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Hornsby station to Crosslands is a 16.1km, grade 4 hike in Berowra Valley National Park, New South Wales. This hike typically takes 6.75 hours to complete.

Length: 16.1km

Duration: 6.75 hrs

Grade 4 (Hard)

Style: One way

Start: 19 Station St

End: 441 Somerville Rd

Location: Berowra Valley National Park

State: New South Wales

Nearby town: Hornsby

From state capital: 27.1km

Latitude: -33.7035086

Longitude: 151.0980122

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Hike Overview

This section of the Great North Walk starts from Hornsby train station and winds down along the Blue Gum Walk into Fishponds. Enjoy the wonderful water hole at fishponds before continuing along Berowra Creek passing through the Tunks Ridge Reserve and into Galston Gorge. From the Gorge the track keeps following the Berowra Creek past a waterfall to the Crosslands Campsite. People can drive down to Crosslands to pick you up at the end of the walk or organise a taxi. Check the info at the end of the walk for crosslands closing times. Note this walk was re-routed in early 2016 to go via the streets of Hornsby Heights. This re-route is due to the multi-agency decision to close the Fishponds to Steele Bridge section of the Benowie Track. This decision has upset many people and the protest continues.

Download maps and tracknotes for Hornsby station to Crosslands hiking track from wildwalks.com.

Track Grade

Grade 4 (Hard) - Challenging Walks for Experienced Walkers: Grade 4 on the AWTGS signifies challenging walking tracks. Bushwalking experience is recommended for these tracks, which may be long, rough, and very steep. Directional signage may be limited, requiring a good sense of navigation. These walks are suited for experienced walkers who are comfortable with steeper inclines, rougher terrain, and potentially longer distances.

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Hornsby Station to Crosslands Hike (16.1km)

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Hornsby Station to Crosslands Hike (16.1km)

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About the region

The Berowra Valley National Park is a protected national park that is in northern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The 3,884-hectare national park is situated approximately 20 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district. Berowra Valley National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger Crosslands Reserve is open 8am to 7.30pm during daylight savings and 9am to 5pm the rest of the year Barnetts Road Reserve and the lookout is closed from sunset to sunrise.

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Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.

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Hornsby Station to Crosslands Hike (16.1km)