Hidden gems in Australia: Hikers rave about Frenchs Creek trail near Sydney’s northern beaches
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A hidden paradise: Travellers are raving about this little-known enchanting bushwalk just 30 minutes from a major Australian city
- Aussies are heading to an enchanting walking track hidden near a major city
- Frenchs Creek Track lies in Garigal National Park in Sydney’s northern beaches
- It is only 30 minutes north of the CBD making it a perfect weekend adventure
- The trail follows Frenchs Creek through the forest and past a series of waterfalls
- It is best visited in the winter months after a bout of rain to see the falls flowing
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Adventurers are flocking to a stunning hiking trail just 30 minutes away from the Sydney CBD.
Frenchs Creek Track lies along a picturesque creek with enchanting waterfalls in Garigal National Park near the northern beaches suburb of Davidson.
The 4.5km scenic trail, marked by red ribbons, is a popular spot for hikers and runners and finishes at the beautiful Cascades waterfalls.
Adventurers have discovered a stunning hiking trail that ventures along a creek and past a series of stunning waterfalls
Frenchs Creek Track lies along a picturesque creek with enchanting waterfalls in Garigal National Park near the northern beaches suburb of Davidson
The 4.5km scenic trail, marked by red ribbons, is a popular spot for hikers and runners and finishes at the beautiful Cascades waterfalls
Visitors can either venture further through the bush along The Cascades track or stay at the hidden falls to take in the spectacular scenery
Visitors can either venture further through the bush along The Cascades track or stay at the hidden falls to take in the spectacular scenery.
The local birdlife and gently flowing waters create a natural soundtrack for the journey through the pristine bush, past a series of trickling falls and over incredible natural rock formations.
As the multi-tiered falls along Frenchs Creek are seasonal, they are best visited in winter rather than the dry summer months, especially after a bout of rain when the stream is full and flowing.
The area’s birdlife and flowing waters create a natural soundtrack for the journey through the pristine bush, past a series of trickling falls and over incredible natural rock formations
Frenchs Creek is a well-kept secret in the hiking community so those wanting to visit will have to know where to look
As the multi-tiered falls along Frenchs Creek are seasonal, they are best visited in winter rather than the dry summer months, especially after a bout of rain when the stream is full and flowing
Frenchs Creek is a well-kept secret in the hiking community so those wanting to visit will have to know where to look.
The track starts from the end of Wanniti Road, a suburban street in Belrose, where a small sign indicates the beginning of the trail.
Sydneysiders have braved the moderately challenging route to experience its natural beauty with one calling it ‘absolutely breathtaking’
‘So lovely to be in the bush listening to birds, bees and running water. Can’t believe it’s so close to home,’ wrote one recent visitor.
Visitors are warned to take extra care in some areas of the trail as they are steep, rocky and narrow.