thoThere are at least 30 trig stations across Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park; most require a bit of off-track scrambling. The most challenging trigs, like Want Trig, require most of the day to traverse the thick scrub. (The adjacent Muogamarra Nature Reserve – which is only open to the public for six weekends a year – contains two easily-reached trig stations. The track to Lloyd Trig is a popular bushwalk when the nature reserve is open.)
See also Trig Stations in Sydney’s North – which includes trigs in national parks and those scattered throughout the suburbs…
Just a few rocks remain of the Allison Trig Station; the post and vanes have disappeared.
- Serial number: TS620
- Elevation: 196m
- Bush-bash from Ku-ring-gai Chase Road
- 33°40’17.0″S 151°08’33.7″E
- Ease of access: Moderate
The Arden Trig Station is on a spur off the Waratah Track. Great views from the trig and nearby.
- Serial number: TS638
- Elevation: 191m
- Start of Waratah Track (West Head)
- 33°38'02.9"S 151°15'03.4"E
- Ease of access: Moderate
The Arthur Trig Station is stil in pretty good condition; it is located just off the Mount Murray Anderson bushwalking track.
- Serial number: TS649
- Elevation: 198m
- Rough (unmarked) track off Perimeter Trail, which starts at end of Bulara St (Duffys Forest)
- 33°38’53.5″S 151°11’47.5″E
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
The Bairne Trig Station is reached by a somewhat challenging scrub-bash from the Bairne Track No views, but there is a nearby Aboriginal engraving site.
- Serial number: TS681
- 33°36'50.8"S 151°17'10.0"E
- Ease of access: Easy
There’s no trace left of the Barbara Trig Station, which would have been just off Depot Road, near the National Parks and Wildlife Service Depot in Mount Colah.
- Serial number: TS734
- Elevation: 209m
- Depot Road (no car access) from Ku-ring-gai Chase Road.
- 33°40’35.8″S 151°07’14.9″E‘
- Ease of access: Easy
The Barrenjoey Trig Station is hidden in thick bush not far from the Access Trail up to Barrenjoey Head. There’s a nice from the trig, which was the location of one of the original lightstations.
- Serial number: TS7220
- Elevation: 104m
- Track from end of Palm Beach carpark (Governor Phillip Park)
- S33° 34.758′ E151° 19.716′
- Ease of access: Easy
Not far off the Bobbin Head Trail is the Bobbin Trig Station. It’s partly demolished, although much of the stone cairn remains.
- Serial number: TS1013
- Elevation: 185m
- Bobbin Head Trail from from Bobbin Head Road or Bobbin Head
- 33°40'12.7"S 151°09'42.1"E
- Ease of access: Easy
A relatively easy-to-reach trig station, Cole Trig is on a ridge accessible from Cowan Station. An informal trail continues past Edward Trig to Taffys Rock.
- Serial number: TS1531
- Elevation: 201m
- Trail starts at Cowan Station
- 33°35'06.3"S 151°12'23.3"E
- Ease of access: Moderate
A short “bush bash” from the Cowan Track to the Cowan Trig Station, which is still in good condition but well-hidden in the scrub.
- Serial number: TS1672
- Elevation: 197m
- Access via Perimeter from end of Bulara St (Duffys Forest)
- 33°39’10.8″S 151°10’28.2″E
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
One of the last trig stations constructed in Sydney's north, Djarra Trig in still in fairly good condition despite being damaged by bushfires.
- Serial number: TS1839
- Elevation: 216m
- Djarra Crossing Trail from end of Glendale Road (Cowan)
- 33°35'28.4"S 151°09'21.3"E
- Ease of access: Easy
Duffy Trig is a well-preserved trig station in Duffy's Forest, accessible via an informal walking track from Booralie Road.
- Serial number: TS1890
- Elevation: 201m
- Walking track from Booralie Road (Duffys Forest)
- 33°40'37.9"S 151°12'53.9"E
- Ease of access: Easy
The second of three trig stations along Govett Ridge, Edwards Trig Station is accessed from Cowan Station via the track to Taffys Rock.
- Serial number: TS1940
- Elevation: 184m
- Trail starts at Cowan Station
- 33°35'07.6"S 151°13'02.8"E
- Ease of access: Moderate
An easy walk up the Ellis Trig Trail to the Ellis trig. Great view over Coal & Candle from near the remains of the old trig station.
- Serial number: TS1955
- Elevation: 195m
- Ellis Trig Trail from General Sam Martin Drive
- 33°38’52.9″S 151°13’44.9″E
- Ease of access: Easy
The Euro Trig is relatively easy to reach via the Basin Track, and offers some nice views towards Barrenjoey.
- Serial number: TS2005
- 33°35’59.8″S 151°17’17.4″E
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
The Harvey Trig Station is just above McCarrs Creek Road on a rock platform. Nice views.
- Serial number: TS2427
- Elevation: 199m
- Informal walking track from McCarrs Creek Road
- 33°40’10.3″S 151°14’03.7″E
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
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