Map of Walk

Location

               
Map of Bairne Track to the Basin Lookout
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Broken Bay

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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map

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CMA Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map

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Terrain

Please 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 Notes

Finding 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.

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Drive to Towlers Bay lookout track
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

(0 km) West Head road (start) to Towlers Bay lookout track Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 2.53 km	Time = 46 mins
	Climb = 50 m	Descent = -63 m
The Bairne management trail meanders westwards along the top of the ridge. The trail is very well defined and pretty flat, it heads through woodlands and open terrain. It then intersects with an unnamed track that heads south (to Towlers Bay lookout). The Bairne trail continues north-east, to an intersection, marked by 'Soldier Point' and 'Portugese track' signs to the left.

(2.53 km) Towlers Bay lookout track to Lookout (end) Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 1.28 km	Time = 23 mins
	Climb = 11 m	Descent = -52 m
From the intersection with the unnamed track, the walk follows the management trail east. After a few hundred metres, the walk bends to the left at an intersection, staying on the main track and ignoring the track branching to the right. The walk is mostly through low scrub. The walk continues until the track tends North west and down a steep section (the track continues down a steep section to Bonnie Doon). There are a few nice places to enjoy glimpses of The Basin through the trees, and a few grassy areas and rocky platforms that would make a nice lunch spot

Drive from Towlers Bay lookout track
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill|Chatswood|Dural|Epping|Gosford|Hornsby|Katoomba|Manly|Parramatta|Penrith|Strathfield|Sutherland|Sydney|

Getting there

Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk

Driving Directions
	To the start of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive from:		From the end of the walk                  Castle HillChatswoodDuralEppingGosfordHornsbyKatoombaManlyParramattaPenrithStrathfieldSutherlandSydney Drive to:

Near by

A list of 1 walks that share part of their track with this one

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Bairne Track to Towlers Bay Lookout	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Return	6.8 km	2 hrs 30 mins	3 / 6	2.3 km

The next 10 closest walks

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Topham Track	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Return	3.8 km	1 hr 30 mins	3 / 6	0.2 km
America Bay Track (to beach)	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Return	2.2 km	1 hr 15 mins	4 / 6	0.8 km
America Bay Waterfall	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Return	1.9 km	45 mins	3 / 6	0.8 km
Willunga Track	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Return	1.4 km	45 mins	3 / 6	1.3 km
Challenger Track	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Return	3.0 km	1 hr 15 mins	3 / 6	1.6 km
Basin to Mackerel	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	One way	4.5 km	1 hr 45 mins	4 / 6	2.2 km
Mackerel Beach	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Return	8.3 km	3 hrs	4 / 6	2.3 km
The Basin Track and Mackerel Track	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Circuit	5.9 km	3 hrs	4 / 6	2.3 km
The Basin	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Return	5.7 km	2 hrs 30 mins	3 / 6	2.3 km
Salvation Loop Track	Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park	Circuit	4.0 km	1 hr 30 mins	3 / 6	2.4 km

Campsites in the park
The Basin campground


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	14.1 km
Kellys Camping & Outdoors	826 Pittwater Rd , Dee Why	(02) 9972 0061	16.5 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor	1024 Pittwater Rd , Collaroy	(02) 9971 8711	14.7 km
Mannings Sports	172 Mann St , Gosford	(02) 4325 1617	21.4 km
BCF Australia Pty Ltd	354 Manns Rd , Gosford West	(02) 4322 5833	22.3 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Bairne Track to the Basin Lookout.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Bairne Track to the Basin Lookout Click to re-center search
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	12 km (to the W)
8	MDC08	Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG	19 km (to the N)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	21 km (to the SW)
3	VMB2	Tower Street BATEAU BAY	31 km (to the NE)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	39 km (to the WSW)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This 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

Sunny. 17.0°C (feels like 0.0°) 0 km/h from the - 91% humidity     (as at 17/04:34am) Wed 16°|26° Sunny. Thu 17°|27° Fine. Mostly sunny. Fri 19°|28° Fine. Mostly sunny. Sat 19°|28° Fine. Mostly sunny.

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page

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,	$11	$10
Region: Sydney & Surrounds	Park fees	Camping	Facilities

Current Park Closure information for Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Closure information last checked Wednesday 17th of March 2010 05:00 AM

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