Two Creeks Track

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2 hrs 30 mins

6.1 km One way

237 m

Moderate track

A popular walk that explores Gordon, Middle Harbour and Moores Creeks. This walk crosses a section of Garigal National park and a few reserves managed by Ku-ring-gai Council, you will see some great water views, sandstone caves and heritage sandstone works. The track is well signposted. The optional short section at the end of this walk takes you to Echo Point park, a great place for a picnic to finish off your walk.

Alley way at Slade ave and Two Creeks track

Track through Seven Little Australians Park

Seven Little Australians Park Picnic area

Two Creeks Track along side Gordon Creek

Welcome to Garigal National park (on Gordon Creek service trail)

Crossing small creek on Gordon Creek Service trail

Gordon Creek service trail and track crossing

View of Middle Harbour Creek on Two Creeks track

Two creeks track next to middle harbour near Wellington Road

Across middle harbour to Davison Reserve

Cave on Two Creeks Track Little Diggers park

Two Creeks track near Ormonde Road track

Two Creek track steps at end of Babbage Rd

(0km) Slade Ave (Just north of Tryon Rd) → Sandstone Pillar overhang

210 m

4 mins

-10m Easy track

From Slade Ave (just north of Tryon Rd), this walk follows the 'Two Creeks Track' arrow along the alley way, passing another 'Two Creeks Track' sign over a tiny bridge and into the bush. The track soon comes to a sandstone rocky outcrop, where it heads down some stairs to a large sandstone overhang, supported by a number of stone pillars.

Sandstone Pillar overhang

This sandstone overhang is of particular note, due to the stone pillar supports that appear to be reinforcing it. Prior to WW1, members of the army built these pillars and surrounding tracks as part of their training. It appears that this was added to during the depression, with further sandstone masonry work. Their efforts have resulted in a Lara Croft reminiscent ruin - OK, maybe a bit of an exaggeration, but the cave is a highlight of the tracks in the area.

(0km) Sandstone Pillar overhang → Picnic area intersection

220 m

5 mins

-17m Easy track

Continue straight: From the overhang, this walk heads down the hill, keeping the wide valley on the right. The track passes though a coachwood forest, with some tall pine trees scattered throughout. Soon, the track comes to a well-signposted 'Y' intersection, with some picnic tables in a small clearing just ahead.

Seven Little Australians Picnic Area

This small picnic area is in the middle of the Seven Little Australian Park reserve, at the intersection of Two Creeks Track and Slade Ave track. The picnic area has three picnic tables and some shade, provided by the surrounding trees. The picnic area is bordered with sandstone blocks, dating from prior to WW1.

(0km) Picnic area intersection → Foot Bridge Intersection

40 m

1 mins

-2m Easy track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the Two Creek track along the bush track with sandstone block edging, keeping the picnic tables to the left. The track gently winds down the hill and soon crosses a foot bridge over Gordon Creek, coming to a 'T' intersection.

(0km) Foot Bridge Intersection → Gordon Creek waterfall

170 m

3 mins

-2m Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the Two Creeks sign down the steps (in the opposite direction to the 'Eastern Arterial Rd' sign arrow), keeping the creek on the left of the track. Soon, the track comes to a concrete tunnel heading under Eastern Arterial Rd (track not safe to use if covered with water). This walk then heads through the tunnel (the walls are sandstone at the far end) to come to a large rock platform atop Gordon Creek waterfall.

Gordon Creek waterfall

This waterfall (not officially named) cascades off the top of a rock platform, soon after passing under Eastern Arterial Rd. It is difficult to view the full waterfall, but it still can be a great sight, watching the water on its journey over the rock platform and cascading off the edge.

(1km) Gordon Creek waterfall → Int of tunnel track and Gordon Creek servicetrail

50 m

2 mins

0m Moderate track

Continue straight: From the rock platform, this walk follows the track and steps, heading up away from the creek and tunnel. The track soon passes a large fern tree and heads up the stairs, coming to an intersection with a wide management trail.

(1km) Int of tunnel track and Gordon Creek servicetrail → Gordon Creek Pipebridge

1.4 km

29 mins

42m

-81m Moderate track

Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the service trail as it heads through the bush with the ground sloping up to the right, passing a 'Garigal National Park' sign a little while later. The walk continues on, crossing over a short wooden bridge as it follows the side of the hill to the signposted intersection of the Barrie Street Track, where there is a short flight of stairs on the left.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the service trail (with the ground sloping up to the right), heading through the bush to the large water pipeline that crosses Gordon Creek a short while later.

