Balls Head Reserve - Walks

Name
Balls Head Reserve
Points of interest

Balls Head Reserve contains many Aboriginal sites including archaeological deposits, middens, art and rock engravings. It’s thought that Balls Head Reserve was a site where men came to perform sacred corroborees to honour their ancestors of the Dreamtime.

Several picnic areas, dedication plaques and foreshore caves dot the area. A historic flagpole is situated 90 metres above sea level, marking the highest point west of the Harbour Bridge. In early settlement times, it was used as means of communication with Government House.

Access

Follow Balls Head Drive from Bay Road off the Pacific Highway at North Sydney. One large carpark on the headland is available for parking. Street parking on Balls Head Road is also available.

By public transport, it’s a five to ten minute walk from Waverton railway station. Turn left and follow Bay Road that leads into Balls Head Road and then into Balls Head Drive.

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