Jerusalem Bay Track (to Jerusalem Bay and back)

Length: 4.9km
Duration: 2 hrs
Grade: 3
Style: Return
Start: 1131 Pacific Hwy, Cowan
End: Pacific Mwy, Cowan

Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Closest Town: Berowra
Distance from CBD: 41.4 km
State: NSW
Latitude: -33.59376615
Longitude: 151.1716887

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Jerusalem Bay Track is a 4.9km, grade 3 return hike, located in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 2 hrs to complete.

Hike Summary

This track takes you to one of the most iconic views along the the Great North Walk. From Cowan Station the walk passes through a variety of environments with dryer vegetation near the freeway and moister rainforest-like plants near the water. Jerusalem Bay is a pretty area shared by walkers and boaters and a great place to relax before the walk back up to the station.

Download maps and tracknotes for Jerusalem Bay Track (to Jerusalem Bay and back) hiking track from wildwalks.com.

About the region

Located in Sydney's north, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park combines important history with scenic beauty, making it perfect for school excursions. Bobbin Head is a great place for a family picnic, and parts of the park are ideal for cycling, fishing and bushwalking.

Australia's second-oldest national park, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is a recreational favourite for locals and visitors alike. This large park, located in Sydney's north, lets you feel at one with nature without leaving the Sydney metropolitan area. A heritage-listed park, it combines important history with scenic beauty.

Winding creeks and stretches of ocean meet rainforest and eucalypts, rocky cliffs and mangroves. Camp at The Basin or spend your time exploring walking tracks, mountain biking trails, breathtaking lookouts and significant Aboriginal sites. You'll still have plenty of time to discover its marinas, cafes, kiosks and well-equipped picnic areas."