Jerusalem Bay Track: Cowan to Brooklyn, Ku-ring-gai National Park
Jerusalem Bay Track: Cowan to Brooklyn, Ku-ring-gai National Park
🗓 Sunday, 21st June 2026
📍 Meet-Up: Cowan Station | 9:00am
🚆 Getting There
For group commute options, please arrive at 7:35 at Central Station. You can take the CCN train at Central, Platform 8 at 7:48am and get off at Cowan Station.
🚗 Driving
Parking available at Cowan Train Station. You can take the train to Brooklyn to Cowan to go back to your car afterwards.
🥾 Hike Overview
Part of the iconic Great North Walk, this scenic point-to-point hike from Cowan to Brooklyn takes you through Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park with sweeping views of Cowan Creek, Jerusalem Bay, and the Hawkesbury River. Following ridgelines and bush tracks before descending into Brooklyn, this challenging trail is best suited for those with hiking experience due to its steep sections and longer distance.
• Start Time:9:00AM
• Duration: 4.5-5.5 Hours
• Distance: 14.4 km
• Elevation Gain: 482m
• Track Type: One way
• Grade: Challenging - Bushwalking experience required.
We keep a steady, social pace with short breaks along the way.
🎟 Tickets – $30
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🌧 Weather Notice
Please ensure you are comfortable hiking in weather conditions for the day and come prepared with appropriate footwear.
Hike at your own discretion. Safety always comes first.
If weather conditions become unsafe (heavy rain, flooding, thunderstorms), we may postpone or adjust the event.
🔁 Refund Policy
• Full refund available up to 72 hours before the event
• Within 72 hours: no refunds, but ticket transfers are allowed. Message us if you need to transfer.
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