Total climbing: 96m, This is a short walk down to Red Hands Cave from the Resolute Picnic Area. Patonga to Wondabyne is a 17.6 mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Patonga, New South Wales, Australia that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. Starting with a steep climb from Wondabyne Train station you will explore a series of large rock platforms with wide views over the Brisbane Water National Park and visit Scopas Peak. Total climbing: 209m, This is a nice walk to White Horse Beach on Flint and Steel Bay. Walkers can enjoy full 360-degree panoramic views from the top. This walk starts from the Girrakool picnic area and winds down alongside Piles creek, before climbing up through the Brisbane Waters National Park to Scopas peak, and then on to the lovely Kariong brook falls. Bob had planned this walk in Brisbane Waters National Park. This long day-walk starts from the Girrakool picnic area and works its way south, alongside Piles creek and through the Brisbane Waters National Park. Total climbing: 438m Patongato to Mount Wondabyne, Pindar Falls, is a 28.3 kilometer moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Patonga, New South Wales, Australia that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. This overnight hike starts from Patonga beach and winds along a section of the Great North Walk, into the Brisbane Waters National Park. Total climbing: 39m, Starting on the Tony Doyle track, this walk passes the old Warrah Trig before enjoying the views from Warrah lookout. Note: There is no car transport option to or from this walk. This walk takes you from the old Warrah Trig Station down the ridge, along a well formed rock path to Warrah Lookout. After a further 250m, turn right at a four-way intersection on to another fire trail, … Turn left : From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Tony Doyle Track, Warrah Car Park’ sign, Warrah Trig Station is part of a national geodetic survey established during the 1970’s. Free download maps and tracknotes for the Patonga to Warrah Trig Station walk. A picnic table among the Sydney Red Gums, just before the two main lookouts, makes a wonderful spot for a snack. We caught a train to Wondabyne and got off at the small station. Turn right: From the clearing (campsite), this walk follows the ‘Mooney Mooney rest area’ sign, Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the Mt Wondabyne peak track north-east as it heads uphill directly towards Mt Wondabyne. Total climbing: 497m, This is a great walk, crossing the middle of Brisbane Water National Park and visiting several highlights including Rocky Ponds. To catch the train from Wondabyne, wave to the driver. Total climbing: 1523m Total climbing: 923m, This lovely short walk takes you from the large water tank, along an old trail and track to two fantastic fenced lookout platforms. The walk crosses over Scopas Peak and continues down to Pindar caves, passing the Pindar lookout and Pindar Pool on the way. Note: There is no car transport option to the start of this walk. There are many great wildflowers in spring and if you are quiet, you may spot a Lyrebird or two. More recently, in 2000, the quarry was re-opened for restoration of St Mary’s Cathedral spire in Sydney. Total climbing: 29m, This great walk starts from Brooklyn with a ferry trip to Little Wobby and explores some fantastic panoramic views of the Hawkesbury River and Tank Creek. Patonga to Wondabyne station via Mt Wondabyne Int of Rest Area and Girrakool tracks to Int of Patonga and Girrakool tracks 0.6km 5 mins (From 3.81 km) Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Girrakool' sign gently up along the wide trail. Patongato to Mount Wondabyne, Pindar Falls, https://www.fantasea.com.au/palm-beach-ferries/timetable/, Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia, Dangar Island, New South Wales, Australia, Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, New South Wales, Australia. Patonga to Wondabyne station via Mt Wondabyne is a 19.5km, grade 4 One way hike located in Brisbane Water National Park, New South Wales. Around 12km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 8km requires some bushwalking experience. Want to go for a walk? Since much of this walk is on the ridge tops, there are often great views of the surrounding waterways. With advances in technology, these trig stations have been abandoned and superseded. Total climbing: 243m, From Resolute Picnic Area, this walk heads out to West Head Lookout, with magnificent views across the Hawkesbury River and Lion Island. The walk takes about 6 hrs 30 mins (17 km One way), and heads though the delightful Brisbane Water National Park. (There is also small cave suitable for sleeping a few people about half way up Mount Wondabyne). Much of this walk follows