NPWS self-guided tours
Discover the wonderful wildlife and cultural heritage of NSW national parks on our self-guided tours in the free NSW National Parks mobile app.
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Download the NSW National Parks mobile app and experience the sights, sounds and stories of our national parks on one of our self-guided audio tours. You'll find a range of tours across NSW, each of which comes with carefully selected stops to help you discover the wonders of our natural places.
How do I find a tour?
After you’ve downloaded the app to your smart phone or tablet, search for the tours in the Immersive stories section. Once you've chosen a tour, click the 'Start story' button to download the tour to your device, then visit the park to begin the tour.
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Dorrigo Rainforest birds revealed
Take a stroll into the heart of Dorrigo Rainforest and discover some of the interesting birds that call this place home.
As you look out from the Skywalk and then venture down Lyrebird Link track, you’ll learn about the quirky habits, colourful personalities and unique calls of some of the park’s most prominent birds.
Birds of Providential Point
Take a walk to beautiful Providential Point in Royal National Park and discover the native birdlife that call this place home.
This self-guided audio tour takes you through sun-dappled coastal forest and grassy glades to a high, windswept rocky outcrop where you can enjoy the stunning ocean views.
Wattamolla to Curracurrang
Journey along the rugged stretch of coastline from Wattamolla to Curracurrang Gully and take in the sweeping ocean views as you learn about some of the wildlife that live here.
As you walk, keep your eyes peeled for the places where animals scamper, flutter and swim in this rugged landscape.
An island sanctuary
Discover the significance of Muttonbird Island's bustling seabird rookery, one of the only seabird breeding grounds along the NSW coast that you can reach without taking a boat or helicopter.
Take in the spectacular views as you stroll towards the eastern lookout and learn about the shearwaters that nest here.
Bushland secrets at Bradleys Head
Discover the hidden secrets of Bradleys Head on a self-guided tour that takes you along a section of the Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk.
See the area’s military forts, naval tributes and historic structures as you wander beneath the towering angophoras.
Birds of Minnamurra
Visit Lyrebird Loop walk in Budderoo National Park and discover some of the fascinating birds that live in Minnamurra Rainforest.
As you walk, fauna ecologist David Bain will share the species you’re likely to see, their unique behaviours and distinctive calls.
Plants of Minnamurra
Feel your senses awakening as you wander Lyrebird loop walk’s network of elevated walkway and discover some of the plants that thrive in Minnamurra Rainforest.
This track takes you through rare remnant rainforest that once reached throughout the Illawarra.
Walk with a ranger
See Minnamurra Rainforest through the eyes of a ranger along Lyrebird loop walk in Budderoo National Park.
As you walk, ranger Jennifer will share her expert knowledge of this unique environment, its history and how it’s cared for today.
