Discover Berowra

Berowra offers a tangible connection to railway history and walking trails throughout the wider region. The railway station group tells the story of the early Short North Line; the trails pass through forest areas, along creeks and past a saltmarsh. This gives you different options when planning your trip. If you’re looking for a holiday rental, take your planned destinations and the property’s exact location into account.

A railway station group spanning two periods

The Berowra Railway Station Group is one of the original stops on the first section of the Short North Line, built between Homebush and the Hawkesbury River in 1887. The group comprises a station building, an island platform and a footbridge. The station building is an example of an early 20th-century station design. It resembles railway buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the Sydney region.

The railway station group therefore brings together two periods: the history of the line section built in 1887 and the design of the later station building. For anyone interested in railway and architectural history, this connection offers a clear point of interest, distinct from the natural features of the walking trails.

Walking trails in the wider region

The Mount Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra Station connects Mount Ku-ring-gai and Berowra stations. The route passes through dense forest and by an Aboriginal shell midden. Its main features are the link between two railway stations, the forest and its cultural context. Check current track notices before setting out.

Waterways and a saltmarsh are prominent features of the Lyrebird Gully Circuit: the circuit crosses Calna Creek and Berowra Creek. About halfway along, a boardwalk crosses a saltmarsh. After rain, small waterfalls may be visible at Lyrebird Creek. The trail continues to the streets of Berowra and the local railway station; check current track notices before setting out here, too.

The two trails offer different experiences: the Mount Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra Station combines forest areas with a shell midden, while the Lyrebird Gully Circuit includes creeks, a boardwalk over saltmarsh and possible waterfalls at Lyrebird Creek. When planning, you can weigh up which landscape and historical themes interest you most. The waterfalls are a possibility after rain, not something you’re guaranteed to see.

For experienced bushwalkers, the Crosslands Trail trails continue to Sams Creek, Berowra Waters, Berowra Station and Mount Kuring-gai Station. This route extends beyond Berowra and adds another regional connection to the two other routes.

Let your interests guide your choice of accommodation

If you’re travelling with children, you can decide together whether the railway station group and its history or the scenery along the walking trails is of greater interest. Travellers without children can also choose outings based on specific themes like these, rather than viewing all the trails as similar activities.

When choosing a holiday rental in Berowra, consider not only the place name but also which destinations you plan to visit during your trip. Compare the property’s exact location with your plans, rather than assuming that its location is convenient just from the name.

Discover more destinations: Dangar Island, Beecroft.

Go to the main travel overview: The Council of the Shire of Hornsby.