the Great North Walk, and it uses a campsite at the base of Mt Wondabyne. From Patonga, this walk takes you up a track following the Great North Walk route, and then a wider trail brings you to a short (and very worthwhile) side trip to Warrah Lookout. After a short walk along a wide trail, you then follow the Patonga Track down the hill, passing some large angophoras and more water views before heading down to the beach at Patonga. Warrah trig is not that interesting, but it is a high point in the area with more views. This great walk goes to some amazing places. Each station has a know position and altitude, which allows surveyors to use triangulation and determine another point’s location. Starting at Girrakool picnic area in the north, this track heads over Scopas Peak, with some excellent views over Mooney Mooney creek, and then over Mt Wondabyne, further south. Mount Wondabyne is one of the most prominent peaks in Brisbane Water National Park. From the caves the walk backtracks some distance, before winding down to the Wondabyne train station. For mum and dad, there is parking, a Federation interpretive display, picnic and toilet facilities and views over the Hawkesbury River from Flat Rock Point above. Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow marker around the drainage ditch, Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Great North Walk’ sign, Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘rest area’ sign. Good day out for people of all fitness levels, Towlers Lookout via Bairne Track and Soldiers Point Trail, West Head Lookout to Resolute Beach and Great Mackerel Beach, Flint and Steel Beach and White Horse Beach Loop. Wondabyne to Woy Woy Int of GNW and Wondabyne Station Trail to Kariong Brook crossing 2km 45 mins (From 2.1 km) Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Patonga… The two campsites can be found near the summit of Mt Wondabyne, and along the banks of the Mooney Mooney Creek. There is an alternate route described in the notes as a way around the Defile Track which and be very faint. Unless you come by water, the only access is by train, you cannot drive to the start of this walk. The walk climbs to the top of Scopas Peak, and down to the Phill Haughton bridge. The walk visits a number of great lookouts and has two worthy side trips, one up to the top of Mt Wondabyne and another to the falls in Kariong Brook. The trail leads uphill for about 25m before bending left and leading downhill, Turn left: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Great North Walk’ sign, Veer left: From the view point over Woy Woy Landfill, Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post west, Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow marker as well as the ‘Mt Wondabyne’. Follow the fire trail through an old quarry, ignoring a couple of other fire trails off to the right. For the warmer months, enclosed beach pool is right next to the track. Girrakool to Patonga, Brisbane Water National Park This section of the Great North Walk takes you through the sandstone ridges and creek gullies around Mooney Mooney Creek. After a short time, the track comes to a clear intersection with the Pearl Beach / Patonga fire trail with a sign pointing back to ‘Patonga’, Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads between the timber posts and follows the ‘Warrah Lookout’ sign. Note: There is no car transport option to the start of this walk. Total climbing: 484m Starting at Wondabyne railway station, this challenging rough track winds through superb grassy woodlands, rainforest and coastal heath. Note: There is no car transport option from the end of this walk. If doing a car shuffle, you can park a car near the landfill and save the road section. Total climbing: 697m. From left to right, you can see along the escarpment which forms the southern boundary of Brisbane Water National Park, out to the Pacific Ocean, Barrenjoey Headland, West Head, along Cowan Creek, Juno Point and along the escarpment to Patonga. This overnight hike starts from Patonga beach and winds along a section of the Great North Walk, into the Brisbane Waters National Park. The walk climbs over Scopas Peak and passes the Kariong brook falls, before winding to the top of Mt Wondabyne and finishing at the Woy Woy train station, (passing the Woy Woy landfill site). Total climbing: 949m Want to go for a walk? The quarry produced sandstone building materials, used in the construction of the National War Memorial in Canberra. The long cone-shaped hill has a rocky top and is home to a trig station. This walk starts from the Girrakool picnic area and winds south, through the Brisbane Waters National Park. We thoroughly enjoyed the walk from Umina to Patonga — and we enjoyed exploring the area. The track is leads gently at first then