Bob suggested a walk along the Great North Walk track from Epping to Hornsby. So we set off down the track and later access road along Devlins Creek and soon found ourselves on the Lane Cove River.
Devlins Creek Trail
We then headed upstream, following the Great North Walk track to Thornleigh Oval. Then there was a short walk to Thornleigh, crossing the main road and railway line at the station, then continuing on along roads to pick up the Great North Walk again.
Then more pleasant walking, with a lunch break, and then to Waitara Creek. There I spent a bit of time checking out the fungi. Not that much out compared to the same time last year. Next, a few photos of the Spa and the local water dragons and then up the track through the Blue Gum Forest to Hornsby.
On The Great North Walk
The last part of this walk, before you hit the streets is up a historic set of stone steps built during the depression. There is currently a lot of work going on restoring these steps and the work is certainly impressive.
The last few hundred metres along the streets of Hornsby to the station is usually spent counting the huge number of abandoned shopping trolleys.
This was a very nice walk considering its proximity to Sydney.
More photos from the walk are online on my website here.
HI Dave, great photos! Whereabouts is the spa? I’ve lived in the area for 3 years now but haven’t yet found the spa. Is there a map of the walk somewhere? thanks.
The “Spa” is where the track crosses Waitara Creek. Plenty of online notes and maps – e.g. here at Hornsby Council (Number 6 on their map – they call it the “Washtub”) or here at Wild Walks.