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West Head lookout, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/NSW Government

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West Head lookout

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Aerial view of South Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/DPIE

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South Head

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People walking around Middle Head – Gubbuh Gubbuh's military fortifications in Middle Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Middle Head – Gubbuh Gubbuh

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Yiningma lookout, aerial view of Bluefish Point from North Head. Photo: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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North Head

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Allen Strom Lookout, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Susan Davis © OEH

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Allen Strom lookout

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The wooden platform and ocean views Gerrin Point lookout. Photo credit: Nick Cubbin. <HTML>© DPIE

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Gerrin Point lookout

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Staples lookout, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek/NSW Government

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Staples lookout

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Warrah lookout, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath

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Warrah lookout

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Dobroyd Scenic Drive, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/OEH

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Arabanoo lookout at Dobroyd Head

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Visitors walking along the coast at Dadar lookout, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Jared Lyons © DPE

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Dadar lookout

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Panoramic views of the rugged coastline from Ganyi lookout, Bouddi coastal walk. Photo: Vicki Elliott © DPE

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Ganyi lookout

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Visitors enjoying panoramic coastal views from Marang lookout, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Jared Lyons © DPE

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Marang lookout

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Toorongong lookout positioned on the rugged coastline in Bouddi National Park. Photo: Vicki Elliott © DPE

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Toorongong lookout

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View across Sydney Harbour and out to South Head from Burragula lookout, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Burragula lookout

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Yiningma lookout view of Bluefish Point, North Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Aboriginal heritage walk, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andrew Richards/OEH

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Aboriginal Heritage walk

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse

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A father and son go fishing next to a marina at Bobbin Head in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/OEH

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Bobbin Head

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Two walkers approaching an impressive lookout with ocean views on Bouddi coastal walk. Photo: Jared Lyons © DPE

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Bouddi coastal walk

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A man walking on the Bouddi Ridge Explorer trail. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Bouddi Ridge explorer

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Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

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Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk

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d'Albora Akuna Bay, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo:

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d'Albora Akuna Bay

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A family and a group of friends at picnic tables in Davidson Park picnic area and boat ramp, Garigal National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Davidson Park picnic area and boat ramp

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View towards Empire Marina, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Darren Vaux

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Empire Marina Bobbin Head

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Bushland beside the Benowie walking track. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Great North walk - Berowra Valley National Park

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Great North walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Great North walk - Brisbane Water National Park

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Jerusalem Bay to Brooklyn Track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Andrew Richards

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Great North walk – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

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Trees and ferns beside a walking track. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Great North walk - Lane Cove National Park

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Cycle from Pennant Hills park to West Pymble, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty.

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Pennant Hills West Pymble fire trail

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Somersby Falls picnic area, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © DPIE

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Somersby Falls picnic area

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Cyclists enjoying a bike ride along Tommos loop and Rocky Ponds cycling loop. Photo: Evolving images

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Tommos loop and Rocky Ponds cycling loop

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An overhanging rock next to Lyrebird Gully track in Berowra Valley National Park. Photo: Jennifer Roberts © DPIE

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Lyrebird Gully circuit

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Akuna Bay Marina, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: d'Albora Akuna Bay

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Akuna Bay

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Walker on Cascades trail. Photo: Shaun Sursok

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Cascades trail

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Uncle Dean Kelly using traditional methods during a ceremony to connect to Country by the river near Bobbin Head. Credit: Elise McCarthy &Copy; DPE

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Connecting to Country at Bobbin Head

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A man walks past directional park signs in Bouddi National Park. Photo credit: Nick Cubbin © OEH

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Maitland Bay track

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South Head Heritage trail, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: David Finnegan © OEH

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South Head Heritage trail

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Views of Cowan Creek from the Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head loop track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Natasha Webb

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Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head loop track

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Hornby Lighthouse and harbour view. Photo: Kevin McGrath

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Hornby Lighthouse

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Rocks and shrubs in Popran National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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248 trail

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America Bay track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan © OEH

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America Bay walking track

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Apple Tree picnic area, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Andy Richards

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Apple Tree picnic area

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Bairne track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andrew Richards/NSW Government

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Bairne walking track

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Basin Aboriginal Art site, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Andrew Richards

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Basin Aboriginal art site

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Birrawanna walking track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold © OEH

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Birrawanna walking track

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Bobbin Head Visitor Centre, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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Bobbin Head Visitor Centre

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Headland meets the ocean in Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Box Head track

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A group of friends bushwalking on Bullimah Spur track. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Bullimah Spur track

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A picnic and barbecue shelter surrounded by trees with carpark in the foreground at Carter Creek picnic area, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Nathan Askey-Doran © DPIE

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Carter Creek picnic area

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A picnic shed with two picnic tables underneath, at Cattai picnic area in Cattai National Park, on the Hawkesbury River. Photo: David Bush © DPE

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Cattai picnic area

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A gravel trail surrounded by eucalyptus trees on Centre trail, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Credit Alegria Reyes/DPE © DPE

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Centre trail

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Commandment Rock picnic area shelter, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Nathan Askey-Doran © DPIE

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Commandment Rock picnic area

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Devines Hill loop track, Dharug National Park.

