Bush Run

A Berowra Bush Runners classic · Established 1987

The Bush Run

A classic 10.8 km loop from Warrina Street Oval, combining local fire trails with the streets of Berowra and Berowra Heights. The original hand-drawn 1987 course sheet survives alongside today’s interactive route map.

Distance10.8 km
Elevation gain182 m
Start / finishWarrina Street Oval
First recorded1987
Original hand-drawn Berowra Bush Run course sheet from 1987
Original Bush Run course sheet, 1987

From the club archives

The original 1987 Bush Run

Long before GPS watches and interactive maps, runners followed this hand-drawn course sheet. It is preserved here as part of the club’s history. Select the image to inspect the original at full size; use the current GPX map and directions below for navigation.

Open the full-size original

Explore the current route

Use the interactive map to inspect fire-trail junctions and the road connections through Berowra.

Interactive WP‑GPX map

Navigation: The 1987 hand-drawn sheet is historical material. Carry the current GPX on your phone or watch and use it as the primary navigation reference.

Turn-by-turn directions

Follow the numbered cues in order from Warrina Street Oval.

  1. 1
    StartRoad

    Start at the Warrina Street Oval car park. Follow Warrina Street past the oval.

  2. 2
    Enter trail

    At the end of Warrina Street, enter the fire trail.

  3. 3
    Turn rightT-junction

    At the track T-junction, turn right for the full course.

  4. 4
    Exit trail

    Continue along the fire trail and exit at the end of Mary Wall Crescent.

  5. 5
    Turn rightRoad

    Turn right onto The Gully Road.

  6. 6
    RoundaboutTurn left

    At the roundabout, turn left onto Berowra Waters Road.

  7. 7
    Traffic lightsTurn right

    At the traffic lights, turn right onto the Pacific Highway.

  8. 8
    Turn right

    Turn right onto Yallambee Road.

  9. 9
    Turn left

    Turn left onto Bambil Road.

  10. 10
    Turn right

    Turn right onto Ti Tree Crescent.

  11. 11
    Enter trail

    At the end of Ti Tree Crescent, enter the fire trail.

  12. 12
    Exit trail

    Follow the fire trail and exit at the end of Berkeley Close.

  13. 13
    Turn leftRoad

    Turn left onto Barnetts Road.

  14. 14
    Straight ahead

    Continue straight as Barnetts Road becomes Berowra Waters Road.

  15. 15
    RoundaboutStraight ahead

    Continue straight through the Alan Road roundabout.

  16. 16
    Turn right

    Turn right onto Woodcourt Road.

  17. 17
    Finish

    Finish at the Warrina Street Oval car park.