Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

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Rugged wilderness		 national park-02.jpg (63540 bytes)
Gum tree		 national park-03.jpg (98867 bytes)
Ant Hill		 national park-04.jpg (122323 bytes)
Sulphur crested parrot
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Parrot leaving the tree		 national park-06.jpg (87341 bytes)
Lizard in learning center		 national park-07.jpg (106838 bytes)
Gibberagong mangrove boardwalk with school children		 national park-08.jpg (120653 bytes)
Another colorful bird
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Emu		 national park-09.jpg (92196 bytes)
Cowan Creek from Bobbin Head Road		 national park-10.jpg (76259 bytes)
Cowan Creek again		 national park-11.jpg (96137 bytes)
More of Cowan Creek
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Pittwater Bay		 national park-16.jpg (62581 bytes)
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West Head Lookout
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Echidna Aboriginal art site (not the foot print)		 national park-19.jpg (71013 bytes)
Close-up of engraving
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Manly Beach - returning to city		 national park-21.jpg (52707 bytes)
Sidney Harbour mouth		 national park-22.jpg (74684 bytes)
Rugged shoreline on North Head to Sydney Harbor		  

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park covers 150 sq km (60 sq mi) of sandstone bushland at the mouth of the Hawkesbury River, 24km (15mi) north of Sydney. The park has over 100km (62mi) of shoreline, plenty of forest and wildlife, and some magnificent Aboriginal rock art. Elevated parts of the park offer superb views across Pittwater towards the northernmost suburbs of Sydney.

The park was created in 1894.  It was the second national park to be established in Sydney.  It offers walking and hiking trails, limited camping, boating, horse riding, picnic areas and a youth hostel that can be accessed only by foot, ferry or water taxis.

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