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Central Coast Bushwalk

Dangar Island Aboriginal Engravings (2km)

A 2km family friendly walk combining a train ride, ferry, cafe, playground, beach and Aboriginal engravings on Dangar Island.

At a glance

Distance
2km
Ascent
90m
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This is a great little walk to do. It has everything, a train ride, a boat ride, lovely cafe, a playground, a beach and aboriginal engravings. A great little day out, and a good day for a walk in warmer weather as the water breezes will cool it down. Great to do with kids. If you can't convince them to walk, at least there is a playground and a cafe.

Walk directions

  1. Start at the ferry terminal at Brooklyn (catch a train to Hawkesbury Station next to it): -33.5461, 151.227477 Google Maps Link
  2. Catch a ferry to Dangar Island, it will first stop at Little Wobby, here is a link to the timetable. When you arrive go straight up the hill past the yummy cafe (or stop and have a coffee first). There are public toilets to the left with a park at 8 if you need to go or have kids with you: -33.536601, 151.24122619 Google Maps Link
  3. Head left at the intersection: -33.5376030, 151.2384366 Google Maps Link
  4. Head right up the hill, this footpath is right next to a path to a house so keep a keen eye out for it, there is a photo below as well: -33.5382826, 151.2390375 Google Maps Link
  5. Horray, you've reached you aboriginal engravings: -33.539744, 151.237286 Google Maps Link
  6. Turn right (West) to head down the hill: -33.5406077, 151.236634 Google Maps Link
  7. You've reached the powerline that connects to the mainland, the path down is a little ravine to the left of this, it is quiet steep. -33.540321, 151.23556137 Google Maps Link
  8. You can now head back either left or right. There is a small park at 8 and a beach at 9 that are worth having a look at.
Train Ride from Gosford Station
Train Ride from Gosford Station
Ferry Ride from Brooklyn to Dangar Island
Ferry Ride from Brooklyn to Dangar Island
Family eating lunch at the waterside cafe on Dangar Island
Cafe on the Water at the Ferry Terminal at Dangar Island
Bush track and steps climbing past a cottage on Dangar Island
Weathered fire and camping restriction sign along the bush track
Playground with swings and a climbing frame on Dangar Island
The playground
Wildflower
White star shaped native flower with buds on Dangar Island
Yellow spotted native wildflowers blooming on Dangar Island
Blue flax lily flowers and green berries on Dangar Island
Pale spider resting on a blue native flower with berries
Cluster of blue native flowers and berries in Dangar Island bushland
Wildflower

The Australian Museum has found that the art of the Darkinjung aborigines stretches all the way from the Central Coast to Wollemi National Park 90km to the west.

  1. Path up.
  1. End of the Path Down

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