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Resolute Beach – Paddle & Bush Track

A long distance paddle past the Basin and a challenging bushwalk, this track takes you around the landscape of West Head and it’s a great way to see two major Aboriginal sites. Starting from the Resolute Beach picnic area, the trail rewards you early, passing Aboriginal rock engravings on the way. Keep going down a spur through woodland to a lookout on the edge of the escarpment, you continue down a steep slope to an Aboriginal occupation site at the iconic Red Hands cave. From the bottom of the slope, you can take the foreshore track to Great Mackerel Beach and retrace your steps back to the Resolute Track, or detour down a steep rainforest gully back to your landing spot at Resolute Beach.

Trail Description

The estimated track duration is 1 hr 30 min and is graded hard. The estimated paddle duration is 5 hrs. Standard hire rates of single and double kayak hire apply to duration of eco adventure.

Click here for trail maps and directions available at Wild Walks

Kayak Hire Rates

1 hr		2 hrs	3hrs	4hrs	Full Day (8 hrs)
Single Kayak	$25	$40	$50	$60	$80
Double Kayak	$30	$50	$65	$80	$105

What to Bring

Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, water bottle / food, towel, swimming costume / water resistant clothing, change of clothes, booties/old sand shoes, waterproof bag with maps / trail information . Thermals/wind jacket or wetsuits are recommended on chilly days and during winter months.

Leave No Trace

Sponsoring “leave no trace” ethics on all paddles and walks for all participants, Paddlecraft reminds everyone to – * Plan Ahead and Prepare * Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces * Dispose of Waste Properly * Leave What You Find * Minimise Campfire Impacts * Respect Wildlife * Be Considerate of Your Hosts and Other Visitors