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Map of Bobbin Head Rainforest walk
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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 Bobbin Head Rainforest walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Bobbin Head Rainforest walk bushwalking track

Track Notes

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 South End of Bobbin Head Park
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|

Bobbin Head	Alt = 9 m
Bobbin Head is a historic recreation area which is still popular today, suiting the needs of many people. At the center of the Bobbin Head area is the old "Bobbin Inn", built in the 1930s - it is now the park information center and kiosk. The area is popular with picnickers, boaters, walkers, canoeists, family groups and people who like to fish. Bobbin Head is roughly divided into three sections (north, south and east). Southern Bobbin Head is a popular picnic area for families and large groups. The area is surrounded by a car park and dotted with picnic tables, electric BBQs, shelters and children's play equipment. There are toilets nearby, and two large shelters can be booked through the NPWS. The northern Bobbin Head (Orchard Park) area is a more formal picnic area. There is a large picnic shelter, surrounded by 14 smaller octagonal shelters, each of these divided into 4 walled-off compartments, ideal for small groups. The eastern side of Bobbin head is dominated by the Empire Marina and public wharf. The marina is home to a nice restaurant and public toilets. More info

(0 km) South End of Bobbin Head Park to End of the Mangroves Boardwalk Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - duckboard	Length = 276 m	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 9 m	Descent = -8 m
From the southern end of the car park, this walk follows the footpath behind the 'Gibberagong Track. Mangrove Boardwalk.' sign[1] (away from the car park) for about 20m to the sheltered 'Welcome to the Mangrove Boardwalk AND Gibberagong Track' information sign[2]. Here the walk continues along the patterned concrete path as it bends right, beside the water for about 50m to find a sandstone cave with a 'Rock Solid?' information sign[3]. Here the path bends left and crosses Cockle Creek on a cable-stayed foot bridge[4], with some great water and cliff views. The walk now follows the follows the fenced timber boardwalk for about 20m to come to a viewing area[5] marked with a 'Teeming with life' information sign[6]. From the viewing area[7], this walk follows the timber boardwalk, away from the fenced area initially keeping the main view of water to your left. Over the next 100m the boardwalk winds among the mangroves and saltmarsh[8] and past the 'Natural Recycler'[9] and 'Land Developers?'[10] information signs to come to the end of the boardwalk[11], marked with a 'More? you want more?' information sign[12].

(0.28 km) End of the Mangroves Boardwalk to Aboriginal Axe Grindings Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 325 m	Time = 8 mins
	Climb = 23 m	Descent = -17 m
From the end of the boardwalk, this walk heads past the 'More?' sign and up the timber ramp[13]. The rocky track then leads past a small sand stone overhang[14] then up some steps that lead through a cleft in the rock[15]. Here the walk leads across the top of the rock platform then follows the track uphill for just shy of 300m to the top of a rise[16] where the is a unfenced[17] view over the water[18] (just of the track to your right) Then over the next 80m the sandy track heads gently downhill along the ridge, before leading up a series of stone steps[19] where the track mostly flattens out to come to a the signposted Aboriginal 'Axe Grinding Grooves' site[20] (on a short detour track, on your left).

Aboriginal Axe Grindings	Alt = 11 m
This protected site clearly shows 23 oval-shaped grooves that were worn by Indigenous Australian people, making axe heads from hard rock. Using a blank axe head, the Aboriginal people would use this rock platform, with water from the nearby creek, to sharpen the stone into a useful tool. The rubbing ground the axe head to a sharp edge and left behind these tell-tale signs. More info

(0.6 km) Aboriginal Axe Grindings to Int of Bobbin Head and Rainforest tracks Walk: Easy - bushtrack	Length = 21 m	Time =
	Climb = 3 m	Descent = 0 m
From the Aboriginal 'Axe Grinding Grooves' site[21] this walk follows the track gently uphill along the ridge, for just shy of 20m to come to a T-intersection where a 'Bobbin Head 500m' sign[22] points back downhill.

(0.62 km) Int of Bobbin Head and Rainforest tracks to Bobbin Head Rainforest Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 194 m	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 15 m	Descent = -7 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Rainforest 500m' sign[23] gently uphill along the clear track heading south east. After about 60m the track starts to lead gently down the side of the hill among the grass tree and eucalypt forest[24] for about 100m before leading down a series of timber steps into the more densely forest gully[25]. Here the walk comes to a sandstone rock bed[26] and creek in a pleasant rainforest setting[27].

Bobbin Head Rainforest	Alt = 22 m
A well-protected piece of rainforest is found just a short walk from the popular Bobbin Head picnic area in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park. The rainforest is distinct when compared to much of the dry eucalypt forests that dominate the area. The rainforest is beside a small creek, just below Bobbin Head Road, and is a safe haven for many birds that frequent the area.

Drive from South End of Bobbin Head Park
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Getting there

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

Near by

Campsites in the park
The Basin campground


Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Kathmandu	236 Pacific Hwy (Westfield), Hornsby	(02) 9476 1399	7 km
CampHikeClimb	20 George St, Hornsby	(02) 9476 5767	7 km
Paddlecraft	3B / 1714 Pittwater Road, Bayview	02 9997 8015	13.1 km
All Camping Supplies	12 Railway Pde, Thornleigh	(02) 9481 0473	10.5 km
Mountain Equipment	72 Archer St , Chatswood	(02) 9419 6955	15 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Bobbin Head Rainforest walk.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Bobbin Head Rainforest walk Click to re-center search
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	6 km (to the NNW)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	10 km (to the SW)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	27 km (to the WSW)
8	MDC08	Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG	28 km (to the NNE)
1	SYD01	12/14 Ormonde Parade HURSTVILLE	34 km (to the S)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a NONE rating and No Ban in place. (Downloaded 4 hours 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

Clear. 16.2°C (feels like 15.6°) 11 km/h from the ESE (gusting 15) 91% humidity     (as at 02/09:35am) Thu       ° Clear. Fri 8°|20° Early fog then mostly sunny. Sat 8°|19° Partly cloudy. Sun 10°|18° Possible shower.

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,
Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees Camping Facilities
Current Park Closure information for Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Closure information last downloaded Thursday 17th of May 2012 05:00 PM

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