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,
A short detour off the America Bay Track reveals some fascinating Aboriginal rock engravings, including a large whale
A clearly engraved site, featuring a detailed carving of an echidna and a very long line of mundoes (footprints).
Four interrelated sites around the America Bay track at West Head, depicting different scenes. Two are easily accessed from the America Bay Track.
A partly off-track walk along the Salvation Loop at West Head, to explore Wallaroo Hill (a small hill at the start of the Wallaroo Track).
This short and partly off-track Flint and Steel Loop bushwalk connects Flint and Steel Bay and Flint and Steel Beach at West Head via a rough track around the headland. Low tide best.
The Basin Track itself is a pretty dreary walk… but head off-track and you’ll find Aboriginal engraving sites, a trig station and some great views over Pittwater.
An exploratory walk in search of the Wallaroo Trig, located a short distance off the Wallaroo Track at West Head, revealing some nice views over the area.
A tough and sometimes painful climb to the Bairne Trig (TS681) and a search for Aboriginal engravings along the Bairne Trail
The Waratah Track is one of the longer West Head firetrails; while not the most exciting bushwalk, hidden along its length are a number of Aboriginal engraving sites and lookouts.
An off-track scramble along McCarrs Creek (from McCarrs Creek Reserve) to its confluence with Crystal Creek, before finding Crystal Creek Falls