Summary

New South Wales (NSW), is a state found on the east coast of Australia.

Other Information

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Contact details

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/

Regions

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Walks in The Hills Shire

(Greater Sydney)

Medium

4.9 km return

2.5 hrs

Knightsbridge Circuit (via Fred Caterson Reserve)

Tall trees, ferny gullies and wildflowers. This walk follows a route through the significant bushland corridor in Fred Caterson and Fullers Road Reserves between Castle Hill and Glenhaven. The area is rich in diverse local flora and birdlife.

Medium

6.2 km return

2.5 hrs

O'Hara's Creek Walk (Kenthurst)

A large variety of local wildflowers, tall trees, valley and district views. This is a lovely walk along a sandstone ridge with significant Sandstone Ridgetop vegetation and down into a valley of tall trees. O’Hara’s Creek is named after James O’Hara, who is the first documented settler in the area. The creek rises near Round Corner in Dural and flows into Cattai Creek near Maraylya Bridge.

Medium

2.2 km return

90 mins

Platypus Track (Castle Hill/Eric Mobs Reserve)

This walk provides the opportunity for views into Bidjigal and Excelsior Creeks and then a walk along the shady valleys of these creeks amongst ferns and Coachwood trees. On warm days Eastern Water Dragons can be seen in Excelsior Creek.

Medium

3.3 km return

2 hrs

Stevensons Creek (Excelsior Reserve/Baulkham Hills)

Beautiful creek valleys, sandstone shelters and some sandstone heath land. This walk is one of the more challenging walks in the Hills Shire.

Medium

3.4 km return

90 mins

Waterfall Walk (West Pennant Hills/Richard Webb Reserve)

Tall Blue Gums, sandstone gullies, a waterfall and wildflowers. This walk follows Darling Mills Creek to the only waterfall in the Hills through some of the prettiest scenery in the Hills.

Medium

3.5 km return

90 mins

Wildflower Walk (Cranston's Road, Middle Dural)

See a variety of Sydney’s distinctive wildflowers and if you are lucky a glimpse of a swamp wallaby. The Sydney region has one of the most diverse flora in the world. Some of the most spectacular wildflower displays can be seen on the nutrient poor sandstone ridges. There are several places to see our beautiful wildflowers - the fire trail at the end of Cranston’s Road Middle Dural is one of them.

Walks in Guy Fawkes River National Park

Easy

1 km return

30 mins

Chaelundi Falls

A pleasant walk to the top of Chaelundi Falls.

Easy

3.1 km return

1 hr

Ebor Falls

Easily one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Australia, Ebor Falls cascade over 100 metres down tiered columns of graphite coloured rock. In fact, there are at least two waterfalls to see, all within walking distance of the car park. Big waterfalls, cascading through ferns and rainforest, down to the valley floor, with spectacular views down the Guy Fawkes River National Park.

Medium

9 km one-way

2.5 hrs

Escarpment Walking Track

Pass Chaelundi Falls. The first 6 km of the track is easy-medium. Much of the track is grass but isn't too hard to distinguish. Much of this area consists of tall gum trees etc. with blade grass below. The area is regularly maintained with controlled burning. Making the grass nice and fresh. The 9 km includes walking the last three km to the rest area continuing on the escarpment track. However the rest area can also be reached via Jordan's Trail which you have to cross. This trail is 1 km shorter to the rest area. The final three km of the escarpment track is rougher. There is evidence of echidnas raiding ant nests in many places along the track. Also leaves from the surrounding she oaks and sticks covering the track leaving the track quite loose in many sections. Walking the track in this direction includes much of the track being an uphill grade - particularly the last two or three km. You can return via the road which adds another 5 km to the track, or via Jordan's Trail, until you reach the escarpment track again, and then turn right to get back to camp. This walk would be a total of 17km and takes approximately four hours.

Easy

5 km

1 hr

Guy Fawkes River

Easy walk along well-maintained track. Sights included a spectacular waterfall, birdlife and spectacular views from the point at the end of the ridge.