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Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place

Brisbane Water National Park

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  • Basin Aboriginal Art site, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

    Basin Aboriginal art site

    Basin Aboriginal art site in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park offers picnicking and walking with some fascinating rock engravings by the Guringai people of the Garrigal Nation.

 

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Aboriginal heritage walk, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andrew Richards/OEH

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Aboriginal Heritage walk

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse

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Bobbin Head picnic area, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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Bobbin Head

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Two couples enjoying the view at a lookout along Bouddi coastal walk in Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE.

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Bouddi coastal walk

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Bouddi Ridge Explorer cycling route. Photo: John Yurasek

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Bouddi Ridge explorer

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Akuna Bay Marina, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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d'Albora Marinas at Akuna Bay

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View towards Empire Marina, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Darren Vaux

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Empire Marina Bobbin Head

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Bushland beside the Benowie walking track. Photo: John Yurasek

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Great North walk - Berowra Valley National Park

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Great North walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Great North walk - Brisbane Water National Park

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Jerusalem Bay to Brooklyn Track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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Great North walk – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

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Great North walk, Palm Grove Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer

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Great North walk – Palm Grove Nature Reserve

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Cyclist on the Old Great North Road Bike Road. Photo: David Benson

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Old Great North Road bike ride

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Somersby Falls picnic area, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Somersby Falls picnic area

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Stairs on The Coast walking track. Photo: John Spencer

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The Coast walking track

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Cyclists enjoying a bike ride along Tommos loop and Rocky Ponds cycling loop. Photo: Evolving images

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Tommos loop and Rocky Ponds cycling loop

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Akuna Bay Marina, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: OEH

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Akuna Bay

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View of Maitland Bay from the track. Photo: John Yurasek

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Maitland Bay track

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Views of Cowan Creek from the Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head loop track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Natasha Webb/OEH

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Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head loop track

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West Head lookout, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/NSW Government

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West Head lookout

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Rocks and shrubs in Popran National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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248 trail

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View of boats on the water from Allen Strom lookout. Photo: Vicki Elliott

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Allen Strom lookout

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America Bay track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: NSW Government

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America Bay walking track

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Apple Tree picnic area, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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Apple Tree picnic area

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Bairne track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andrew Richards/NSW Government

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Bairne walking track

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Man walking on the Bateau Bay track. Photo: John Spencer

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Bateau Bay Beach picnic area

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Birriwanna walking track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: E Sheargold/OEH

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Birrawanna walking track

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Bobbin Head Information Centre, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo:Andy Richards

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Bobbin Head Information Centre

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Rocks, grass and trees along the Box Head track. Photo: John Yurasek

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Box Head track

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Stairs winding along the Bullimah track. Photo:John Yurasek

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Bullimah Spur track

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Centre trail, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards/NSW Government

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Centre trail

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People sitting at the Crackneck lookout picnic table. Photo: John Spencer

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Crackneck lookout

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Devines Hill loop track, Dharug National Park.

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Devines Hill loop

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Person on the Flannel Flower walking track. Photo: Sarah Brookes

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Flannel Flower walking track

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Sun shining on the water, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Yurasek Copyright:NSW Government

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Gerrin Point lookout

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Gibberagong track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards/NSW Government

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Gibberagong walking track

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Girrakool loop track, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Girrakool loop track

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Girrakool picnic area, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Girrakool picnic area

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Kalkari Discovery Centre. Photo: Andy Richards

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Kalkari Discovery Centre

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Maitland Bay Information Centre, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Maitland Bay Information Centre

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Mill Creek picnic area, Dharug National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Mill Creek picnic area

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Mount Bouddi (Dingeldei) picnic area, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Mount Bouddi (Dingeldei) picnic area

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A person walking along the track, Mount-Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo:ANdy Richards Copyright:NSW Government

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Mount Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra Station

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Mount Olive trail, Popran National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Mount Olive trail

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Patonga to Pearl Beach walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Patonga to Pearl Beach walking track

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Perimeter trail in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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Perimeter trail

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Resolute picnic area. Photo: Andy Richards

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Resolute picnic area

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Salvation loop, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards/NSW Government

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Salvation loop trail

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Staples lookout, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek/NSW Government

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Staples lookout

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The Basin picnic area, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/NSW Government

