Hawkesbury to harbour walk: Stage 2
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Overview
Explore the beauty of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Join this 7hr, 16km guided walk downhill to Bobbin Head, then through lush forest, along creek side trails and over a mangrove boardwalk.
- When
- Saturday 29 March 2025, 8am to 3pm.
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Grade
- Hard. Suitable for adults and children 15 years and over. Some bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may have short steep hill sections, a rough surface and many steps.
- Price
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Adult $20 per person. Concession/child (15 years and over) $15 per person. Family $60 (2 adults and 2 children 15 years and over).
- Meeting point
- Turramurra Station Bus Interchange, Stand D.
- What to
bring - Sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, clothes for all weather conditions
- Bookings
- Bookings required. Phone 1300 072 757 for more information or book online.
- Please note
- Bring your lunch, snacks, at least 2 litres of drinking water and walking poles if needed.
- You'll also need your Opal card or money for return travel to Turramarra railway station.
This is the second stage of the Hawkesbury to Harbour guided walk series which breaks up the 71km walk from Berowra to Manly into 5 guided day walks. This section of the walk is 16km from Bobbin Head to St Ives.
You'll start your journey with a short bus trip from Turramurra Station and a downhill walk to Bobbin Head, where the first stage of the series finished. From there, you'll walk the Warrimoo track, following Cowan Creek upstream towards its source. The track passes through scenic woodlands of scribbly gum, red bloodwood and open forests. It's a beautiful walking trail with lots of shade through ferns and lush green casuarina forest. It's then an uphill walk, ending at Mona Vale Road in St Ives.
Return by public transport to Turramurra station or spend some more time to explore the area and make your own way back later in the day.
Bookings
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Park info
- in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
- Gates to West Head are closed from 8.30pm to 6am during daylight savings periods, and from 6pm to 6am the rest of the year.
- Gates to Sphinx Memorial carpark are closed overnight from 7pm.
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Park entry fees:
$12 per vehicle per day. You can also pay for your visit via the Park’nPay app.
Vehicles over 8 seats: $4.40 per adult, $2.20 per child (per day).
Other fees:
A $3 per adult, $2 per child landing fee may apply for day visitors to The Basin campground. Please pay at the campground wharf. Landing fees are included in your camping fees.
Group bookings:
Under the Plan of Management for this park, prior written approval is required for organised groups of 40 or more people planning to visit this park. Contact the park office before your visit.
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