4 h 15 min to 5 h

13mi
Circuit

Climb : 558m
Descent : 557m

Hard trail


Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) Palm Beach Start heading along Palm Beach - Bennetts.
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(1.9 km) After another 1.2mi (Bennets Wharf) turn right, to head along Bennetts - Bonnie Doon.
(2.7 km) After another 850yd come to the "The Basin Campground" (295yd on your right).
W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
There is a fee to use this campsite. This campsite has showers.
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(2.6 km) Bonnie Doon Wharf turn sharp right, to head along Bonnie Doon - Basin.
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(2.8 km) After another 235yd (The Basin Wharf) continue straight (a sidewalk).
(3 km) After another 185yd pass the toilet (145yd on your right).
(2.9 km) Then pass the shelter (95yd on your left).
(3 km) After another 40yd find the "The Basin Campsite" (25yd on your right).
(3 km) After another 40yd find the "Beechwood Function and Convention Centre" (35yd on your left).
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(3 km) From the Basin Trail continue straight, to head along Basin Trail.
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(3.8 km) After another 870yd (at the intersection of Basin Trail & Euro Track) continue straight, to head along Basin Trail.
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(5 km) After another 0.8mi (at the intersection of Mackerel Trail & Basin Trail) continue straight, to head along Basin Trail.
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(5.2 km) After another 230yd (from the Basin Trail) continue straight, to head along Basin Trail.
(5.3 km) After another 120yd find the "The Basin Track Aboriginal Engravings" (35yd on your left).

Start of an alternate route: An alternative route linking Int. Basin Trk and Aboriginal Engraving Trk Entry to Int. Basin Trk and Aboriginal Engraving Trk Exit.
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) To take the alternate route turn left here.From the Basin Trail Start (a walking trail).
(0.1 km) After 95yd find the "The Basin Track Aboriginal Engravings" (on your right).
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(0.1 km) After another 47ft (from the Basin Trail) turn right, to head along Basin Trail (a vehicle track).
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(0.1 km) After another 34ft come to the end.
(0.1 km) At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Turn map Directions & comments
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(5.3 km) From the Basin Trail continue straight, to head along Basin Trail.
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(5.6 km) After another 390yd (at the intersection of West Head Road & Basin Trail) turn right, to head along West Head Road (a road).

Start of an optional side trip: An optional side trip to Flint and Steel beach.
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) To start this optional side trip turn left here.From the West Head Road Start (a service road).
(0 km) After 20yd to find the car park.
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(0.3 km) After another 345yd (at the intersection of Flint and Steel Track & Flint & Steel Bay Track) continue straight, to head along Flint and Steel Track.
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(1 km) After another 720yd come to the end.
(1 km) About 20yd past the end is "Flint and Steel Beach".
(1 km) About 90yd past the end is "Flint and Steel Beach".
(1 km) Turn around and retrace your steps back the 1080yd to the main route.
(0 km) Back at the main route turn sharp left and follow on from the 4.4mi waypoint.
(0 km) Back at the main route ERROR >360 and follow on from the 7.7mi waypoint.

Turn map Directions & comments
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(7.1 km) After another 0.9mi (from the West Head Road) continue straight, to head along West Head Road.
(7.4 km) After another 260yd pass the car park (36ft on your left).
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(8.1 km) After another 860yd (from the West Head Road) turn right (a service road).
(8.2 km) After another 80yd pass the toilet (15yd on your right).
(8.2 km) Then pass the helipad (75yd on your right).
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(8.2 km) After another 41ft turn right.
(8.3 km) After another 40yd to find the car park.
(8.3 km) After another 45ft find the "Resolute Picnic Area" (16ft on your left).
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(8.3 km) After another 46ft (from the West Head Track) turn right, to head along West Head Track (a vehicle track).
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(8.3 km) After another 38ft (from the West Head Track) turn left (a walking trail).
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(8.4 km) After another 80yd (from the Resolute Track) continue straight, to head along Resolute Track.
(8.5 km) After another 80yd find the "Red Hands Cave" (40yd on your right).
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(8.8 km) After another 345yd (from the Resolute Track) veer right.
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(9.1 km) After another 355yd (from the Resolute Track) veer right.
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(9.2 km) After another 70yd (from the Resolute Track) continue straight, to head along Resolute Track.
(9.3 km) After another 155yd find the "West Head Beach" (75yd on your left).
(9.5 km) After another 175yd pass the shelter (on your left).
(9.7 km) After another 275yd find the "Resolute Beach" (90yd on your left).
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(9.7 km) After another 20yd (from the Resolute Track) continue straight, to head along Resolute Track.

Start of an optional side trip: An optional side trip to Cave.
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) To start this optional side trip turn right here.From the Resolute Track Start heading along Resolute Track (a walking trail).
(-0.1 km) Resolute Beach (about 105yd back from the start).
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(0.1 km) After another 220yd (from the Resolute Track) turn right.
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(0.1 km) After another 20yd come to the end.
(0.1 km) Turn around and retrace your steps back the 155yd to the main route.
(0 km) Back at the main route ERROR >360 and follow on from the 6.1mi waypoint.

