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Macquarie Park Start (a footpath).
Find the emergency call device at the start.
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After another 20 m continue straight.
After another 7 m pass the emergency call device (6 m on your right).
Then pass the pay phone (30 m on your right).
After another 15 m pass the toilet (on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible.
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From the Waterloo Road continue straight.
After another 15 m pass the emergency call device (50 m on your right).
After another 90 m pass the car park (5 m on your left).
After another 135 m pass the car park (15 m on your left).
After another 30 m pass the car park (15 m on your left).
After another 30 m pass the "KFC" (45 m on your right).
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Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00
After another 5 m pass the pay phone (25 m on your right).
After another 60 m pass the car park (35 m on your right).
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After another 270 m (from the Lane Cove Road Offramp) continue straight.
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After another 20 m (from the Lane Cove Road Offramp) continue straight.
After another 220 m pass the car park (45 m on your right).
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Continue straight.
After another 15 m find the "Eden Gardens" (40 m on your right).
Eden Gardens is a popular plant nursery at the intersection of Fontenoy and Ryde Roads. It is a pleasant place to explore and is also home to 'Dragonfly Cafe'. The cafe is open 7 days, 8:30am to 4pm (5pm on weekends) and serves a variety of hot and cold meals. PH: 9491 9900.
The centre is closed over Christmas and on News Year Day
After another 125 m pass the "Tuckwell Park" (on your left).
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Continue straight.
After another 215 m pass the car park (40 m on your left).
After another 20 m pass the car park (65 m on your left).
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Continue straight.
After another 100 m cross the bridge (about 185 m long)
Then pass the sign (70 m on your right).
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After another 35 m turn left.
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After another 45 m (from the The Great North Walk) turn right, to head along The Great North Walk.
After another 15 m head down the 5 earthen steps (about 4 m long)
After another 65 m come to the viewpoint (5 m on your left).
After another 380 m pass the sign (5 m on your left).
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From the The Great North Walk continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk (a vehicle track).
After another 75 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long)
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After another 145 m (from the The Great North Walk) turn left, to head along The Great North Walk (a walking track).
After another 9 m pass the sign (5 m on your left).
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After another 9 m (from the The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
After another 550 m head down the 4 steps
Then cross the ford.
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At the intersection of The Great North Walk & Quarry Creek continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
After another 6 m head up the 6 earthen steps (about 4 m long)
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After another 25 m (at the intersection of Gloucester Avenue Trail & The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along Gloucester Avenue Trail (a vehicle track).
After another 35 m (at the intersection of Gloucester Avenue Trail & The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along Gloucester Avenue Trail.
After another 420 m cross the ford.
At the intersection of Gloucester Avenue Trail & Congham reek continue straight, to head along Gloucester Avenue Trail.
After another 40 m (from the Gloucester Avenue Trail) continue straight, to head along Gloucester Avenue Trail.
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After another 80 m (from the Gloucester Avenue Trail) turn left (a walking track).
After another 30 m (from the The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
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After another 130 m (from the The Great North Walk) veer right, to head along The Great North Walk.
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After another 180 m (from the The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
After another 7 m come to the viewpoint (8 m on your left).
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After another 35 m (from the The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
Then come to the viewpoint (8 m on your left).
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After another 250 m (from the The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk (a vehicle track).
After another 95 m cross the ford.
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From the The Great North Walk continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
After another 150 m pass the "Walking and Service Trails in the Lane Cove Valley" (7 m on your right).
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From the The Great North Walk veer left, to head along The Great North Walk (a walking track).
After another 20 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long)
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After another 105 m (from the The Great North Walk) veer right, to head along The Great North Walk.
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After another 35 m (from the The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
After another 75 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
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After another 215 m (from the The Great North Walk) turn left, to head along The Great North Walk (a vehicle track).
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After another 50 m (from the The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
After another 350 m cross the stepping stones.
After another 450 m cross the ford.
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From the The Great North Walk continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
After another 15 m (from the The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
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After another 20 m (from the The Great North Walk) turn left (a highway|cycleway).
After another 15 m pass the "Walking and Service Trails in the Lane Cove Valley" (6 m on your right).
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After another 45 m continue straight.
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After another 155 m continue straight.
After another 7 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your left).
