Hiking the World

Hiking the World
  • Home
  • Hiking Trails
    • Summary of Hikes by Park
    • Find a Trail
    • Sydney bushwalks by public transport
    • Guide to Overnight Walks near Sydney
    • The Best Day Hikes around Sydney
    • How to See the Blue Mountains by Jim Smith, Revisited
    • A Guide to the Easy Canyons around Sydney
    • A Guide to the 13 Narrow Neck Passes of the Blue Mountains
    • Hikes to Inspire You
    • Top Hiking Books & Guides
    • Bushwalking with Dogs in Sydney’s North
    • Guide to National Parks in Australia
      • Guide to National Parks in the Northern Territory
      • Guide to National Parks in NSW
      • Guide to National Parks in Queensland
      • Guide to National Parks in South Australia
      • Guide to National Parks in Tasmania
      • Guide to National Parks in Victoria
    • A Guide to hiking Bali’s tallest mountains
    • National Parks of the USA
  • Outdoor Guides
    • Bushwalking Gear for an Overnight Hike
    • Bushwalking Safety: Facts, Myths & avoiding the cost of a Rescue
    • A Guide to Treating Water – finding the best water filters
    • Best Hiking Apps for planning and navigation
    • Trip Reports and Region Guides
      • AUSTRALIA – 10 Days on Flinders Island
      • AUSTRALIA – A week exploring Lord Howe Island
      • AUSTRALIA – Best day trips from Cairns
      • AUSTRALIA – Wombats & Devils on Maria Island
      • BOTSWANA – Six Day Safari
      • ICELAND – A circuit around Iceland
      • JAPAN: Three Winter Weeks in Japan
      • MALAYSIA – Chasing orangutans in Borneo
      • NAMIBIA – Two Weeks Around Namibia
      • NEW ZEALAND – Best of Milford Sound
      • NORWAY – A Week in Svalbard
        • NORWAY – Ghost town of Pyramiden
      • NORWAY – Senja and the Lofoten Islands
      • SAMOA – Walks, Waterfalls & Swimming Holes
      • USA – South West Road Trip (Part 1)
        • USA – Bryce Canyon in 24 hours
        • USA – One Day and Three Short Hikes in Death Valley
      • USA – South West Road Trip (Part 2)
      • USA – Best of Big Bend National Park
    • Waterfalls of the World
      • Find a Waterfall
      • Waterfall Facts
      • Waterfalls of Australia
        • Best Waterfalls around Sydney
          • Waterfalls of the Blue Mountains
          • Waterfalls of the Central Coast
          • Waterfalls in the north of Sydney
          • Waterfalls in the south of Sydney
        • Waterfalls around Dorrigo and the Mid North Coast
        • Finding the best waterfalls in Lamington National Park
        • Waterfalls of Tasmania
        • Waterfalls and Swimming Holes around Cairns
      • Waterfalls of Asia
      • Waterfalls of Oceania
        • The Best Waterfalls and Swimming Holes of Samoa
      • Waterfalls of Canada and the US
      • Best Waterfalls of Europe
    • Trig Stations around Sydney
      • Trigs stations in Sydney’s north & north-west
        • Historical Trig Stations in Sydney’s North
        • Ku-ring-gai Chase and Muogamarra trigs
        • Garigal National Park trigs
      • Trig Stations of the Central Coast area
      • Trigs in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley
      • Trig stations in Sydney’s south and the Illawarra region
      • Trigs in western Sydney and Blue Mountains
      • Trig stations on the NSW South Coast
      • Trig stations of the Snowy Mountains
    • Trig stations in Canberra and the ACT
    • Trigs around the World
  • Indigenous Rock Art
    • Latest Indigenous Sites
    • Photographing rock art
    • Indigenous Site Search
    • Indigenous Rock Art around the World
      • Rock art sites in Australia
        • Overview of Aboriginal rock art in Queensland
        • Rock art sites in Queensland
      • Rock art sites in Ireland
      • Rock art sites in North America
    • Aboriginal Rock Art around Sydney
      • Aboriginal Rock Art of the Central Coast
        • Aboriginal rock art of the Central Coast – the original recordings
          • The Sim Collection – Central Coast
        • Aboriginal Rock Art – Bouddi National Park
        • Aboriginal Rock Art – Brisbane Water
        • Aboriginal Rock Art – McPherson State Forest
        • Aboriginal Rock Art – Popran National Park
        • Aboriginal Rock Art – Strickland State Forest
      • Aboriginal Rock Art – Garigal National Park
      • Aboriginal Rock Art in the Greater Blue Mountains
        • Aboriginal Rock Art – Blue Mountains National Park
        • Aboriginal Rock Art – Wollemi National Park
        • Aboriginal Rock Art – Yengo National Park
      • Aboriginal Rock Art – Hornsby Shire
        • Aboriginal Rock Art – Berowra Valley
        • Aboriginal Rock Art – Maroota and Marramarra NP
      • Aboriginal Rock Art – Ku-ring-gai Chase
        • Bobbin Head Aboriginal sites
        • Cottage Point Aboriginal sites
        • Ku-ring-gai Chase North Aboriginal sites
        • Terrey Hills Aboriginal sites
        • West Head Aboriginal sites
      • Aboriginal Rock Art – Illawarra and Southern Highlands
      • Aboriginal Rock Art – Lane Cove
      • Aboriginal Rock Art – Parr State Conservation Area
      • Aboriginal Rock Art – Royal National Park
      • Aboriginal Rock Art – Sydney and Sydney South
      • Aboriginal rock art in Sydney’s North – the original recordings
    • Indigenous Trails
      • Blue Mountains – Red Hands Cave Loop
      • Brisbane Water – Lyre Trig sites
      • Brisbane Water – Milyerra Trail sites
      • Dharug NP – Flat Rocks Ridge
      • Ku-ring-gai Chase – Cowan to Brooklyn sites
      • Ku-ring-gai Chase – The Gods of Cottage Point
      • Ku-ring-gai Chase – Mount Murray Anderson
      • Terrey Hills Aboriginal Engravings
      • West Head – Basin and Mackerel Track sites
      • West Head – Resolute Track sites
      • West Head – Topham Hill sites
      • Yengo NP – Boree Track sites
    • Australian Aboriginal anthropologists
      • Campbell Aboriginal sites
      • McCarthy Aboriginal sites
      • Sim Aboriginal sites
  • Contact
    • Bushwalking Clubs and Hiking Guides
      • Guide – Aztat Treks (Morocco)
      • Guide – Eddie Yap (Malaysia)
      • Guide – Epiphany Tours (Australia)
  • About
    • My Gear

