Parks · Our pick in Sydney
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
West Head
Creeks, mangroves, Aboriginal engravings and the view from West Head to Barrenjoey.
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Our take
- West Head lookout
- Aboriginal Heritage walk
- Address
- North of Sydney, Sydney
- Website
- nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
About Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, in Sydney’s north, combines rainforest and eucalypts with creeks and mangroves, significant Aboriginal sites, the West Head lookout and Barrenjoey Lighthouse (NPWS).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park before you go.
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What’s nearby
Distances from Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Harbour Bridge32 kmCar or taxi 103 min
- Royal Botanic Garden33 kmCar or taxi 107 min
- Hyde Park Barracks34 kmCar or taxi 109 min
- Darling Harbour34 kmCar or taxi 109 min
- Queen Victoria Building34 kmCar or taxi 110 min
- Sydney Opera House35 kmCar or taxi 112 min
- Bondi Beach35 kmCar or taxi 112 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Circular Quay33 kmCar or taxi 106 min
- Wynyard Station33 kmCar or taxi 108 min
- Central Station35 kmCar or taxi 114 min
Location
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