Walk: Jerusalem Bay

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This walk follows a section of the Great North Walk, descending a forested tributary valley to Cowan Creek before reaching the sunshine at peaceful Jerusalem Bay inlet. The track continues on to Brooklyn (a possible furture walk). Jerusalem Bay once hosted the redundant naval vessel the Parramatta bought in 1933 by local boatshed owner George Rhodes to house tourists and fishermen. The boat ended up stranded and wrecked off Milson Island. Interesting story if you want to research it!

Highlights

• The walk is timed to coincide with flowering of Fraser's Boronia Boronia fraseri, the tallest and perhaps most impressive of the boronias
• The route passes through splendid and shady tall forest with boronias and numerous other wildflower species
• We will pause by the water for at least 20 min, a serene spot, for rest and snacks before returning to the start at Cowan station

Getting there

The simplest possible starting point to locate: drive up the old Pacific Highway to Cowan station. Gosford trains stop there as an alternative, but frequency's not great. Note that its a six car platform length so avoid the front two carriages (no platform and doors don't open).

Serene inlet at Jerusalem Bay

Closeup shot of Fraser's boronia