This walk offers good examples of local aboriginal rock engravings on an attractive elevated rock platform, with views into the distance. From the car park, the walk travels through mostly flat, scrubby bush, before gently rising through heath onto a tessellated rock platform. Rock engravings are best observed in the early morning or late afternoon, or after rain. The track and trail are followed back to the car park. Let us begin by acknowledging the Guringai people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Elvina Bay Car Park. | Photo by admin, 2008.Elvina Track trackhead gate. | Photo by admin, 2008.Elvina Track near West Head Rd. | Photo by admin, 2008.Elvina Track near West Head Rd. | Photo by admin, 2008.Intersection of Elvina Track and rock engagings. | Photo by admin, 2008.Coral Heath (Epacris microphylla) in early spring on Elvina Track. | Photo by admin, 2010.Track to Aboriginal Engraving. | Photo by admin, 2008.Aboriginal Engravings near West Head Rd. | Photo by admin, 2008.Rock Engravings . | Photo by admin, 2008.Aboriginal Engaving close to Elvina track. | Photo by admin, 2010.Tessellated Rock Platform close to West Head Rd.. | Photo by admin, 2010.Aboriginal Rock Engraving close to West Head Rd. . | Photo by admin, 2010.
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions
From
Turn on to Cooyong Road then drive for 35 m
Turn sharp right onto Mona Vale Road, A3 and drive for another 340 m
Keep left and drive for another 30 m
Turn slight left onto McCarrs Creek Road and drive for another 25 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto McCarrs Creek Road and drive for another 5 km
Turn left onto West Head Road and drive for another 350 m
Turn slight left onto West Head Road and drive for another 2.4 km
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started From Elvina Track car park (on West Head Rd, 1.3km north of General San Martin Dr), this walk follows the management trail around the 'Elvina Track' locked gate, then past the 'Elvina Track' map sign (on the left). This walk continues along the management trail tending right through the scrubby bush. About 70m after leaving the locked gate, the walk comes to an intersection with a narrow track (on your right).....
Turn map
Directions & comments
At the intersection of Elvina Trail & West Head Road Start heading along Elvina Trail (a footpath).
After 65 m pass the car park (on your left).
After another 120 m veer right.
Continue another 75 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 260 m to get back to the start.
About 15 m past the end is "Aboriginal Engraving Rock Platform".
Aboriginal Engraving Rock Platform
Aboriginal Engraving Rock Platform
On the northern end of the rock platform are rock carvings of an emu, large fish and a giant whale. Further to the south, the rock platform contains rock carvings of shields, wallabies, fish, eels, and other shapes that are not easily classified. The entire rock platform appears to have a rare erosional feature called tessellation. This occurs over many thousands of years, resulting in a rock surface that is eroding at different rates, creating divot holes and depressions.
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On the northern end of the rock platform are rock carvings of an emu, large fish and a giant whale. Further to the south, the rock platform contains rock carvings of shields, wallabies, fish, eels, and other shapes that are not easily classified. The entire rock platform appears to have a rare erosional feature called tessellation. This occurs over many thousands of years, resulting in a rock surface that is eroding at different rates, creating divot holes and depressions.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Elvina Bay Aboriginal Engraving Walk
Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length
520 m
Time
10 min to 15 min
Quality of track
Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient
Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required
Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather
Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Bushwalk
10 min to 15 min
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After 65 m pass the car park (on your left).
About 15 m past the end is "Aboriginal Engraving Rock Platform".
