Elouera Lookout

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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	(-33.715666,151.0665121)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Turn on to Pennant Hills Road, A28 then drive for 40 m Turn left onto Duffy Avenue and drive for another 540 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Duffy Avenue and drive for another 740 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Duffy Avenue and drive for another 600 m Turn right onto Elouera Road and drive for another 490 m Turn left and drive for another 4 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the bend in Elouera Rd (beside 49 Elouera Rd), the walk follows the 'Great North Walk' arrow, passing around a gate and down the driveway. At the fenced off old building, the walk follows the red 'Great North Walk' track marker to the left, onto the bush track, keeping the fenced area on the right. The walk bends to the left again at the end of the fenced area (marked with another red GNW marker) and follows the bush track until reaching an intersection, with the main Great North Walk, at the top of a fenced lookout point.....

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Elouera Lookout

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	810 m
Time	20 min to 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
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)

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Elouera Lookout
This fenced lookout is on the Benowie Track close to Westleigh. There are uninterrupted views from the clifftop across the Berowra Creek valley, which is rare for the area. As well as being on the Great North Walk, this lookout can be accessed by a short walk from Elouera Rd, Westleigh. This section of fenced rock platform is about 100m long, and there is some limited shade from the casuarina near the lookout if you want to take a rest.

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Weather Forecast
- Hornsby Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  22°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely in the afternoon. Winds easterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 4:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  17°C → 29°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Thursday 7 November
  
  20°C → 34°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h shifting southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Friday 8 November
  
  17°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning. Mostly sunny day. Light winds becoming northwest to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening.
  
  Saturday 9 November
  
  16°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Sunday 10 November
  
  17°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
  
  Monday 11 November
  
  16°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Berowra Valley National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Berkeley Trail partial closure for surface works
  There will be emergency surface repair works on the Berkeley Trail in Berowra Valley National Park from Wednesday 30 October 2024 until Friday 15 November 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.
  
  Closed areas: Quarry trail and Great North Walk closure in Berowra Valley National Park
  Due to upgrade works on Steele Bridge on the Quarry trail in Berowra Valley National Park, there will be changed access to the surrounding trail network from Tuesday 8 October until Mon 30 December 2024.
  There will be no access across Berowra Creek on the Great North Walk (GNW) from the Quarry trail section in Hornsby, between Simon trail and Galston Gorge via Tunks Ridge campground.
  Walkers using the GNW will be required to detour via Simon trail, Sydney Road or Ulolo Road, Galston Road, Montview Parade, McKay Road or McKay trail in Hornsby Heights.
  Walkers planning to use Tunks Ridge campground can only access this area from the north, via Galston Road GNW entrance and Tunks Ridge trail.
  Access between Tunks Ridge campground and Quarry Road, Dural via Quarry trail through the Rifle Range safety template is prohibited at all times.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local park 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

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