BushwalkBushwalk
1 h 30 min to 3 h
| Start | (-33.5780175,151.3005133) |
| Mode | Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.) |
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The starting point of an alternate route. An alternative route linking Resolute Picnic Area to Int. West Head Trk and Red Hands Cave Trk. To take the alternate route turn left here. Details below. 
Then find the "Resolute Picnic Area" (50 m on your right).
 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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After another 75 m find the "Engavings" (on your left).
 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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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Cave. 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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Continue another 85 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.6 km to get back to the start.
About 15 m past the end is "Resolute Beach".
 Resolute Beach
Resolute Beach
Resolute Beach, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is a small stretch of sand sitting on the West Head Peninsula between steep headlands. The easterly aspect of the beach overlooks Barrenjoey Headland across the Pittwater.
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Resolute Beach, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is a small stretch of sand sitting on the West Head Peninsula between steep headlands. The easterly aspect of the beach overlooks Barrenjoey Headland across the Pittwater.
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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| Length | 3.3 km |
| Time | 1 h 30 min to 3 h |
| Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) |
| Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
| 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) |
Toilet: There is one 125 m from the start.| Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Toilet
| 125 m | [toilet] |
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Find the car park at the start.