starts to climb up a series of rock ledges. Day 2, the track heads over the scenic Mt Wondabyne and around to Wondabyne Station. Here the walk heads towards Mooney Mooney Creek before walking up to the Mooney Mooney Creek Trackhead on the Old Pacific Hwy. You will enjoy a wide range of panoramic views from TumblecowII ridge, Rocky Ponds (Tank Creek) and an optional side trip to enjoy the view from Mount Wondabyne. This walk explores some grand views, pleasant cascades, varied bushland and remote areas of Brisbane Waters National Park. There is a great diversity of flora and some fantastic sandstone rock formations along the way. Part of Great North walk, Wondabyne to Patonga walking track is an overnight walk through NSW Central Coast bushland. There are great views across the Hawkesbury River, along Cowan Creek and to West Head. Whilst another 4.2km is very steep and the remaining 1.3km is flat with no steps. Note: There is no car transport option to the start of this walk. There are a few unfenced views along this shaded walk. Total climbing: 1083m. Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk. Starting with a ferry trip from Brooklyn, this walk follows a series of faint tracks, clear tracks and management trails. Total climbing: 27m, This walk explores part of the ridge heading out of Patonga. Wondabyne Station, named after the nearby Mt Wondabyne, was built in 1889 and exclusively used for the quarry – it was then known as Mullet Creek Station. The track is a direct route which passes through classic Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park bushland. Wondabyne to Patonga walking track is part of the renowned Great North walk, and is an absolute must for experienced bushwalkers and campers keen to explore Brisbane Water National Park. The views to the left extend past Lion Island to Barrenjoey Head and out to the Pacific Ocean. Want to go for a walk? The Cowan to Wondabyne station via Patonga rest area bushwalking track takes about 2 Days to walk and is 33.4 km long. On day two, the walk heads through the bush to the Somersby general store, where you can find a hot meal and wait for your lift home. As the track approaches the southern edge of Brisbane Waters national park there are more views, across to Lion island and Barrenjoey head. This basic campsite is found at the end of a management trail, near the base of Mt Wondabyne. The area is defined by the National Park’s flora and fauna, the quarry, railway station and a few houses sitting above the water around the river. From White Horse Beach, there are scenic views across the Hawkesbury River. West, down next to Mullet Creek, you can see some buildings near Wondabyne Station and the train line. Well, I guess I’ll start this trip report with a description of the dedication of the 9 participants who attended this walk. Way too overgrown to be enjoyable. Total climbing: 159m, The Aboriginal Heritage Track takes in one of the most popular rock art sites in Ku-ring-gai National Park, and an amazing Aboriginal engraving site. Participants – Anne, Tristan, Albert, Crystal, Coco, Nick, Monica, Kathy and Cathy . The walk offers a few optional side trips to key locations including Pindar falls and the Mt Wondabyne Peak tracks. Wondabyne is also the launch point for half a dozen popular walking tracks to Woy Woy, Patonga, Sydney Cove some 90km away and a section of the Great North Walk… From there the walk follows the Wondabyne to Patonga walking trackto Mount Wondabyne, with a possible side trip down Tommos Loopto nearby Staples Lookout. The station is one of the smallest on the line and one of very few railway stations in a NSW National Park. From here, the walk follows the wide trail down to Pearl Beach for lunch at the cafe or a dip at the beach. This makes for an interesting historic walk, great as an appetiser before a picnic lunch at Resolute Picnic Area. to Mount Wondbyne; then about 5 km of fire … The walk takes off from the tiny Wondabyne Station to climb onto the plateau and continues along the ridge line to Mt Pindar. WONDABYNE STATION TO LITTLE WOBBY VIA MOUNT WONDABYNE. After the walk, it is also worth a trip down to Patonga for lunch, or just to explore the local area. Patonga to Wondabyne station via Pindar Caves overnight 2 Days 28.1 km One way Experienced only 1164m This overnight hike starts from Patonga beach and5 winds along a section of the Great North Walk, into the Brisbane Waters National Park. Length 17.6 mi Elevation gain 2,959 ft Route type Point to Point The trig station is now surrounded by trees, with some filtered views along the Hawkesbury River, Continue straight: From Warrah Trig Station, this walk follows the sandstone steps and footpath down the hill towards the dirt road. The Aboriginal rock art is quite faded but is estimated to be over 2000 years old. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is accessible year-round. Free download maps and tracknotes for the Girrakool to Wondabyne station via Pindar caves walk. There are no facilities provided at the Warrah Trig Station but the Lookout is fenced for safety. The path soon passes a plaque and a sign pointing back along the ‘Tony Doyle Track’. Total climbing: 702m. The circuit walk visits Red Hands Cave and some historic engravings, in addition to enjoying expansive views over Pittwater, with Barrenjoey Headland as a feature. however it is more fun to arrive by train. Patonga is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located on the north bank of the Hawkesbury River, southwest of Woy Woy. The return-style walk passes McGaw’s ruins and and the old water catchment. crossing Myron and Kariong Brooks, then alternating fire trail and walking track for about 3.8 km. Patonga to Wondabyne. The last part of the walk skirts around the edge of Woy Woy tip, but most of the walk offers great views of the water systems around the park. Just past the tip, I caught my first glimpse of today’s lunch stop and the highest point in the park at 251 metres, Mount Wondabyne. Starting at Girrakool picnic area in the north, this track heads over Scopas Peak, with some excellent views over Mooney Mooney creek, and then over Mt Wondabyne, further south. After Scopas walk you cross a few pleasant rocky gullies before crossing Piles Creek on the Phil Houghton suspension foot bridge. 12km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 6km follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely. This return walk starts from Wondabyne train station, winding up into the Brisbane Waters National Park, and follows a section of the Great North Walk to the beautiful Kariong Brook falls. You can catch the ferry from Palm Beach to Patonga, and catch the train home from Woy Woy, making for a grand day out. The walk leads out from Resolute Picnic Area to pass by the caves and then continues down the management trail to the engravings. Note: There is no car transport option from the end of this walk. This short walk complements a fresh seafood lunch in Brooklyn, making for a great summer treat. The remaining (440m) has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged). The walk takes about 7 hrs 30 mins (19.5 km One way), and heads though the delightful Brisbane Water National Park. The campsite for the night is beside Mooney Mooney Creek. Total climbing: 27m, The Resolute Track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is a great way to see two major Aboriginal sites and Resolute Beach. The walk passes over rocky terrain with many spider webs across the track. The walk then returns to the picnic area. Total climbing: 588m, This great walk explores much of the main ridge ridge running through Brisbane Water National Park. Total climbing: 201m, This walk is a great way to see two major Aboriginal sites and up to three of Ku-ring-gai Chase’s beaches. Starting from Staples Lookout, on Woy Woy Rd, most of the walking is along the Thommos Loop management trail, except for the last descent into Kariong Brook. Patonga. The walk then continues down to Wondabyne station, and provides an optional side trip to the Kariong Brook falls. The return-style walk starts from Resolute picnic area and heads down to Resolute Beach, passing a Red Hands Cave and an Aboriginal engraving site. Total climbing: 870m. Warrah Lookout is a mostly fenced lookout on a large sandstone platform. The walk loops from the picnic area through the heath and down to the overhang of the cave. This walk, following a section of the Great North Walk, starts from the Wondabyne train station and winds north, into the Brisbane Waters National Park. It also passes the very scenic Kariong Brook Falls and waterhole, and includes some remote sections of Brisbane Waters National Park. On the track we met a person who had walked from Wondabyne to Patonga over the Woy Woy railway tunnel which is located in the Brisbane Water National Park. The walk gets most of the climbing out of the way quickly. You can use the Wondabyne train station but you MUST alert the driver that you wish to alight (or when you return they need to know to stop for you). The Patonga to Wondabyne station via Mt Wondabyne bushwalking track takes about 7 hrs 30 mins to walk and is 19.5 km long. Starting from the isolated train station, the walk explores an area of the park not accessible by road. Continue straight: From Warrah car park, this walk follows the road off the sealed section and along the dirt. The ruins are a nice addition to the walk – although overgrown, they add a touch of recent history to the walk. Patonga to Mt Wondabyne Overnight Hike. Water is available from Kariong Brook and often from tributaries