This short, pleasant loop walk is a nice one to do if you are having a picnic in the Lakes of Cherrybrook Park, enjoying the atmosphere, free electric BBQs and playground. There is a good viewing platform extending onto the lake and there are usually ducks to be seen. The nearby shopping centre has some good cafes and eateries. 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.
The Lakes of Cherrybrook park. | Photo by admin, 2009.Looking over the Lakes of Cherrybrook. | Photo by admin, 2009.BBQ at the park. | Photo by admin, 2009.Viewing platform at The Lakes of Cherrybrook. | Photo by admin, 2009.In the creek. | Photo by admin, 2009.View through the trees. | Photo by admin, 2009.Small bridge. | Photo by admin, 2009.Glimpse of the lake. | Photo by admin, 2009.Well defined track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Across the bridge. | Photo by admin, 2009.Cherrybrook lakes. | Photo by admin, 2009.Along the track. | Photo by admin, 2009.
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.
Keep left onto Boundary Road and drive for another 150 m
Turn right onto Francis Greenway Drive and drive for another 460 m
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Macquarie Drive and drive for another 920 m
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Shepherds Drive and drive for another 170 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started From below 50 Shepherds Drive, opposite the shopping centre, the walk follows the concrete footpath into 'The Lakes Of Cherrybrook' park, keeping the playground to the right. The footpath comes to the signpost for 'Callicoma Walk' just before the unfenced lakes.....
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Directions & comments
Start.
Find the Cherrybrook Lakes at the start.
Cherrybrook Village shopping centre (about 95 m back from the start).
Cherrybrook Village shopping centre
Cherrybrook Village shopping centre
The Cherrybrook Village shopping centre is located at 41/47 Shepherds Drive, Cherrybrook. There are a number of local cafes and eateries here, plus some franchises such as Subway and Gloria Jeans, making a great stop for walkers. There is also a Woolworths supermarket. The centre is open 9:00-5:30 Mon-Wed & Fri, 9:00-9:00 Thu, 9:00-5:00 Sat and 10:00-4:00 Sun. Some of the cafes and eateries open directly outside so they may be open longer hours.
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The Cherrybrook Village shopping centre is located at 41/47 Shepherds Drive, Cherrybrook. There are a number of local cafes and eateries here, plus some franchises such as Subway and Gloria Jeans, making a great stop for walkers. There is also a Woolworths supermarket. The centre is open 9:00-5:30 Mon-Wed & Fri, 9:00-9:00 Thu, 9:00-5:00 Sat and 10:00-4:00 Sun. Some of the cafes and eateries open directly outside so they may be open longer hours.
There is a car park (about 35 m back from the start).
After 70 m pass the playground (15 m on your right).
Continue straight.
After another 20 m continue straight.
After another 25 m pass the sign (on your right).
After another 65 m turn right.
After another 10 m continue straight.
After another 170 m turn right.
Then cross the bridge (about 35 m long)
After another 8 m continue straight.
After another 10 m find the "The Lakes Of Cherrybrook" (on your left).
The Lakes Of Cherrybrook
The Lakes Of Cherrybrook
The Lakes Of Cherrybrook is a park at the intersection of Shepherds Dr and Macquarie Dr, Cherrybrook. The lakes featured in the park were formed when the local creek was dammed for the benefit of farmers. The park has a free electric BBQ, sheltered picnic tables, taps and bubblers as well as a playground for the kids. There is a large shopping centre nearby. There are several signposted buswalks in the area, including the 5.1km 'Callicoma Walk' loop track.
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The Lakes Of Cherrybrook is a park at the intersection of Shepherds Dr and Macquarie Dr, Cherrybrook. The lakes featured in the park were formed when the local creek was dammed for the benefit of farmers. The park has a free electric BBQ, sheltered picnic tables, taps and bubblers as well as a playground for the kids. There is a large shopping centre nearby. There are several signposted buswalks in the area, including the 5.1km 'Callicoma Walk' loop track.
Continue straight.
After another 30 m come to the end.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
The Lakes of Cherrybrook Loop
Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length
410 m
Time
10 min to 15 min
Quality of track
Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient
Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
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)
Bushwalk
10 min to 15 min
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Find the Cherrybrook Lakes at the start.
Cherrybrook Village shopping centre (about 95 m back from the start).
There is a car park (about 35 m back from the start).
After 70 m pass the playground (15 m on your right).
After another 25 m pass the sign (on your right).
Then cross the bridge (about 35 m long)