(2km) Gordon Creek Pipebridge → Int of Two Creeks and Wellington Road tracks

1.6 km

36 mins

82m

-90m Moderate track

Continue straight: From the pipe bridge, this walk follows the service trail (with the ground sloping up to the right) as it heads through the bush for a short while before it comes to a clearing at the end of the trail, at some rock steps.
Veer left: From the end of the service trail, this walk follows the bush track, climbing up the rock steps to the top where it flattens out a little. The track continues up the long gentle hill for a little while, with the valley down to the left, until coming to the intersection with the defined bush track on the right.
Turn sharp right: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track, climbing up the steep rock steps until the track flattens out and turns left. The walk continues along the side of the hill for a short while, before dropping down some steps cut into a rock outcrop. The track then continues through the bush for a while before coming down to the intersection of the Two Creeks bush track.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track (with the ground sloping up to the right) as it heads through the trees and along the side of the hill. The track passes a 'Garigal National Park' sign while bending around to follow the Middle Harbour Creek. The walk continues through the bush for a while until it crosses a long wooden walkway to the intersection of the 'to Wellington Road' bush track, at the wooden steps on the right.

(4km) Int of Two Creeks and Wellington Road tracks → Int of Two Creeks and Carlyle Road tracks

880 m

18 mins

32m

-28m Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track (keeping Middle Harbour Creek on the left) as it heads through the ferns and around some mangroves (down to the left). After a little while,the track bends to the right and following Moores Creek, heading along the side of the hill and under a shallow rock overhang and passing an old stone chair. The walk crosses a short wooden bridge and follows the wide bush track as it continues along the side of the hill, until it comes to the signposted intersection with the 'Carlyle Road' bush track at the next wooden bridge, near another stone chair.

(5km) Int of Two Creeks and Carlyle Road tracks → Int of Babbage Road steps and Two Creeks Track

1.6 km

33 mins

61m

-67m Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads across the wooden bridge and follows the track through the bush and along the side of the hill. After a while, the track bends around to the right and follows the wide Middle Harbour Creek, with Davidson Park across on the other side. The track continues along the side of the hill above Middle Harbour Creek for a while, before coming to the signposted intersection of the 'Ormonde Road 200m' track, uphill on the right.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the track with the ground sloping up to the right. The track winds along the side of the hill above Middle Harbour Creek for a while, before crossing under the large Roseville Bridge and continuing through the bush. After a short distance, the walk comes to the intersection with a track (that heads down some wooden steps to the left).
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads down the wooden steps and follows the track through the trees. The walk winds along to the base of some rock cliffs and then follows these, crossing under a pipe bridge and climbing up a wooden staircase, to the intersection with a track about halfway up.

(6km) Int of Babbage Road steps and the Foreshore track → Echo Point Carpark

430 m

7 mins

15m

-6m Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads off the wooden staircase and down the short rock hill to the water's edge. The walk then follows the metal fence along to a park with a small barbeque area in the middle.
Continue straight: From the barbeque area, this walk follows the water's edge, keeping Middle Harbour Creek on the left while leaving the picnic area. The walk continues along the track, passing a grove of mangroves before heading up a short hill to an intersection with a dirt path (which heads up the hill). From here, the walk keeps going straight, following the fence line as it passes around the base of a short rock cliff and comes to the bottom of some concrete steps.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows track with the ground sloping up to the right. The track passes behind a small beach and climbs up a short set of rock steps to Echo Point Park. From here, the walk heads up the hill and across the grass, then climbs the wooden staircase, coming to the public toilets.
Turn left: From the top of the staircase, this walk heads away from the toilets along the flat track, with the metal fence on the left. The walk soon comes to a tall signpost, with a few green signs[1], in a large grassy clearing.
Turn right: From the signpost, this walk follows the stone path heading up the gentle hill, passing a 'Two Creeks Track' sign[2] and going through a metal gate at the top to Babbage Road.

Echo Point Park

Echo Point Park is on Babbage Rd, Roseville Chase, and is on the shores of Middle Harbour Creek. This lovely parkland was once Echo Point Farm, hence all the terracing of the land. There are several open grassy areas and a few footpaths exploring the rocky outcrops. The track along the foreshore is mostly fenced, and is a great way of exploring Middle Harbour Creek. There are electric BBQ's, a picnic shelter and a drinking fountain, down by the water at the northwestern end of the park.

(6km) Int of Babbage Road steps and the Foreshore track → End of Babbage Road

30 m

1 mins

0m Easy track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads up the wooden staircase and along the short concrete footpath to the end of Babbage Road, at the signposted 'Two Creeks Track' trackhead[3].

Maps for the Two Creeks Track 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.

