Akuna Bay
Wheelchair access: easy
This area is fully wheelchair accessible. Access is available from the carpark to the marina and aafe.
Set sail for beautiful Akuna Bay, tucked away at the end of Coal and Candle Creek. The popular destination can also be reached by road via the scenic Liberator General San Martin Drive.
Bring a pair of binoculars to take advantage of the superb birdlife on display, or bring a fishing rod for a lazy afternoon drifting past the banks in solitude. Make the most of the great facilities and bring your picnic hamper. The public barbecue and seating area is a lovely, family-friendly space with shaded tables. Or, if you feel like letting someone else prepare your breakfast or lunch, pop into the marina’s Driftwood Cafe.
At d'Albora Marina, you’ll find wet berths and a dry stack area for small boats. There are also boat hire facilities, shops, a restaurant and function centre and plenty of parking for cars and boat trailers.
Activities: motor boating, paddling, sailing and boating, sailing, fishing, picnicking, playing and socialising
Getting there: Akuna Bay is in the Akuna Bay precinct of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. To get there:
- Follow McCarrs Creek Road and turn onto Liberator General San Martin Drive
- Akuna Bay is part way along scenic Coal and Candle Creek.
Road access: Sealed road - 2WD vehicles.
Opening hours: The picnic tables and barbecue are open seven days a week between 8.30am and 5pm. Driftwood Cafe is closed on Tuesdays.
Facilities: picnic tables, gas/electric barbecues, cafe/kiosk, boat ramp
Bobbin Inn Visitor Centre
Wheelchair access: medium
Wheelchair access is via the café
Make the most of your day trip to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park with a visit to the historic Bobbin Inn, which now houses the visitor centre. The friendly staff can provide the lowdown on walking tracks, paddling routes, or the best picnic spot to suit a family outing or impress your visitors.
Whether you’re picking up a brochure or wanting to discover more about parks and reserves in the northern Sydney area, find out about the plants and animals of the region before heading out. You can enquire about school and group activities and tours, as well as pick up a great range of books, maps and souvenirs with an Australian theme.
It’s a short walk along Birrawanna walking track to nearby Kalkari Discovery Centre, where you can learn about the people of the Guringai Aboriginal Nation. Suitably inspired, head out with a picnic and enjoy your day exploring Sydney’s nature playground.
Nearby there’s a children’s playground that’s sure to be a hit with kids and you can pick up a coffee at the Bobbin Head Inn Café or tuck into some beautiful Mediterranean cuisine at Galley Foods Restaurant and Kiosk.
Activities: walking, paddling, birdwatching, picnicking, playing and socialising
Getting there: Bobbin Inn Visitor Centre is in the Bobbin Head precinct of Ku-ring-gai National Park. To get there, follow Bobbin Head Road and follow the signs.
Road access: Sealed road - 2WD vehicles.
Opening hours: Bobbin Inn Visitor Centre is:
- open 10am-12pm and 12.30pm-4pm (Monday to Sunday)
- open 9am-12pm and 12.30pm-4pm (summer school holidays)
- closed on Christmas Day
Facilities: picnic tables, cafe/kiosk, carpark, flush toilets, trackhead/access point, visitor centre
Contact:
Sydney North (Bobbin Inn, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park), Phone: 02 9472 8949
