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Ku-ring-gai Chase NP

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is a protected area north of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. It encompasses coastline, rainforest, bushland and a portion of the Hawkesbury River. The park has significant Aboriginal sites, including ancient red ochre rock paintings and rock engravings, reached via the Red Hands Cave track. West Head lookout and the 19th-century Barrenjoey Lighthouse offer coastal vie

img 2039 lr Guide to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Australia NSW Sydney - North

Guide to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

A guide to the bushwalking trails, mountain bike tracks as well as the best swimming holes and waterfalls in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park in Sydney’s north.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsDecember 3, 2022 ago
AWAT3576 LR Euro Trig Fish
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Euro Trig Fish

An Aboriginal engraving of a fish, near the Euro Trig at West Head.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsAugust 16, 2022 ago
AWAT3420 LR West Head Gate AGGs
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

West Head Gate AGGs

Two axe grinding grooves on a small rock platform above West Head Road

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsAugust 16, 2022 ago
AWAT3078 LR A Sunset walk to Arden Trig in West Head
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

A Sunset walk to Arden Trig in West Head

A partly off-track bushwalk around the Waratah Track and up to the Arden Trig to catch the sunset.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsAugust 11, 2022 ago
AWAT2570 LR Want Trig Station
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Want Trig Station

A relatively hard trig station to reach, Want Trig is at the end of Want Spur, whih is off Shark Rock Ridge, in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsAugust 10, 2022 ago
AWAT2812 LR Waratah Track Grooved Waterhole
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Waratah Track Grooved Waterhole

Two potholes with a deep channel around them and two axe grinding grooves along a steep ledge. A short distance away are engravings of a shield and fish (not found).

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsAugust 9, 2022 ago
AWAT2635 LR Shark Rock Man and Shields
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Shark Rock Man and Shields

A small Aboriginal engraving site, with two shields and a small man with bent legs.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsAugust 8, 2022 ago
AWAT2526 LR Shark Rock Ridge Ledge Engravings
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Shark Rock Ridge Ledge Engravings

A ritual or mythological Aboriginal engraving site along Shark Rock Ridge. The six figures include a man with large and distinct mouth.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsAugust 7, 2022 ago
AWAT2651 LR Shark Rock Ridge Engraving sites
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Shark Rock Ridge Engraving sites

Shark Rock Ridge has a series of Aboriginal engraving sites, most of which were documented by Campbell in 1899 and McCarthy in 1960. A few shelters with art and additional engraving sites were recorded more recently.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsAugust 7, 2022 ago
AWAT2592 LR Beyond Shark Rock Ridge - finding a route to Want Trig
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Beyond Shark Rock Ridge – finding a route to Want Trig

An exploratory walk out along Shark Rock Ridge to Want Trig, with some stunning views over Cowan Creek. There is a rough trail all the way along the ridge, although some navigation skills and a topo map are essential.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsAugust 7, 2022 ago

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