Blackwattle Trail

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
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 There Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.7207226,151.0460303)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Pennant Hills Road, A28 Turn on to M2 Hills Motorway, M2 then drive for 35 m Turn left onto Pennant Hills Road Exit and drive for another 1.1 km Keep left and drive for another 660 m Turn right onto New Line Road and drive for another 400 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto New Line Road and drive for another 1.4 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Boundary Road and drive for another 250 m Keep left and drive for another 450 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Macquarie Drive and drive for another 670 m Turn right onto Francis Greenway Drive and drive for another 235 m Turn left onto Gavin Place and drive for another 125 m Turn right onto McKinley Place and drive for another 175 m Keep left onto McKinley Firetrail and drive for another 100 m Turn sharp left onto Benowie Walking Track and drive for another 590 m
Finish	(-33.7098101,151.0562096)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Bus Car (There is free parking available.)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From in front of the 'Cherrybrook Rural Fire Brigade' building (in Shepherds Dr, just up the hill from the roundabout intersection with Macquarie Dr), the walk goes behind the fire brigade building, then passes around a locked gate onto the 'Blackwattle Trail'. The walk soon arrives at an intersection with a bush track on the right, marked with a short timber signpost.
From the intersection, the walk follows the management trail down the hill, keeping the houses to the left, arriving at the signposted intersection at the top of the stairs (with a track on the right).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Cherrybrook Girl Guides (about 20 m back from the start). Cherrybrook Girl Guides The Cherrybrook Girl Guides building is at the corner of Shepherds Dr and Macquarie Dr, Cherrybrook. After another 380 m (at the intersection of Benowie Walking Track & Blackwattle Trail) continue straight (a walking track).
	After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Blackwattle Trail. After another 220 m continue straight, to head along Blackwattle Trail.
	After another 580 m (at the intersection of Blackwattle Trail & Daphne Trail) continue straight, to head along Daphne Trail. After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Daphne Trail.
	After another 800 m continue straight, to head along Patricia Trail.
	After another 185 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Blackwattle Trail

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.2 km
Time	50 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
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	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

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Cherrybrook Rural Fire Brigade
The Cherrybrook Rural Fire Brigade building is in Shepherds Dr (near the intersection with Macquarie Dr), Cherrybrook. This is the home of the Cherrybrook Rural Fire Service, a wholly volunteer brigade. There is an entry onto the 'Blackwattle Trail' and some of the local bushwalks behind the building, and a water tap at the front of the building.

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Hornsby Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 10 September
  
  Clear.
  
  Mostly clear. The chance of smoke haze later this evening. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 11 September
  
  11°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  The chance of fog in the west in the early morning. The chance of smoke haze in the early morning. Sunny day. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Thursday 12 September
  
  14°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southerly 25 to 40 km/h.
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  9°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  8°C → 22°C
  Possible late shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny day. Medium chance of showers in the evening. Light winds becoming southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon then tending southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the evening.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  10°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 25 to 35 km/h.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  7°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  8°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Berowra Valley National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Track closures due to Hazard Reduction Burn
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is planning to conduct a hazard reduction burn in Berowra Valley National Park in the bushland interfaces between Meredith Avenue and Ryan Avenue, Hornsby Heights. The hazard reduction burn is called the Marine HR and will be commencing on Wednesday 11th September 2024.
  The following walking tracks, management (fire) trails and campgrounds will be closed during the hazard reduction operations, to be re-opened once safety assessments have been completed:
  
  Quarry Trail Hornsby between Pogson Trig, Dural and Stewart Avenue Hornsby
  
  Mitchell Trail in Galston
  
  Rowland Trail in Galston
  
  Calderwood Trail in Galston
  
  The Great North Walk Between Clarinda St, Hornsby and Galston Gorge
  
  Simon Fire Trail in Hornsby, between Clarinda Street, Hornsby and The Outlook in Hornsby Heights
  
