Aboriginal Heritage Walk (4.4km)

For a great experience that highlights the best of the Aboriginal art in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, step out on Aboriginal Heritage walk. Combining Resolute and West Head walking tracks, you'll encounter historic rock engravings and art of the Guringai people, the traditional owners of this land.

Within a 10-minute walk along the track, you'll come across the best-known site in the park, Red Hands Cave. It's not known how old some of this art is, but either way, you're bound to be in awe of this ancient Aborginal art. Nearby, as you continue on the track, there are impressive rock engravings, and further down the hill you'll discover an historic occupation shelter. During the colder months, families would light a fire inside, warming the stones and themselves.

The people of West Head were virtually decimated by an outbreak of smallpox within a year of the arrival of the First Fleet. Pause for a moment in this beautiful bushland, to reflect and pay your respects. Continue around the loop track to the impressive views from West Head lookout before heading back to Resolute picnic area for lunch.
Take a virtual tour of Aboriginal Heritage walk captured with Google Street View Trekker.