Practice day bushwalks @ The Sphinx to Kuring-gai Station and Point Clare to Kariong

Saturday bushwalks 

This event is taking place over 2 Saturdays. Saturday 12th September and Saturday 31st October 2026.

Please note we are reaching out for Registered Adult Helpers, Rovers, Adults Leaders and Fellowship to support on these days. All adults on site must be registered with Scouts NSW. Ideally 2 or more adult members to join with Tristan and a minimum of 5 youth to proceed.

Join us for one day or both days.

Prerequsite OAS bushwalking stages 1 & 2. All youth and adults require a current Scouts NSW membership number and financial status. All adults on site must be registered with Scouts NSW.

Child safety is our number one priority at Scouts NSW. Therefore, all Adult Helpers are thoroughly screened, undergo a Police Check, must hold a valid, verified Working With Children Check and undertake two online training modules to ensure the safety of our youth members.

Please note: Suitable for entry level bushwalkers with good fitness and health. Route includes some rocky bush tracks which may be uneven and slippery. Both tracks include steep ascent and descent sections and stairs.

Saturday 12th September 2026

Start: 8:40 am Turramurra Station catch the 577 bus @ 8:50 am to Ku-ring-gai Creative Arts High School (Warrimoo Avenue) walk to Sphinx Memorial

Finish 5 pm Kuring-gai Station

Sphinx War Memorial to Mt Kuring-gai Station 11 km One way, 518 m ascent (elevation) Grade 4 Hard track

Includes bus from Turramurra Station to Warrimoo Avenue please bring your Opal Card

Starting at the Sphinx War Memorial in North Turramurra, this walk follows a series of well-used tracks exploring the waterways and Bobbin Head. The walk drops through Bobbin Head picnic area before passing through Apple Tree Bay on its way to Mt Kuring-gai. The scenic views and variety of things to do along this track make it a fantastic walk. There are a couple of Cafe’s at Bobbin Head to add to this journey. Wildwalks, 2026

https://wildwalks.com/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw/ku-ring-gai-chase-national-park/sphinx-war-memorial-to-mt-kuring-gai-station.html

Saturday 31st October 2026

Start: 9 am Point Clare Station

Finish: Approx 5:30 pm Gosford Station 

Includes bus from Kariong Shops to Gosford Station please bring your Opal Card

Route Overview
Point Clare Station to Hieroglyphs (~4.5 km): Start by climbing up from Point Clare via the Point Clare to Kariong trail. This section is the most strenuous, featuring steep inclines and some rock scrambling.

Hieroglyphs to Woy Woy Road (~2 km): From the sandstone cleft, follow the track out to the Bambara Road fire trail. Continue until you reach the locked gate at Woy Woy Road.

Woy Woy Road Crossing: Carefully cross the main road to reach the Bulgandry Aboriginal Art Site entrance, which is well-signposted on the western side of the road.

Bulgandry to Kariong Shops (~4 km): After viewing the engravings, follow the Kariong to Bulgandry trail. This is a mostly flat, easy walk that leads directly into the southern edge of the Kariong suburb near the Rural Fire Service station. From there, it is a short walk through local streets to the Kariong shopping village.