Starting at Davidson Picnic area, this walk follows the ridge above Middle Harbour Creek, giving some great views along the way. The walk explores the sandstone formations, and passes an aboriginal midden along the way. Soon after passing the national park office, the walk finishes at the end of Ferguson St in Forestville. Let us begin by acknowledging the Guringai people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Davidson Picnic area. | Photo by admin, 2009.Davidson Reserve. | Photo by admin, 2007.Bottom of Casuarina Steps. | Photo by admin, 2009.Climbing up the Casuarina Stairway. | Photo by admin, 2009.Top of Casuarina Steps. | Photo by admin, 2009.Following the Casuarina Track. | Photo by admin, 2009.View of Middle Harbour from Casuarina Track. | Photo by admin, 2009.View from Casuarina Track. | Photo by admin, 2008.Cave on Casuarina track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Middle Harbour Creek from Casuarina track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Under a rock overhang on Casuarina track. | Photo by admin, 2008.Blue tongue on Casuarina Track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Ferns on the Casuarina Track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Rocky outcrop on Casuarina track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Casuarina Track. | Photo by admin, 2009.View of power lines from Casuarina Track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Int of Casuarina Track and Boree Road service trail. | Photo by admin, 2009.Rocks on the Casuarina track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Casuarina Track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Passing under a rock overhang on Casuarina track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Casuarina track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Intersection of Casuarina and Carroll Creek Tracks. | Photo by admin, 2009.Nothern Beaches Area Depot Servicetrail. | Photo by admin, 2009.Nothern Beaches Area Depot Servicetrail. | Photo by admin, 2009.Top of Nothern Beaches Area Service trail. | Photo by admin, 2009.Car park at Nothern Beaches Area office. | Photo by admin, 2008.The end of Ferguson Rd. | Photo by admin, 2008.
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 the intersection, this walk follows the Casuarina Stairway up the long wooden staircase, climbing the long hill to the top where it comes to the lookout (and a bush track continuing along the side of the hill). From the lookout, this walk follows the bush track, meandering along the side of the hill for a little while before it climbs up a short but steep rocky hill. The walk flattens out again and continues along the side of the hill for a while before crossing a small stream at some boulders. After the stream crossing, this walk climbs up a small hill and across a few rock platforms as it starts to undulate along the side of the hill. It then passes under some power lines, and climbs steeply up the hill to the large power line tower, which it passes around (keeping the tower to the right), to the intersection of the Boree Road service trail at the Casuarina Track sign.....
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
There is water tap (about 95 m back from the start).
After another 1.3 km turn right.
After another 260 m continue straight.
After another 35 m continue straight.
After another 250 m continue straight.
After another 125 m turn right, to head along Lyrebird Track.
After another 530 m (at the intersection of Carroll Creek Track & Lyrebird Track) continue straight, to head along Carroll Creek Track.
After another 730 m (at the intersection of Causarina Track & Carroll Creek Track) turn right, to head along Causarina Track (a steps).
Then head up the steps (about 10 m long)
At the intersection of Casuarina Track & Causarina Track turn left (a walking track).
After another 10 m pass the sign.
After another 420 m turn left, to head along Ferguson Street.
After another 15 m pass the sign.
After another 105 m pass the sign (35 m on your right).
After another 4 m come to the end.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Casuarina Track (Davidson Park to Ferguson St)
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
3.8 km
Time
1 h 45 min to 3 h 30 min
Quality of track
Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient
Very steep (4/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure
Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required
Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather
Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Bushwalk
1 h 45 min to 3 h 30 min
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There is water tap (about 95 m back from the start).
After another 260 m continue straight.
Then head up the steps (about 10 m long)
After another 10 m pass the sign.
