From the intersection, this walk follows the track gently downhill, while keeping the glenn rd sign on your right. The walk takes about 2 hrs 30 mins 6 km one way, and heads though the delightful. This can be accessed from buffalo creek reserve, magdala park and lane cove national park. Another great day walk in brisbane water national park. The great north walk was created in 1988 as an australian bicentennial project and starts in macquarie place in central sydney. Free download maps and tracknotes for the sydney to boronia park walk. Free download maps and tracknotes for the strickland falls loop trail walk. The walk starts in the dry eucalypt forest around the banksia picnic area and soon descends into lush green rainforest remnants, filled. If you would like to do the whole walk over several weekends then here is one possible itinerary. Mar 31, 2016 allow me to introduce the great north walk, a 250 km trail leading from the centre of sydney to the coast of newcastle, passing by my new home along the way. Great north mountain trail information hardy county west.
Published in 1988, this is now out of print copies might be found for reference in libraries. The great north walk 100s gnw100s are two simultaneous trail races, a 100 mile and a 100 kilometre, along the great north walk south from teralba on lake macquarie. The next day, the walk continues along the great north walk, through thornleigh and down into the berowra valley regional park, following berowra creek to the beautiful fishponds waterhole. The great north walk is a walking track which runs from sydney to. You can see most recent maps here the group worked with. Great north walk in short sections the great north walk can be enjoyed as a series of shorter days walks. The great north walk sydney to newcastle with commentary. Here the walk turns right, following the the great north walk sign moderately steeply down the narrow track for about 220m and then crosses a creek. Great north walk is 250km in total, so plan carefully if you want to walk the entire track. Cowan to berowra great north walk a short but challenging walk between cowan and berowra railway stations, via berowra waters and through a number of valleys. Starting at apollo bay and finishing at gibson steps, the 8 day 100km walk takes in the great otway and port campbell national parks and the iconic twelve apostles. Information on the 250km walking trail from sydney to newcastle. Here is a list of a series of 30 day walks that cover the entire main spine of the great north walk.
Hunter lookout and great north walk loop walking track. To help plan and enjoy the great north walk, a map kit has been produced to provide general information such as the localities of main and link tracks, public transport, flora, fauna, points of interest, historical background and geology etc. Jun 25, 2012 last weekend i was in a party that completed a section of the great north walk. Great north walk in 2 day sections the great north walk can be walked in one stretch over 1014 days. Teralba to newcastle today i finished the great north walk. Free download maps and tracknotes for the heaton gap to teralba station walk.
Full details of the great north walk are given in the new south wales. Nsw national parks and wildlife service has closed all camping and campgrounds, visitor centres, highvisitation areas, and historic sites from 26 march 2020, in response to the covid19 emergency. Great north walk warners bay to mount myall on aussie is a 8. This map kit is a set of 6 strip maps covering the walk.
Great north walk to the brooklyn dam new south wales. Nsw national parks and wildlife service has closed all camping and campgrounds, visitor centres, highvisitation areas, and historic sites. Mar 02, 2012 pedants might argue that the historical great north road actually lies four miles to the east of my house in the north yorkshire village of barton and that it is now known as the a167. Detailed information about how to plan for the longer treks. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is accessible yearround. Map of the route of the exodus of the israelites from egypt. This isolated section of the great north walk in the onley state forest is km long. The walk commences in sydneys central business district and the first couple of days are spent walking through the inner and outer northern suburbs of. Downloadable pdf gear lists for day and multiday walks.
The yuelarbah track is the first section of the great north walk in the newcastle to sydney direction. The great north walk is one of the best known long distance walks in nsw. The walking volunteers wv were formed in 2004 when the north sydney walking volunteers and the hunters hill walkers came together to walk and map a continuous walking route around sydney harbour and along the coast from barrenjoey to port hacking. The great north walk is a 250km walking track that runs between sydney and newcastle in new south wales, australia. Im taking a few of our cubs scouts on a bushwalk, and theyve proposed cowan to berowra as the walk they want to do. May 08, 2020 below is our top 15 best walks in the blue mountains, from short and easy trails, to fullday or even multiday hikes. This event has been cancelled due to the covid19 coronavirus. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible yearround. This section of the walk, from pennant hills to berowra waters, takes about 2 to 3 days to walk, with several places to camp along the way. Each walk day is different and unique with natures drama unfolding at every step. Plan your walk by using this map to see where to start and end your planned section. The 250kilometre great north walk winds it way from central sydney to newcastle, threading through some of the most beautiful areas in between those two cities.