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The Basin picnic area

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Two people walking on the Basin and Mackerel track. Photo: Andy Richards

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The Basin track and Mackerel track

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Enjoy glimpses of water views at the end of Topham walking track in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo OEH/Natasha Webb

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Topham walking track

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Wallaroo track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards/NSW Government

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Wallaroo walking track

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Waratah track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards/NSW Government

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Waratah walking track

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Warrah lookout, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath

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Warrah lookout

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Warrah Trig cycling route, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Warrah Trig cycling loop

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Willunga Trig walk, Ku-ring-gai Chase Natioanl Park. Photo: Andy Richards/NSW Government

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Willunga Trig walking track

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Black and white ink drawing of a lyrebird by Amy Kersey, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Artwork: Amy Kersey/the artist

Experience

Art in the park: Bobbin Head

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse tour

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Bobbin Head, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Coast alive: Here today, gone tomorrow

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Great North walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Great North walk stage 10: Brisbane water dreaming

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Jerusalem Bay to Brooklyn Track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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Great North walk stage 7: Hawkesbury panorama

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Great North walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Great North walk stage 8: Waratah spectacular

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Great North walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Great North walk stage 9: Rainforest walk

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Man walking down the West Head army track. Photo: Natasha Webb/NPWS

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Gun emplacements at West Head tour

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Waratah flower. Photo: S Cohen/DPIE

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Hanging swamp and Tommos loop walk

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Walkers on track to Barrenjoey Lighthouse in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/DPIE

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Head to the stars: Barrenjoey

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Wondabyne to Patonga walking track in Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Spence/OEH

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Mullet Creek rail tunnels walk

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Tour guide and participants at the start of the Muogamarra Aboriginal heritage walk, Muogamarra Nature Reserve. Photo: Cherie Shanks/OEH

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Muogamarra Aboriginal heritage walk

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Yellow flowers with walkers in the background, Muogamarra Nature Reserve. Photo: Theresa Willsteed/OEH

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Muogamarra Bird Gully walk

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People looking at the view over Brooklyn and the Hawkesbury River, Tippers lookout, Muogamarra Nature Reserve. Photo: Theresa Willsteed/OEH

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Muogamarra highlights walk

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Two women walking on a path surrounded by flowers and trees, Muogamarra Nature Reserve. Photo: Theresa Willsteed/OEH

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Muogamarra Lloyd Trig and Deerubbin walk

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Rock orchid, Tippers lookout, Muogamarra Nature Reserve. Photo: Kevin Westren

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Muogamarra Peats Bight walk

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Waratah, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: Susan Davis

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Patonga to Pearl Beach - waratahs

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Palms Circuit in Munmorah State Conservation Area. Photo: J Spencer/OEH

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Thursday mystery walk series

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Basin Aboriginal Art site, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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Walk to Aboriginal engraving sites at West Head

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NPWS rangers on West Head army track steps. Photo: Lee de Gail/NPWS

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West Head army track

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Barnetts lookout. Photo: John Yurasek

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Barnetts lookout

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Daleys Point walking track, Bouddi National Park. Photo John Yurasek

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Daleys Point walking track

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Dubbo Gully loop trail, Dharug National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Dubbo Gully loop trail

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Grass Tree circuit, Dharug National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Grass Tree circuit

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Lobster Beach, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Lobster Beach

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Mooney Mooney nature walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Mooney Mooney nature walk

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Mount Bouddi walking track, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Mount Bouddi walking track

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Rocky Point trail, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Rocky Point trail

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Strom loop water view, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Strom loop

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Wondabyne to Patonga walking track, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Wondabyne to Patonga walking track

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11km walking track, Dharug National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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11km walking track

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Marramarra National Park, Canoelands Ridge track. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Canoelands Ridge walking track

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Pool of water in Popran National Park. Photo: John Yurasek/OEH

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Hominy Creek walking track

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Picnic table at Ironbark picnic area. Photo: John Yurasek

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Ironbark picnic area

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Lillypilly loop track, Wyrrabalong National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Lillypilly loop trail

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Marramarra National Park, Marramarra Ridge trail. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Marramarra Ridge to Smugglers Ridge walking track

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Mount Colah Station to Pymble Station cycle route, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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Mount Colah Station to Pymble Station cycle route

