Easy hikes and walks in Berowra Valley Regional Park

Berowra Valley National Park is a beautiful bushland reserve in northern Sydney, stretching along Berowra Creek between Pennant Hills and Berowra. The park is known for its rugged sandstone terrain, with steep ridges, deep valleys and dense eucalypt forest. It offers a network of walking tracks and lookouts, perfect for exploring peaceful natural areas without travelling too far from the city.

Refuge Rock is a wide sandstone rock platform, with extensive exposed outcrops that stretch for hundreds of metres. The open rock surface is a fantastic space to explore and relax, with beautiful views across the surrounding bushland. There is a natural sandstone arch, known as “London Bridge,” that sits at the south-eastern edge of the rock platform and is reached via a short, sometimes faint side track.

Refuge Rock Trail is a short loop in Berowra Valley National Park that follows a mix of fire trail and narrower bush tracks from Trevors Lane. It passes through open forest and sandstone terrain, leading to Refuge Rock, a wide exposed platform with beautiful views across the valley, before continuing to a hidden natural rock arch. The track is generally easy but can be unclear in places, with rocky sections and informal paths around the key features, so it's a good idea to have your offline komoot GPS route handy to stay on course.

The Blue Gum walking track forms a loop through Berowra Valley National Park, linking creek crossings, waterfalls, and sections of the Great North Walk. It passes through fern-filled gullies and open forest dominated by tall blue gum trees, with gentle undulations between the valleys and ridges. The track offers a varied bushwalking experience through the diverse bushland landscapes of the Berowra Valley, making it an ideal route for enjoying the outdoors close to the Hornsby suburbs.

The Waitara Creek rock pools are a series of sandstone basins and small cascades carved by flowing water, sometimes referred to locally as “The Washtub.” Located near the junction with Berowra Creek, it's an ideal scenic stop along the Blue Gum Walk and Great North Walk. The creek winds through a sheltered valley with rock platforms and forested slopes, creating a peaceful bushland setting.

Fishponds is a long natural waterhole on Berowra Creek, surrounded by tall sandstone cliffs and small caves. Stepping stones cross the creek at one end, with a small timber bridge nearby, making it a natural rest point along the Blue Gum Walk. Despite its inviting appearance, swimming is not recommended due to pollution and past incidents, so it’s best enjoyed from the banks.

This paved loop surrounds Greenway Park and in addition to the smooth walking surface, it gives you access to the sports fields, basketball courts, and skatepark.

This small park has sports fields and a trail that loops around the perimeter. It's close to Cherrybrook Lakes so you can connect to longer trails if you have the time.