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Ku-ring-gai

AWAT6623 LR Chasing waterfalls in the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden
Australia Ku-ring-gai NSW Sydney - North

Chasing waterfalls in the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden

A mostly off-track walk in the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden, which follows Ku-ring-gai Creek and Tree Fern Gully Creek to explore the many cascades and waterfalls.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearNovember 21, 2021 ago
AWAT5008 LR Gordon to Thornleigh (Lane Cove Valley Walk)
Australia Hornsby Ku-ring-gai NSW Ryde Sydney - North

Gordon to Thornleigh (Lane Cove Valley Walk)

A somewhat uninspiring but pleasant bushwalk between Gordon and Thornleigh, which is mostly along the Lane Cove Valley Walk (which is part of the Great North Walk).

By oliverd :-), 1 yearNovember 7, 2021 ago
AWAT3088 LR Blackbutt Creek Track
Australia Ku-ring-gai NSW Sydney - North

Blackbutt Creek Track

A short, dog-friendly loop track though a small reserve in Ku-ring-gai. The Blackbutt Creek Track follows Blackbutt Creek and Falls Creek through tall forest,

By oliverd :-), 1 yearOctober 31, 2021 ago
AWAT5150 LR 2 A secret cave and Aboriginal history along the Little Digger Track
Australia Ku-ring-gai NSW Sydney - North

A secret cave and Aboriginal history along the Little Digger Track

A one-walk along the Little Digger Track and Two Creeks Track, from East Lindfield to Roseville. Along the way we explore a “secret cave”, waterfalls and Aboriginal hand stencils.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearOctober 18, 2021 ago
AWAT3838 LR A Less Busy Lane Cove River Loop Walk
Australia Ku-ring-gai NSW Ryde Sydney - North

A Less Busy Lane Cove River Loop Walk

The Lane Cove River Loop walk does a circuit from Browns Waterhole along both sides of the Lane Cove River, using some of the less-busy tracks in the Lane Cove National Park..

By oliverd :-), 1 yearOctober 3, 2021 ago
AWAT2786 LR Twin Creeks Reserve - a short but interesting loop walk
Australia Ku-ring-gai NSW Sydney - North

Twin Creeks Reserve – a short but interesting loop walk

The Twin Creeks Reserve Loop follows both Water Dragon Creek and Peppermint in this Ku-ring-gai bushland reserve. This dog-friendly bushwalk uses signposted and informal trails to form a nice loop.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearSeptember 19, 2021 ago
AWAT2257 LR Two Creeks Track Loop - a short but scenic circuit
Australia Ku-ring-gai NSW Sydney - North

Two Creeks Track Loop – a short but scenic circuit

A varied loop in Sydney’s north that combines the Two Creeks Track and Little Digger Track. The bushwalk passes waterfalls, rainforest, creeks and sandstone caves.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearSeptember 5, 2021 ago
photo f3 engraving The Case of the Missing Engravings
Australia Ku-ring-gai NSW Sydney - North

The Case of the Missing Engravings

The sad fate of the Fish from the F3: an Aboriginal engraving site that was relocated from the Sydney to Newcastle freeway to St Ives, in Sydney’s north

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsFebruary 1, 2021 ago
img 7485 lr Harbour to Hawkesbury bushwalk
Australia Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Mosman NSW Sydney - North

Harbour to Hawkesbury bushwalk

The Harbour to Hawkesbury bushwalk is a well-marked route from Manly to Berowra Waters, traversing Garigal, Ku-ring-gai Chase and Berowra Valley National Parks through a variety of terrain.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsSeptember 19, 2020 ago
img 7332 lr Rocky Creek Loop (Garigal NP)
Australia Ku-ring-gai NSW Sydney - North

Rocky Creek Loop (Garigal NP)

A partial loop along both sides of Rocky Creek in East Killara (Sydney north), combining two service trails with a short off-track section.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsSeptember 12, 2020 ago

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