After another 15 m find the "Browns Waterhole" (25 m on your left).
Browns Waterhole is a wide, shallow section of the Lane Cove River, downstream of a concrete weir. There is a concrete shared cycle/footpath crossing over the top of the weir, linking Kissing Point Road, South Turramurra to Vimiera Rd, Macquarie Park. On the western side of the waterhole, there is a picnic table and small clearing with a view over this section of the river.
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After another 15 m (from the The Lane Cove Valley Walk) veer right, to head along The Lane Cove Valley Walk (a vehicle track).
After another 10 m pass the "Walking and Service Trails in the Lane Cove Valley" (7 m on your right).
Then pass the "The Great North Walk" (4 m on your right).
After another 230 m pass the "Great North Walk".
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After another 270 m (from the The Lane Cove Valley Walk) turn left, to head along The Lane Cove Valley Walk.
After another 8 m pass the sign (on your right).
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From the The Lane Cove Valley Walk continue straight, to head along The Lane Cove Valley Walk.
After another 60 m pass the sign (on your right).
At the intersection of The Lane Cove Valley Walk & The Step - Main loop continue straight, to head along The Lane Cove Valley Walk.
After another 40 m pass the sign (10 m on your left).
After another 280 m come to the "The Step Lookout" (70 m on your right).
After another 125 m pass the sign (55 m on your right).
After another 170 m pass the sign (on your right).
After another 10 m pass the sign (on your right).
Then pass the sign (on your right).
After another 5 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your right).
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At the intersection of The Lane Cove Valley Walk & Lane Cove Valley Walk continue straight, to head along The Lane Cove Valley Walk.
After another 70 m pass the "Walking and Service Trails in the Lane Cove Valley" (10 m on your right).
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At the intersection of The Lane Cove Valley Walk & Devlins Creek Trail continue straight, to head along The Lane Cove Valley Walk.
After another 15 m pass the sign (30 m on your left).
After another 30 m pass the sign (4 m on your left).
After another 380 m (from the The Lane Cove Valley Walk) continue straight, to head along The Lane Cove Valley Walk.
After another 35 m pass the "Dog paw cave" (80 m on your right).
After another 140 m cross the ford.
At the intersection of The Lane Cove Valley Walk & Lane Cove River continue straight, to head along The Lane Cove Valley Walk.
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After another 430 m (from the The Lane Cove Valley Walk) continue straight, to head along The Lane Cove Valley Walk.
After another 70 m cross the ford.
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At the intersection of The Lane Cove Valley Walk & Lane Cove River continue straight, to head along The Lane Cove Valley Walk.
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After another 30 m (from the The Lane Cove Valley Walk) continue straight, to head along The Lane Cove Valley Walk.
After another 480 m (from the The Lane Cove Valley Walk) continue straight, to head along The Lane Cove Valley Walk.
After another 490 m cross the ford.
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From the The Lane Cove Valley Walk continue straight, to head along The Lane Cove Valley Walk.
After another 105 m cross the ford.
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From the The Lane Cove Valley Walk veer left, to head along The Lane Cove Valley Walk.
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After another 175 m (at the intersection of Morona Avenue Firetrail & The Great North Walk) veer left (a walking track).
After another 9 m pass the "Walking and Service Trails in the Lane Cove Valley" (on your right).
After another 10 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your left).
After another 25 m pass the "Depth Marker" (on your left).
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After another 7 m continue straight.
After another 160 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your right).
Then cross the stepping stones.
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From the Lane Cove River continue straight.
After another 30 m pass the sign (7 m on your left).
After another 15 m head up the 14 stone steps (about 7 m long)
After another 6 m find the "Conscript Pass" (on your left).
Conscript Pass is a small sandstone pass between the Lane Cove River and Thornleigh, on the Great North Walk. During the 1930s, some stone steps were built through a cleft in the rock as part of a public works program, in response to the depression. The pass has two main engravings. Firstly 'Conscript Pass' is followed with a downwards pointing arrow and a series of initials and numbers. On another wall (that you face when walking up) is engraved 'B Stevens' followed a surprisingly good caricature of the then Premier of NSW, Bertram Stevens. Stevens (later knighted) replaced Jack Lang in 1932 as Premier of NSW, when Lang was dismissed by the Governor (just two months Lang after opening the Sydney Harbour Bridge).
