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. Let us begin by acknowledging the Darug people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Start of the Gordon Creek service trail. | Photo by admin, 2009.Following the management trail. | Photo by admin, 2009.Climbing up through the bush. | Photo by admin, 2009.Heading along the side of the hill. | Photo by admin, 2009.Climbing up the rough bushtrack. | Photo by admin, 2009.Continuing along the trail behind the houses. | Photo by admin, 2009.Heading through the bush. | Photo by admin, 2009.Start of the bushtrack. | Photo by admin, 2009.Looking up the hill. | Photo by admin, 2009.Track dividing the burnt and unburnt bushland. | Photo by admin, 2009.Down the rocky hill. | Photo by admin, 2009.Middle Harbour Creek. | Photo by admin, 2009.Following the creek. | Photo by admin, 2009.Heading through the trees. | Photo by admin, 2009.Through the bush. | Photo by admin, 2009.Following the bushtrack. | Photo by admin, 2009.Crossing a small creek. | Photo by admin, 2007.Middle Harbour Creek. | Photo by admin, 2009.Climbing up a short hill. | Photo by admin, 2009.Heading through the bush. | Photo by admin, 2009.Middle Harbour Creek. | Photo by admin, 2007.Climbing up some steps to the pipe bridge. | Photo by admin, 2009.The Gordon Creek Pipe Bridge. | Photo by admin, 2009.Following the bushtrack. | Photo by admin, 2009.Following the Two Creeks Track arrow down the steps. | Photo by admin, 2009.Crossing Gordon Creek. | Photo by admin, 2009.Climbing up the wooden steps. | Photo by admin, 2009.Coming up to the intersection with the Two Creeks Track. | Photo by admin, 2009.The Two Creeks Track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Crossing small creek on Gordon Creek Service trail. | Photo by admin, 2009.Through the bush. | Photo by admin, 2009.Coming to the end of the service trail. | Photo by admin, 2009.Small parking area at end of service trail. | Photo by admin, 2009.
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
Getting started From Eastern Arterial Rd at the bottom of the hill near the speed camera (approximately 300m south of Nicholson Ave), this walk passes the 'Bushranger Reserve' sign and heads through the metal gate. The walk follows the grassy trail up the hill and through the dense bush, undulating gently as it steadily climbs the side of the valley. The walk passes an intersection with an overgrown trail (downhill on the left) and continues for a while to the end of the management trail.....
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
After 35 m head through/around the gate.
After another 75 m continue straight.
After another 750 m continue straight.
After another 710 m veer left.
After another 680 m continue straight.
After another 580 m continue straight.
After another 460 m pass the waterfall (15 m on your right).
After another 440 m continue straight.
After another 460 m continue straight, to head along Barrie Street Track.
After another 285 m (at the intersection of Barrie Street Track & Gordon Creek Track) turn left, to head along Gordon Creek Track.
After another 70 m cross the stepping stones (about 8 m long)
After another 145 m (at the intersection of Two Creeks Track & Gordon Creek Track) turn right, to head along Two Creeks Track (a vehicle track).
After another 65 m veer left, to head along Two Creeks Track.
After another 300 m cross the bridge (about 25 m long)
After another 820 m continue straight, to head along Two Creeks Track.
After another 50 m continue straight, to head along Two Creeks Track.
After another 45 m come to a gate.
The end.
About 35 m past the end is "Gordon Creek waterfall".
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.
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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.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
East Killara Track
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
6 km
Time
2 h 30 min to 2 h 45 min
Quality of track
Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient
Very steep (4/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required
Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather
Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Bushwalk
2 h 30 min to 2 h 45 min
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After 35 m head through/around the gate.
After another 460 m pass the waterfall (15 m on your right).
After another 70 m cross the stepping stones (about 8 m long)
After another 300 m cross the bridge (about 25 m long)
