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Garigal National Park

The Garigal National Park is a protected national park that is located within the North Shore and Forest District regions of Sydney, New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 2,202-hectare (5,440-acre) national park is situated approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the Sydney central business district.

img 5953 lr Deep Creek Upper Falls - an unnamed waterfall along Deep Creek
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Deep Creek Upper Falls – an unnamed waterfall along Deep Creek

The Deep Creek Upper Falls is a small waterfall in a very natural setting along Deep Creek There are some smaller cascades nearby,

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsAugust 24, 2021 ago
IMG 5480 LR Magazine Track Waterfall - a nice waterfall in a bushland setting
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Magazine Track Waterfall – a nice waterfall in a bushland setting

The picturesque Magazine Track Waterfall consists of multiple falls and cascades, with the biggest drop just above Flat Rock Beach.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsAugust 23, 2021 ago
Pittwater Trig Station
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Pittwater Trig

Just the concrete base remains from the Pittwater trig station, which is hidden in the bush a short distance from the base of a couple of radio towers.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsAugust 18, 2021 ago
IMG 6552 LR Narrabeen Trig
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Narrabeen Trig

Great views from the Narrabeen Trig Station, which is easily accessible via a service trail from Deep Creek Reserve.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsAugust 18, 2021 ago
Jones Trig Station
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Jones Trig Station

The Jones Trig Station is accessed via an informal and slightly overgrown track near the top of the Manly Dam Mountain Bike Trail.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsAugust 18, 2021 ago
Carrol Trig Station
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Carrol Trig station

Just the concrete plinth remains of this trig station, which is only a few metres off the Carrol Trig Firetrail.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsAugust 18, 2021 ago
AWAT6709 LR The Cascades - lots of rock pools along a picturesque creek
Australia Ku-ring-gai NSW Sydney - North

The Cascades – lots of rock pools along a picturesque creek

The Cascades is more of a waterhole than a waterfall, but does have a number of small cascades. Continue down Middle Harbour Creek after rain for the best cascades.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsAugust 7, 2021 ago
AWAT0705 LR Moon Rock Aboriginal Site
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Moon Rock Aboriginal Site

A significant Aboriginal cultural site, the Moon Rock Aboriginal Site was declared an Aboriginal Place in 2016. The site has over 50 engravings, including tools and weapons used and to catch animals that were eaten in the area.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsMay 12, 2021 ago
img 5594 lr Bantry Bay Aboriginal Site
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Bantry Bay Aboriginal Site

An enormous Aboriginal engraving site, which was the first to be visited by Europeans in 1788. There are over 100 figures representing different scenes.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsMay 2, 2021 ago
kangaroo1 Natural Arch Track
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Natural Arch Track

Located in the middle of an informal walking track between Natural Arch Track and Forestville Park is a wallaby or kangaroo. A few nearby engravings are considered to be fake.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsMay 1, 2021 ago

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