After another 9 m head up the 14 stone steps (about 10 m long)
After another 70 m head up the 27 stone steps (about 25 m long)
After another 9 m head up the 16 stone steps (about 7 m long)
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After another 2 m (at the intersection of Lorna Pass Track & The Great North Walk) turn left.
After another 25 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (6 m on your left).
After another 30 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (6 m on your right).
After another 45 m cross the ford.
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Continue straight.
After another 65 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your right).
After another 15 m head up the 57 earthen steps (about 60 m long)
After another 20 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your left).
After another 5 m pass the sign.
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From the Lorna Pass turn right.
After another 15 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your left).
After another 185 m pass a seat (5 m on your right)., has a backrest.
Then pass the "Walking and Service Trails in the Lane Cove Valley" (on your left).
Then pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your left).
After another 100 m head through/around the gate.
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Continue straight.
After another 15 m pass the toilet (about 25 m ahead).
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Then pass the car park (about 30 m ahead).
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Turn left.
After another 5 m continue straight.
Then pass a seat (on your left).
After another 30 m find the "Thornleigh Oval" (9 m on your right).
Thornleigh Oval is found at the intersection of Handley and Ferguson Avenues, Thornleigh. There is a large playing field, tap water, public toilets and some shelter in the awning of the club house. The oval has a car park, and a number io signs for the Great North walk and other local tracks.
Then pass the "The Great North Walk" (10 m on your right).
After another 10 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (10 m on your right).
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After another 5 m (from the Handley Avenue) continue straight, to head along Handley Avenue (a residential road).
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After another 130 m (at the intersection of Handley Avenue & Clifford Avenue) continue straight, to head along Handley Avenue.
After another 265 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (6 m on your right).
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At the intersection of Orchard Street & Handley Avenue turn right, to head along Orchard Street.
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After another 20 m (at the intersection of Station Street & Orchard Street) turn left, to head along Station Street.
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After another 200 m (at the intersection of Station Street & Wood Street) continue straight, to head along Station Street.
After another 175 m (from the Station Street) continue straight, to head along Station Street.
After another 35 m find the "Subway" (25 m on your right).
This branch of the popular sandwich chain Subway, who make a variety of subs and sandwiches as you order them. For more details contact the store on (02) 9481 4200 or visit at Shop 2, 291 Pennant Hills Rd, Thornleigh, NSW 2120.
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From the Station Street continue straight (a footpath).
After another 15 m cross the bridge (about 120 m long)
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Turn right.
Then cross the bridge (about 100 m long)
After another 20 m pass the car park (50 m on your right).
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Turn right.
Then cross the bridge (about 4 m long)
Then head down the 14 concrete steps (about 4 m long)
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After another 8 m (at the intersection of Railway Parade & Station Street) turn right.
After another 35 m pass the "Curl and Wisker Cafe" (6 m on your left).
Then pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your right).
After another 5 m pass a seat (20 m on your right)., has a backrest.
Then pass a seat (15 m on your right)., has a backrest.
After another 80 m find the "Zacs Great Food" (35 m on your left).
This restaurant can be found on Pennont Hills road just a stones throw from the station. They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a continental menu ranging from about $20. for a meal. The opening hours are from 6.oo am to 10.00 pm from Tuesdays to Saterdays, and closed Sundays and Mondays. For more information on bookings call (02) 9484 6799.
Then head up the 4 concrete steps (about 15 m long)
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Turn right.
Then cross the bridge (about 50 m long)
Then head up the 19 concrete steps (about 8 m long)
Then pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your left).
Then cross the bridge (about 40 m long)
Then pass the toilet (15 m on your right)., male.
Then pass the toilet (20 m on your right)., female.
Then pass the pay phone (15 m on your right).
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Continue straight.
After another 10 m pass a seat (25 m on your left)., has a backrest.
After another 10 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
Then head down the 29 concrete steps (about 15 m long)
After another 7 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your left).
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Veer left.
After another 10 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your left).
Then pass the pay phone (15 m on your left).
After another 20 m pass the car park (on your right).
After another 5 m pass the "Monday Morning" (35 m on your left).
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Veer right.
After another 50 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your right).
Then pass a seat (25 m on your right)., has a backrest.
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Turn left.
