Bobbin Head

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Overview

Aerial view of Bobbin Head picnic area, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DCCEEW

Aerial view of playground at Bobbin Head, not far from Bobbin Head Visitor Centre. Photo: John Spencer © DCCEEW

Bobbin Head picnic area offers plenty of space and is a popular fishing spot in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Natasha Webb/OEH

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

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

Playground at Bobbin Head, not far from Bobbin Head Visitor Centre. Photo: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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Visit Bobbin Head picnic area in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and enjoy a barbecue or a spot of fishing for a great daytrip from Sydney.

Type: Picnic areas
Where: Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park in Sydney and surrounds
Accessibility: Medium
Entry fees: Park entry fees apply
Bookings: The Pavillion and The Station picnic shelters can be booked online as venues.

Located in the west of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Bobbin Head is a large area offering lots of attractions and facilities. As well as being a great place to bushwalk, paddle or go fishing, Bobbin Head is the perfect waterfront picnic spot.

The area features barbecues, picnic tables, shelters and plenty of green space for an impromptu frisbee session or a spot of cricket. There’s also a children’s playground that’s sure to be a hit with kids and you can pick up a coffee at the Bobbin Head Inn Café or tuck into some contemporary Australian cuisine at Waterside Bistro.

Visit Empire Marina Bobbin Head to enjoy a coffee or leisurely meal by the water, or follow any of the number of walking tracks and collect maps and brochures from Bobbin Head Visitor Centre. Stroll the mangrove boardwalk behind the picnic area and see if you can spot some of the park’s many birds.

You can also learn more about connecting to Country at Bobbin Head through video stories which share our Aboriginal cultural heritage and the importance of protecting the natural environment in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

Tours and events at this location

Bobbin Head pedal boat hire

Hop on board a pedal boat and enjoy a memorable day out on the water in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Kimport Australia have 2-seater and 4-seater pedal boats available for hire at Bobbin Head.
Junior ranger: Bobbin Head

Join this junior ranger tour at Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, near Hornsby, these school holidays, and learn what it's like to be a NSW National Parks ranger. For kids aged 6 to 12 years.