The Cambourne Loop (4.4km), Garigal National Park, New South Wales

The Cambourne Loop is a 4.4km, grade 3 hike located in the Garigal National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 1.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 4.4km

Duration: 1.5 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Circuit

Start: 75 Cambourne Ave

End: 75 Cambourne Ave

Location: Garigal National Park

Closest town: St Ives

New South Wales

From state capital: 24.5km

Longitude: 151.1825336

Latitude: -33.72367442

Hike summary

This pleasant walk starts in the outskirts of St Ives and follows several tracks to explore a section of the Garigal National Park. The walk follows the Upper Cambourne Track down into Garigal National Park then the Lower Cambourne Track into the valley and the Bare Creek Track through the forest. The walk then follows the Cascades Track to climb out of the valley. There is an optional side trip to the Cascades.

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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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