Parramatta River	1:25 000 Map Series	91303N PARRAMATTA RIVER	NSW-91303N
Sydney	1:100 000 Map Series	9130 SYDNEY	9130

Cross sectional view of the Two Creeks Track bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Two Creeks Track

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	6.1 km
		Time	2 hrs 30 mins
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		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

4.3km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 1.5km is flat with no steps. The remaining (320m) has short steep hills.

Quality of track

3.8km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 2.1km follows a clear and well formed track or trail. The remaining (240m) follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

Around 4km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 2.1km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 6km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 270m requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 6km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 220m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

Around 4.6km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 1.5km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Two Creeks Track walk.

East Killara Track

6 km One way, 2 hrs 45 mins

This walk starts and finishes at different points on Eastern Arterial Road. The walk follows a mixture of service trails and bush tracks through Garigal National Park, along Middle Harbour Creek, then heads back out to Eastern Arterial Road, on the other side of Killara.

Total climbing: 296m

Hard track

Lindfield Park and Little Digger Track Loop

6.7 km Circuit, 2 hrs 45 mins

This pleasant walk starts from Lindfield Park and heads through the bushland to the Two Creeks Track, which it follows through the National Park to, and along, Middle Harbour Creek. The walk returns to Lindfield Park via the picturesque Little Digger Track, and through a few shortcut alley ways in E

Total climbing: 287m

Moderate track

Little Digger Track to Davidson Reserve and Lyrebird Circuit

11.5 km One way, 4 hrs 30 mins

Exploring both the eastern and western sides of Middle Harbour Creek, this walk follows the Little Digger and Two Creeks Tracks down to the Roseville Bridge, and into Davidson Reserve. This is a fantastic spot to take a break before following the waterline along the Lyrebird Track for a while and lo

Total climbing: 470m

Hard track

Middle Harbour Creek Loop

15.1 km Circuit, 5 hrs 45 mins

This walk explores the upper reaches of Middle Harbour Creek, starting and ending at the great parklands at Davidson Park, in Garigal National Park. There are plenty of nice spots along the way to rest and enjoy the views. There are several sandstone overhangs, plenty of water views and most of the

Total climbing: 570m

Experienced only

Spit to Lindfield

22.6 km One way, 9 hrs 45 mins

This full day walk starts at the southern end of the Spit Bridge and explores a lot of Garigal National Park and Middle Harbour Creek. The walk follows the 'Harbour to Hawkesbury' track into Garigal National Park, skirting around Bantry Bay and along Middle Harbour Creek before crossing Roseville Br

Total climbing: 1181m

Hard track

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Two Creeks Track walk.

Little Digger Track

2.2 km One way, 1 Hr

This walk follows Moores Creek through several reserves in east Roseville and East Lindfield. The track is named after Australia's 7th Prime Minster, who once lived in the area. The walk explores the ferns and sandstone overhangs of the area, and there are several small waterfalls on Moore creek, w

Total climbing: 93m

Moderate track

Roseville to Chatswood Station via Lane Cove River

6 km One way, 2 hrs 30 mins

This walk takes you down into the v-shaped valleys that run between the houses of Roseville and Chatswood. The walk stays predominantly in the valleys, with many sections on road or footpath. This walk has a surprising amount of bushland which is very close to civilisation. The walk also passes the

Total climbing: 185m

Hard track

Roseville to Macquarie Park

8.9 km One way, 3 hrs 30 mins

This walk starts at Roseville station and explores the streets and alleyways of Roseville before joining the main spine of the Great North Walk at Fullers Bridge. Here you head deeper into the bush to explore the eastern bank on the Lane Cove River. There is a great diversity of mostly dry forest a

Total climbing: 290m

Hard track

The Lyrebird Track

5.3 km Return, 2 hrs

This pleasant return walk starts from the end of the Davidson Reserve picnic area and follows the Lyrebird Track through the bush, along the edge of Middle Harbour Creek, to the stepping stone crossing on Carroll Creek. The stepping stones are a great place to take a break before returning along th

Total climbing: 100m

Moderate track

Davidson Park to St Ives Chase

14.1 km One way, 5 hrs 30 mins

This walk, between Davidson Park and Warrimoo Ave, is a fantastic harbour side trip. The focus for the walk is the waterway views, scattered throughout. This walk is a great way to explore the valley between the suburbs and the interesting, diverse flora it contains.