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After another 8 m (from the Yarrara Road) continue straight.
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After another 9 m continue straight.
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After another 190 m continue straight.
After another 50 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your right).
After another 185 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (about 15 m ahead).
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After another 125 m (from the Wells Street) continue straight.
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After another 40 m turn right.
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After another 5 m (at the intersection of Morgan Street & Tillock Street) continue straight, to head along Morgan Street (a residential road).
After another 10 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your right).
After another 110 m (at the intersection of Morgan Street & Dale Close) continue straight, to head along Morgan Street.
After another 15 m (from the Morgan Street) continue straight, to head along Morgan Street.
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Elouera Bushland Natural Park
After another 145 m (at the intersection of The Great North Walk & Morgan Street) by following the "Elouera Bushland Natural Park" sign turn right, to head along The Great North Walk (a walking track).
After another 35 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your left).
After another 115 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
After another 80 m find the "Picnic Table" (70 m on your left).
A timber slat picnic table and bench seat. The table is 80cm high, 71cm deep and 2.4m wide. The seats are 45cm high, 29cm deep and 2.07m wide. On a 3x3m concrete slab about 7m walk over rough grass from the trail.
After another 10 m pass the sign (on your left).
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At the intersection of Timbarra Road - Bellamy Street Cycleway & The Great North Walk by following the "The Jungo" sign veer right, to head along Timbarra Road - Bellamy Street Cycleway.
After another 15 m find the "Trip Hazard" (on your right).
Unfenced and unmarked edge with potential 80cm or higher fall into the creek. Keep clear of the culverts edge when crossing.
Then cross the bridge (about 7 m long)
After another 125 m find the "Thornleigh zigzag railway" (10 m on your right).
The Thornleigh zigzag railway originally ran from the main rail line near Thornleigh to a historic quarry, near present day De Saxe Cl, Thornleigh. There are only minor fragments still visible today. The 'Heritage Trail' in Thornleigh has interpretive signs for the railway and the old Thornleigh Quarry. A book is available with some detail on railway and associated quarry: 'Sydney's Forgotten Quarry Railways' by John Oakes, ISBN 0 9757870 3 9
Then pass the sign (on your left).
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At the intersection of Timbarra Road - Bellamy Street Cycleway & The Great North Walk continue straight, to head along Timbarra Road - Bellamy Street Cycleway.
Then cross the bridge (about 30 m long)
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After another 8 m (from the Timbarra Road - Bellamy Street Cycleway) continue straight, to head along Timbarra Road - Bellamy Street Cycleway.
After another 75 m find the "Seat" (30 m on your right).
Nine timber log seats in old quarry. The seats are 3.7m wide and typically 50cm high. Access is over a flat dirt path 40m from the concrete trail.
After another 65 m find the "Old Thornleigh Quarry" (on your right).
The old Thornleigh Quarry is located beside the Heritage Trail in Thornleigh, within Berowra Valley Regional Park. The quarry dates back to 1883 and was initially a source of 'ballast' for portions of the Sydney (Homebush) to Newcastle (Waratah) rail link. There is a firm, flat dirt track that leads about 40m from the concrete trail to the centre of the old quarry. You will find a series of log seats in this amphitheatre making this a pleasant spot to sit and enjoy the intriguing mix of nature and history. A book is available with some detail on this quarry and the associated zigzag railway: 'Sydney's Forgotten Quarry Railways' by John Oakes, ISBN 0 9757870 3 9
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After another 75 m (from the Timbarra Road - Bellamy Street Cycleway) continue straight, to head along Timbarra Road - Bellamy Street Cycleway.
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After another 50 m (from the Timbarra Road - Bellamy Street Cycleway) continue straight, to head along Timbarra Road - Bellamy Street Cycleway.
After another 50 m find the "Wirreanda Thornleigh Guide Hall" (4 m on your left).
The 'Wirreanda Thornleigh Guide Hall' is a short distance along the concrete management trail from the end of Timbarra Rd. Thornleigh.
After another 50 m head through/around the gate.
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After another 40 m (from the Timbarra Road) continue straight, to head along Timbarra Road.
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After another 20 m (from the Timbarra Road) continue straight, to head along Timbarra Road.
