St. Ives to Bobbin Head

Distance: 14.34 km ( 8.91 miles ) Duration: 3 hours and 30 mins. Last Updated: 17 Nov 2024
A wonderful walk added by Delma Shead it's in North Turramurra, New South Wales, Australia.

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We made this into a loop track, but to be honest all the best bits are down by the water, so unless you are a huge loop fan, you might be better off just doing the bottom section. Of course that does mean you miss out on seeing the sphinx.
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Tour Highlights

Warrimoo Track Starts Here

A very handy map courtesy of the National Parks.

Into the Ravine

This is where it all starts to go down hill. As you enjoy the descent, bear in mind you have to come back this way.

Distance from previous hotspot: 1.34 km ( 0.83 miles )

Cowan Creek

Down at the water it starts getting pretty.

Distance from previous hotspot: 0.23 km ( 0.15 miles )

Sphinx Track

Time to head off up hill again. Ignore this turn if you just want the creme de la creme of the tour!

Distance from previous hotspot: 0.41 km ( 0.26 miles )

The Sphinx

This is it ... the Sphinx war memorial. The memorial was carved from local stone by a returned World War 1 soldier named William Thomas Shirley. He carried out the work while he was being rehabilitat…

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Distance from previous hotspot: 1.13 km ( 0.70 miles )