Length: 5.2km
Duration: 2 hrs 15 mins
Grade: 4
Style: Circuit
Start: Ku-Ring-Gai Chase Rd, Mount Colah
End: Ku-Ring-Gai Chase Rd, Mount Colah
Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Closest Town: Bobbin Head
Distance from CBD: 32.6 km
State: NSW
Latitude: -33.66543686
Longitude: 151.1490179
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Hike Summary
This great circuit walk enjoys some views of Cowan Creek and explores the many ferns through the open forest. The walk starts at the Kalkari Discovery Centre and follows the Birrawanna Loop Track down to Bobbin Head a large picnic area with kiosk toilets BBQ's and more. The walk then continues up through the bush to the National Park Regional Office before returning to the Kalkari.
Download maps and tracknotes for Kalkari and Birrawanna Loop Tracks 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.
Australia's second-oldest national park, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is a recreational favourite for locals and visitors alike. This large park, located in Sydney's north, lets you feel at one with nature without leaving the Sydney metropolitan area. A heritage-listed park, it combines important history with scenic beauty.
Winding creeks and stretches of ocean meet rainforest and eucalypts, rocky cliffs and mangroves. Camp at The Basin or spend your time exploring walking tracks, mountain biking trails, breathtaking lookouts and significant Aboriginal sites. You'll still have plenty of time to discover its marinas, cafes, kiosks and well-equipped picnic areas."
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