feeding into the Mooney Mooney Creek, and should be treated before drinking. Total climbing: 1083m, This overnight walk explores the main ridge of Brisbane Water National Park. Walk 18A At A Glance. Total climbing: 189m, This walk gives the shortest access to Kariong Brook waterfall, one of the nicest falls in the area. This small campsite is a signposted rest area, and is about 200m off the Great North Walk, just north of Patonga Drive. The walk crosses some long rock flats and climbs to the top of Scopas Peak, providing views spanning right across the park. Jul 29, 2012. Patonga to Wondabyne is a longer day walk that can be linked by public transport at both ends. The station is so small that you have to detrain via the back door only from the last carriage (after notifying the guard – as it is a requested stop). The walk climbs up and around the Warra reserve headland, continuing to Wondabyne station via Pindar Caves. Broken Bay View is an informal, unnamed and unfenced vantage point at the top of the cliffs, east of Patonga. The hike should take approximately 7 hrs 30 mins to complete. The walk requires a bit of planning for transport, but is well worth a car shuffle. Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post north, gently down along the rocky track, Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the GNW arrow post and ‘Wondabyne Station’ sign, Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Girrakool’ sign. There are some great views before returning the same way back to Pearl Beach. The overnight stay is at the Mt Wondabyne campsite. As the track ends at Woy Woy train station, there are regular trains for the trip home. The track passes the fantastic McKell Park playground facilities, which stand next to the Federation Interpretive Display. This walk offers a great way to avoid competing for parking at West Head Lookout, while enjoying more of the park. There is no water available at the campsite so you will nee to carry sufficient supplies for both days. Total climbing: 1811m, This is a great walk to take the kids on, with a fenced playground, a swimming area and pelicans. The track winds gently through the bush, with the occasional water glimpse to the right. This section of the Great North Walk starts from Cowan train station and wanders past the majestic Jerusalem Bay then through to Brooklyn. This walk starts from the Girrakool picnic area and winds south, following Piles creek into the Brisbane Waters National Park. It is a great way to see historic Aboriginal art in the Sydney region. The lookout provides fantastic views across the Hawkesbury River. Otherwise, most of the expansive views are over much of Brisbane Water National Park. There is no water or other facilities. 14km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection and another 4.4km is clearly signposted. The Patonga to Wondabyne station via Pindar Caves overnight bushwalking track takes about 2 Days to walk and is 28.1 km long. There are many such trig stations around Australia, which were used to help in surveying. Enjoy the wildflowers in spring and also great water views on sunny days. This walk, following a section of the Great North Walk, starts from the Wondabyne train station and winds north, into the Brisbane Waters National Park. The walk includes Resolute and West Head beaches and the option of a side trip to Mackerel Beach as well. From here, much of the walk is through heath until arriving at the picturesque Rocky Ponds on Tanks Creek. The large rock platform has a number of large Sydney Red Gums, providing some shade. From the lookout there are fantastic views spanning from the distant Barrenjoey headland, across the Hawkesbury river to Brisk Bay and Patonga. Total climbing: 9m, Continue straight: From the eastern end of Patonga beach, this walk follows the ‘Warrah Trig 1.7km’ sign. If you are feeling energetic, you can have a refreshing lunch and allow extra time to walk back or catch the bus home from Pearl Beach. It reveals a nuanced landscape defined by expansive vistas and hidden creek gullies. Total climbing: 1164m This three day walk follows the Great North Walk from Patonga, through Brisbane Waters National Park, to the Somersby General Store. This walk explores part of the ridge heading out of Patonga. This three day walk follows the Great North Walk from Patonga, through Brisbane Waters National Park, to the Somersby General Store. The walk follows sections of the Great North Walk around Mount Wondabyne and the old Bulls Hill Quarry. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is accessible year-round. The Resolute Track uses management trails and bush tracks which have views over the sea as they pass through heath, rainforest and bushland. The road passes a larger dirt overflow car park, then ignores an old trail (on the right) to soon come to an intersection with a management trail and gate on the left side. Patonga to Wondabyne Station via Mt Wondabyne (GNW) - This walk explores some grand views, pleasant cascades, varied bushland and remote areas of Brisbane Waters National Park. After a ferry ride to Patonga, this walk climbs to the top of the ridge, reaching even more great views. This walk starts at a small isolated train station, and takes in some great scenery on the way to Woy Woy station. This is a great place to spend some time soaking up the views. A great day out or make it an overnighter by camping overnight at Tank Creek or Mt Wondabyne. Note: There is no car transport option from the end of this walk. There are a few options for short side trips, one leading to the tranquil Kariong Brook falls and the other to the peak of Mount Wondabyne, providing great views over the National Park to Woy Woy. This bushwalk does not follow the exact Great North Walk route but it includes some sections of the GNW from Patonga to Mount Wondabyne. Veer left: From the Broken Bay view, this walk follows Great North Walk arrows uphill along the track. Total climbing: 189m, This walk follows a wide trail then a track to the fantastic views from Warrah Lookout. Total climbing: 646m Route Summary:- This walk climbs steeply from Wondabyne Station to a fire trail at 0.34 km and follows this for about 1.7 km to a walking track; walking track for 2.4 km. Make a day of it by catching the ferry from Palm beach or Brooklyn and spend some time exploring the township of Patonga. Total climbing: 240m, This walk explores a section of Brisbane Water National Park between the villages of Patonga and Pearl Beach. Mount Wondabyne is remote and beautiful, with a pak that offers jaw-dropping views out towards the coast. Total climbing: 51m, This walk starts at the top of the ridge and leads through a field of wildflowers (in spring and early summer), past some panoramic water views and down to Patonga Village for fish and chips. The campsite is at the bottom of a small (east facing) rock wall and has trees surrounding much of the area, providing some shelter. The alternate route, for more experienced walkers, cuts a fair bit of walking and gets you to the views quicker. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area Geography. Once up on the main ridge there are great views along the Hawkesbury River and Mooney Mooney creek. To top it all off, this walk has an added bonus of a WWII gun emplacement to explore. Total climbing: 741m Walkers have a choice of simply catching the train to Wondabyne and picking up the trail from there (missing the Patonga leg), hiring a water taxi to Patonga (expensive but it is a very pretty trip), or catching a train out to Woy Woy and then the 54 busways bus service to Patonga (poor schedule on weekends so try to plan it for a weekday). Note: There is no car transport option from the end of this walk. The walk takes about 2 hrs (4.3 km Return), and heads though the delightful Brisbane Water National Park. The walk passes through palm, pine and grass tree forests. Wondabyne to Mooney Mooney Creek Trackhead, Girrakool to Staples Lookout via Kariong Brook Falls, Girrakool to Wondabyne station via Pindar caves, Girrakool to Woy Woy station via Mt Wondabyne, Wondabyne to Woy Woy station via Pindar Caves, Wondabyne station to Somersby Store overnight, Patonga to Wondabyne station via Pindar Caves overnight, Cowan to Wondabyne station via Patonga rest area, Flint and Steel Bay (to White Horse Beach), Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map, CMA Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Tourist Map, Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6), Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6), Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6), Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6). The campsite is a small, sandy clearing, with no facilities and no water, but it is sheltered by trees. … Total climbing: 1164m The track initially leads fairly steeply, Continue straight: From Myron Brook, this walk follows the rocky track west up the steep hill, Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Wondabyne Station’ sign. Around 19km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 690m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety. Want to go for a walk? After completing the trek across Mount Wondabyne, this walk leaves the Patonga walking track at the intersection of firetrails and heads to the park exit at the Woy Woy landfill. Total climbing: 227m, This walk follows a scenic route to the secluded Flint and Steel Beach, which provides views across the Hawkesbury River to landmarks such as Lion Island, Patonga and Box Head. 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