BushwalkBushwalk
50 min to 1 h
| Start | (-33.5779146,151.2998212) |
| 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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After 30 m find the "Resolute Picnic Area" (5 m on your left).
 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.
After another 10 m find the "Red Hands Cave" (30 m on your right).
 Red Hands Cave
Red Hands Cave
Red Hands Cave, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is a small rock overhang just near Resolute Picnic Area. The red hands are made by ochre, clay, being blown over an outspread hand. This Aboriginal rock art has been given an estimation of approximately 2000 years in age.
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Red Hands Cave, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is a small rock overhang just near Resolute Picnic Area. The red hands are made by ochre, clay, being blown over an outspread hand. This Aboriginal rock art has been given an estimation of approximately 2000 years in age.
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After another 35 m find the "Seat" (15 m on your left).
 Seat
Seat
A series of 4 timber slat bench seats, 48cm high, 43cm deep and 2.1m wide with no backrest or armrest.
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A series of 4 timber slat bench seats, 48cm high, 43cm deep and 2.1m wide with no backrest or armrest.
Then find the "Lion Island View" (20 m on your left).
 Lion Island View
Lion Island View
The upper viewing platform at West Head Lookout provides great views framed by trees to Lion Island and surrounding waterways. There are a few bench seats and some information signs about the 'West Head Battery'. A lovely spot among the eucalypt and angophora forest.
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The upper viewing platform at West Head Lookout provides great views framed by trees to Lion Island and surrounding waterways. There are a few bench seats and some information signs about the 'West Head Battery'. A lovely spot among the eucalypt and angophora forest.
After another 15 m find the "Seat" (7 m on your right).
 Seat
Seat
A series of 3 timber slat bench seats, 48cm high, 43cm deep and 2.1m wide with no backrest or armrest.
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A series of 3 timber slat bench seats, 48cm high, 43cm deep and 2.1m wide with no backrest or armrest.
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Then come to "West Head Lookout".
 West Head Lookout
West Head Lookout
West Head Lookout, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is a large paved sandstone viewing area with fantastic views and some interesting interpretive signs. The view spans across the Hawkesbury River to Lion Island to Patonga (Central Coast) also across the Pittwater to Barrenjoey Headland and out to sea. The lookout has a series of bench seats and a low (50cm) stone wall. A lovely place to just sit and soak up the views, and history of the area.
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West Head Lookout, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is a large paved sandstone viewing area with fantastic views and some interesting interpretive signs. The view spans across the Hawkesbury River to Lion Island to Patonga (Central Coast) also across the Pittwater to Barrenjoey Headland and out to sea. The lookout has a series of bench seats and a low (50cm) stone wall. A lovely place to just sit and soak up the views, and history of the area.
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Class 3/6 Moderate track |
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| Length | 2 km |
| Time | 50 min to 1 h |
| Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) |
| Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
| Signage | Clearly signposted (1/6) |
| 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) |
Toilet: There is one 0 m from the start. Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 490 m apart with the largest gap of 980 m.| Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Toilet
| 0 m | [toilet] |
Seat
| 960 m | Seat |
Seat
| 970 m | Seat |
Seat
| 970 m | Seat |
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After another 25 m pass the BBQ (15 m on your right).
After another 10 m turn left.
After another 400 m pass the sign (on your right).
Turn around here and retrace the main route for 980 m to get back to the start.
