Crosslands to Naa Badu 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 (-33.6287773,151.1091593)
Mode Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions From Galston Road
Turn on to Somerville Road then drive for 6.6 km
Turn left and drive for another 2 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park, this walk follows the flat dirt path between the road (on the right) and creek (on the left). The path leads through the casuarina trees for about 120m to pass the boat ramp. After another 120m this walk comes to a locked gate at the northern end of the car park. There is also a wetland through the trees to the right worth noticing.....

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Crosslands to Naa Badu Lookout

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	7.9 km
Time	3 h 45 min to 5 h 15 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
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	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Campsite: There are 3 on route, on average they are 2 km apart with the largest gap of 6.4 km.

Shelter: There is one 500 m from the start.

Entity|toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2.6 km apart with the largest gap of 7.4 km.

Seat: There are 5 on route, on average they are 1.3 km apart with the largest gap of 3.9 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Campsite	40 m	Crosslands Youth & Convention Centre
Camp site	50 m	Crosslands Youth Camp
Shelter	500 m	[shelter]
Toilet	540 m	[toilet]
Entity\|toilet	540 m	Toilet
Seat	760 m	[seat]
Seat	770 m	[seat]
Seat	1.5 km	[seat]
Campsite	1.6 km	Calna Creek Campsite (north)
Seat	4 km	Seat
Seat	4 km	[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.

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.

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Hornsby Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 25 October
  
  21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, mostly likely this afternoon. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending south to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h in the early afternoon.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Saturday 26 October
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting easterly in the afternoon.
  
  Sunday 27 October
  
  11°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Monday 28 October
  
  14°C → 28°C
  Possible shower developing.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny morning. Medium chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon.
  
  Tuesday 29 October
  
  14°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Wednesday 30 October
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Berowra Valley National Park alerts
  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 Mon 30 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

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Start	(-33.6287773,151.1091593)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Galston Road Turn on to Somerville Road then drive for 6.6 km Turn left and drive for another 2 m

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