Bobbin Head: Sydney's Best Kept Secret

Just half an hour's drive from Sydney CBD, Bobbin Head, located within Ku-ring-gai Chase Nationa Park near North Turramurra, is one of Sydney's best kept secrets. The scenic area boasts a rich biodiversity in a sandstone landscape dotted with pockets of rainforests, grassy woodlands and dry eucalyptus forests.

Facilities include coin-operated gas barbecues, a children's playground, fishing spots, walking trails, a cafe, a marina and a historic inn. It overlooks the placid waters of the Cowan Creek.

A mangrove boardwalk after barbecue lunch caps a fine outing for many. The more adventurous can walk up to Wahroonga or Mt Ku-ring-gai train station, which are 5 to 7 kilometres away.

I took some snaps of the area yesterday, and they are posted here for your viewing.

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[caption id="attachment_26" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Another view of the Cowan River"][/caption]