Flint and Steel track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Last updated October 2026
A 2 km return walk (45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes, Grade 3) that NPWS describes as family-friendly, from a small car park on West Head Road down to Flint and Steel Beach in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. NPWS asks that kids are supervised if swimming, as the beach is exposed to swell from Broken Bay. There are no bins. West Head gates close to vehicles 6pm to 6am (8.30pm to 6am in daylight saving). Park entry is $12 per vehicle per day.
Facts checked against the venue's own website on 23 October 2026.
Details
Location: West Head, Sydney, NSW
Phone: 02 9451 3479
Website: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/flint-and-steel-track
Price: Park entry $12 per vehicle per day
Ages: 0–0 years
Category: Nature & Outdoors
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