Central Coast Bushwalking – Cowan to Brooklyn – Jerusalem Bay Track/Great North Walk

Hey All,

Beck and I are running a nice little day hike along a stretch of the Great North Walk. Should be quite pretty, with some walking along ridges and nice water views. This is a great way for those wanting to familiarize with the Central Coast country.

No experience necessary. All are welcome! The track is well marked most of the way and the pace shouldn’t be too demanding. This should be quite a nice hike with train stations at beginning and end. There is also rumored to be a pub where we can have a nice bit of respite after!

Track notes/More Info

This is a day hike, so there should be no need for sleeping bags, tents etc.

Hope to see you then! Feel free to message us if you have any questions,

— Nat and Beck

 What to bring

• RAINCOAT – there is a lot of rain forecast for this week, so its pretty likely that you’ll want this
• Water – at least 2L is a safe bet
• Lunch/Snacks – there are be bbq facilities along the way but don’t depend on us being able to use them
• Comfortable Shoes/Boots and optimally thick non-cotton socks.
• Warm jumper
• Breathable clothing
• Insect repellant (if you have it) – we may have some fun with leeches
• Sunscreen/Hat
• Swimmers – if you feel up for it, there is a nice swimming spot partway along
• Money for pub (if you want a beer at the end)

Getting There

We plan to from anzac parade unsw around 8 am. You can meet us there, but our official gathering spot will be Cowan Station at 10am.

I aim to catch the 8:45am train from Central Platform 12 – central coast and newcastle line.