Kyle, myself and together with 3 other friends, Michelle, Dzung & Kieran, took the opportunity to do something... do some exploration... ;) We went to one of the nearby national parks.
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is where the Hawkesbury River meets the sea: a tight cluster of secretive, winding creeks, sheltered beaches, hidden coves and wide expanses of deep blue water. You'll find heathlands on the sandstone ridges, dense forests on the slopes, and mangroves on the tidal mudflats.
The park's scenic beauty is combined with a rich Aboriginal heritage and a strong sense of history. So it's hardly surprising that millions of walkers, boaters, swimmers and picnickers have visited this icon Sydney park since it opened in 1894.
We took the easiest route... beginners ; p
| Bairne Track | ||
| 11 km, 2.5 hours, easy | ||
| This might be a long walk, but it's along the ridge tops - and the views are definitely worth it! It starts at the Number 8 Post on West Head Road, 6.1 kilometres from the Coal and Candle Drive junction. Take the service trail through heathland and woodland to Towlers Bay lookout, where there's a magnificent view up and down Pittwater. After this, head back up the track and veer off to Soldiers Point for more great views of The Basin and northern Pittwater. Retrace your steps back to West Head Road - or catch a ferry to The Basin from Bonnie Doon Wharf at Soldiers Point (service runs hourly). | ||
| Plant communities on this walk: Heathlands, Woodlands | ||
| Other features: Lookouts |
[Spectacular view at the one of the look out points]
[Dzung, myself & Michelle]
[Dzung and her partner, Kieran]
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