Brisbane Water National Park

The Brisbane Water National Park is a protected national park located in the Central Coast region of NSW, 47km north of Sydney. It has many bushwalks, and a large number of Aboriginal heritage sites.

AWAT5434 LR Lyre Trig Wallaby
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Lyre Trig Wallaby

An Aboriginal engraving of a single wallaby, which is fairly weathed; it’s one of a series of eleven sites documented by Ian Sim near the Lyre Trig.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsNovember 3, 2021 ago
AWAT5413 LR Lyre Trig Shark
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Lyre Trig Shark

An interesting Aboriginal engraving site which has 14 figures, including a marine creature (which could be a shark), a snake and an indeterminate animal. It’s one of a series of eleven sites documented by Ian Sim near the Lyre Trig.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsNovember 3, 2021 ago
AWAT5370 LR Lyre Trig Emu Spirit
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Lyre Trig Emu Spirit

An Aboriginal engraving of a man and a “composite emu spirit figure”; it’s one of a series of eleven sites documented by Ian Sim near the Lyre Trig.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsNovember 1, 2021 ago
AWAT5257 LR Lyre Trig Sacred Site
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Lyre Trig Sacred Site

A complex and likely significant Aboriginal engraving site below the Lyre Trig in Kariong. The site has over sixty figures and 10 axe grinding grooves.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsOctober 31, 2021 ago
AWAT5235 LR Lyre Trig fish engraving
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Lyre Trig fish engraving

