Overnight hike – Great North Walk – Berowra to Brooklyn

Happy Easter Outdoor Lovers, 

On the weekend of 22-23 April, Chris and Tristan will be leading a two-day hike through one of the best sections of the Great North Walk. This section begins at Berowra Train Station in Sydney and finishes at Brooklyn Train Station on the Hawkesbury river the next day. The walk is great for first-time multi-day bushwalkers, but a good level of fitness is required. There are some sections with steep climbs up and down which are challenging when carrying your own pack.

The plan is to meet at Berowra Train Station at 9.30am on Saturday (or catching public transport together from UNSW), and then walk to a Ridge Top Campsite, via Berowra Waters. On Day 2, we will head into Kuringai National Park and walk towards Brooklyn, where we will finish the day at the famous pub, The Angler’s Rest. We will then get the train back from here.

This walk is being proposed in part as a trial for the the new not-for-profit hiking charity called Emu Trekkers (www.emutrekkers.org). So you will get lots of information along the way and can give us some feedback afterwards. 

Where and when to meet?

Berowra train station at 9.30am on Saturday 22 April.

You can get to Berowra train station either by a direct train from Central or by car. (We can suss out transport on Facebook this week)

What gear to bring?

Tent (team up with somebody)*

Sleeping Bag*

Sleeping Mat*

Hiking Boots or good walking shoes

Big backpack

A change of clothes

Rain gear

Sunscreen and mosquito repellant

Flashlight

First aid

Money for lunch on Day 1 and Pub visit

*You can hire these items for free (with a deposit) from the gear cupboard. We will get in contact with the gear guys and arrange a pick up time next week

What food to bring?

1 x breakfast

1 x lunch

1 x dinner

Snacks and Dessert

At least 2 litres of water

We will get lunch on day one from the fish and chip restaurant at Berowra Waters. Please let us know if you need any suggestions for lightweight, nutritious food options.

Looking forward to explore the bush together