Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

There are endless activities to enjoy in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Swim, hike, ride, drive, learn and immerse yourself in a beautifully preserved slice of the bush. Easily accessed and all the rangers are very kind. It’s important to treat the park with respect and always take all rubbish out with you.

With a $12 per car entry fee, per day, giving you parking at all spots, this should be on your list for spots to see in Sydney. The lookout at the end is well set up for a slow wander and lots of pictures. It has lots of options for hiking at different skill levels. One picnic stop has lots of options for tables and gas BBQs available. The picnic stop also has reasonable toilet facilities, including a working soap dispenser. Lots of brush turkeys and even a Goana. Just remember to keep your distance as their claws will make mince meat of you if you get too close.

Hard Yakka if you want it! A great location, shaded and sunny, river running by. Can enjoy many paths, and varied terrain, from flat fire trails to steep steps and even some scrambling.

It is a huge park. We drive about 1h around here. So beautiful. .peaceful. But you guys should not stay too late. Bcz feel easy get lost. Recommend place.

An incredible destination for nature enthusiasts and cultural explorers alike! This place offers a captivating blend of breathtaking natural beauty and rich insights into the heritage of the aboriginal people. From scenic hikes to immersive cultural experiences, it's a must-visit for anyone seeking to connect with both nature and history. Highly recommended!

An absolute marvel very close to Sydney and there is water for boating and fishing, trails for hikers, picnic and barbecue areas for families, playground for kids and roads for motor biking and cycling. You can spend the whole day here admiring what nature has to offer. Very happy place. Must visit.

Was very nice for walk and picnic

Great walk and nice views

Located about 5km from Hornsby or 25km from Sydney, this has got to be one of the best National Parks on offer. There is not much that you can not do here no matter your interest. If you are after camping, picnic areas, hiking, bike riding, BBQ areas, canoeing, fishing, swimming, or even boating/sailing, then this is the place for you to head to when you get a spare day. I say day as to make the trip here worthwhile, that is about how much time it will require. Besides that, as entry to the park is not free, if you are after your money's worth, you should try and stick around a bit. While the obvious fee is the $11/car ticket machines you see everywhere, the website goes into a little bit more detail. While I have not yet had to pay anything more than the $11 before, the details of potential other charges from the website include: Daily entry fees: if you're arriving by bus or car and walking or cycling to The Basin you'll need to pay daily entry fees of $4 adults, $2 children (pre-booked groups) or $4.40 adults, $2.20 children (groups without a booking); there is no daily entry fee for teachers/educational supervisors (1 adult per 10 children). Also, while I added an approximate opening and closing time for the gates to Yelp, different gates have different opening and closing times depending on the time of year. Thus... Gates to Bobbin Head and Appletree Bay are closed from 8pm to 6am during daylight savings periods, and 5.30pm to 6am at other times of the year. Gates to West Head are closed from 8.30pm to 6am during daylight savings periods, and 6pm to 6am at other times of the year. In this park, vehicle entry fees are $11 per vehicle per day. Be sure to check this park out if you have the chance as it really is stunning. Best of all, the Bobbin Inn actually has half decent coffee and breaky on offer (review http://frid.co/smNIYr ) so you might want to start your day there... :-)