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After another 50 m (at the intersection of Quarter Sessions Road & Timbarra Road) turn left, to head along Quarter Sessions Road.
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After another 95 m (at the intersection of Quarter Sessions Road & Duneba Drive) continue straight, to head along Quarter Sessions Road.
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After another 35 m (at the intersection of Quarter Sessions Road & Nicholson Avenue) continue straight, to head along Quarter Sessions Road.
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After another 45 m (at the intersection of Quarter Sessions Road & Fairy Dell Close) continue straight, to head along Quarter Sessions Road.
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After another 85 m (from the Quarter Sessions Road) turn right (a road).
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After another 15 m (from the Duffy Avenue) continue straight.
After another 15 m (from the Quarter Sessions Road) turn right, to head along Quarter Sessions Road.
After another 180 m (at the intersection of Quarter Sessions Road & Bottle Brush Road) continue straight, to head along Quarter Sessions Road.
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After another 40 m (at the intersection of Coral Heath Avenue & Quarter Sessions Road) turn left, to head along Coral Heath Avenue (a residential road).
After another 25 m pass a seat (60 m on your right)., has a backrest.
After another 30 m pass the shelter (15 m on your right).
After another 35 m (at the intersection of Coral Heath Avenue & Honeycup Close) continue straight, to head along Coral Heath Avenue.
After another 15 m pass a seat (25 m on your right)., has no backrest.
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After another 15 m (from the Coral Heath Avenue) continue straight, to head along Coral Heath Avenue.
After another 65 m pass the shelter (70 m on your right).
Then pass the "swings" (75 m on your right).
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From the Coral Heath Avenue continue straight, to head along Coral Heath Avenue.
Then pass the shelter (70 m on your right).
After another 20 m pass a seat (80 m on your right)., has a backrest.
Then pass the playground (55 m on your right).
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At the intersection of Coral Heath Avenue & Hibbertia Place continue straight, to head along Coral Heath Avenue.
After another 20 m pass a seat (55 m on your right)., has a backrest.
After another 8 m pass the BBQ (45 m on your right).
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From the Coral Heath Avenue continue straight, to head along Coral Heath Avenue.
After another 10 m pass the shelter (35 m on your right).
After another 55 m pass a seat (about 20 m ahead)., has no backrest.
Then pass the car park (60 m on your left).
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At the intersection of Rocklily Avenue & Coral Heath Avenue turn right, to head along Rocklily Avenue.
After another 10 m pass a seat (15 m on your left)., has a backrest.
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From the Rocklily Avenue continue straight, to head along Rocklily Avenue.
Then pass the "tap (for dogs)" (20 m on your left).
After another 85 m pass the "Ruddock Park" (on your left).
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From the Rocklily Avenue continue straight, to head along Rocklily Avenue.
After another 15 m pass the "Westleigh Tennis Club" (30 m on your right). This toilet is wheelchair accessible.
Then pass the "Ruddock Park" (on your right).
Then pass a seat (40 m on your right)., has a backrest.
Then pass the water tap (50 m on your right).
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After another 9 m (at the intersection of Eucalyptus Drive & Rocklily Avenue) turn right, to head along Eucalyptus Drive.
After another 60 m pass the car park (55 m on your right).
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From the Eucalyptus Drive continue straight, to head along Eucalyptus Drive.
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After another 110 m (from the Eucalyptus Drive) continue straight, to head along Eucalyptus Drive.
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After another 75 m (at the intersection of Elouera Road & Eucalyptus Drive) turn left, to head along Elouera Road.
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After another 150 m (at the intersection of Elouera Road & Iron Bark Close) continue straight, to head along Elouera Road.
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After another 75 m (from the Elouera Road) turn right (a service road).
After another 20 m head through/around the gate.
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After another 35 m (from the Great North Walk access) veer left, to head along Great North Walk access (a walking track).
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After another 350 m (at the intersection of The Great North Walk & Great North Walk access) turn right, to head along The Great North Walk.
Then find the "Elouera Lookout" (6 m on your left).
This fenced lookout is on the Benowie Track close to Westleigh. There are uninterrupted views from the clifftop across the Berowra Creek valley, which is rare for the area. As well as being on the Great North Walk, this lookout can be accessed by a short walk from Elouera Rd, Westleigh. This section of fenced rock platform is about 100m long, and there is some limited shade from the casuarina near the lookout if you want to take a rest.
