List of Bushwalks in Pennant Hills

The Mambara Track is a short walk, accessible to everyone, and a great walk for gaining some knowledge about the local bush. The walk follows a concrete footpath and has many signs with information about the surrounding bush. A great loop walk for the whole family and great introduction to the walking experiences in the area. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Mambara Track

670 m circuit

15 min to 20 min

Bus

Canoon Rd to Whale Rock

3.3 km return

1 h 15 min to 1 h 30 min

Canoon Rd to Whale Rock

3.3 km

Return

This walk goes to Whale Rock, from the sporting complex at the end of Canoon Rd, Turramurra. The walk follows Devlin's Creek for the most part, winding through the valley. A great way to see the Lane Cove Valley, and explore the sandstone and fern filled scenery. Let us begin by acknowledging the Darug people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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1 h 15 min to 1 h 30 min

Waterfall

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Bus

Stringybark Ridge loop via Bellamy St

Stringybark Ridge loop via Bellamy St

4.3 km circuit

1 h 30 min to 1 h 45 min

4.3 km

Circuit

A really nice loop walk in a corner of Berowra Valley Regional Park. The walk starts and finishes at the end of Schofield Pde, Pennant Hills. The scenery includes nice forest while going down Stringybark ridge and beautiful scenes along Zig Zag creek, as well as an optional side trip to see the remnants of the historic Thornleigh Quarry and Zig Zag railway. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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1 h 30 min to 1 h 45 min

Cherrybrook to Thornleigh

Cherrybrook to Thornleigh

4.7 km oneway

1 h 30 min to 1 h 45 min

4.7 km

This walk is mostly within the Berowra Valley Regional Park. It has some beautiful sections with great scenery, including sandstone rock features, lots of ferns and great scenery along Zig Zag creek. There is an optional side trip to visit the remnants of the historic Thornleigh Quarry and Zig Zag railway. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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1 h 30 min to 1 h 45 min

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Urban

This great circuit walk passes through some really nice forest around the fringe of Cherrybrook. Highlights of the walk include some beautiful rock overhangs at the 'Callicoma Caves', and the atmospheric 'Coachwood Grotto'. The walk starts and finishes at the pleasant Lakes of Cherrybrook park. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Callicoma Loop

5.1 km circuit

1 h 45 min to 2 h

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Bus

Pennant Hills Park Loop (via Lane Cove River)

Pennant Hills Park Loop (via Lane Cove River)

7.6 km circuit

2 h 15 min to 3 h 30 min

7.6 km

Circuit

Setting out from Pennant Hills Train Station, this walk loops around Pennant Hills Park, exploring the surrounding bush and visiting Whale Rock on the way. The walk turns back towards the park after passing the Lane Cove River. The walk mostly follows management trails. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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2 h 15 min to 3 h 30 min

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Epping to Thornleigh Station

Epping to Thornleigh Station

7.9 km oneway

2 h 30 min to 3 h

This walk, between Epping and Thornleigh Stations, follows Devlins Creek then Lane Cove River as they wind through the valley. There are a number of interesting rock features to enjoy along the walk. The walk starts and ends near shops, so you can fill up with a coffee or a bite to eat at each end. From Whale Rock, the track becomes wide and very easy to follow. Let us begin by acknowledging the Darug people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Epping to Pennant Hills Station (via Lane Cove River)

Epping to Pennant Hills Station (via Lane Cove River)

8.2 km oneway

2 h 45 min to 3 h 15 min

8.2 km

This walk, from Epping to Pennant Hills Station, is a great way to see the upper Lane Cove River Valley. The walk does pass near major roads, but there are times along the track, near Browns Water Hole and along the Lane Cove River, where you forget how close you are to the city. Allow time to enjoy some of the lovely spots along the way. Let us begin by acknowledging the Darug people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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2 h 45 min to 3 h 15 min

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Epping Station Lane Cove River Loop

Epping Station Lane Cove River Loop

8.3 km circuit

2 h 45 min to 3 h

A great way to explore the Lane Cove Valley from Epping Station, this walk loops around North Epping, returning to the station. There are many sights to be seen along this walk, with Whale Rock and Brown's Waterhole being a couple of highlights. The walk explores Devlins Creek, upper Lane Cove River and Terry's Creek. A lovely way to spend a few hours. Let us begin by acknowledging the Darug people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Wareemba Ave to Thornleigh Station

