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Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Aboriginal Heritage Track hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below
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Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  45 mins
  1.1 km
  27 m
  Circuit

   13.3 km NNE of Terrey Hills 
  Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park  car  
  Track: Moderate 
     

The Aboriginal Heritage Track takes in one of the most popular rock art sites in Ku-ring-gai National Park and an amazing Aboriginal engraving site. The leads out from Resolute picnic area to pass by the caves and then continues down the service trail to the engravigns to return to the picnic area. It is a great way to see Aboriginal art.

Bushwalking can be fun and interesting when you are well prepared. Please ensure you and your group are well prepared and equipped for all possible dangers. The authors, staff and owners of wildwalks take care in preparing these notes but do not accept responsibility for any inconvenience, loss or injury sustained when using these notes. Please take care and feel free to provide feedback through our website.
Please note that side trips and alternate routes mentioned in these notes are not included in the tracks overall rating, distance or time estimate. The notes also only describe the side trip and alternate routes in one direction.


Topographical Map of walk

Location

Aboriginal Heritage Track bushwalking track notes
Map of Aboriginal Heritage Track hiking track
PDF has larger maps for easy printing
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Map Scale 500 meters
Resolute Picnic Area
Int. West Head Lookout Trk and Red Hands Cave Trk
Red Hands Cave
Int. West Head Trk and Red Hands Cave Trk
Engravings
Int. West Head Trk and Red Hands Cave Trk
Starting point for this hiking track: Int. West Head Lookout Trk and Red Hands Cave Trk

Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands   Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795   www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

Print a map and track knotes here
 Broken Bay 1:25 000 Map Series NSW-91301N 
 Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map 1:40 000 Map Series CMA Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map 
 Sydney 1:100 000 Map Series 9130 

Photo Gallery

 
Track to Resolute Picnic Area
 
Track to Resolute Picnic Area
 
Red hands in Red Hands Cave
 
Red hands in Red Hands Cave
 
Stairs down to Red Hands Cave
 
Stairs down to Red Hands Cave

 
Sign post at Red Hands Cave intersection
 
Sign post at Red Hands Cave intersection
 
Headland Service Trail
 
Headland Service Trail
 
After the rain
 
After the rain

 
Aboriginal Engravings
 
Aboriginal Engravings
 
Fish engraving
 
Fish engraving
 
Barrenjoey Headland from Aboriginal engravings site
 
Barrenjoey Headland from Aboriginal engravings site

Terrain profile

Cross sectional view of the Aboriginal Heritage Track bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Aboriginal Heritage Track bushwalking track



Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Aboriginal Heritage Track bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Aboriginal Heritage Track bushwalking track

Track Notes


Drive to Resolute Picnic Area
You can drive (or ride your bike) to this bushwalk There is free parking available.
You can drive or ride to the start of this walk
Use these links to plan your trip to the start of the walk.
Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

(0 km) Resolute Picnic Area to Red Hands Cave
Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km Time = 3 mins
Climb = 1 m Descent = -7 m
From Resolute Picnic Area the track heads out the far northern end of the picnic area. The track then descends a flight of stairs to the intersection at the bottom.
From the intersection the track heads south west down the hill following the line of the rocky outcrop. The track follows this for approximately 30m to the interpretation signs for Red Hands Cave.

Red Hands Cave
Alt = 163
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 a spread out hand. This Aboriginal rock art has been given an estimation of approximately 2000 years in age.

(0.15 km) Red Hands Cave to Int. West Head Trk and Red Hands Cave Trk
Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km Time = 2 mins
Climb = 5 m Descent = 0 m
From Red Hands Cave the track heads south west for approximately 20m. The track then ascends some stairs passing up and around a rock shelf. The track then turns left as it continues, slightly climbing to the intersection with the service track.

(0.29 km) Int. West Head Trk and Red Hands Cave Trk to Engravings
Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.4 km Time = 5 mins
Climb = 1 m Descent = -17 m
From the intersection the track heads south down the hill for approximately 170m to the sign on the left indicating the engravings.

Engavings
Alt = 151
The engravings on West Head were made by the indigenous Guringai people. The engravings depict a man, shark or whale and two eels.

(0.65 km) Engravings to Resolute Picnic Area
Track: Moderate - bushtrack, servicetrail
Distance = 0.5 km Time = 5 mins
Climb = 20 m Descent = -3 m
From the engravings the track follows the service trail north up a hill for approximately 170m to the intersection marked by the Red Hands Cave sign.
From the intersection the track heads north up the sandy track. The track continues for approximately 100m to the picnic area.

Drive from Resolute Picnic Area
You can drive (or ride your bike) to this bushwalk There is free parking available.
You can drive or ride from the end of this walk
Use these links to plan your your trip home from the end of the walk.
Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland


Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk
Store Address Phone Distance (straight line)
Outdoor Shack 1131 Pittwater Rd , Collaroy (02) 9981 6933 17.1 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor 1024 Pittwater Rd , Collaroy (02) 9971 8711 17.7 km
Mannings Sports 172 Mann St , Gosford (02) 4325 1617 17.4 km
Kellys Camping & Outdoors 826 Pittwater Rd , Dee Why (02) 9972 0061 19.9 km
BCF Australia Pty Ltd 354 Manns Rd , Gosford West (02) 4322 5833 18.4 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here
Chance shower/thunderstorm.
Chance shower/thunderstorm.
13.4°C (feels like 12.4°)
9 km/h from the W (gusting 11)
92% humidity     (as at 13/08:34am)
Tue11°|19°Chance shower/thunderstorm.
A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Check for park closures and fire bans

A largely untouched wilderness on the northern boundary of Sydney, Ku-ring-gai Chase NP is one of Australia's oldest national parks. Here at the head of the Hawkesbury River, you'll find Aboriginal engravings and sites, as well as sandstone escarpments,

Cost to drive a car into the park (if you do not have a valid pass)

$11

Camping is available in the park

$10

Public toilets are available in the park

A kiosk is available in the park

Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees
Camping
Facilities


Campsites in the park
The Basin campground

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Aboriginal Heritage Track.
Channel Call sign
(more info)
Site Distance and dir from Aboriginal Heritage Track
Click to re-center search
6 VMB7 CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS 15 km (to the WSW)
8 MDC08 Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG 16 km (to the N)
5 SYD05 Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA
Emergancy use only
26 km (to the SW)
3 VMB2 Tower Street BATEAU BAY 26 km (to the NE)
7 SYD07 Water Tank Corner of Loftus Rd and Pennant Hills Rd PENNANT HILLS 29 km (to the SW)

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