Start | (-33.5788805,151.2887895) |
Mode | Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.) |
Directions | From Mona Vale Road, A3
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Turn map | Directions & comments |
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you to the White Horse Beach. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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Continue another 660 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 990 m to get back to the start.
About 20 m past the end is "Flint and Steel Beach".
Flint and Steel Beach, Ku-ring-gai National Park, is a small north-east facing stretch of sand. The beach is hemmed in by prominent headlands on either side and backed by a grassy hill. A seat on the hill lends views over the Hawkesbury River to Patonga and Lion Island, with Box Head in the background.
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At the intersection of Flint & Steel Bay Track & Flint and Steel Track Start heading along Flint & Steel Bay Track (a walking track).
After 370 m find the "McGaw Ruins" (30 m on your right).
The McGaw ruins are situated north-west of White Horse Beach, on West Head in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. The property was originally owned by John Miller, who also owned large areas of West Head. The property was sold to Mr Eardley McGaw in 1928, on the condition that he built a house there.
Mr McGaw built a two-storied house with several other smaller buildings, including a wharf. Mr McGaw and his wife lived there until he became ill, when they moved to Narrabeen and NSW National Parks took over management of the land. The house and other buildings were lost during a 1971 bushfire, leaving the sandstone foundations and ruins to be grown over with vegetation.
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After another 25 m (at the intersection of Flint & Steel Bay Track & Unmarked track) continue straight, to head along Flint & Steel Bay Track.
After another 200 m come to "White Horse Beach".
White Horse Beach, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is a 30m stretch of sand sitting on the coast of Flint and Steel Bay between rocky boulders. The beach, backed by a steep hill, provides north-westerly views over the Hawkesbury from Patonga, Broken Bay Sport and Recreation Centre and up the river towards Brooklyn.
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Class 3/6 Moderate track |
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Length | 2 km |
Time | 1 h to 2 h |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) |
Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Signage | Directional signs along the way (3/6) |
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) |
Weather | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) |