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North (Mt Krg to Brooklyn)

Northern-most section of the national park, from Myt Ku-ring-to the Hawkesbury River

montage2 stitch lr Myall Trail - hunting site
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Myall Trail – hunting site

Two leaping kangaroos, part of an emu and with rays on his head forms part of what may represent a hunting scene near the Myall Trail

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsApril 18, 2021 ago
AWAT2666 LR Aboriginal art and views on the bushwalk to Taffys Rock
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Aboriginal art and views on the bushwalk to Taffys Rock

A fairly demanding walk along an undulating ridge to Taffys Rock, a large sandstone platform that provides panoramic views over the Hawkesbury River and Cowan Creek

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsApril 5, 2021 ago
awat8999 lr Kilmory Place Shelter
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Kilmory Place Shelter

A small but deep cave in Mt Ku-ring-gai has four clearly-stencilled hand prints in ochre.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsMarch 11, 2021 ago
awat8201 lr Crawford Road Shelter
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Crawford Road Shelter

A newly-discovered site in Mt Ku-ring-gai, the Crawford Road Shelter has multiple charcoal motifs.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsMarch 9, 2021 ago
awat8816 lr Exploring the Myall Trail (Mt Ku-ring-gai)
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Exploring the Myall Trail (Mt Ku-ring-gai)

The Myall Trail is a short firetrail that leads to the end of a ridge in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, with views over the park.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsMarch 9, 2021 ago
awat8789 lr Myall Trail Aboriginal sites (Ku-ring-gai Chase)
Australia NSW Sydney - North

Myall Trail Aboriginal sites (Ku-ring-gai Chase)

Along the Myall Trail are a number of Aboriginal heritage sites, including engravings and cave art, that reflect a fruitful hunting ground.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsMarch 6, 2021 ago
img 3759 lr Shark Rock Ridge (Berowra)
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Shark Rock Ridge (Berowra)

A rough track along Shark Rock Ridge to a huge tesselated rock platform that has multiple Aboriginal engavings and the remnants of an old telegraph/telephone line.

By oliverd :-), 6 yearsMay 24, 2020 ago
img 1203 lr Brooklyn to Cowan - one of the best sections of the Great North Walk
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Brooklyn to Cowan – one of the best sections of the Great North Walk

Brooklyn to Cowan forms part of the Great North Walk, with the track ascending from Brooklyn and traversing a number of ridges before descending to Cowan Creek. The final section is a steep ascent from Jerusalem Bay to Cowan.

By oliverd :-), 12 yearsMay 3, 2014 ago
dsc03677 Mt Ku-ring-gai to Berowra - a popular section of the Great North Walk
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Mt Ku-ring-gai to Berowra – a popular section of the Great North Walk

Mt Ku-ring-gai to Berowra along the Berowra Track is a pleasant bushwalk that follows Cowan Creek for most of the way, with views on the descent from Mt Ku-ring-gai and the remains of a metal boat hull at Waratah Bay.

By oliverd :-), 14 yearsSeptember 8, 2012 ago

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