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View from Mount Olive lookout. Photo: John Yurasek

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Mount Olive lookout

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Man at Pelican Beach lookout. Photo: John Spencer

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Pelican Beach Road lookout

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Piles Creek loop walking track in Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: B Collier/OEH

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Piles Creek loop

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Place of Winds walk, Berowra Valley National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Place of Winds interpretive trail

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Red gum trail, Wyrrabalong National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Red Gum trail

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Red Hands Cave, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards/NSW Government

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Red Hands Cave walking track - Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

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Somersby Falls walking track, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Somersby Falls walking track

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Volunteers participating in bushcare. Photo: Deb Holloman/OEH

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Bouddi bushcare

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Volunteers participating in Discovery tour, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: D Finnegan

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Chase Alive Discovery program

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Coastal walk stage 3: Mona Vale to Barrenjoey

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Volunteers enjoying a camp dinner, Marramarra National Park. Photo: Tegan Burton/NPWS

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Gentlemans Halt bushcare camp

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Lobster Beach, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Lobster Beach bushcare

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Marramarra National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Marramarra Creek bushcare camp

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Maitland Bay track, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Mourawaring Moors bushcare

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Views from Barrenjoey headland, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Pittwater Bush regeneration

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Volunteer assists visitor at Maitland Bay Information Centre, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Volunteer at Maitland Bay Information Centre

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Mount Bouddi walking track, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Wagstaffe bushcare

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Wondabyne to Patonga Walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Woy Woy Bay bushcare

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Tent in Mill Creek campground, Dharug National Park. Photo: John Yurasek Special Offer

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Mill Creek campground

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Group of friends camping at Putty Beach campground. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE Special Offer

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Putty Beach campground

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People setting up tents at Tallow Beach campground, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE. Special Offer

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Tallow Beach campground

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The Basin campground, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan Special Offer

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The Basin campground

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People nearby tents located at Little Beach campground, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE.

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Little Beach campground

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Marramarra National Park, Gentlemans Halt campground. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Gentlemans Halt campground

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Marramarra National Park, Marramarra Creek campground. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Marramarra Creek campground

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Ten Mile Hollow campground, Dharug National Park. Photo: Sarah Brookes

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Ten Mile Hollow campground

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Nearby parks

Maitland Bay, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath

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Bouddi National Park

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Two people walking to Barrenjoey Lighthouse, admiring coastal views over Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/OEH

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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

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Berowra creek, Berowra Valley National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Berowra Valley National Park

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Warrah lookout, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Brisbane Water National Park

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11km walking track, Dharug National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Dharug National Park

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Marramarra National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Marramarra National Park

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Woman standing at Point Loop lookout, Muogamarra Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Muogamarra Nature Reserve

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Black cockatoos. Photo: K Stepnell

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Popran National Park

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Coastal walking trail, Wyrrabalong National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Wyrrabalong National Park

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Valley view from Big Yango homestead. Photo: NSW Government.

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Yengo National Park

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Jilliby State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer

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Jilliby State Conservation Area

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Palm Grove Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer

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Palm Grove Nature Reserve

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Cockle Bay Nature Reserve

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Howe Aboriginal Area

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Lion Island Nature Reserve

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Long Island Nature Reserve

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Mooney Mooney Aboriginal Area

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Mount Kuring-gai Aboriginal Area

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Pelican Island Nature Reserve

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Rileys Island Nature Reserve

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Saratoga Island Nature Reserve

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Tuggerah Nature Reserve

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Tuggerah State Conservation Area

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Wamberal Lagoon Nature Reserve

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Wambina Nature Reserve

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Humpback whale breaching. Photo: Wayne Reynolds

 

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WilderQuest activity at Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: Shani Milgate/OEH
Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place

Park info

  • in Brisbane Water National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region

  • Two picnic areas within the park close of an evening:

    • Girrakool picnic area is open 9am to 5pm every day
    • Somersby Falls picnic area is open 8am to 8pm during daylight savings and is open 8am to 5pm at other times

    Other areas of Brisbane Water National Park will be open at all times, however may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day applies at Girrakool and Somersby Falls picnic areas. The park has coin-operated pay and display machines - please bring correct coins.

    Other fees:

    You will need a permit to hold a wedding or undertake commercial photography within the park.

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Bulgandry Aboriginal art site, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek