Galston Gorge to Mt Kuring-gai
Download & Print Map and Notes5 hrs 30 mins
846 m
Hard track
Galston Gorge track head
(0km) Galston Gorge track head → Unnamed Falls
1.3 km
41 mins
161m
-109m
Moderate track
(1.27km) Unnamed Falls → Berowra Creek campsite track
3.4 km
1 hr 28 mins
217m
-297m
Hard track
Berowra Creek campsite
(4.69km) Berowra Creek campsite track → Crosslands southern toilet block
1.4 km
33 mins
85m
-84m
Moderate track
Crosslands Campsite
(6.06km) Crosslands southern toilet block → Crosslands Carpark
340 m
5 mins
2m
-5m
Very easy
Crosslands
(6.39km) Crosslands Carpark → Crosslands Youth & Convention Centre
70 m
1 mins
3m
-1m
Easy track
Crosslands Youth & Convention Centre
(6.39km) Crosslands Carpark → Northern end of Crosslands carpark
250 m
4 mins
1m
0m
Very easy
(6.64km) Northern end of Crosslands Carpark → Crosslands North
260 m
4 mins
1m
-2m
Very easy
Crosslands North Picnic area
(6.9km) Crosslands North → Estuaries viewing platform int.
220 m
4 mins
7m
-5m
Very easy
Berowra Creek (Estuarie) Lookout
(7.12km) Estuaries viewing platform → Calna Creek Bridge intersection
780 m
20 mins
54m
-57m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the ridge line, this walk follows the GNW arrow east downhill, initially keeping the ‘Stop! Look! Listen! and Smell!’ information sign[149] on your right. The track bends left and follows the timber steps[150] as the track winds steeply down the side of the hill. Near the bottom of the hill, the track passes a ‘Rock n Roll’ information sign[151] then comes to a long, metal footbridge[152]. The walk crosses the bridge over Calna Creek and comes to a signposted intersection, with a ‘Fragile Marsh’ information sign[153]
(7.9km) Int of GNW and Lyrebird Gully tracks → Calna Creek campsite (north)
110 m
2 mins
3m
0m
Easy track
Calna Creek Campsite (north)
(8.01km) Calna Creek campsite (north) → Calna Creek campsite (south)
400 m
9 mins
23m
-23m
Moderate track
Calna Creek Campsite (south)
(8.41km) Calna Creek Campsite (south) → Lyrebird Caves
1.6 km
33 mins
106m
-39m
Hard track
Lyrebird Caves
(10.02km) Lyrebird Caves → Lyrebird Waterfall
140 m
4 mins
1m
-14m
Moderate track
Lyrebird waterfall
(10.16km) Lyrebird Waterfall → Lyrebird Clearing
1.4 km
27 mins
92m
-21m
Hard track
(11.54km) Lyrebird Clearing → Int of Glenview Rd and the Pacific Hwy
530 m
12 mins
84m
-2m
Moderate track
(12.07km) Int of Glenview Rd and the Pacific Hwy → Mt Kuring-gai Railway Station
520 m
9 mins
9m
-8m
Very easy
Maps for the Galston Gorge to Mt Kuring-gai 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.
Hornsby | 1:25 000 Map Series | 91304S HORNSBY | NSW-91304S |
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 Galston Gorge to Mt Kuring-gai bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Galston Gorge to Mt Kuring-gai
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 | 12.6 km | ||
Time | 5 hrs 30 mins | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
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 | 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
9km of this walk has short steep hills and another 1.8km has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (1.7km) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
6km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and another 4km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. Whilst another 2.1km follows a smooth and hardened path and the remaining 110m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 11km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 1.7km is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 10km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 2.2km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 10km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 3km is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 9km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 3.7km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Galston Gorge to Mt Kuring-gai walk starts at the Galston Gorge track head (gps: -33.664577, 151.08031)Your main transport option to Galston Gorge track head is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
The Galston Gorge to Mt Kuring-gai ends at the Mt Kuring-gai Railway Station (gps: -33.653812, 151.13673)
Your transport options to Mt Kuring-gai Railway Station are by;
Train. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Fire Danger
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.Weather Forest
This walk starts in the Metropolitan weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/ggtmk
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
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