Blackwattle Close loop

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30 mins

613 m Circuit

23 m

Moderate track

This is a pleasant loop walk, close to Cherrybrook. The walk crosses Disturbed Creek (not officially named) a couple of times and includes some nice scenery along the creek with ferns, grasstrees and eucalypt forest.

Blackwattle management trail east of Blackwattle Place

Some steps leading down from the Blackwattle trail

A red GNW marker on the Blackwatttle trail

(0km) End of Blackwattle Place → Int of Blackwattle trail and Disturbed Creek trail

210 m

4 mins

12m

-2m Moderate track

From the intersection behind the gate at the end of Blackwattle Place, the walk follows the management trail steeply downhill to cross the concrete causeway. The track then meanders along before coming to the intersection with another management trail (which goes steeply down the hill on the right).

(0km) Int of Blackwattle trail and Disturbed Creek trail → Int of Callicoma Walk and Disturbed Creek trail

70 m

2 mins

-13m Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the management trail steeply down the hill, crossing the creek then climbing a short distance to reach the intersection marked with a 'Callicoma Walk' signpost.

(0km) Int of Callicoma Walk and Disturbed Creek trail → Int of Callicoma Walk and McKinley trail

100 m

2 mins

-5m Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows the management trail, keeping the main creek on the right and immediately crossing a concrete causeway over a minor side creek. The walk soon comes to an intersection (with a management trail going steeply up the hill to the left).

(0km) Int of Callicoma Walk and McKinley trail → Top of the Disturbed Creek stairs

170 m

3 mins

0m Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows the track very gently down the hill, keeping the creek on the right. After walking across some old concrete slabs and short board sections, the track bends to the right, following a red GNW track marker, and immediately crosses the creek on concrete stepping stones. The walk then climbs some steps to reach the intersection at the top.

(1km) Top of the Disturbed Creek stairs → End of Blackwattle Place

70 m

1 mins

-4m Moderate track

Turn sharp right: From the intersection at the top of the steps, the walk follows the management trail, keeping the houses to the left, and soon comes to the intersection just before the gate at the end of Blackwattle Place.

Maps for the Blackwattle Close loop walk

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These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Hornsby	1:25 000 Map Series	91304S HORNSBY	NSW-91304S
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Blackwattle Close loop bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Blackwattle Close loop

Altitude analysis for Blackwattle Close loop

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	613 m
		Time	30 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
		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

Around 550m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 65m has short steep hills.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 610m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

This whole walk, 610m has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

Around 540m of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 75m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 540m of this walk is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety, whilst the remaining 75m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 610m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Blackwattle Close loop walk.

Blackwattle Trail

2.2 km One way, 1 Hr

This walk follows the Blackwattle Trail around the fringe of Cherrybrook, starting at the Cherrybrook Rural Fire Brigade building, in Shepherds Drive, and finishing in Patricia Place. It is a nice walk and follows a management trail for its whole length. The walk passes through a mix of dry eucalypt

Total climbing: 98m

Moderate track

Cherrybrook to Refuge Rock

4.1 km One way, 1 hr 45 mins

A nice walk around the fringes of Cherrybrook plus the interesting and atmospheric Refuge Rock. The optional sidetrip to the natural rock arch adds some beautiful scenery to the walk. The walk passes through an interesting mixture of moist creek side scenery and drier forest before reaching Refuge R

Total climbing: 147m

Moderate track

Cherrybrook to Thornleigh

4.4 km One way, 1 hr 45 mins

This walk is mostly within the Berowra Valley Regional Park. It has some beautiful sections with great scenery, including sandstone rock features, lots of ferns and great scenery along Zig Zag creek. There is an optional side trip to visit the remnants of the historic Thornleigh Quarry and Zig Zag r

Total climbing: 128m

Moderate track

Callicoma Loop

5.1 km Circuit, 2 hrs

This great circuit walk passes through some really nice forest around the fringe of Cherrybrook. Highlights of the walk include some beautiful rock overhangs at the 'Callicoma Caves', and the atmospheric 'Coachwood Grotto'. The walk starts and finishes at the pleasant Lakes of Cherrybrook park.

Total climbing: 153m

Hard track

Cherrybrook to Hornsby via Fishponds

9 km One way, 3 hrs 45 mins

A beautiful walk through the Berowra Valley Regional Park. The walk mostly follows the Great North Walk, between Cherrybrook and Hornsby. There are some fantastic lookouts along the way and some excellent scenery along Berowra creek, including the 'Fishponds'. The start and end of the walk are close

Total climbing: 536m

Hard track

Following the Great North Walk and Berowra Creek through Berowra Valley Regional Park, this walk cuts straight through the length of the Park. The views are good, providing a broad idea of what this park has to offer. Conserve your energy for the section between Berowra Waters and Cowan as there are

Total climbing: 2336m

Hard track

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Blackwattle Close loop walk starts and ends at the End of Blackwattle Place (gps: -33.719500, 151.05020)

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Weather Forecast

This walk starts in the Metropolitan weather district.

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Park Information

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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