Start | (-33.5780175,151.3005133) |
Mode | Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.) |
Directions | From Mona Vale Road, A3, Terrey Hills.
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![]() Resolute Picnic Area
Resolute Picnic Area
Resolute picnic area, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is a large grassed area with benches, shelter, interpretive signs, electric BBQ's and an environmentally-friendly toilet block. The picnic area does not have drinking water, but does have a pay phone and wheelchair-accessible bathroom with baby-changing area. Resolute picnic area is a great place for lunch, with Red Hands Cave, West Head and Resolute Beach and West Head Lookout tracks starting from the picnic area. The picnic area has adequate parking and a bus turn-around area.
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Resolute picnic area, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is a large grassed area with benches, shelter, interpretive signs, electric BBQ's and an environmentally-friendly toilet block. The picnic area does not have drinking water, but does have a pay phone and wheelchair-accessible bathroom with baby-changing area. Resolute picnic area is a great place for lunch, with Red Hands Cave, West Head and Resolute Beach and West Head Lookout tracks starting from the picnic area. The picnic area has adequate parking and a bus turn-around area.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Red Hands Cave. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to West Head Lookout. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to West Head Beach. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Resolute Beach. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Palm Trees North end of Mackerel Beach. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to an Aboriginal occupation cave. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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![]() Engravings - West Head Track
Engravings - West Head Track
The engravings on West Head were made by the indigenous Guringai people. The engravings depict a man, shark/whale and two eels.
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The engravings on West Head were made by the indigenous Guringai people. The engravings depict a man, shark/whale and two eels.
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After another 215 m (at the intersection of West Head Track & Resolute Track) veer right, to head along West Head Track.
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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Length | 3.3 km |
Time | 1 h 30 min to 1 h 45 min |
Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) |
Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
Signage | Minimal directional signs (4/6) |
Infrastructure | Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6) |
Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) |
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) |
Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Seat
| 850 m + 45 m | Seat |
Seat
| 850 m + 55 m | Seat |
Seat
| 850 m + 60 m | Seat |
Shelter
| 1.5 km | [shelter] |
Toilet
| 3.3 km | [toilet] |