The Basin track and Mackerel track

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.

• 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.

  Buy annual pass

Visitor centre

• Bobbin Head Visitor Centre
  688 Ku-ring-gai Chase Road, Mount Colah, NSW 2079
• 10am to 4pm daily. 9am to 4pm during summer school holidays, closed 12pm-12:30pm. Closed Christmas Day.
• 02 9472 8949
• • Kalkari Discovery Centre
    402 Ku-ring-gai Chase Road, Mount Colah NSW 2079
  • 9:30am to 4:30pm. Closed on Christmas Day.
  • 02 9472 9300
  • 02 9472 9301
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