A tour of the Blackbutt Creek Track, located in Gordon, a suburb on the Sydney North Shore. Parts of the track span the suburbs of Gordon, West Pymble and Killara.
Our entry point to the track is on Kiparra Street in West Pymble, where we cut through a small reserve and head down a series of stairs that lead down to the Blackbutt Creek. After crossing the Blackbutt Creek we then turn left and head up to Vale Street, Gordon to show another track entry point.
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From the entrace at Vale Street in Gordon we had along the fire trail, with houses and Gordon Scouts hall perched high up on the left. The fire trail is popular for walkers, particularly on the weekends, due to the close proximity to houses and the relatively gentle gradients on offer for the majority of the trail. The Blackbutt Creek Fire Track leads all of the way down to Lady Game Drive, Killara, where you can find a side feeder trail, should you want to enter or exit from this point.
The track then curves left and takes us up to the very end of St Johns Avenue in Gordon, to a housing development which was built in the early 1990s.
In the video we decide to extend our experience but following a small dirt trail through a few bushes that leads to the Gordon Golf Club. This track runs beside the course along the 16th hole. This small track is known as the St Johns Wood Pathway and is well surfaced with expansive views of the golf course. Hidden to the right of this path is a waterfall, however due to the growth of the bush it is not clear in the video. In this area you can also frequently find water dragons. The St Johns Wood Pathway terminates at Spencer Road, Killara.
Lady Game Drive in Killara, St Johns Avenue in Gordon and finally a side tour to Gordon Golf Course via a side trail which then leads to Spencer Road in Killara.
The main section of track (the fire trail portion which runs from Vale Street, Gordon to the end of St Johns Avenue, Gordon) is 2.3km one way and relatively flat the whole way.
Blackbutt Creek Track – Other Adventures Nearby
When finishing up at this track you also have other options on the North Shore Area, for something a bit longer and more challenging, consider the Mueller Track in the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Gardens at St Ives, or a little bit further along at Terry Hills you can find the Dundundra Falls.
Blackbutt Creek Track – Getting There
The easiest public transport option would be to take a train to Gordon Station, walk along St Johns Avenue for 5-10 minutes until it intersects with Vale Street, which is near the main entry to the trail. The main trail ends a further 5-10 minute walk down St Johns Avenue (15-20min walk back to the station).
When coming to the track by car you are spoiled with choices for free street parking. Where we started the video you can park on Kiparra Street or Dunoon Avenue in Pymble. If you want to join at the Vale Street, Gordon entrance then park in either Moree Street or Dumaresq Street. Parking is also available on St Johns Avenue or Spencer Road, at the end of the track.
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