Summary

New South Wales (NSW), is a state found on the east coast of Australia.

Other Information

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Contact details

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/

Regions

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Walks in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Easy

4 km return

105 mins

Headland Track / Resolute Loop

The Resolute Track at far end of West Head provides access secluded beaches, a number of interesting aboriginal sites in the area and numerous lookouts. It's a good walk in summer as you can stop for a swim at West Head Beach, Resolute Beach or Great Mackerel Beach.

Medium

5 km return

2 hrs

Jerusalem Bay

This track takes you to one of the most iconic views along the the Great North Walk. From Cowan Station, the walk passes through a variety of environments, with dryer vegetation near the freeway and moister rainforest-like plants near the water. Jerusalem Bay is a pretty area, shared by walkers and boaters, and a great place to relax before the walk back up to the station

Very Easy

1.1 km return

30 mins

Koolewong Track

The Koolewong Track (koolewong is an Aboriginal word for koala, ‘though there are none left in this area) is one of the shortest walks at West Head. However, it leads to one of the best lookouts over Hawkesbury River toward Patonga and Lion island.

Medium

Mt Kuring Gai to Apple Tree Bay

No details have been provided for this walk by the originator

Medium

9.4 km one-way

4 hrs

Mt Kuring Gai to Berowra

From the ridges above Cowan Creek, this walk takes in some great lookouts (especially around Mt Kuring-gai) as well as enjoying an extremely pleasant bush track along the creek. Easily accessible by public transport, this track gives walkers a good taste of what Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park has to offer. Be sure to spare some time for a dawdle around the bays on Cowan Creek.

Hard

10 km one-way

3.5 hrs

Mt Kuring Gai Track to Berowra Station

This walk explores three valleys, with great displays of wild flowers in spring, and some nice sandstone overhangs. The section between Mt Kuring-gai and the end of Calna Creek is particularly nice, and Naa Badu Lookout is well worth the small side trip. Take the time to enjoy the many creek side rest areas along the way.

Medium

9.4 km return

3 hrs

Towlers Bay Track

An easy walk on a 4WD / management road, that leads down from West Head Road to Towlers Bay (where there are are a few houses that are accessed via water only). There’s also a YHA youth hostel at Towlers Bay, accessed via this track or by ferry/water taxi.

Easy

9 km return

2.5 hrs

Waratah Track

The long and easy Waratah Track track takes in wildflowers and some scenic water views over Akuna and Yeomens Bay in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park at the end. It's a 4WD track - closed to vehicles but suitable for mountain bikes as well as walkers.

Medium

1.3 km return

45 mins

West Head Army Track

A steep but short walk down from West Head in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park to a historic World War II gun embankments on the coast.

Easy

1.4 km return

40 mins

Willunga Track

This short walk takes you to the highest point in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. At the top of the hill is an old trig point and some stunning panoramic view. On a clear day, there is an uninterrupted 180-degree view across large parts of the park, including Pittwater to the east and distant glimpses of Sydney city on the horizon, far to the south.