Hawke Head Drive to Box Head

This walk, from Hawke Head Drive, is the most direct route to Box Head. The walk explores Box Head headland and the many rocky outcrops on the way. There is great variation in the vegetation and a great variety in the views across the ocean and up into the mouth of Broken Bay. The cul-de-sac at the end of Hawke Head Drive has limited parking. Let us begin by acknowledging the Darkinjung & Guringai people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Car park next to gate. | Photo by admin

Gate on car park at the end of Hawke Head Drive. | Photo by admin

Box Head Intersection. | Photo by admin

Rocky surface before track narrows on Box Head. | Photo by admin

Spiders. | Photo by admin

Box Head bushtrack under tree branch. | Photo by admin

Box Head and Barrenjoey in background. | Photo by admin

Track to Box Head. | Photo by admin

Lion Island from Box Head bushtrack. | Photo by admin

Track out to Box Head. | Photo by admin

Actinotus helianthi (Flannel Flowers). | Photo by admin

Box Head lookout over Broken Bay to Barrenjoey Headland. | Photo by admin

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Safer Bushwalks
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There

Start	(-33.5342596,151.3471289)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From The Scenic Road Turn on to Killcare Road then drive for 15 m Turn left onto Nukara Avenue and drive for another 55 m Turn slight right onto Nukara Avenue and drive for another 65 m Turn slight left onto Hawke Head Drive and drive for another 1.8 km

Track Notes

Getting started
From the car park, the walk follows the management trail past the 'Tallow Beach 900m' signpost. The walk soon passes around a gate and continues down the hill. The walk passes an unfenced cliff warning sign and (ignores) a track signpost ('Tallow Beach') before heading up the hill to the intersection, signposted 'Tallow' and 'Killcare'.
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Tallow' arrow along the management trail, going down the hill. The trail tends right for approximately 30m, to the signposted intersection for 'Box Head' and 'Tallow Beach'.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 90 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 95 m continue straight.
	After another 60 m turn sharp right, to head along Tallow Beach Trail.
	After another 25 m (at the intersection of Hawke Head Drive & Tallow Beach Trail) turn left. After another 680 m come to the viewpoint (10 m on your left).
	Continue another 640 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.6 km to get back to the start. "Box Head". Box Head Box Head Box Head is the northern entrance to Broken Bay, and has panoramic views over the Pacific Ocean, Barrenjoey Headland, Lion Island and the rest of the bay. Box Head is an unfenced area with no other facilities. The track to the headland makes it reasonably accessible, with some great views along the way and stunning views from the point. + - Box Head is the northern entrance to Broken Bay, and has panoramic views over the Pacific Ocean, Barrenjoey Headland, Lion Island and the rest of the bay. Box Head is an unfenced area with no other facilities. The track to the headland makes it reasonably accessible, with some great views along the way and stunning views from the point.

Terrain

Hawke Head Drive to Box Head

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3.2 km
Time	1 h 15 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

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