Wakerley is still in pretty rough shape, but things should be being worked on very shortly (unless its been put back again). Last I heard plan was to turn it into an even shorter, but surfaced, blue route. Here’s hoping for something nice and flowy. There is some decent alternative riding in that area but if I told you where it was I’d have to kill you.
Sherwood is decent enough for some fast XC fun and is pretty well drained these days except for a couple of sections. The jump park is good for a laugh and the new ‘downhill’ area is actually pretty fun if short and non-technical.