Fantastic walk, Sydney's best, if u like hardcore bushwalk stay left and don't cross creek. The Google map green path is not accurate and the tunks Park end is very difficult to NAVIGATE BEFORE THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE, MY ADVICE IS TO STAY HIGH JUST BELOW THE ROCKS OF PPLS PROPERTIES AND FORCE YOUR WAY THROUGH THE FERNS. The sign is not lying when it says self guided walk. If u want real Aussie bush walking, try it. Not for the feint hearted and I suggest u do you it mornings and not when in is raining as it gets slippery. If u attempt it, u need to take the high ground under the huge rocks below ppl property, till u get to the waterfall. There is a river crossing but the current was so strong today, I wouldn't attempt it if u want to stay dry, there is no way u can jump the width of the river, I have videos I uploaded to my instagram: Wllhiking Note it is easier to start the walk/trail run from Artarmon Reserve end 850m from Artarmon train station, follow bike path most of way, via Henry Lawson Cave through Willoughby to a 3 way split in the path, then follow dirt path in front of u, as rocky sections are downhill to end up at tunks Park and just walk to miller St for bus to city near Wynyard circular quay. The branches are all dead so u might want to tug on it before you rely on pulling power. There is a rock face that tested my nerves as it was wet n slippery . But u can take the detour below it. I do a lot of jumping and butt sliding so wear long pants. Also to avoid scratches If u go make sure you have Google maps and full battery. Make sure your shoes have good grip. My Nike pegasus 35 did the job but I would have preferred my waterproof Columbia montrail 2 Feel free to msg me if u get lost lol Tell u what, if u make it out of there to Tunks Park, u will want to hug all the dogs there lol The bus to city from tunks Park end is not the 1st one at the turn facing the big suspension bridge structures, need to walk 5min up miller St a little past Coles petrol station. Many more buses past that other stop. Ps those properties on cliff Avenue who dump all the garbage over the cliff as pictured should be fined by Willoughby Council!!

Flat Rock Gully and the Wilksch Walk is definitely not an easy walk, it has a lot of carved steps and bush rock to climb and descend over. While there’s a number of paths, as long as you stay along the creek you will find your way in or out okay. You will have mobile phone reception throughout as this bush walk is still very close to homes. There are plenty of places to slip and fall so decent footwear is recommended, especially if it rains or has just rained. There is a small waterfall where the drop is a few metres (it sort of cascades down through the rocks), nice place to sit and take a break but I wouldn’t want to fall off it. So surprising to find a place like this in the middle of suburbia.

Where I want to go every day! very beautiful!

Great place to walk and relax after a working day.

Wilksch Walk is a wonderful bushwalk that takes you through remnant bushland with a wide variety of native fauna and flora. The destructive NSW Government plans to destroy and dig up this entire area for a dive site for the useless Beaches Link project. This dive site will kill a lot of native animals and dig up contaminated rubbish that was buried there when the site was a rubbish tip prior to the 1970's. Let the NSW Government this dive site should not go ahead in this beautiful area.

Beautiful nature trail. Some steep sections that might be difficult for some, but the rest is mainly flat. The walk along the creek is extremely beautiful.

A truly delightful walk. In these Covid times great to see lots of people making good use of this walk. Easy to combine with other local walks.

It's a beautiful walk. Take time to enjoy the walk and greenery around.