Our next walk is one that the Group has done before, but not for a few years. It is one of my favourite Hills Walks.

The walk starts at Richard Webb Reserve in Aiken Road West Pennant Hills. This is a small pocket of Blue Gum High Forest on the banks of Darling Mills Creek. We will then cross Heide Place and enter Bidjigal Reserve, still following the Darling Mills Creek. The vegetation here is sandstone gully forest, and the gully becomes quite deep with towering sandstone cliffs above. It is hard to believe here that suburbia is close by. The landscape then opens out into open Peppermint Gum Woodland. After crossing Bue Gum Creek, we will reach our destination, the only waterfall in The Hills below a lovely rock pool.

Meeting Place: Richard Webb Reserve, Aiken Road, West Pennant Hills. There is no car park, but it is quite safe to park in Aiken Rd outside the reserve.
Distance: 3.1km
Grade: The walk is along a well-graded fire trail with a gradual descent and ascent.
Start Time: 1.30pm. Aim to be there by 1.15. The earlier time has been set because the days are quite short at this time of the year. Also, Linda Pine has invited us to afternoon tea at her place nearby after the walk.
Wear closed shoes and bring water.

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Location of Gumnut Hall

Gumnut Hall, Gumnut Place, Cherrybrook.

Gumnut Hall is at the closed end of Gumnut Place, a side street off Gumnut Road, Cherrybrook. On weekdays this hall is used by Cherrybrook Community Preschool, so on maps it is often referred to by this name. Gumnut Place is narrow and winding, and parking is limited, so it is best to use any parking space you see, and walk the short distance to the hall. Gumnut Road is much larger and parking is easier.