After another 75 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (on your left).
After another 100 m pass the "The Great North Walk" (5 m on your left).
After another 370 m cross the ford.
From the The Great North Walk continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
After another 5 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
After another 100 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long)
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After another 9 m (at the intersection of The Great North Walk & Rough Very Steep Track) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
Then head up the 8 earthen steps (about 4 m long)
After another 60 m cross the bridge
Then cross the bridge
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After another 25 m (from the The Great North Walk) veer left, to head along The Great North Walk.
After another 125 m head up the 31 earthen steps (about 35 m long)
After another 160 m cross the ford.
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From the The Great North Walk continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
After another 460 m (from the The Great North Walk) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
After another 400 m cross the bridge (about 4 m long)
After another 135 m cross the ford.
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From the The Great North Walk veer right, to head along The Great North Walk.
After another 80 m head up the 6 earthen steps (about 3 m long)
After another 50 m pass the "Great North Walk" (on your left).
From the The Great North Walk continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
After another 285 m find the "Blackfellow Head Engravings" (50 m on your right).
On the far north west corner of Quarter Sessions Road (beside no.280), there is a lookout and some Aboriginal engravings. The signposted site has a timber platform providing some filtered views across the valley. On the left side of the platform is a sandstone block with the engraved images of two wallabies. There are reports of other engravings in the area, but like many similar sites, their exact locations are not published to protect them. Please keep off the engravings area, to reduce wear.
After another 75 m come to the viewpoint (50 m on your right).
After another 175 m cross the ford.
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From the The Great North Walk veer left, to head along The Great North Walk.
After another 180 m pass the sign (on your left).
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At the intersection of Blue Gum Walk & The Great North Walk by following the "Fishponds" sign continue straight, to head along Blue Gum Walk.
After another 230 m head down the 22 stone steps (about 10 m long)
After another 230 m head down the stone steps (about 9 m long)
After another 50 m head down the rock steps (about 10 m long)
After another 35 m pass the cave (on your right).
After another 25 m cross the ford. This is flood prone; never cross flooded waterways.
At the intersection of Blue Gum Walk & Waitara Creek continue straight, to head along Blue Gum Walk.
After another 40 m head down the rock steps (about 7 m long)
After another 285 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
Then head up the 13 earthen steps (about 7 m long)
After another 30 m come to the "Fishponds Lookout" (on your left).
Then find the "Fishponds" (about 80 m ahead).
Fishponds is a long waterhole on Berowra Creek in Berowra Valley Regional Park. The waterhole is lined with tall cliffs and a few sandstone caves. At the southern end, there are stepping stones to help cross the creek, and a small timber bridge at the northern end. This is a beautiful spot and a worthy place to rest and enjoy the water passing by. The waterhole is fairly popular with local teens in summer, cooling off. Swimming and jumping at the Fishponds waterhole has resulted in fatalities - please heed the signs and Cora's parents' plea and enjoy the water from the edge.
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At the intersection of Blue Gum Walk & Great North Walk by following the "Rosemead Rd Trackhead" sign turn sharp right, to head along Blue Gum Walk.
Then pass the sign (on your left).
After another 8 m find the "Fishponds Lookout" (on your left).
Fishponds Lookout is a fenced rock platform at the intersection of the Benowie walking track and the Rosemead trackhead. It is marked with a number of Great North Walk signs. This informally named lookout has good views down over Fishponds, a large waterhole on Berowra Creek. Looking north across the creek, there are views to the upper waterhole and the cliffs on the other side.
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After another 65 m (at the intersection of Blue Gum Walk & Negotiable) continue straight, to head along Blue Gum Walk.
Then cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
After another 30 m come to the viewpoint (40 m on your right).
After another 115 m head up the steps (about 10 m long)
After another 20 m pass the sign (on your left).
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At the intersection of Blue Gum Walk & The Great North Walk by following the "Hornsby Station" sign continue straight, to head along Blue Gum Walk.
Then head up the 22 surface|compacted steps (about 30 m long)
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After another 5 m (at the intersection of Rosemead Firetrail & Blue Gum Walk) veer left, to head along Rosemead Firetrail (a vehicle track).
