Bungaroo is a rock bar that separates the salt water tidal Middle Harbour

Middle Harbour

Middle Harbour is the northern arm of Port Jackson in Sydney, Australia.Middle Harbour extends about to the northwest, from where it joins the main harbour near the Heads. Its shore is nearly everywhere rugged, barren and forested and for this reason Middle Harbour was almost entirely neglected...

 from fresh water Middle Harbour Creek

Middle Harbour Creek, New South Wales

Middle Harbour creek is a tributary into Middle Harbour Sydney, New South Wales. Located in the Garigal National Park the creek flows from Mona Vale Road in the north down to Bungaroo where the creek becomes middle harbour...

 located in Sydney

Sydney

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...

, New South Wales

New South Wales

New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...

. Located in the Garigal National Park

Garigal National Park

Garigal National Park is a national park in New South Wales , 20 km north of central Sydney. The park is somewhat disjointed but covers the following areas:...

 it was first explored by Governor Arthur Phillip when his group used the spot as a camping site while searching for suitable farming grounds on the 16th April 1788. The location is a popular destination for walkers. At one stage there was a swimming pool located at Bungaroo which was popular with local residents.

Access

• Founders Way leaving from Hunter Ave, St Ives
  St Ives, New South Wales
  St Ives is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. St Ives is located 18 kilometres north of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council...
  
   leeds onto the pipeline track which follows a pipeline down a steep decent down into the valley. The track is primarily a fire trail which is mostly in good condition. This route is a popular short walk for local residents.

• Middle Harbour Track leads from the Cascades
  Middle Harbour Creek, New South Wales
  Middle Harbour creek is a tributary into Middle Harbour Sydney, New South Wales. Located in the Garigal National Park the creek flows from Mona Vale Road in the north down to Bungaroo where the creek becomes middle harbour...
  
   in Garigal National Park to the Governor Phillip Walk. The track follows along the eastern side of Middle Harbour towards Forestville, New South Wales
  Forestville, New South Wales
  Forestville is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Forestville is located 15 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Warringah Council...
  
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