Mackerel Beach and Resolute Loop

Download & Print Map and Notes

3 hrs

5.4 km Circuit

384 m

Hard track
This walk is another great walk in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, accessed by ferry. From the Mackerel Beach wharf, this walk uses the Resolute Loop track to round the headland, enjoying a few secluded beaches and excellent, historic Aboriginal sites. This walk features Mackerel Beach and community, with an alternative route through the town which is well worth the walk.

Maps for the Mackerel Beach and Resolute Loop walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Broken Bay 1:25 000 Map Series 91301N BROKEN BAY NSW-91301N
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map 1:40 000 Map Series CMA Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map CMA Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map
Sydney 1:100 000 Map Series 9130 SYDNEY 9130

Cross sectional view of the Mackerel Beach and Resolute Loop bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Mackerel Beach and Resolute Loop

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

Length 5.4 km
Time 3 hrs
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Grade 4/6



Hard track
AS 2156.1 Gradient Very steep (4/6)
Quality of track Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Signs Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Experience Required Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

3.6km of this walk has short steep hills and another 850m has gentle hills with occasional steps. Whilst another 630m is very steep and the remaining 360m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

2.6km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 2.3km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (540m) follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely.

Signs

2.8km of this walk is clearly signposted and another 1.8km has directional signs at most intersection. The remaining (820m) has minimal directional signs.

Experience Required

Around 4.4km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1km requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

3.2km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced) and another 1.2km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats). The remaining (1km) has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Mackerel Beach and Resolute Loop walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Mackerel Beach and Resolute Loop walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Mackerel Beach and Resolute Loop walk starts and ends at the Mackerel Beach Wharf (gps: -33.59039, 151.30075)
Your main transport option to Mackerel Beach Wharf is by;
Ferry. Palm Beach Ferry service operates hourly from 9am to about 8pm – check their timetable for more info. The ferry starts at Palm Beach and goes via Bennett’s, Bonnie Doon, The Basin, Currawong then Mackerel. Ph: 9974 2411 (get details)
Important Note: There is no car transport option to the start of this walk.



Fire Danger

Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Metropolitan weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

Comments

 


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Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)

Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