Blackwattle Trail

Download & Print Map and Notes

1 Hr

2.2 km One way

98 m

Moderate track
This walk follows the Blackwattle Trail around the fringe of Cherrybrook, starting at the Cherrybrook Rural Fire Brigade building, in Shepherds Drive, and finishing in Patricia Place. It is a nice walk and follows a management trail for its whole length. The walk passes through a mix of dry eucalypt forest and wetter areas with ferns. There are also some patches of casuarinas and plenty of grasstrees to see along the way.

Maps for the Blackwattle Trail walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Hornsby 1:25 000 Map Series 91304S HORNSBY NSW-91304S
Sydney 1:100 000 Map Series 9130 SYDNEY 9130

Cross sectional view of the Blackwattle Trail bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Blackwattle Trail

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

Length 2.2 km
Time 1 Hr
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Grade 3/6



Moderate track
AS 2156.1 Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
Quality of track Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Signs Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Experience Required Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

1.6km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 520m has short steep hills. The remaining (70m) is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

Around 2.2km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 70m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

Around 2.1km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 170m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 1.8km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 480m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 1.6km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 670m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

Around 2.1km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 170m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Blackwattle Trail walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Blackwattle Trail walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Blackwattle Trail walk starts at the Cherrybrook Rural Fire Brigade building (gps: -33.72002, 151.04591)
Your transport options to Cherrybrook Rural Fire Brigade building are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)



The Blackwattle Trail ends at the Opposite 5 Patricia Place (gps: -33.709601, 151.05582)
Your transport options to Opposite 5 Patricia Place are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)


Fire Danger

Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Metropolitan weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

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Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)

Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