Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

The Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is a protected national park that is located in New South Wales, Australia. The 14977ha national park is situated north of Sydney located largely within the Ku-ring-gai, Hornsby, Warringah and Pittwater local government areas. The villages of Cottage Point, Appletree Bay, and Bobbin Head are located within park boundaries. An isolated portion of the park; Barrenjoey Headland, is located to the north of Palm Beach east of the primary park body and is home to Barrenjoey Lighthouse.Ku-ring-gai Chase is also officially classed as a suburb by the Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.Ku-ring-gai is generally regarded as a popular tourist destination, known for its scenic setting on the edge of a southern branch of the Hawkesbury River as well as rock engravings and other art of Aboriginal origin. Picnic, boating, and fishing facilities can be found throughout the park. There are many great walking tracks in Ku-ring-gai, especially through the and area.Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park was added to the Australian National Heritage List in December 2006.