This walk explores a section of Middle Harbour and Gordon Creek following a narrow bush track. The walk provides some great views across Middle Harbour Creek and the bushland of the area. This walk also gets close to the mangroves along Middle Harbour creek. With the right tide, these mangroves can be very interesting to explore. 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.
Top of Koola Avenue management trail. | Photo by admin, 2009.Heading down the hill. | 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.Following the bushtrack. | Photo by admin, 2009.Crossing a small creek. | Photo by admin, 2007.Middle Harbour Creek. | Photo by admin, 2007.Climbing up some steps to the pipe bridge. | Photo by admin, 2009.Pipeline at Gordon Creek Int. | Photo by admin, 2007.Following the service trail up the hill. | Photo by admin, 2009.Passing a Garigal National Park sing. | Photo by admin, 2007.Top of the Barrie Street 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 the corner of Koola Avenue and Albany Crescent, this walk heads past the 'Koola Track' sign and through the metal gate. The walk heads along the management trail as it bends to the left and drops down the steep hill, coming to the 'Y' intersection with another management trail.....
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
After another 90 m turn right.
After another 25 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 380 m come to the viewpoint (165 m on your left).
After another 80 m turn sharp right.
After another 100 m pass the "Gordon Creek Bridge" (100 m on your left).
After another 540 m come to the end.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
East Killara Bushtrack
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
2.7 km
Time
1 h to 1 h 15 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
1 h to 1 h 15 min
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After another 460 m pass the waterfall (15 m on your right).
After another 380 m come to the viewpoint (165 m on your left).
After another 100 m pass the "Gordon Creek Bridge" (100 m on your left).