Wareemba Ave to Thornleigh Station

8.6 km oneway

3 h 15 min to 3 h 45 min

8.6 km

This pleasant half day walk starts from Wareemba Avenue in Thornleigh and winds down into the valley along service trails and bush tracks. The walk then follows a section of the Blue Gum Walk to the Great North Walk. From here the walk follows the Great North Walk to Thornleigh train station. Along this walk you will see a dense and thriving forest filled with Blue Gums and Bracken Ferns, plenty of wild flowers and a wide variety of native animals. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Highlights

3 h 15 min to 3 h 45 min

Views

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Eastwood to Thornleigh

10.2 km oneway

3 h 30 min to 3 h 45 min

Eastwood to Thornleigh

10.2 km

This walk explores Terrys Creek and the Lane Cove National Park. From Eastwood station the track follows Terrys creek past a small waterfall, under the M2, past Browns Water hole and along the Lane Cove river before climbing up to Thornleigh Oval and the train station. There are picnic tables at Browns waterhole, not a bad place for lunch, otherwise there are a few nice creek banks to rest along the way Let us begin by acknowledging the Darug people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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3 h 30 min to 3 h 45 min

Waterfall

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Great North Walk: Thornleigh - Hornsby

Great North Walk: Thornleigh - Hornsby

10.4 km oneway

3 h 15 min to 5 h

Starting at Thornleigh station you walk through suburban streets for a short while before diving into the bush at the southern end of Berowra Valley Regional Park. Soon after visiting the site of the historic Zig Zag railway you start wandering through the Berowra Creek valley, passing a few cascading creeks. The track undulates along the side of the valley visiting a range of environments from moist fern forest to the drier grass tree and eucalypt forests of the ridge. There is a short side trip to visit the Westleigh engravings. Walk through the volcanic Old Mans Valley, to a picnic area at the end of Rosemead Rd. Here you follow the Blue Gum walk through one of Sydney’s rare Blue Gum Forest stands to then cross Berowra Creek a few times at Fishponds waterhole before heading back to the streets of Hornsby. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Macquarie Park to Thornleigh

Macquarie Park to Thornleigh

11.2 km oneway

4 h to 4 h 30 min

Starting from the Macquarie Park train station, you wander down Lane Cove Rd and over De Burghs Bridge to join the main spine of the Great North Walk in the Lane Cove Valley. Here the walk heads under De Burghs bridge then explores the dry grass tree and eucalypt forest along the side of the ridge. The track soon leads you down into the ferny and moist valley beside Lane Cove River. Near the top of the valley, you walk up some stone steps built during the depression to find some rock engravings with 1930's style political satire, Conscript Pass. The side trip provides access to the scout campsite, where the main walk continues leads up through the streets to find Thornleigh train station. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Urban

Great North Walk: Lane Cove - Thornleigh

Great North Walk: Lane Cove - Thornleigh

14.1 km oneway

4 h to 6 h 30 min

Starting from Delhi Road bus station in Chatswood West this walk explores the ferny and moist valley beside Lane Cove River. Near the top of the valley, you walk up some stone steps built during the depression to find some rock engravings with 1930’s style political satire, Conscript Pass. The walk leads past Throneligh oval to through the streets to find Thornleigh train station. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Macquarie Park to Hornsby

Macquarie Park to Hornsby

20.9 km oneway

6 h 30 min to 10 h

Starting from Macquarie Park Station this walk follows the green pockets of Sydney through Bradley Reserve, Thornleigh and Berowra Valley National Park to reach the station at Hornsby. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Sydney to Thornleigh via Lane Cove Tourist Park

Sydney to Thornleigh via Lane Cove Tourist Park

34.3 km oneway

11 h 17 min to 2 days

34.3 km

This overnight walk starts from the Obelisk in Macquarie Park, Sydney, at the official start of the Great North Walk. The walk soon boards the ferry from Circular Quay to Woolwich, and follows the Great North Walk through the streets of Hunters Hill and into the Lane Cove National Park. After staying the night in a caravan park here, the walk backtracks a little, then heads north, winding through the Lane Cove Valley, up to Thornleigh train station. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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11 h 17 min to 2 days

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Following the Great North Walk and Berowra Creek through Berowra Valley Regional Park, this walk cuts straight through the length of the Park. The views are good, providing a broad idea of what this park has to offer. Conserve your energy for the section between Berowra Waters and Cowan as there are several solid hills. You can refill the tummy in Berowra Waters with a couple cafes to choose from. Note this walk was re-routed in early 2016 to go via the streets of Hornsby Heights. This re-route is due to the multi-agency decision to close the Fishponds to Steele Bridge section of the Benowie Track. This decision has upset many people and the protest continues. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Thornleigh to Cowan

35.9 km oneway

15 h, 18 h to 2 days

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