The Sphinx Track, Bobbin Head

A large group met at the Park entrance in Bobbin Head Road. We were lucky - it was a lovely sunny day ( the maximum temperature passed the 20deg. C mark.)

Our track went past the Sphinx Memorial- this was built in 1924-1926 by Private William T Shirley, a T.B. patient at Lady Davidson Hospital ( which is just along Bobbin Head Road), in memory of his AIF comrades in World War 1.

We then descended through very pleasant bush. on a well maintained, but quite steep track - including some steps. There were a few slightly boggy spots caused by the recent rains.

On reaching the Cowan Creek, which is shown in our photograph, we stopped for morning tea. We found the walk from there to the Bobbin Head picnic ground delightful - the track is level and quite soft underfoot - this allowed us to enjoy the beautiful water views, the bushland, and for two keen birdwatchers,some opportunities to check out the “locals”.

After lunch at the picnic ground, we walked back past the marina again, and then took the Bobbin Head Ridge track. This is a steep climb for the first kilometre and includes some switchbacks, but then the ridge flattens out and it is easy walking along a fire trail back to the Park entrance.

This walk is one of many popular ones within the Ku-ring-gai National Park - however, being a Monday, we had it almost to ourselves. Next time we do it, we may make the time after lunch, to walk for about 10 minutes along the Gibberagong Track where we would view Aboriginal engravings and rock art. Doing that would then require us to return to the picnic ground to continue the return walk as described above.