Excelsior Reserve

Excelsior Reserve extends from Castle Hill to Northmead covering some 142 hectares of natural bushland and providing for a range of recreational uses. It borders the Cumberland State Forest. It is home to a wide diversity of plant and animal life, with walking tracks that lead to ridges and gullies with beautiful scenery. Creeks gurgle over moss-covered boulders where the sound of frogs, cicadas and a myriad of birdcalls characterise Australian bush.

The reserve forms part of 1540 hectares set aside in 1804 for pasturing cattle and was known as Baulkham Hills Common. The land remained relatively unsettled although bushrangers were reported to use the gorge to hide out.

WALK 1: Upper Walk Eric Mobbs Reserve

Distance: 0.9km
Time: Approximately 20 minutes.
Difficulty: Gentle grades

Start at either Ferguson Avenue Picnic Area or Elcelsior Avenue Picnic Area and follow YELLOW arrows to return via playing fields to starting point.

WALK 2: Lower Eric Mobbs Reserve

Distance: 1.7km
Time: Approximately 1 hour.
Difficulty: Gentle grades. Steep grades coming up from creek.

As for WALK 1 except follow BLUE arrows. Three creek crossings. Notice fern growth on opposite side of creek about half way.

WALK 3: Ferguson Avenue to Park road and return.

Distance: 3.6km
Time: 2.5 hours
Difficulty: Fairly steep up from creek otherwise grades are gentle.

Notice change in understorey on different sides of the creek when coming down from Ferguson Avenue. Follow RED arrows.

WALK 4: (Combine walks 2 and 3) Excelsior Avenue entrance to Park Road and Return via Upper Eric Mobbs Reserve.

Distance: 4.5km
Time: 3.5 hours

Follow BLUE arrows (Walk 2) until you meet RED arrows (Walk 3), turn left and follow RED arrows to Park Road. Upon return, follow RED and BLUE arrows to Excelsior Avenue.

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    Castle Hill
    Castle Hill
    New South Wales 2154

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