Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Get driving directions

From Turramurra:

• Enter the park from Bobbin Head Road, at North Turramurra.
• This is a good route to Bobbin Head and Appletree Bay.

From Mt Colah or Asquith:

• Enter the park from Ku-ring-gai Chase Road, off the Pacific Motorway. Or from Belmont Parade if you are driving from Mount Colah.
• This gives you easy access to the large parking areas and picnic facilities at Bobbin Head and Appletree Bay.

From Terrey Hills or Church Point:

• Enter the park from McCarrs Creek Road.
• This leads to Liberator General San Martin Drive, where you'll find the picnic areas and facilities of Illawong Bay and Akuna Bay.
• It also gives access to West Head Road, West Head.

Please note, you cannot reach The Basin campground or Barrenjoey Lighthouse directly by car.

Park entry points

• Bobbin Head Road access See on map
• Ku-Ring-Gai Chase Road access See on map
• McCarrs Creek Rd access See on map

Parking Show more

• Apple Tree picnic area See on map
• Basin Aboriginal art site See on map
• Bobbin Head Visitor Centre See on map
• d'Albora Akuna Bay See on map
• Elvina trail See on map
• Flint and Steel track See on map

Road quality

• Sealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

By bike

Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.

By public transport

For information about public transport options, visit the NSW transport info website.

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park offers an exceptional visit all year round. You're sure to find a walk, tour, activity or attraction to appeal, regardless of the season.

Spring

If you're interested in wildflower displays, set aside a day in August or September to stroll through the park's blooming heathlands.

Summer

Bring your fishing gear and go camping at The Basin.

Winter

Barrenjoey Head (on the other side of Pittwater, but still in the park) is an excellent spot for whale watching. Take the Barrenjoey Lighthouse Walk between May and August or celebrate International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend in August.

Boat moorings

• NSW National Parks provides free, courtesy moorings available to all recreational boat users on Cowan Waters in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
• Domestic Commercial Vessels may use courtesy moorings with NPWS consent.
• Vessels must not be left unattended on a courtesy mooring.
• Only one vessel can be attached to each mooring at a time, for a maximum of 24 hours. Attaching other vessels to the moored vessel is not allowed.
• Vessels cannot exceed 14 metres in length. 
• There's no need to book, just moor your boat at any of the available yellow buoys marked with a NSW National Parks logo.
• There are 54 moorings in 17 locations and the NPWS mooring locations are shown as a black number inside a yellow circle on this map provided by Department of Roads and Maritime Safety.

Amenities

• d'Albora Akuna Bay
• Empire Marina Bobbin Head
• Kalkari Discovery Centre
• The Basin campground
• The Basin picnic area

Toilets Show more

• Apple Tree picnic area
• Birrawanna walking track
• Bobbin Head
• Bobbin Head Visitor Centre
• d'Albora Akuna Bay
• Empire Marina Bobbin Head
• Gibberagong walking track
• Great North walk – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
• Resolute picnic area
• The Basin campground
• The Basin picnic area

Picnic tables Show more

• Akuna Bay
• Apple Tree picnic area
• Bobbin Head
• Bobbin Head Visitor Centre
• d'Albora Akuna Bay
• Empire Marina Bobbin Head
• Gibberagong walking track
• Resolute picnic area
• Sphinx Memorial
• The Basin campground
• The Basin picnic area

Barbecue facilities Show more

• Akuna Bay
• Apple Tree picnic area
• Bobbin Head
• d'Albora Akuna Bay
• Empire Marina Bobbin Head
• Resolute picnic area
• The Basin campground
• The Basin picnic area

Boat ramp

• Akuna Bay
• Apple Tree picnic area
• d'Albora Akuna Bay

Cafe/kiosk

• Akuna Bay
• Bobbin Head Visitor Centre
• Empire Marina Bobbin Head

Drinking water Show more

• Apple Tree picnic area
• Bobbin Head
• d'Albora Akuna Bay
• Empire Marina Bobbin Head
• The Basin campground
• The Basin picnic area

Public phone

• Bobbin Head
• d'Albora Akuna Bay
• Empire Marina Bobbin Head
• The Basin campground

Showers

• The Basin campground

• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park factsheet
• Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park map (8MB pdf)

Park entry fees:

$12 per vehicle per day. You can also pay for your visit via the Park’nPay app.

Vehicles over 8 seats: $4.40 per adult, $2.20 per child (per day). Students on educational programs: $1.10 per student. Teachers/educational supervisors: free (1 adult per 10 students).

Other fees:

A $3 per adult, $2 per child landing fee may apply for day visitors to The Basin campground. Please pay at the campground wharf. Landing fees are included in your camping fees.

Group bookings:

Under the Plan of Management for this park, prior written approval is required for organised groups of 40 or more people planning to visit this park. Contact the park office before your visit.

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