Maps & downloads
Last reviewed · verify live track status with NSW National Parks
Use interactive maps for orientation only. Official park maps, alerts and track notes always win — start at NSW National Parks — Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Bobbin Head, West Head and The Basin are one park — not one car-park hop.
Bobbin Head
Southern picnic and boardwalk hub — toilets, tables, mangrove walks. Parking fills on sunny weekends; North Shore / Hornsby approaches.
Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.
West Head Lookout
Essential first-visit lookout precinct. Gate open/close times are real — screenshot official times and leave exit margin before adding longer tracks.
Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.
The Basin campground
Signature in-park overnight on the Pittwater water side. Primarily ferry or private boat — not a casual car-in campground. Book NSW National Parks only.
Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.
Palm Beach (services & ferry area)
Northern Beaches services hub for West Head logistics and Basin ferry approaches. Commercial stays sit outside the park.
Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.
Hornsby (North Shore hub)
Practical North Shore base for Bobbin Head day trips and southern picnic precincts.
Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.
Free Ku-ring-gai Chase Practical Day-Trip & Overnight Planner
Printable decision tree for Bobbin Head vs West Head vs The Basin, gate and fire filters, packing checklist and official NSW National Parks links — free direct download.
- Bobbin Head vs West Head vs The Basin decision tree
- Gate times + RFS fire-danger filters
- Day-trip packing + ferry/overnight checklist
- Official NSW National Parks links to verify
Free direct download — no email required. Also available anytime from Maps & resources. Privacy.
Direct downloads & official links
- Practical planner (HTML — print-friendly)
- On-site printable itineraries
- Official park page
- Park entry fees / Park’nPay
- The Basin campground (official)
- West Head Lookout (official)
- Aboriginal Heritage Walk (official)
- NSW National Parks safety
- NSW RFS fire danger
Free direct downloads — no email required. Site expectations and official channels: Contact (no public mailbox) · Privacy.