Trigs stations in Sydney's north

There are hundreds of trig stations across Sydney’s north and north-west, from remote parts of national parks to suburban locations. You might be surprised to find a trig point hidden away in your suburb! Some of the best-preserved trig stations are easily reached near residential developments.

For some of the more challenging-to-reach trig stations, have a look at:

Topham Trig

There are nice views from the Topham Trig on the top of Topham Hill in West Head - but it's a relatively long off-track walk to get there.

National Park: Ku-ring-gai Chase NP, West Head
Serial number: TS5653
Elevation: 223m
Start from West Head Road just south of Topham Track carpark
33°36’30.3″S 151°15’47.7″E

Tunks Trig and Mitchell Fire Trail

The Mitchell Fire Trail in Dural passes Tunks Trig (which is hidden in scrub near the trail) and continues to a nice vantage point over Berowra Valley National Park.

National Park: Berowra Valley National Park
Serial number: TS10192
Elevation: 223m
End of Mitchell Road (Dural)
33°41'16.9"S 151°03'33.5"E

Turimetta Trig Station

Turimetta Trig Station is a fairly ordinary concrete base, in a great location - it's on the Turimetta Headland beween Warriewood Beach and Turimetta Beach.

Serial number: TS4478
Elevation: 59m
Narrabeen Park Parade near northern end of Turimetta Beach Reserve
33°41'43.0"S 151°18'42.8"E

Wallaroo Trig

An easy walk along the Salvation Loop & Wallaroo Track, with the last 200m to the Wallaroo Trig being a scramble through light scrub to the top of the hill.

National Park: Ku-ring-gai Chase NP, West Head
Serial number: TS4576
Elevation: 188m
Salvation Loop from West Head Road
33°36’30.3″S 151°15’47.7″E

Want Trig Station

A relatively hard trig station to reach, Want Trig is at the end of Want Spur, whih is off Shark Rock Ridge, in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

National Park: Ku-ring-gai Chase NP, North (Mt Krg to Brooklyn)
Serial number: TS4619
Elevation: 196m
Berowra railway station – track starts to the north of the station and crosses the freeway
33°36'17.4"S 151°11'55.7"E

Waratah Trig (West Head)

Waratah Trig Station is just above the Waratah Track, and offers some sweeping views over Ku-ring-gai Chase.

National Park: Ku-ring-gai Chase NP, West Head
Serial number: TS4625
Elevation: 183m
Start of Waratah Track (West Head)
33°37’46.0″S 151°13’48.5″E

Wheeler Heights trig

There’s no evidence of the Wheeler Heights trig station. It’s easy to reach, but there are multiple (unofficial) signs indicating it's on private land.