West Head, part of the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and only 90min from Sydney, has a variety of short walks… secluded beaches, off-track routes and rocky outcrops with views over Pittwater. Within West Head are many Aboriginal engravings sites and remains of WWII fortifications,
An Aboriginal rock engraving of an indeterminate object, on top of a large rock near Currawong Beach.
The Basin Aboriginal Site is a significant, signposted rock engraving site along the Basin Track. It has 53 figures, and interpretative signage.
A set of axe grinding grooves (AGG) along the creek, near the Basin Track.
Speared shark (partly damaged) above the Basin Track on a low rock platform.
An Aboriginal engraving of a single fish next to the Basin Trail.
An Aboriginal engraving site with five coolamons (water containers) and an axe grinding groove near the Basin Trail
A small Aboriginal engraving engraving site next to the Basin Trail, with man and snake
Numerous engraving and cave art sites along the Basin Track and Mackerel Track. Many are hidden just off the trails, but the signposted Basin Aboriginal Site is easily accessed.
A small Aboriginal engraving site near the start of the Basin Trail, with a single fish
A small Aboriginal engraving site near the start of the Basin Trail, with a single eel