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,
One of the most picturesque West Head beaches, the sheltered Resolute Beach is reached by a walking track from either West Head Lookout or the Resolute Picnic Area.
The easiest beach to get to by foot at West Head, the sheltered West Head Beach faces Pittwater. and is opposite the Barrenjoey Peninsula. It’s a nice spot for a swim.
The lesser-visited brother (or sister) of Flint and Steel Beach, Flint and Steel Bay is initially accessed via the same bushwalking track. But the track which branches off to the bay is a bit overgrown and rougher, and gets a lot less traffic. The bay is not as picturesque as Read more
Flint and Steel Beach is a sheltered and usually quiet beach at West Head. It’s reaced by a 1km bushwalking track.
Below the Lovett Bay pool is a set of axe griinding grooves.
Refuge Bay has both a sheltered and protected beach, and a stunning cliff-top waterhole above the beach. It’s most easily reached by boat, but can also be accessed on foot via an informal bushwalking track.
Refuge Bay Waterfall is an impressive waterfall at West Head, which plunges onto the back of the beach. It’s possible to walk behind the waterfall, or climb up to a swimming hole above the falls.
An Aboriginal engraving site in the the creek bed above Refuge Bay Waterfall with a fish, eel and man as well as axe grinding grooves.
A large (13 foot) Aboriginal engraving of a kangaroo between the Yeomans Track and Wallaroo Track at West Head.
An informal walking pad provides access to Refuge Bay at West Head. This spectacular spot has a waterfall which plunges onto the beach, a clifftop swimming hole, great views and fascinating WWII history.