This is a pleasant loop walk, close to Cherrybrook. The walk crosses Disturbed Creek (not officially named) a couple of times and includes some nice scenery along the creek with ferns, grasstrees and eucalypt forest. 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.
Gate at the end of Blackwattle Place. | Photo by admin, 2009.Gully crossing on Blackwattle trail. | Photo by admin, 2009.Disturbed creek crossing. | Photo by admin, 2009.Ferns and forest. | Photo by admin, 2009.A fork in the track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Rockpools at Disturbed creek crossing. | Photo by admin, 2009.Blackwattle management trail east of Blackwattle Place. | Photo by admin, 2009.Heading down to Disturbed creek. | Photo by admin, 2009.A colourful pool in Disturbed creek. | Photo by admin, 2009.Some landscaping along the track. | Photo by admin, 2009.A nice fern by the steps. | Photo by admin, 2009.Trackwork ahead. | Photo by admin, 2009.Short boardwalks along Disturbed creek. | Photo by admin, 2009.Stepping stones across Disturbed creek. | Photo by admin, 2009.Nice scenes along Disturbed creek. | Photo by admin, 2009.Heading down to Disturbed creek. | Photo by admin, 2009.Some steps leading down from the Blackwattle trail. | Photo by admin, 2009.A red GNW marker on the Blackwatttle trail. | 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.
Turn on to M2 Hills Motorway, M2 then drive for 35 m
Turn left onto Pennant Hills Road Exit and drive for another 1.1 km
Keep left and drive for another 660 m
Turn right onto New Line Road and drive for another 400 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto New Line Road and drive for another 1.4 km
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Boundary Road and drive for another 250 m
Keep left and drive for another 450 m
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Macquarie Drive and drive for another 920 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Shepherds Drive and drive for another 300 m
Turn right onto Blackwattle Place and drive for another 430 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started From the intersection behind the gate at the end of Blackwattle Place, the walk follows the management trail steeply downhill to cross the concrete causeway. The track then meanders along before coming to the intersection with another management trail (which goes steeply down the hill on the right).....
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start heading along Blackwattle Trail.
After another 220 m turn right.
After another 60 m turn right, to head along McKinley Firetrail.
After another 40 m (at the intersection of McKinley Firetrail & Benowie Walking Track) continue straight, to head along Benowie Walking Track.
After another 195 m cross the stepping stones.
After another 25 m (at the intersection of Benowie Walking Track & Blackwattle Trail) turn right (a walking track).
After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Blackwattle Trail.
After another 15 m come to the end.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Blackwattle Close Loop
Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length
600 m
Time
15 min to 30 min
Quality of track
Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient
Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Bushwalk
15 min to 30 min
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After another 195 m cross the stepping stones.
