Where can you get (literally) among the trees: North Sydney and beyond
Image credit: William
We’re big fans of timber here at Among The Trees, but we also love a good tree too! The experience of working with a reclaimed material and then wandering around natural landscapes and seeing the places these materials came from is also both a meaningful one, and one we like to reflect on as makers and manufacturers: nothing we’re using or working with was produced in a vacuum, it’s a natural material and comes from our local environment!
As a result, we’ve come across some great spots around greater Sydney, and want to share some staff favourites with you. This time we’re looking at the northern end of Sydney, from the harbour up to Pittwater.
Right in the heart of Sydney, Balls Head Reserve is a beautiful public parkland full of walks, picnic spots, and stunning views across the harbour to Sydney city and the surrounding bays and headlands.
Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve
A small but beautiful patch of blue gum forest in St Ives, the Browns Forest loop trail is a beautiful way to get lost in amongst busy suburbs. Perfect for birdwatching, the 30-60 minute trail is a well hidden but stunning spot!
Photo by Andrew Harvey
Berowra Valley National Park
A beautiful park to the north of Sydney suitable for boating, canoeing, hiking, or just visiting a slice of gum forest outside of the city.
A key part of exploring this park is the Great North Walk, which runs through the park – pick up a section of that for an enjoyable day hike, or commit to a longer section and a multi-day-er!
Find out more at the National Parks website.
Photo by FotoSleuth
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
An expansive park north of Sydney, surrounded by bays and inlets and full of beautiful hikes and Aboriginal Heritage sites. West Head is full of delights, with a wide number of short to medium walks, many that end up with stunning views or down at isolated little beaches.
While many spots can get busy on weekends, weekday hikes give you a lot of space to yourself, especially if you’re keen for an ocean swim while you’re there!
Find out more at the National Parks website.