Always check npws park alerts and rfs fire conditions before heading out for a walk. Basin campsite to watagan creek road great north walk. I have included extra information in the track notes to. Allow me to introduce the great north walk, a 250 km trail leading from the centre of sydney to the coast of newcastle, passing by my new home along the way. Free download maps and tracknotes for the hunter lookout and great north walk loop walk. The great north walk, a 250 kilometre bush walking track linking sydney city with the hunter valley and newcastle.
These guys have, and created the ultimate resource. Also useful is the original guide book the great north walk by garry mcdougall and leigh shearerheriot. Great north walk overview and interactive topographic map hiking the. This section of the great north walk starts from heaton gap near the watagan forest motel, and winds east, towards newcastle. The hike should take approximately 15 days to complete. This loop track starts from the hunter lookout picnic area and follows the great north walk around the edge of the ridge via the macleans lookout, rocky. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. The nile delta was a triangular area of marshland about 150 miles from north to south, from memphis to the mediterranean, and about 150 200 miles wide. The great north road carved by feet and hooves because. Take a walk, a great walk, through some of new zealands most aweinspiring landscapes on premier walking tracks. The great ocean walk, great ocean road and region, victoria.
Youll find the wondabyne to patonga and patonga to pearl beach parts of the iconic great north walk in brisbane water national park. The great north walk bushwalk from sydney to newcastle. Govia thameslink railway ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of govia ltd. Download your free tracknotes and topographical maps of the whole walk here see links below. Brotherinlaw, and fellow adventurer, ray tong, and i decided to save the train fare and walk. Nsw has recently experainced serious bushfires, flooding and storms. Our goal is to create an online website that is the equal of the map shop you knew that was just around the corner for all those years. The great north walk is a 250km, multigrade, oneway hike that stretches from sydney to newcastle in nsw. From there you hop on a circular quay ferry, before winding your way through sydneys historic suburbs to the lane cove national park.
The great north walk companion ftp directory listing. Track short walks weekend walks inn to inn walks thru hike history plan interactive map how to get there accommodation prepare gear. New zealands great walks are premier tracks that pass through diverse and spectacular scenery. After so long in planning, trying to find a free weekend to do each bit, learning how to hike, learning how to camp, learning how to not overreach, it was amazing to finally stand before the obelisk in newcastle and achieve this crazy goal that i had set myself. The walk takes in king edward park, the newcastle coastline, glenrock state recreation area, the urban bushland of the suburbs and the lake. Check how to get to the start of your walk there is public transport available for the first half and last few section of the gnw. Map centre parramatta the great north walk map kit. Most of these sections are in 2 day one night out and at the sydney end they start near public transport. The walk continues along the old trail for about 450m to find an intersection with a track on the right. We specialise in maps and books for 4wd, rooftop maps, caravan, camping, topographical maps, fishing, geological, gold prospecting, motorcylce, walking. The track was formally established in 1988 as a bicentennial project. The great north walk ultras on saturday, 12 september 2020 run along the great north walk on a route primarily on foot tracks and firetrails. The great north walk was constructed as a celebration of australias bicentenary in 1988.
Find walking maps and guidebooks, self guided walking holidays and hiking tours. We strongly recommend that all walkers take a map of the trail they are walking on every trip. Weve walked the first four sections but havent done the full great north walk. The great north walk is a walking track which runs from sydney to newcastle in new south wales, australia. This walk is the southern most stretch of the great north walk and spends much of the time exploring the scenic and historic urban areas around woolwich and hunters hill.
Upper egypt was a bit further south from lower egypt, starting at memphis. This map shows the exodus of the israelites from egypt to the promised land under the leadership of moses. The notes and maps guide you from sydney to newcastle. From the intersection, this walk follows the thornleigh via great north walk sign down a couple of steps and along the track towards deburghs bridge, keeping the valley to your left.