Total climbing: 591m

Moderate track

Casuarina Track (Davidson Park to Ferguson St)

3.8 km One way, 1 hr 45 mins

Starting at Davidson Picnic area, this walk follows the ridge above Middle Harbour Creek, giving some great views along the way. The walk explores the sandstone formations, and passes an aboriginal midden along the way. Soon after passing the national park office, the walk finishes at the end of F

Total climbing: 293m

Hard track

Casuarina and Carroll Creek Tracks

7 km Circuit, 2 hrs 30 mins

Starting at Davidson Park, this walk first explores the eastern banks of Middle Harbour Creek before heading up Carroll creek. The walk returns to Davidson Park via the higher Casuarina track. You will enjoy great views of the Middle Harbour and Garigal National Park from two distinctly different

Total climbing: 289m

Hard track

De Burghs Bridge to Fullers Bridge

6 km One way, 2 hrs 30 mins

Following the Lane Cove River, this walk mostly follows a section of the Great North Walk and is well maintained and signposted. Things to lookout for include Fiddens Wharf which is a very pleasant spot to sit and watch the ducks. The walk passes by Lane Cove National Park Headquarters, so pop by an

Total climbing: 200m

Hard track

De Burgs Bridge to Thornleigh station

9.7 km One way, 3 hrs 45 mins

This walk follows a section of the Great North Walk, starting from De Burghs bridge. The walk winds north west, through the Lane Cove Valley, passing through Browns Waterhole and continuing alongside Lane Cove river as it zigzags along the valley floor. The walk then climbs up to the Thornleigh play

Total climbing: 363m

Hard track

Killara to St Ives via Rocky Creek

6.8 km One way, 3 hrs

This pleasant walk starts at the bottom of Eastern Arterial Road (near the speed camera) and follows the service trails and bush tracks into Garigal National Park and down the side of the valley to Middle Harbour Creek. From here the track follows Middle Harbour Creek north to the pipe bridge, and a

Total climbing: 400m

Experienced only

Riverside Walking Track

5.5 km One way, 2 hrs

This is a scenic walk which takes in views of the Lane Cove River and some heritage buildings. Porters Creek bridge is a fantastic example of extravagant stone work, cut locally from the creek itself. The walk generally follows the Lane Cove River, passing many favourite sun baking spots for the loc

Total climbing: 85m

Hard track

Magazine Track

3.4 km One way, 1 hr 30 mins

This walk is named after the heritage magazine buildings at about the halfway point. There is not a great view of the buildings but the walk provides great views of Bantry bay, and visits the secluded flat rock beach. Most of the walk is on bush track and there are plenty of rocky points along the

Total climbing: 139m

Moderate track

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Two Creeks Track walk starts at the Slade Ave (Just north of Tryon Rd) (gps: -33.772433, 151.17577)

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The Two Creeks Track ends at the End of Babbage Road (gps: -33.774734, 151.20481)

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Park Information

Moores Creek Reserve

Moores Creek Reserve is a large bushland reserve owned and managed by Ku-ring-gai council. The reserve is bound by Middle Harbour, Garigal National Park, Moore Creek, Chase Ave and Carlye Rd. The area has a number of well managed walking tracks. The reserve is home to several small but nice water falls and several sandstone caves.

Garigal National Park

Largely following Middle Harbour Creek and stretching from Seaforth in the south to St Ives in the north Garigal National Park is hidden through Sydney's Northern suburbs. Despite how close it is to large urban centres Garigal is quite beautiful with lots of different walking and cycling tracks. For those just wishing to picnic Davidson Reserve is a great spot just next to Middle Harbour Creek, under the Roseville Bridge.

Hermits Retreat

Hermits Retreat is a large natural bushland reserve bound by Eastern Arterial Rd, Lindfield Oval, Garigal National Park, and Monash Ave. The reserve is home on Lindfield Rocks a popular rock climbing area. There are several walking tracks and service trails through this park that is owned and managed by Ku-ring-gai council.

Echo Point Park

Echo point park is bound by Middle Harbour and Babbage rd and is owned and managed by Ku-ring-gai council. The park was once a farm and was terraced for growing. Today the park has several open flat areas for play and a wonderful covered picnic area with BBQ. There are toilets and several well define walking paths through the park. The park can be accessed from from several points along Babbage road.

Seven Little Australians

Seven Little Australians Park is a reserve of bushland with some clearings that extends north of Tryon Rd and west of Eastern Arterial Rd, Lindfield. The reserve is named in honour of Ethel Turner's classic novel "Seven Little Australians". The reserve has preserved bushland, sandstone pillars, steps, seats and other features that date back to engineers training before WW1. Other work was done during the great Depression, and today the area is managed by Ku-ring-gai Council. The main entrance to the park is at the cross-streets of Northcote Rd and Slade Ave Linfield. At this entrance there is a great set of sandstone pillars, a clearing, signposts and a tap with town water.

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