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Map of Towlers Bay Walk
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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map

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Drive to West Head Road
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 to Park Boundary Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 2.87 km	Time = 56 mins
	Climb = 54 m	Descent = -142 m
Starting from the gate on West Head Road, this walk follows the management trail. After about 2km, the trail starts to go downhill and turns to the right - there is a nice view over Morning Bay and up the Pittwater. Further down the hill, there is a sign marking the boundary of the National Park. (Soon after this, there is an optional sidetrack on the right, leading to a small dam - worth a short detour.) Approximately 100m after this optional sidetrip, the main trail comes to a track intersection.

(2.87 km) Park Boundary to Woody Point Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 1.15 km	Time = 27 mins
	Climb = 43 m	Descent = -117 m
From the intersection, the walk follows the track to the right that heads south. Before long, it comes to another intersection at the back of some houses (To the right is a track to Lovett's Bay). The walk turns left and follows the main track east - it is back from the water, but you will see many tracks which lead to homes and the water. Near the end of the track, you will see Woody Point and the Ferry Wharf in Morning Bay.

(4.02 km) Woody Point to Youth Hostel Walk: Easy - servicetrail	Length = 600 m	Time = 22 mins
	Climb = 88 m	Descent = -38 m
From Woody Point, there are signposts leading to the Youth Hostel. The walk follows Bona Crescent behind the houses (travelling with the power lines) until coming to a track on the left - the walk follows this road up the hill to another track intersection, where it turns right and follows the path up to the Youth Hostel.

(4.62 km) Youth Hostel to Park Boundary Walk: Easy - servicetrail	Length = 936 m	Time = 24 mins
	Climb = 75 m	Descent = -51 m
From the YHA, this walk heads back down to the intersection and turns right, following this track past a number of side tracks before coming to the Park boundary.

(5.56 km) Park Boundary to West Head Road Track: Moderate - servicetrail	Length = 2.87 km	Time = 1 Hr
	Climb = 142 m	Descent = -54 m
This walk follows the main management trail back up the hill to West Head Road. After about 100m, the walk passes the National Park boundary, marked with a sign (the track on the left leads to a small dam, a worthwhile short detour). Keeping to the main trail, this walk heads up the hill. Just as the steep uphill starts to flatten out, walkers are rewarded with views up the Pittwater. The main trail continues north-west back to West Head Road.

Drive from West Head Road
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Getting there

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Driving Directions
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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)
Paddlecraft	3B / 1714 Pittwater Road, Bayview	02 9997 8015	5.5 km
Outdoor Shack	1131 Pittwater Rd , Collaroy	(02) 9981 6933	13 km
Kellys Camping & Outdoors	826 Pittwater Rd , Dee Why	(02) 9972 0061	15.4 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor	1024 Pittwater Rd , Collaroy	(02) 9971 8711	13.7 km
Kangaroo Tent City & BBQs	165-167 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood	(02) 9884 9199	20.4 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Towlers Bay Walk.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Towlers Bay Walk Click to re-center search
6	VMB7	CB Repeater Site 16 Alan Rd BEROWRA HEIGHTS	11 km (to the W)
5	SYD05	Sydney Adventist Hospital 185 Fox Valley Rd WAHROONGA Emergency use only	20 km (to the SW)
8	MDC08	Gencom Site Lot 6 Wakefield Close KARIONG	20 km (to the N)
3	VMB2	Tower Street BATEAU BAY	32 km (to the NE)
7	SYD07	7 Glamorgan St BLACKTOWN	38 km (to the WSW)

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. 25.1°C (feels like 29.2°) 6 km/h from the E (gusting 9) 88% humidity     (as at 27/10:00am) Thu       ° Clear. Fri 5°|21° Morning fog then mostly sunny. Sat 6°|20° Partly cloudy. Sun 7°|19° 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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