Berowra Waters to Cowan Station
Berowra Waters Garden House
Waterview Restaurant
The Fish Café
(0km) Berowra Waters track head → End of Kirkpatrick Way
(0km) End of Kirkpatrick Way → Berowra Waters view point
Veer right: From the seat and view[18], this walk follows the 'Cowan' sign[19] steeply uphill, following the series of timber[20] and rock steps[21]. After about 50m, the track leads up beside a rock wall[22], and at the top, turns right and mostly flattens out[23] for about 80m before starting to climb again[24]. At the top of this hill, this walk comes to a small clearing[25] (on the left, that has been used as a campsite[26]) and a large unfenced rock platform with great views[27] back over the valley (on your right).
(1km) Berowra Waters view point → Deep Bay Creek crossing
(2km) Deep Bay Creek crossing → Int of GNW and Coreen Close western trail
(2km) Int of GNW and Coreen Close service trail → Int of ridge top campsite and GNW
Ridge Top Campground
(3km) Int of ridge top campsite and Great North Walk → Joe Crafts Creek crossing
Continue straight: From the intersection[64], this walk follows the GNW arrow post[65] east along the track as it leads very gently downhill along the top of the ridge. Over the next 300m, the track passes a rock platform[66] and comes to a second rock platform with more views[67] and a 'Great North Walk' log book box[68] on a post. After leaving your note (and reading through a few entries), this walk continues down along the top of the ridge for another 200m to step down off another rock platform[69] (ignoring the track to your left). Here the walk starts to head downhill for the next 1km - initially the track leads down a series of short rocky steep sections[70][71], and passes some interesting large rock boulders[72][73] along the way. As the track moves further into the valley, it becomes consistently steeper[74] until leading down leading into the ferns and beside Joe Crafts Creek[75][76].
(4km) Joe Crafts Creek crossing → Valley viewing area
(5km) Valley viewing area → Int of GNW and Glendale Road
(6km) Int of GNW and Glendale Road → Int of GNW and Pacific Highway service trail
(7km) Int of GNW and Pacific Highway service trail → Cowan trackhead
(7km) Int of Great North Walk and Pacific Highway service trail → Cowan Station
Maps for the Berowra Waters to Cowan Station walk
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
| Cowan | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91304N COWAN | NSW-91304N |
| Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map | 1:40 000 Map Series | CMA Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map | CMA Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map |
| Sydney | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9130 SYDNEY | 9130 |
Cross sectional view of the Berowra Waters to Cowan Station bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Berowra Waters to Cowan Station

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
| Length | 7.2 km | ||
| Time | 3 hrs 30 mins | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track | AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) | ||
| Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
| Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
| Weather | Forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
3.3km of this walk is very steep and another 2.9km has gentle hills with occasional steps. Whilst another 580m is flat with no steps and the remaining 390m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
4.9km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 1.2km follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely. Whilst another 720m follows a clear and well formed track or trail and the remaining 430m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
Around 7km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 430m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 5km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.8km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
6km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation) and another 660m is affected by forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather events that may impact on navigation and safety. The remaining (390m) is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 6km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 1.4km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Berowra Waters to Cowan Station walk.
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Berowra Waters to Cowan Station walk starts at the Berowra Waters track head (gps: -33.600550, 151.12561)
The Berowra Waters to Cowan Station ends at the Cowan Station (gps: -33.593766, 151.17169)
Weather Forecast
This walk starts in the Metropolitan weather district.
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Park Information
Muogamarra Nature Reserve
Berowra Valley National Park
Following the Berowra Creek the Berowra Valley National Park is located on the Hornsby Plateau and is made up of typical Hawkesbury Sandstone. The great North walk, Benowie walking track, and many other great walks stretch spann this park. The area has varied vegetation including many different sorts of Eucalyptus and plenty of native animals, includingl swamp wallibies, water dragons, bandicoots, Lyre Birds, and bush turkeys. There are several campsites within the Park, and Crosslands Reserve is also a popular spot near the middle of the park.
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