Governor Phillip Walk (7km), Garigal National Park, New South Wales

Governor Phillip Walk is a 7km, grade 3 hike located in the Garigal National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 3 hrs to complete.

Length: 7km

Duration: 3 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Return

Start: 65-85 Ferguson St

End: Davidson Trail

Location: Garigal National Park

Closest town: Forestville

New South Wales

From state capital: 14.9km

Longitude: 151.2104824

Latitude: -33.75661614

Hike summary

Named in honour of NSW's first Governor this walk follows in the footsteps of his 1788 expedition to find farm land. The walk starts at the end of Ferguson St Forestville. Passing the NPWS office and depot the walk then follows Carroll Creek down to the official start of the Governor Phillip Walk. For the most part this walk follows a bush track along Middle Harbour creek to the stepping stones crossing before returning the same way.

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About the region

The Garigal National Park is a protected national park that is located within the North Shore and Forest District regions of Sydney, New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 2,202-hectare national park is situated approximately 20 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district.

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