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After another 400 m (from the Rosemead Firetrail) continue straight (a walking track).
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After another 135 m turn right.
After another 215 m cross the ford.
From the Old Mans Creek continue straight.
After another 160 m pass the picnic table (10 m on your left).
Then pass the water tap (40 m on your right).
After another 8 m pass the BBQ (15 m on your left).
Then find the "Berowra Valley Bushland Park" (40 m on your right).
'Berowra Valley Bushland Park' is also known as Rosemead Rd Park and is found at the bottom end of Rosemead Rd, Hornsby. This is an open area park surrounded by shady eucalyptus trees, making a pleasant spot to rest on a walk. It has a picnic table with bench seats, and a sheltered free electric BBQ. There is a water tap in the park, near the road. There is also a 'Welcome to Old Mans Valley' information sign with information about the traditional country of the Darug and Guringai peoples.
After another 15 m pass the shelter (10 m on your left).
From the Hornsby Heritage Steps continue straight, to head along Hornsby Heritage Steps.
After another 10 m head up the 139 stone steps (about 90 m long)
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After another 115 m (from the Hornsby Heritage Steps) continue straight, to head along Hornsby Heritage Steps.
Then head up the 147 stone steps (about 85 m long)
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After another 10 m (at the intersection of The Great North Walk & Quarry Road Hornsby Firetrail) continue straight, to head along The Great North Walk.
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After another 195 m (at the intersection of Quarry Road & The Great North Walk) veer right, to head along Quarry Road (a vehicle track).
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After another 7 m (at the intersection of Quarry Road & Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail - Difficult) continue straight, to head along Quarry Road.
After another 5 m pass the sign (5 m on your left).
After another 85 m (at the intersection of Quarry Road & Hornsby Mountain Bike Trail - Intermediate) continue straight, to head along Quarry Road (a residential road).
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After another 85 m (at the intersection of Quarry Road & Old Mans Valley Firetrail) continue straight, to head along Quarry Road.
After another 60 m (from the Quarry Road) continue straight, to head along Quarry Road.
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After another 105 m (from the Quarry Road) veer left (a footpath).
After another 165 m pass the "Hornsby Park" (65 m on your left).
After another 10 m pass the restaurant (on your left).
After another 25 m pass the car park (15 m on your right).
After another 15 m pass the "Asahi Sushi Bar" (about 20 m ahead).
Then pass the "Chaat Corner" (about 30 m ahead).
Then pass the "Brewhaha Cafe" (35 m on your left).
Then pass the "Zi Teresa Pizza and Pasta" (about 35 m ahead).
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Turn right.
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After another 5 m (from the Dural Street) continue straight.
After another 25 m pass the "Thai Tables" (about 20 m ahead).
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Turn left.
After another 20 m pass the "Refinery Espresso" (30 m on your left).
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From the Peats Ferry Road turn right, to head along Peats Ferry Road (a road).
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After another 60 m (from the Peats Ferry Road) continue straight, to head along Peats Ferry Road.
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After another 15 m (from the Peats Ferry Road) turn left (a footpath).
After another 7 m pass the "Hamburgers Fish & Chips Kebabs" (about 5 m ahead).
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From the Peats Ferry Road turn right, to head along Peats Ferry Road.
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After another 20 m (from the Station Street) turn right.
After another 9 m pass the "Kiss and Ride" (40 m on your left). This car park is wheelchair accessible.
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From the Station Street continue straight.
Then pass the "Cenotaph Park" (7 m on your right).
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After another 3 m (from the Station Street) continue straight.
After another 9 m pass the shelter (10 m on your left).
Then pass the pay phone (10 m on your left).
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After another 2 m continue straight.
Then pass a seat (20 m on your right).
Then pass the park (60 m on your right).
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After another 3 m (from the Station Street) continue straight.
After another 9 m pass the shelter (50 m on your right).
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Continue straight.
Then pass the shelter (6 m on your left).
Then cross the bridge (about 25 m long)
Then pass the water tap (10 m on your right).
About 70 m past the end is a emergency call device.
About 50 m past the end is a pay phone.
About 70 m past the end is a emergency call device.
About 20 m past the end is a toilet. This toilet is wheelchair accessible.
About 25 m past the end is a car park.
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The end.
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Bushwalk
6 h 30 min to 10 h
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