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Duffys Forest & Terrey Hills

The area bordered by Duffys Forest and Terret Hills to the south, and Smiths Creek and Cowan Creek to the north and north-east.

AWAT8118 LR Smiths Creek Snake Shelter
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Smiths Creek Snake Shelter

Shelter near Smiths Creek, which has a charcoal drawing of a snake

By oliverd :-), 7 monthsJuly 5, 2022 ago
AWAT1492 LR Duffy Trig station
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Duffy Trig station

Duffy Trig is a well-preserved trig station in Duffy’s Forest, accessible via an informal walking track from Booralie Road.

By oliverd :-), 9 monthsMay 1, 2022 ago
AWAT1446 LR An off-track adventure along the White Trig Ridge
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

An off-track adventure along the White Trig Ridge

An off-track route along “White Trig Ridge”, which passes the depiled White Trig before reaching some vantage points over Bobbin Head and Cowan Creek.

By oliverd :-), 9 monthsApril 26, 2022 ago
AWAT1416 LR White Trig
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

White Trig

Reached via an 800m off-track route from the Cullamine Fire Trail, the White Trig has been significantly depiled.

By oliverd :-), 9 monthsApril 25, 2022 ago
AWAT3426 LR An exploratory loop along McCarrs Creek
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

An exploratory loop along McCarrs Creek

The McCarrs Creek Loop is a challenging and partly off-track bushwalk. It takes the easy Duck Holes Trail down to the bottom, and returns by following McCarrs Creek.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearOctober 10, 2021 ago
AWAT2960 LR Showground Trail Shields
Australia Ku-ring-gai NSW Sydney - North

Showground Trail Shields

Aboriginal engraving of a single shield with two transverse lines, to the east of St Ives Showground.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearSeptember 27, 2021 ago
AWAT3992 LR Kierans Creek Emus
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Kierans Creek Emus

On a rock platform above a tributary of Kierans Creek are two emus. Both are quite weathered, and the full outline of the figures hard to make out. Originally discovered by the “Old Desperates Walking Group”, the condition of the engravings has considerably deteriorated since they were first seen. The Read more…

By oliverd :-), 1 yearSeptember 27, 2021 ago
AWAT1690 LR McCarrs Creek Site 2 (SWA)
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

McCarrs Creek Site 2 (SWA)

One of two shelters with art (SWA) above McCarrs Creek, which has a large number of negative and positive hand prints in red ochre.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearSeptember 22, 2021 ago
AWAT1671 LR McCarrs Creek Site 1 (SWA)
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

McCarrs Creek Site 1 (SWA)

One of two shelters with art (SWA) above McCarrs Creek, which has a large number of hand stencils in red ochre.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearSeptember 21, 2021 ago
Ryland trig station
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Ryland Trig

The partly-destroyed Ryland Trig Station is reached by a short but somewhat arduous bush-bash along a ridge from the Ryland Trail.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearSeptember 18, 2021 ago

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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.
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A definitive guide to the essential and nice-to-have gear you need for overnight hiking.
Waterfalls of the World
Some of the most spectacular waterfalls around the world.
Best Hiking Apps for planning and navigation
Hiking Apps for Navigation
A comparison of some of the best hiking apps for navigation and planning a bushwalk
Trig Stations around Sydney
Cromer Heights Trig
A guide to discovering the trig stations hidden in national parks across Sydney.
Best Day Hikes around Sydney
West Head Beach
The best day hikes in and around Sydney, from coastal bushwalks to mountain peaks offering spectacular views.
Guide to West Head bushwalks
West Head, part of the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and only 90min from Sydney, offers a multitude of short walks, from secluded beaches to rocky outcrops with views over Pittwater.
Aboriginal Rock Art around Sydney
An overview of Aboriginal rock art around Sydney, including engravings (rock art) and cave paintings, and other heritage sites.
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