Stringybark Ridge loop via Bellamy St
Download & Print Map and Notes1 hr 45 mins
123 m
Hard track
(0km) End of Schofield Parade → The Jungo
1.4 km
27 mins
17m
-81m
Hard track
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk passes around a gate and follows the ‘Stringybark Ridge’ management trail. At the car park, beside the old pony club grounds, the walk bends to the left, passing around another gate, and continues around the cleared grounds (keeping them to the right). At the intersection behind the grounds (marked with a ‘Berowra Valley Regional Park’ sign), the walk turns left, following the management trail down the hill. The walk descends, steeply in places, and immediately after a steep concrete section, arrives at the intersection (red Great North Walk track marker at the bush track to the left).
Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the management trail down the hill, soon arriving at ‘The Jungo’.
The Jungo
(1.37km) The Jungo → Zig Zag Creek Bridge intersection
1.4 km
25 mins
37m
-16m
Moderate track
(2.8km) Zig Zag Creek Bridge int → Thornleigh Quarry
160 m
4 mins
15m
-8m
Moderate track
Old Thornleigh Quarry
Thornleigh zigzag railway
(2.8km) Zig Zag Creek Bridge int. → End of Bellamy St
220 m
4 mins
16m
0m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Bellamy Street’ arrow[27] uphill along the wide concrete management trail. The walk almost immediately leads past the ‘Natures Filter’[28] (on the right) then over the next 50m this walk continues uphill past the ‘Halls Camp’ information sign[29] to come to a picnic table[30] (on the right). Here the walk continues up along the trail for another 25m to pass the ‘Berowra Valley Regional Park’ sign[31] then head around the locked metal gate[32] and come to the end of Bellamy St (Pennant Hills).
(3.02km) End of Bellamy St → Int of Redgum Ave and Thorn St
770 m
14 mins
34m
-3m
Moderate track
(3.79km) Int of Redgum Ave and Thorn St → End of Redgum Ave west
140 m
3 mins
0m
-23m
Moderate track
(3.93km) End of Redgum Ave west → Int of Laurence St and Redgum Ave
100 m
2 mins
5m
0m
Moderate track
(4.02km) Int of Laurence St and Redgum Ave → Int of Stringybark Ridge trail and Redgum Ave access trail
160 m
4 mins
14m
0m
Hard track
(4.18km) Int of Stringybark Ridge trail and Redgum Ave access trail → End of Schofield Parade
60 m
1 mins
0m
-1m
Moderate track
Maps for the Stringybark Ridge loop via Bellamy St 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 Stringybark Ridge loop via Bellamy St bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Stringybark Ridge loop via Bellamy St
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 | 4.2 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 45 mins | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Minimal directional signs (4/6) | ||
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 short steep hills and another 1.2km is very steep. Whilst another 980m is flat with no steps and the remaining 460m has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
2.7km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 1.2km follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining (290m) follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
2.6km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection and another 1.4km has minimal directional signs. The remaining (220m) is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 2.6km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.6km requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 4.1km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 140m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 4km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 220m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Stringybark Ridge loop via Bellamy St walk starts and ends at the End of Schofield Parade (gps: -33.729499, 151.06196)Your main transport option to End of Schofield Parade is by;
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
Short URL = http://wild.tl/srlvbs
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 🙂
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