The great north walk is a walking track which runs from sydney to newcastle in new south. Interactive map of the great north walk plan your walk by using this map to see where to start and end your planned section. Cowan to berowra great north walk hiking the world. We caught an early morning train to brooklyn, arriving there before 8am and then setting off for our walk south. But for galston gorge and the walks from somersby to heaton gap you will. The party was helen, kosta, chantal, laura, luke and mitch. We have been in the map, book and travel guide industries for more than 25 years. The great north walk starts its journey by guiding you through sydneys history, the beautiful sydney harbour and the bushland around lane cove river. It has just about everything and is tough in places, but also takes you through beautiful forest, valleys and. Although i would love to thruhike the whole trail, it wouldnt be fair on my family, so i have decided to complete the journey in sections over time. This list of walks covers the entire main spine of the great north walk starting from sydney to newcastle. The great north walk is a marked 250km walking track that runs from sydney to newcastle on australias east coast. From native forests, lakes and rivers to rugged mountain peaks, deep gorges and vast.
Inntoinn walking itineraries that include comfortable accommodation options for every leg of the trip, and a thruhiking itinerary if you plan to camp along the way. The brisbane water national park section of the walk ranges from 4. A 600 mile walk over 37 days in jun jul 2017 around the north. They might insist that this other roads claim to fame is well documented by numerous authorities including sir walter scott, who had rob roy pass.
The main track, 250 kilometres 160 mi in length, runs between the obelisk in macquarie place in sydney to queens wharf tower in bicentennial park in newcastle and is well signposted. Great northern is a trading name of govia thameslink railway ltd. Walking volunteers map greater sydney bushwalking nsw. The great north walk ultras from newcastle to sydney, nsw. Great north walk sign, near the wetlands of berowra valley panoramio. Also known as benowie walking track, this beautiful bushland walk through berowra valley national park follows berowra creek for 27km of the iconic great north walk between sydney and newcastle. Download your free tracknotes and topographical maps of the whole walk here see. Great north walk, walking, sydney, sydney to brooklyn walking. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and trail running and is accessible yearround. Built in 1988 to celebrate australias bicentennial year, great north walk is a 250km bushwalking track linking the sydney cbd with the hunter valley and. The walk continues moderately steeply uphill around another gully and. Starting at the obelisk in macquarie place, there is an opportunity to glimpse into the life of the traditional owners of this land, as well as the lives of the early convicts and other settlers. Built in 1988 to celebrate australias bicentennial year, great north walk is a 250km bushwalking track linking the sydney cbd with the hunter valley and newcastle. The 89 km walk between sydney harbour and brooklyn on the hawkesbury river is split into 7 easy halfday sections, all easily reached by public transport along the north shore railway line.
Always hike with a map and compass for safety plot your progress on the map as you travel. The great north walk 100s map 16 race route emergency evacuation route emergency evacuation point checkpoint 6 informal parking area on south side of pacific highway, 400 metres east of bridge over mooney mooney creek, brisbane water national park. A loop beginning and ending at rhodes station with access points at various stages along the loop. The great north walk sydney maps books travel guides. The six foot track site is dedicated to information, track notes, maps and videos. Great north walk brooklyn to hornsby david noble blog. Download the brush farm park walking tracks pdf, 1mb map. This is a great way to explore this wonderful walk. The track was formally established in 1988 as a bicentennial project and is now managed by the nsw lands department.
Sections of the great north walk have been impacted, especially in the north. The kit has six individual maps in easy foldout format, enclosed weatherproof plastic sleeve. It starts at the obelisk in macquarie place, just south of circular quay. After a hike along the streets of woy woy, the walk enters the park and soon joins up with the great north walk. This section is a 25km day walk from queens wharf in newcastle to the teralba railway station. Great north walk warners bay to mount myall on aussie new. Some walks are only a few hours and others take much of the day. The great north walk is a 250km trail that goes from sydney to newcastle or from newcastle to sydney, if you are so inclined. Macquarie park to thornleigh int gnw and ryde rd access trk ne to int of gnw and ryde road trail west 0. North sydney parramatta blacktown penrith richmond raymond terrace weston maitland gosford windsor avoca. We specialise in maps and books for 4wd, rooftop maps, caravan, camping, topographical maps, fishing, geological, gold prospecting, motorcylce, walking, history and australiana. This bushwalking and hiking track links sydney to newcastle.