Engravings Track

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Getting There

Start	(-33.7819415,151.237195)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Manly Road, A8 Turn on to then drive for 255 m At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Frenchs Forest Road and drive for another 2.6 km
Finish	(-33.7638859,151.2320269)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Bus Car (There is free parking available.)

Track Notes

Getting started
From the corner of the car park with the information signs, the walk heads into the bush and down the wooden steps to the bottom, where it flattens out at the signposted intersection with the Engraving Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Seaforth Oval (about 7 m back from the start). Seaforth Oval Seaforth Oval Seaforth Oval is a large playing oval on the Wakehurst Parkway in North Balgowlah. It is managed by Manly Council, who have also recently been upgrading the Timber Getters Track in association with NPWS. There is a distant view of Chatswood from the oval. There are toilets, but they are usually locked. There is a large car park, shelter and sign with information about the Harbour to Hawkesbury walk. + - Seaforth Oval is a large playing oval on the Wakehurst Parkway in North Balgowlah. It is managed by Manly Council, who have also recently been upgrading the Timber Getters Track in association with NPWS. There is a distant view of Chatswood from the oval. There are toilets, but they are usually locked. There is a large car park, shelter and sign with information about the Harbour to Hawkesbury walk. There is a car park (about 5 m back from the start). Find the sign at the start.
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of Engraving Track & Timbergetters Track) turn right, to head along Engraving Track. After another 55 m pass the sign.
	After another 440 m continue straight, to head along Engraving Track. After another 460 m continue straight, to head along Engraving Track.
	After another 50 m (at the intersection of Engraving Track & Gahnia Mountain Bike Track) continue straight, to head along Engraving Track.
	After another 95 m continue straight, to head along Engraving Track. After another 135 m continue straight, to head along Engraving Track.
	After another 460 m continue straight, to head along Engraving Track. After another 130 m find the "Rock Engraving Site" (6 m on your left). Rock Engraving Site Rock Engraving Site This protected site boasts a number of Aboriginal engravings in the sandstone platform. The area is fenced off from the Engraving Track, limiting the view of the engravings. Remember this area has special meaning to the traditional owners, and care should be taken to preserve this site for future generations. + - This protected site boasts a number of Aboriginal engravings in the sandstone platform. The area is fenced off from the Engraving Track, limiting the view of the engravings. Remember this area has special meaning to the traditional owners, and care should be taken to preserve this site for future generations. After another 200 m head through/around the gate.
	Continue straight, to head along Engraving Track.
	After another 25 m (at the intersection of Bantry Bay Road & Bayview Close) continue straight, to head along Bantry Bay Road.
	After another 180 m come to the end.

Terrain

Engravings Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.2 km
Time	40 min to 45 min

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	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Articles

Seaforth Oval
Seaforth Oval is a large playing oval on the Wakehurst Parkway in North Balgowlah. It is managed by Manly Council, who have also recently been upgrading the Timber Getters Track in association with NPWS. There is a distant view of Chatswood from the oval. There are toilets, but they are usually locked. There is a large car park, shelter and sign with information about the Harbour to Hawkesbury walk.

Rock Engraving Site
This protected site boasts a number of Aboriginal engravings in the sandstone platform. The area is fenced off from the Engraving Track, limiting the view of the engravings. Remember this area has special meaning to the traditional owners, and care should be taken to preserve this site for future generations.

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