Sphinx Memorial

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Sphinx Memorial is a sandstone monument created in memory of lives lost in the First World War and was created by a returned soldier in the 1920s. Bushwalkers exploring Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head loop track might be surprised to find this unusual symbol of Australian military history tucked away in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

Grab something to eat at nearby Bobbin Head, or pack your lunch and stop for a picnic at Sphinx Memorial, where you’ll find plenty of grassy spots to sit and relax.

Take a virtual tour of Sphinx Memorial captured with Google Street View Trekker.

Facilities

Non Smoking

Disabled Assistance

Disabled access available

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View over Berowra Valley from Barnetts lookout. Photo: John Yurasek © DPIE

Barnetts lookout

Berowra Heights, Hornsby

People walking on Place of Winds walk in Berowra Valley National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

Place of Winds Interpretive Trail

Hornsby Heights, Hornsby

Mount Colah Station to Pymble Station cycle route, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Rich

Mount Colah Station to Pymble Station Cycle Route

Mount Colah, Hornsby

A father and son go fishing next to a marina at Bobbin Head in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

Bobbin Head

Mount Colah, Hornsby

Views of Cowan Creek from the Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head loop track. Photo: Natasha Webb/OEH

Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head Loop Track

North Turramurra, Ku-ring-gai

Sphinx Memorial, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards/NSW Government

Sphinx Memorial

North Turramurra, Ku-ring-gai

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