West Head Loop Track
Distance: 5.43 km ( 3.37 miles ) Duration: 1 hour and 30 mins. Last Updated: 01 Oct 2021A marvellous walk added by David Smith it's in Palm Beach, New South Wales, Australia.
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This is a terrific walking tour, lots of lovely water views, two beaches to paddle on and some major aboriginal historical sites to marvel at.
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Tour Highlights
Looking North
Looking north towards Lion Island and Brisbane Waters. At this point there are views in practically every direction. Bring a picnic and make the most of it.
Looking north towards Lion Island and Brisbane Waters. At this point there are views in practically every direction. Bring a picnic and make the most of it.
Looking East
Barrenjoey Lighthouse, the entrance to Pittwater and of course Palm Beach.
Barrenjoey Lighthouse, the entrance to Pittwater and of course Palm Beach.
Distance from previous hotspot: 0.03 km ( 0.02 miles )
Pittwater looking towards Care
This rock platform is a great place for a picnic away from the madding crowds, or just pop in for a few minutes to soak up the view.
This rock platform is a great place for a picnic away from the madding crowds, or just pop in for a few minutes to soak up the view.
Distance from previous hotspot: 0.19 km ( 0.12 miles )
West Head Beach
This is a great little beach worth detouring off the main track for. Pop down for a cooling swim, or a relaxing lie on the sand.
This is a great little beach worth detouring off the main track for. Pop down for a cooling swim, or a relaxing lie on the sand.
Distance from previous hotspot: 0.34 km ( 0.21 miles )
World War 2 Bunker
No one seems to be completely clear if there were guns housed in this bunker, or if it was the location of a search light or simply a hidden observation post. Check it out for yourself and draw your own conclusions.
No one seems to be completely clear if there were guns housed in this bunker, or if it was the location of a search light or simply a hidden observation post. Check it out for yourself and draw your own conclusions.
Distance from previous hotspot: 0.58 km ( 0.36 miles )
Resolute Beach
Resolute Beach is named after a timber schooner, (possibly a paddle steamer) that ran aground there in 1877. Arthur Phillip (British Naval Officer and first Governor of NSW) along with officer’s and…
Resolute Beach is named after a timber schooner, (possibly a paddle steamer) that ran aground there in 1877. Arthur Phillip (British Naval Officer and first Governor of NSW) along with officer’s and…
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Distance from previous hotspot: 0.48 km ( 0.30 miles )
Track meandering through the t
The track is fairly easy although there are some steep sections.
The track is fairly easy although there are some steep sections.
Distance from previous hotspot: 0.37 km ( 0.23 miles )
Aboriginal Occupation Site
An Aboriginal midden under the protection of this rock overhang. There’s a plaque here showing the history of aboriginal occupation of Australia.
An Aboriginal midden under the protection of this rock overhang. There’s a plaque here showing the history of aboriginal occupation of Australia.
Distance from previous hotspot: 0.10 km ( 0.06 miles )
Another fabulous view across P
Looking through the trees at Palm Beach.
Looking through the trees at Palm Beach.
Distance from previous hotspot: 0.18 km ( 0.11 miles )
Aboriginal Engravings
No one knows exactly how old these engravings are hundreds or thousands of years. But they certainly tell a story of the people who lived here. There’s a plaque to give you all the details.
No one knows exactly how old these engravings are hundreds or thousands of years. But they certainly tell a story of the people who lived here. There’s a plaque to give you all the details.
Distance from previous hotspot: 1.66 km ( 1.03 miles )
More views across the bush to
Which ever way you decide to walk, don’t forget to turn around occasionally and check out the view behind you.
Which ever way you decide to walk, don’t forget to turn around occasionally and check out the view behind you.
Distance from previous hotspot: 0.03 km ( 0.02 miles )
Red Hand Cave
Aboriginal ochre rock paintings, possibly up to 2000 years old. Formed by blowing red dust over a hand placed on the rock. We don’t know why they did this, but who really knows why anyone does anything?
Aboriginal ochre rock paintings, possibly up to 2000 years old. Formed by blowing red dust over a hand placed on the rock. We don’t know why they did this, but who really knows why anyone does anything?
Distance from previous hotspot: 0.51 km ( 0.32 miles )
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