Length: 14.1km
Duration: 5.5hrs
Grade: 3
Style: One way
Start: 730 Warringah Rd, Forestville
End: 38 Timbarra Rd, St Ives Chase

Location: Garigal and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Parks
Closest Town: St Ives
Distance from CBD: 16.5 km
State: NSW
Latitude: -33.76819944
Longitude: 151.2032456

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Davidson Park to St Ives Chase is a 14.1km, grade 3 one way hike located in the Garigal and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Parks, New South Wales. The hike should take approximately 5.5hrs to complete.

Hike Summary

This walk between Davidson Park and Warrimoo Ave is a fantastic harbour side trip. The focus for the walk is the waterway views scattered throughout. This walk is a great way to explore the valley between the suburbs and the interesting diverse flora it contains.

Download maps and tracknotes for Davidson Park to St Ives Chase hiking track from wildwalks.com.

About the region

Located in Sydney's north, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park combines important history with scenic beauty, making it perfect for school excursions. Bobbin Head is a great place for a family picnic, and parts of the park are ideal for cycling, fishing and bushwalking.

The Garigal National Park is a protected national park that is located within the North Shore and Forest District regions of Sydney, New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 2,202-hectare national park is situated approximately 20 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district.