Berowra · Mount Kuring-gai · New South Wales
Gundah Ridge
A challenging 11.4 km loop from Warrina Street Oval through Lyrebird Gully and Sam’s Creek, climbing Gundah Ridge to Mount Kuring-gai before returning to Berowra by fire trail and road.
Explore the route
Zoom in to inspect the Lyrebird Gully descent, Sam’s Creek crossing and Gundah Ridge climb.
Navigation: Carry the GPX on your phone or watch and use it as the primary route reference. Recorded distance and elevation can vary between devices.
Turn-by-turn directions
Follow the numbered cues in order. Use the GPX at unnamed bush junctions.
- 1
Start at the Warrina Street Oval car park and run up Warrina Street.
- 2
Turn right onto Berowra Waters Road.
- 3
Turn left onto Easton Road.
- 4
Turn left onto Joalah Crescent.
- 5
Turn right onto the fire trail leading off Joalah Crescent.
- 6
At the first track junction, take the right fork and remain on the fire trail.
- 7
At the second Great North Walk sign, turn left onto the track descending towards Lyrebird Gully.
- 8
Cross Sam’s Creek, then take the right-hand track towards Lyrebird Gully.
- 9
Shortly after the boulders and middens near the meeting of Berowra Creek and Sam’s Creek, turn left onto the Gundah Ridge track.
- 10
Climb Gundah Ridge and exit the fire trail at Beaumont Road, Mount Kuring-gai.
- 11
Turn left onto Hamley Road.
- 12
At the end of Hamley Road, enter the fire trail.
- 13
Immediately turn right on the fire trail towards Berowra.
- 14
Continue to the end of the trail and exit at Bambil Road.
- 15
Turn right onto Yallambee Road.
- 16
Turn left onto the Pacific Highway. Take care beside traffic.
- 17
At the traffic lights, turn left onto Berowra Waters Road.
- 18
Turn right onto Hillcrest Road and continue towards Warrina Street Oval.
- 19
Finish at the Warrina Street Oval car park.
Respect the landscape: Aboriginal middens are culturally significant and protected. Please remain on the track and do not touch or disturb them.