Bushland Tracks and Trails
Bushland tracks and trails and Crosslands Reserve will be closed on days where the Bureau of Meteorology has assessed the fire behaviour index rating to be 75 or higher for the Greater Sydney Region. Further information on fire danger and behaviour index ratings can be found on the Rural Fire Service website and New South Wales Fire Danger Ratings.
There are many walking trails throughout Hornsby Shire that you can explore on your own.
Here is a selection of the most popular bushland tracks:
- Bar Island Walk - 366kb
- Beecroft-Cheltenham Link Track, Beecroft-Cheltenham - 140kb
- Blue Gum Walk, Hornsby - 1.3MB
- Callicoma walk, Cherrybrook - 662kb
- Carrs Bush Walk, Galston - 3mb
- Crosslands Salt Marsh Walk, Hornsby Heights - 348kb
- Dangar Island Walk - 788kb
- Mambara Walk, Pennant Hills - 103kb (wheelchair/pram-friendly)
- Mangrove Walk, Brooklyn - 362kb (wheelchair/pram-friendly)
- McKell Park Walk, Brooklyn 366kb
Walking your dog in bushland areas
There are more than 30 trails within Hornsby Shire where dog walking is permitted. However, dogs must be kept on a leash at all times. Owners must also pick up after their dogs and stay on designated tracks.
See the list of leashed dog walking trails - 17.5kb
There are also a number of off-leash areas you can take your dog to.
Bushland Projects
Information and updates about bushland projects that are in construction.
Walking grades
Grade 1: No bushwalking experience required. Flat even surface with no steps or steep sections. Suitable for wheelchair users who have someone to assist them. Walks no greater than 5km.
Grade 2: No bushwalking experience required. The track is hardened or compacted surface and may have a gentle hill section or sections and occasional steps. Walks no greater than 10km.
Grade 3: Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may have short steep hill sections a rough surface and many steps. Walks up to 20km.
Grade 4: Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited.
For more information on walking grades visit National Parks NSW.