Hiking near Sydney
Ku-Ring-Gai Chase
Bairne Track to the Basin Lookout
| Bairne Track to the Basin Lookout |
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This relatively flat walk takes you through some woodland forests, open shrub and rock platforms to a lookout. There are great views over the Basin, and out to Narrabeen and north up the Pitt Water. The track is well defined, and the views are well worth the walk. Map of WalkLocation
![]() Map of Bairne Track to the Basin Lookout PDF has larger maps for easy printing Map Controls - Contours | Hide Path | Hide Distances | Hide Names Map Scale
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 notes here
TerrainPlease note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.) Cross sectional view of the Bairne Track to the Basin Lookout bushwalking track ![]() Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Bairne Track to the Basin Lookout bushwalking track ![]() Track NotesFinding the start The track starts just shy of 6.2 km along West Head Road from Coal and Candle Drive, at post number 8. Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.
Getting therePlan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk
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Campsites in the park The Basin campground Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk
A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Bairne Track to the Basin Lookout.
Weather and Park infoFire DangerThis walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a LOW-MODERATE rating and No Ban in place. (Checked 5 minutes ago) Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban status, this rating is based on information from the RFS and BOM. Weather and Climate Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here
![]() Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page
Current Park Closure information for Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Closure information last checked Wednesday 17th of March 2010 05:00 AM Closed areasBerowra track
This track remains closed due to landslides caused by bush fires and heavy rain. It is unsafe to walk on.
Other closure information Due to fire damage, the Echidna track at West Head will remain CLOSED until further notice. Walker Feedback
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not too much longer now :)