An Aboriginal engraving of a single fish; one of a series of eleven sites documented by Ian Sim near the Lyre Trig.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsOctober 29, 2021 ago
AWAT5330 LR Lyre Trig engraving sites
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Lyre Trig engraving sites

The area around Lyre Trig has over twenty Aboriginal engraving sites, many recorded by Campbell, Sim and McCarthy and some containing unusual carvings.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsOctober 29, 2021 ago
AWAT5198 LR highlighted Lyre Trig Two Wallabies
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Lyre Trig Two Wallabies

Two very weathered wallabies near the Lyre Trig Firetrail.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsOctober 29, 2021 ago
AWAT5475 LR Lyre Trig Kangaroo
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Lyre Trig Kangaroo

A large Aboriginal engraving of a kangaroo near the Lyre Trig Track; possibly a mythological figure due to its size.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsOctober 27, 2021 ago
IMG 1692 LR Andamira Waterfall / Leask Creek Falls
Australia Central Coast NSW

Andamira Waterfall / Leask Creek Falls

Andamira Waterfall (aka Leask Creek Falls) in the Brisbane Water National Park is a small but scenic waterfall. The water drops over the middle of a low, amphitheatre-like cliff.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsOctober 2, 2021 ago
Girrakool Waterfall
Australia Central Coast NSW

Girrakool Waterfall

Girrakool Waterfall in Brisbane Water National Park (near Gosford) is a beautiful waterfall, which drops into a natural pool surrounded by bush.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsSeptember 28, 2021 ago

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 13 14 15 … 17 Next

Find the perfect hike!

Search over 500 hikes by location, difficulty, length, attractions and many other criteria!

List View
Map View
Subscribe!

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 749 other subscribers

Featured Guides

Beyond Mount Batur: Hiking Bali’s Highest Peaks and Volcanoes
Bushwalking with Dogs in Sydney’s North
A summary of tracks suitable for bushwalking with dogs, in and around Ku-ring-gai. Northern Beaches and the north of Sydney.
Sydney bushwalks by public transport
A summary of bushwalks around Sydney that are accessible by public transport (train, bus or ferry).
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Trails
A comprehensive list of all the bushwalking and mountain-biking tracks and trails in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
Waterfalls of the World
Some of the most spectacular waterfalls around the world.
Bushwalking Safety: Facts, Myths & avoiding the cost of a Rescue
Guide to Bouddi National Park
A guide for what to see and do in Bouddi National Park... Located about an hour north of Sydney on the Central Coast, Bouddi National Park offers some spectacular bushwalks, pristine beaches and stunning lookouts.
Aboriginal Rock Art around Sydney
An overview of Aboriginal rock art around Sydney, including engravings (rock art) and cave paintings, and other heritage sites.
Top Posts & Pages
  • Dalpura Canyon Via Jinki Ridge - An Easy Canyon Hike
    Dalpura Canyon Via Jinki Ridge - An Easy Canyon Hike
  • Guide to Overnight Walks near Sydney
    Guide to Overnight Walks near Sydney
  • Wilsons Promontory Southern Circuit - the best bushwalk in Victoria
    Wilsons Promontory Southern Circuit - the best bushwalk in Victoria
  • A bit of history along the Thirlmere Lakes Walking Track
    A bit of history along the Thirlmere Lakes Walking Track
  • The short but breathtaking River Caves Canyon
    The short but breathtaking River Caves Canyon
  • Carlon Head and Tarros Ladder: two exciting Narrow Neck passes
    Carlon Head and Tarros Ladder: two exciting Narrow Neck passes
  • Aboriginal Rock Art - Hunter Region
    Aboriginal Rock Art - Hunter Region
  • Southern Ridges Walk (Singapore)
    Southern Ridges Walk (Singapore)

Some posts on this Web site contain affiliate links: this means that when you click on products I recommend through a link, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. Any products I promote or affiliate links to hiking retailers are ones that I personally use and recommend.


  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
Hestia | Developed by ThemeIsle