NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is part of Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. NPWS manages more than 870 NSW national parks and reserves, covering over 7 million hectares of land.
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.
A comprehensive guide to overnight walks near Sydney, from easy two-day bushwalks to challenging multi-day hikes.
One of the many routes through the Blue Labyrinth, the two-day walk from Faulconbridge to Glenbrook in the lower Blue Mountains combines tracks along Sassafras and Glenbrook Creeks with sweeping views from Lost World Lookout. It’s a varied walk with lots of potential camping sites.
A short but challenging walk from Cowan to Berowra railway stations, via Berowra Waters and through a number of valleys.
The hike to Careys Peak (1,544m asl) involves a hard slog up the Corker Trail, with almost all the altitude gain in the first few kilometres. The reward is sweeping views from the peak towards the coast.
A surprisingly quiet and picturesque walk that follows the Williams River through rainforest up to Rocky Crossing, with several side trips to features along the river. The Rocky Crossing trail includes the Blue Gum Loop Trail (which can also be done separately as a shorter walk)
Combining the Uloola Track, Karloo Track and Engadine Track, this walk traverses the Royal National Park from Waterfall to Engadine stations. It takes in the Uloola Falls and Karloo Pool, as well as the spectacular “Olympic Pool” on Upper Kangaroo Creek.
The best day hikes in and around Sydney, from coastal bushwalks to mountain peaks offering spectacular views.
Topham Track is a short 4WD trail that leads from West Head Road to the edge of the escarpment overlooking Cowan Water – venture a bit further into the bush for the best views…
The Koolewong Track is a short loop trail near West Head lookout, to a viewing platform over Pittwater.