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Great North Walk from Cowan to Brooklyn

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New South Wales

Great North Walk from Cowan to Brooklyn

Hard

4.7

(10)

125

hikers

Great North Walk from Cowan to Brooklyn

07:56

23.4km

860m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 11, 2026

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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.52 km

Jerusalem Bay

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Jerusalem Bay is one of the most scenic spots along the Great North Walk in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. The track descends through sandstone bushland and eucalypt forest before reaching …

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5.86 km

Great North Walk

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The Great North Walk is one of Australia’s classic long-distance bushwalks, stretching about 250 km between Sydney and Newcastle in New South Wales. The track was created in 1988 for …

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11.0 km

Brooklyn Loop Fire Trail

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Brooklyn Loop Firetrail is a section of the Great North Walk in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park that follows a wide management track through classic Sydney sandstone bushland. Compared to some …

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11.7 km

Great North Walk Access Point – Brooklyn

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This access point to the Great North Walk sits in the small riverside town of Brooklyn on the Hawkesbury River. Surrounded by bushland and water, Brooklyn is a popular place …

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23.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

6.37 km

697 m

325 m

Surfaces

22.4 km

697 m

201 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 28 May

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Great North Walk from Cowan to Brooklyn

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