Trail

The challenging Sydney trail features the well-known Great North Walk and the Harbour to Hawkesbury Walking Track which lie in the rugged and beautiful bushland of northern Sydney.

The trail begins in the riverside township of Brooklyn on the Hawkesbury River. Starting with picturesque views across the Hawkesbury from the Start at Parsley Bay, the trail quickly enters the bush — joining the Great North Walk as you begin your journey southward to Sydney. The trail then winds its way through the northernmost reaches of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and Berowra Regional Valley Park, presenting you with the greatest challenges of the event while you’re still fresh.

But don’t get too comfortable — it’s not all downhill to the Harbour! The trail has many twists, turns, ascents and descents along the rugged bush tracks of the Mt Ku-ring-gai, Bobbin Head, Sphinx, and Warrimoo trails before reaching Garigal National Park. The trail then traverses the Harbour to Hawkesbury Walking Track (in reverse) as it follows Middle Harbour Creek from its beginnings into Middle Harbour proper. From Davidson Park onwards the trail offers numerous stunning views, which become more spectacular as you approach the finish line. The last kilometre rewards you as you walk high above Sydney Harbour looking out through Sydney Heads, before the triumphant finish at Georges Heights Oval in Mosman.

Head to Hitting the trail to have a more detailed look at the trail and how to get there.