat]
Seat	-29 m	[seat]
Seat	-27 m	[seat]
Toilet	680 m	[toilet]
Seat	3 km	[seat]
Seat	3.8 km	[seat]
Seat	5.2 km	[seat]
Toilet	5.7 km + 690 m	[toilet]
Seat	5.7 km + 690 m	[seat]
Shelter	5.7 km + 690 m	[shelter]
Shelter	5.7 km + 690 m	[shelter]
Shelter	5.7 km + 690 m	[shelter]
Shelter	5.7 km + 690 m	[shelter]
Seat	5.7 km + 690 m	[seat]
Seat	5.7 km + 690 m	[seat]
Shelter	5.7 km + 690 m	[shelter]
Seat	5.7 km + 690 m	[seat]
Seat	5.7 km + 690 m	[seat]
Toilet	5.7 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Terrey Hills Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Monday 23 December
  
  29°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloud clearing during the early morning to a mostly sunny day. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, most likely in the early afternoon. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning, shifting southerly 30 to 40 km/h in the early afternoon before tending south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Winds reaching up to 50 km/h along the coastal fringe with the southerly change during the afternoon.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Extreme
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Tuesday 24 December
  
  15°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h early in the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning.
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  15°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  16°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  19°C → 37°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 km/h before shifting southerly 15 to 25 km/h later.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  18°C → 27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Slight chance of a shower during the morning. Mostly sunny day. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Sunday 29 December
  
  18°C → 30°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Berowra Valley National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Total Fire Ban - All tracks and trails closed in Berowra Valley National Park - Monday 23 December 2024
  All tracks and trails in Berowra Valley National Park are closed on Monday 23 December 2024 due to a Total Fire Ban and elevated Fire Danger rating.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757.
  
  Please review RFS information on Total Fire Bans, Fire Danger Ratings, and keep up to date using the Hazards Near Me app:
  https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans
  https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app
  
  Fire bans: Total Fire Ban
  A total fire ban has been declared by the NSW Rural Fire Service. The total fire ban applies for the entire 24-hour period. Total fire ban rules apply. This ban may be extended. Please continue to check this website. To find out where and when total fire bans are currently in effect, please visit the NSW Rural Fire Service.
  
  Closed areas: Quarry trail and Great North Walk closure in Berowra Valley National Park
  Due to upgrade works on Steele Bridge on the Quarry trail in Berowra Valley National Park, there will be changed access to the surrounding trail network from Tuesday 8 October until Tuesday 31 December 2024.
  There will be no access across Berowra Creek on the Great North Walk (GNW) from the Quarry trail section in Hornsby, between Simon trail and Galston Gorge via Tunks Ridge campground.
  Walkers using the GNW will be required to detour via Simon trail, Sydney Road or Ulolo Road, Galston Road, Montview Parade, McKay Road or McKay trail in Hornsby Heights.
  Walkers planning to use Tunks Ridge campground can only access this area from the north, via Galston Road GNW entrance and Tunks Ridge trail.
  Access between Tunks Ridge campground and Quarry Road, Dural via Quarry trail through the Rifle Range safety template is prohibited at all times.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park 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

Start	(-33.6233001,151.1532361)
Mode	Bus Car (Parking fees apply in the area.) Train
Directions	From , Berowra.
Finish	At the intersection of Berowra Waters Road & Kirkpatrick Way (-33.6005527,151.1256519)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car (There is free parking available.)

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