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Length: 1.4km
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Duration: 45 mins
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Grade: 3
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Style: Circuit
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Start: Resolute Dam Trail, Ku-Ring-Gai Chase
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End: Resolute Dam Trail, Ku-Ring-Gai Chase
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Location: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
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Closest Town: Terrey Hills
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Distance from CBD: 48.6 km
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State: NSW
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Latitude: -33.59038592
Longitude: 151.3007436
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Public Transport


Bitumen Road


Gravel Road


Steep Road


Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


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Accessible Toilet


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Drinking Water


Untreated Water


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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park...
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Timber Boardwalk


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Mountain Bike Trail


Historic Rail Trail


Dog Friendly


Urban Walk


Coast & Beach


Historic Lighthouse


Waterfalls & Lakes


Rainforest Walk


Goldfields & Mining


Heritage Walk


Aboriginal Art


Alpine Region


Alpine Huts


Exposed Ledges


Rock Scrambling


Steep Terrain


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Overnight Campsites


Trail Running


Horse Riding
Hike Summary
This short walk is a great way to see the beautiful Mackerel Beach and community. After a short ferry ride from Palm Beach the walk heads up the grassed streets of Mackerel leading to the lagoon. The track is mainly sandy beach or grass stretches with the area behind the lagoon winding through a bushland area to bring the track back to Mackerel Beach. This loop is a great short walk and only a hop skip and jump away from Palm Beach.
Download maps and tracknotes for Mackerel Beach Community 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."