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Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre

Wonder, Engage, Inspire

Telephone02 9457 8245

Emailgibberagon-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au

West Head

West Head

West Head is situated at the northern tip of the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, providing spectacular views of the Pittwater area.

The area showcases a rich diversity of significant Aboriginal sites including rock engravings at the Basin Track, the Red Hands Cave and other Aboriginal engraving sites.

Schools can choose from a variety of trails and programs that are offered within the West Head area. The common tracks used are the Red Hands Cave Track, Resolute Track, and The Basin walk to the engravings.

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Historic Photos

View images of West Head over the years by visiting the Playing With Time: Exploring West Head Google Site. For more information about the military history of West Head including some fantastic videos, click here.

Picnic area

West Head Lookout

Magpie

Engraving Site

Flannel Flowers

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Lion Island

Sundew

Info Board

Grass Trees

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address Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Bobbin Head Road Picnic Area, North Turramurra NSW 2074

telephone 02 9457 8245

website gibberagon-e.schools.nsw.gov.au

email gibberagon-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work. We would like to pay our respects to the Elders, past, present and emerging and acknowledge our Aboriginal Elders and knowledge holders who have helped us to understand the special connection Aboriginal Peoples have with the land.

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