Turn map Directions & comments
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(9.8 km) After another 25yd (from the Resolute Track) turn around, to head along Resolute Track.
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(9.8 km) After another 25yd (from the Resolute Track) continue straight, to head along Resolute Track.
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(10.4 km) After another 630yd (from the Resolute Track) continue straight, to head along Resolute Track.
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(10.4 km) After another 70yd (from the Resolute Track) veer left.
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(10.8 km) After another 355yd (from the Resolute Track) veer left, to head along Resolute Track.
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(11.1 km) After another 420yd (from the Resolute Track) continue straight.
(11.2 km) After another 75yd pass the car park (35yd on your right).
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(11.2 km) After another 24ft (from the West Head Track) turn right, to head along West Head Track (a vehicle track).
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(11.2 km) After another 38ft (from the West Head Track) turn left (a service road).
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(11.3 km) After another 70yd turn left.
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(11.4 km) After another 95yd (from the West Head Road) turn left, to head along West Head Road (a road).

Start of an optional side trip: An optional side trip to Flint and Steel beach.
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) To start this optional side trip turn right here.From the West Head Road Start (a service road).
(0 km) After 20yd to find the car park.
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(0.3 km) After another 345yd (at the intersection of Flint and Steel Track & Flint & Steel Bay Track) continue straight, to head along Flint and Steel Track.
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(1 km) After another 720yd come to the end.
(1 km) About 20yd past the end is "Flint and Steel Beach".
(1 km) About 90yd past the end is "Flint and Steel Beach".
(1 km) Turn around and retrace your steps back the 1080yd to the main route.
(0 km) Back at the main route turn sharp left and follow on from the 4.4mi waypoint.
(0 km) Back at the main route ERROR >360 and follow on from the 7.7mi waypoint.

Turn map Directions & comments
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(12.4 km) After another 0.6mi (from the West Head Road) continue straight, to head along West Head Road.
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(13.9 km) After another 0.9mi (at the intersection of West Head Road & Basin Trail) turn left, to head along Basin Trail (a vehicle track).

Start of an alternate route: An alternative route linking Int. Basin Trk and Aboriginal Engraving Trk Entry to Int. Basin Trk and Aboriginal Engraving Trk Exit.
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) To take the alternate route turn right here.From the Basin Trail Start (a walking trail).
(0.1 km) After 95yd find the "The Basin Track Aboriginal Engravings" (on your right).
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(0.1 km) After another 47ft (from the Basin Trail) turn right, to head along Basin Trail (a vehicle track).
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(0.1 km) After another 34ft come to the end.
(0.1 km) At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Turn map Directions & comments
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(14.2 km) After another 390yd (from the Basin Trail) continue straight, to head along Basin Trail.
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(14.3 km) After another 85yd (from the Basin Trail) continue straight, to head along Basin Trail.
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(14.5 km) After another 230yd (at the intersection of Basin Trail & Mackerel Trail) continue straight, to head along Basin Trail.
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(15.8 km) After another 0.8mi (at the intersection of Euro Track & Basin Trail) continue straight, to head along Basin Trail.
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(15.8 km) After another 40yd (at the intersection of Basin Trail & Euro Track) turn around, to head along Basin Trail.
(16.5 km) After another 800yd come to the "The Basin Campground" (80yd on your left).
W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
There is a fee to use this campsite. This campsite has showers.
(16.6 km) After another 65yd pass the toilet (20yd on your right).
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(16.6 km) After another 14ft (from the Basin Trail) continue straight.
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(16.7 km) After another 175yd (The Basin Wharf) turn left, to head along Basin - Currawong (a highway|).
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(17.5 km) After another 860yd (at the intersection of Bennetts - Currawong & Basin - Currawong) continue straight, to head along Basin - Currawong.
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(17.8 km) After another 290yd (Currawong Wharf) turn right, to head along Currawong - Mackeral.
(17.8 km) After another 35yd find the "Currawong Beach Cottages" (135yd on your left).
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(18.9 km) After another 0.7mi (Mackerel Beach Wharf) continue straight (a sidewalk).
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(19 km) After another 80yd (from the Ross Smith Parade) turn around.
(19 km) After another 39ft pass the pay phone (on your right).
(19 km) After another 20yd find the "Mackerel Beach" (25yd on your right).
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(19 km) After another 45yd (Mackerel Beach Wharf) continue straight, to head along Mackeral - Palm Beach (a highway|).
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(20.8 km) After another 1.1mi (Palm Beach) continue straight (a walking trail).
(20.9 km) After another 100yd come to "Pittwater Park".
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(20.8 km) The end.
(21.1 km) A car park.
(21.1 km) About 50yd past the end is a toilet.
(21.1 km) About 65yd past the end is a car park.


AS 2156.1-2001 - Walking tracks Classification

The main spine of this walk follows a rough trail that is unclear in places, you will require a moderate level of hiking experience and to be self sufficient.
Length 13mi
Time 4 h 15 min to 5 h




Class 4/6



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

Getting to the start

GPS coordinates for the start: -33.5957478,151.3189623

Weather Details

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