Davidson Park to St Ives Chase (14.1km), Garigal National Park, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, New South Wales

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

Length: 14.1km

Duration: 5.5 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: One way

Start: 730 Warringah Rd

End: 38 Timbarra Rd

Location: Garigal National Park, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Closest town: Forestville

New South Wales

From state capital: 16.5km

Longitude: 151.2032456

Latitude: -33.76819944

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.

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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.

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