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5 days The Great North Walk - Private Groups Only
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The Experience
What your day looks like
5-Day Great North Walk – Pack-Free Guided Adventure for Private Groups by Life’s An Adventure: Embark on an unforgettable journey along the iconic Great North Walk, a remarkable 250 km trail that begins in Sydney and winds its way north towards Newcastle. While the entire walk typically takes around 18 days to complete, our exclusive 5-Day Pack-Free Guided Walk offers you the chance to experience the highlights of this incredible trail in a shorter timeframe, making it perfect for private groups seeking an immersive adventure. Throughout this five-day journey, you’ll traverse stunning sections of the Great North Walk, beginning with the picturesque Berowra Waters. Here, the trail showcases the natural beauty of the region, featuring high mountain ridges and lush forests of Blue Gum and Eucalypts. As you hike, you’ll be captivated by the tranquil atmosphere of the Hawkesbury towns, where you can immerse yourself in the serenity of the landscape.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- PackFree Experience
- Exclusive for Private Groups
- Iconic Great North Walk
- Shortened Journey
- Stunning Berowra Waters
- Diverse Flora
- Mountain Ridges
- Tranquil Hawkesbury Towns
- Scenic Highlights
- Memorable Adventure
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Sydney
Transportation. Welcome to Australia!
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Eco Tour at Great North Walk. Hornsby to Crosslands: You’ll follow the Blue Gum Walk through one of Sydney’s rare Blue Gum Forest stands to then cross the Berowra Creek a few times at Fishponds waterhole. After exploring the edge of the valley, the walk starts to lead steeply down enjoying more sandstone caves before arriving at Galston Gorge, a perfect spot for a rest and some lunch before following the eastern side of Berowra Creek valley from Galston Gorge to Crosslands. This enjoyable section of track travels through wide tidal creeks in deep valleys where there are many grass trees and more sandstone caves. Finishing today’s walk at Crosslands Reserve where we will be met and transferred to our waterfront accommodation at beautiful Berowra Waters. Enjoy time to relax in our waterfront property before walking to our nearby restaurant for a superb dinner by the water.
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Enjoy fresh local seafood and produce perfectly matched with regional wines. A wonderful way to finish the day.
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Accommodation.
Day 2
Sydney
Hiking at Berowra Creek. Crosslands to Cowan: After a hearty breakfast at the accommodation, you will be transferred back to Crosslands. The trail starts off winding north alongside Berowra Creek passing mangroves, estuaries, sandstone overhangs and stunning lookouts. After passing through Berowra Waters the track meanders through some amazing remote bushland where you’ll experience some creek crossings, crazy rock formations & some steeper terrain, providing you with rewarding views looking back over Berowra Creek. Finishing up in Cowan your guides will drive the group back to the accommodation for some relaxation time in the comfortable penthouse accommodation that overlooks the wonderful Berowra Marina.
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Hearty breakfast. Lunch. Tonight enjoy dinner in a local restaurant with magnificent views as we enjoy fresh local produce with wines.
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Accommodation.
Day 3
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Cowan to Brooklyn: After another enjoyable breakfast at the accommodation your guides will transfer the group back to Cowan to recommence our walk. This stunning section of the Great North Walk has some spectacular scenery ranging from foreshore to ridge top lookouts. Enjoy a steady decent into the picturesque Jerusalem Bay before climbing over a series of ridges into Brooklyn. Marvel at the wonderful diversity of flora throughout today’s walk while you experience numerous water views including a circumnavigation of Brooklyn Dam. Hiking can make you thirsty, so this walk finishing at the iconic pub in Brookyln overlooking the Hawksbury River. A great finish to an epic three-day journey. For those leaving the tour here. Jump on the train at Brooklyn which will take you back to Hornsby or the Sydney CBD. The end of a remarkable walking experience.
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Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner in a local restaurant featuring regional wines.
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Tonight, we spend the night at the superb Mantra Hotel, set right on the beachfront with sweeping views. This evening joins the group for a fabulous dinner in a local restaurant featuring regional wines.
Day 4
Sydney
Hiking at Brisbane Water National Park. Staples Lookout to Mooney Mooney Creek - Pindar Cave side trip: After breakfast, we transfer to the final section of our walk. Today’s walk forms part of the extended section of the Great North walk as it makes its way into the Hunter Valley Wine region. We meander along the Mount View ridgeline with its sweeping views before descending into the Hunter Valley dry rainforest one of the last remaining of its kind. We make our way into Pokolbin enjoying vistas of rich vineyards along the way. Our walk ends at Tinklers Winery in Pokolbin
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Breakfast. Lunch. Tonight put your feet up and enjoy a relaxing dinner served with regional wines.
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At the end of our trail, we will be met by our driver and transferred to your accommodation at Noonaweena Retreat set amongst the bushland with views of the valley.
Day 5
Sydney
Eco Tour at Great North Walk. Bimbadeen - Watagan trail - Hunter Valley: After breakfast, we transfer to the final section of our walk. Today’s walk forms part of the extended section of the Great North Walk as it makes its way into the Hunter Valley Wine region. We meander along the Mount View ridgeline with its sweeping views before descending into the Hunter Valley dry rainforest one of the last remaining of its kind. We make our way into Pokolbin enjoying vistas of rich vineyards along the way.
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Breakfast Our walk ends at Tinklers Winery in Pokolbin where we enjoy wine tasting some of the estate. Afterwards, we head to a local winery restaurant for a celebratory lunch.
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After lunch, we transfer back to Hornsby and the Sydney CBD, the end of a remarkable journey. Thanks for traveling with us!
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Pack Free Walk with your overnight luggage transported every day Complimentary pick up from the Sir Stamford Hotel, Sydney CBD. Alternatively, you can meet the group at Hornsby. Professionally guided – Our guides are locals who are passionate, well trained and enthusiastic with the ability to bring to life a depth of information
Not Included
Tips and gratuities
What to Bring
Hiking shoes Comfortable clothes
Meeting & Pickup
HOW TO GET TO YOUR WALK: Whether you live in Sydney or you’re visiting from afar, we have suggested a number of options to make your journey as easy as possible PICKUP: complementary pickup at 7.00am from Sir Stamford Hotel, Sydney CBD PUBLIC TRANSPORT: For those catching public transport, take the train or bus to Hornsby Station and walk to the Bunker Bean Café to meet with your group. Your guides will pick you up at 8.00am DRIVING: If you choose to drive there is a car park at the Hornsby Station with 370 spaces available. From here you can walk just 5mins to the ‘Bunker Bean Café’ where the guides will pick you up at 8.00am
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
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