  Ryan Trail, Hornsby
  
  The Outlook Fire Trail between The Outlook and Galston Road Hornsby Heights
  
  Top of Gorge Trail
  
  Ulolo Ave Fire Trail
  
  Tunks Ridge Fire Trail
  
  Tunks Ridge Camping Area
  
  Walkers using the Great North Walk will be required to detour North via Galston Road, Montview Parade, McKay Road and McKay Trail in Hornsby Heights or walk to Asquith Station and re-join the walk at Mount Ku-ring-gai Station.
  The Blue Gum Walking Track, Rosemead Trail, Pogsons Trig Trail, Pogsons Link Track and The Manor Road Great North Walk Link will remain open.
  The operation will depend on suitable weather conditions. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS local Area office on (02) 8448 0400 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.
  
  Closed areas: Trail works in Berowra Valley National Park
  There will be surface maintenance works on the Western trail from Monday 9 September 2024 until Friday 27 September 2024, weather permitting. Please follow all signage and instruction from NPWS staff and contractors. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the North Western Sydney area office on 02 8448 0400
  
  Safety alerts: Swimming safety in Berowra Valley National Park
  Swimming is not advisable in Berowra Creek at certain times as the water may be subject to variable pollution levels and algal blooms. Please refer to the Hornsby Shire Council website before swimming in Berowra Creek. Alternatively you can call the Hornsby Council 24 hour information line on 9847 6666 or the Algal information line on 1800 999 457.
  Swimming at Fishponds is not advised at any time due to heavy water pollution.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance.For more information, contact the NPWS Chatswood area office on 02 8448 0400 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service
- Berowra Valley Regional Park alerts
  Closed areas: Track closures due to Hazard Reduction Burn
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is planning to conduct a hazard reduction burn in Berowra Valley National Park in the bushland interfaces between Meredith Avenue and Ryan Avenue, Hornsby Heights. The hazard reduction burn is called the Marine HR and will be commencing on Wednesday 11th September 2024.
  The following walking tracks, management (fire) trails and campgrounds will be closed during the hazard reduction operations, to be re-opened once safety assessments have been completed:
  
  Quarry Trail Hornsby between Pogson Trig, Dural and Stewart Avenue Hornsby
  
  Mitchell Trail in Galston
  
  Rowland Trail in Galston
  
  Calderwood Trail in Galston
  
  The Great North Walk Between Clarinda St, Hornsby and Galston Gorge
  
  Simon Fire Trail in Hornsby, between Clarinda Street, Hornsby and The Outlook in Hornsby Heights
  
  Ryan Trail, Hornsby
  
  The Outlook Fire Trail between The Outlook and Galston Road Hornsby Heights
  
  Top of Gorge Trail
  
  Ulolo Ave Fire Trail
  
  Tunks Ridge Fire Trail
  
  Tunks Ridge Camping Area
  
  Walkers using the Great North Walk will be required to detour North via Galston Road, Montview Parade, McKay Road and McKay Trail in Hornsby Heights or walk to Asquith Station and re-join the walk at Mount Ku-ring-gai Station.
  The Blue Gum Walking Track, Rosemead Trail, Pogsons Trig Trail, Pogsons Link Track and The Manor Road Great North Walk Link will remain open.
  The operation will depend on suitable weather conditions. Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS local Area office on (02) 8448 0400 or visit the Rural Fire Service website.
  
  Safety alerts: Swimming safety in Berowra Valley National Park
  Swimming is not advisable in Berowra Creek at certain times as the water may be subject to variable pollution levels and algal blooms. Please refer to the Hornsby Shire Council website before swimming in Berowra Creek. Alternatively you can call the Hornsby Council 24 hour information line on 9847 6666 or the Algal information line on 1800 999 457.
  Swimming at Fishponds is not advised at any time due to heavy water pollution.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance.For more information, contact the NPWS Chatswood area office on 02 8448 0400 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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