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Devines Hill loop

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Fibrosa Pavilion, Rouse Hill Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Fibrosa and Crebra Pavilions

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Mountain bike rider on Serrata trail, Garigal National Park. Photo: Flow Mountain Bike

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Gahnia and Serrata mountain bike trails

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Gibberagong track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Andrew Richards

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Gibberagong walking track

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Girrakool loop track, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Girrakool loop track

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Girrakool picnic area, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Girrakool picnic area

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Heath and Bare Creek trails, Garigal National Park. Photo: Kim McClymont/NSW Government

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Heath and Bare Creek trails

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Kalkari Discovery Centre. Photo © Andy Richards

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Kalkari Discovery Centre

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Longneck Lagoon walking track. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Longneck Lagoon walking track

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Maitland Bay Information Centre, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH

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Maitland Bay Information Centre

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Mill Creek picnic area, Dharug National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Mill Creek picnic area

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A person walking along the track, Mount-Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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Mount Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra Station

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Mount Olive trail, Popran National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Mount Olive trail

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Boats in the water. Photo © Shaun Sursok

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Natural Bridge track to Davidson Park

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Patonga to Pearl Beach walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Patonga to Pearl Beach walking track

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Perimeter trail in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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Perimeter trail

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Resolute picnic area. Photo: Andy Richards

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Resolute picnic area

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Rouse Hill estate walk, Rouse Hill Regional Park. Photo: Helen Ord

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Rouse Hill Estate walk

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Family picnic and adventure playground area overlooking a toddlers' play space in Rouse Hill Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Rouse Hill picnic area and playground

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Salvation loop, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Andrew Richards

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Salvation loop trail

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Restored Heritage Building, Scheyville National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Scheyville Camp precinct

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Scheyville National Park, Horseriding trails. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Scheyville horse riding trails

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

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Sphinx Memorial

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Stepping Stone Crossing to Cascades trail, Garigal National Park. Photo © Shaun Sursok

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Stepping Stone Crossing to Cascades trail

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Children looking for soldier crabs on the sand at The Basin, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan © OEH

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The Basin picnic area

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Two people walking on the Basin and Mackerel track. Photo: Andy Richards

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The Basin track and Mackerel track

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Enjoy glimpses of water views at the end of Topham walking track in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Natasha Webb

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Topham walking track

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Wallaroo track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Andrew Richards

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Wallaroo walking track

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Waratah track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Andrew Richards

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Waratah walking track

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Warrah Trig cycling route, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Warrah Trig cycling loop

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Willunga Trig walk, Ku-ring-gai Chase Natioanl Park. Photo: Andy Richards/NSW Government

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Willunga Trig walking track

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A child looks out from a rock ledge on Flannel Flower walking track. Photo © Sarah Brookes

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Flannel Flower walking track

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View along Strom loop, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Strom loop

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Guringai Tours' Laurie Bimson with a family group of tour guests on an Aboriginal cultural tour. Photo © Guringai Tours

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Aboriginal cultural tours at The Basin

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse tour

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Coastal walk in Bouddi National Park. Photo © Jian Sun

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Bouddi coastal walk and Caves Beach tour

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A group of runners jogs across a cliffside boardwalk in Bouddi National Park with expansive ocean and coastal views. Photo © Tiffany Alexandria Photography

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Bouddi group trail running sessions

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A Girra Girra guide standing on a weathered rock platform shares his knowledge with a group of tour guests. Photo © Girri Girra Aboriginal Experiences

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Bouddi guided Aboriginal heritage tours

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A group treks along a sandy beach with their EcoWalks Tours guide, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the distance. Photo © EcoWalks Tours

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Bradleys Head guided walking tour in Sydney

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The view of the Hawkesbury River from Canoelands Ridge horse riding trail in Marramarra National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Canoelands Ridge horse riding trail

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View of grass tree spikes above Berowra Creek, Coba Ridge, Marramarra National Park. Photo: Tegan Burton

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Coba Ridge to Collingridge Point walking track

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A pitched tent with chairs and a tent canopy set up on a grassy clearing, with bushland in the background. Photo credit: Damien McClellan © EcoTreasures

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Deluxe camping experience at The Basin

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An Eco Sailing Cruises boat on the river with shoreline and trees in the background. Photo: © Eco Sailing Cruises

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Eco cruises at Pittwater and Broken Bay

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Group of people on stand up paddle boards in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Katie Brady © Pittwater Eco Adventures.

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Explore Pittwater guided tour

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2 visitors following Fairfax walk along the coast, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Fairfax walk

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Flint and Steel track in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo credit: Luke McSweeney © DPIE

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Flint and Steel track

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Group of people in bush. Photo © Forest Minds

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Forest therapy walk in Lane Cove National Park

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Views of Mooney Mooney creek in Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: Barry Collier.

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Great North walk stage 10: Brisbane Water dreaming

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An overhanging sandstone rock cavern, Great North walk, Berowra Valley National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin © DPE

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Great North walk stage 3: Across the watershed

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The Galston Gorge Creek bed and bridge in the Berowra Valley National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin.

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Great North walk stage 4: Into the gorge

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A female walker stands on a wooden pathway that crosses the delicate salt marsh in Berowra Valley National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin.

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Great North walk stage 5: Hidden valleys part 1

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Birds in the bushland in Berowra Valley Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Great North walk stage 6: Hidden valleys part 2

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Jerusalem Bay to Brooklyn Track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Andrew Richards

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Great North walk stage 7: Hawkesbury panorama

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Great North walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Great North walk stage 8: Waratah spectacular

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Great North walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Great North walk stage 9: Rainforest walk

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Two walkers on a Bells at Killcare guided tour in Bouddi National Park. Photo: Lisa Haymes © Bells at Killcare Boutique Hotel, Restaurant & Spa

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Guided bushwalks in Bouddi National Park

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View of man and boy paddling an orange double kayak, with more kayakers in the background. Photo © Manly Kayak Centre

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Guided kayak tours at Manly Beach

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Trip slow tour Sydney Harbour National Park Photo: Caroline Rutherford © Trip Slow

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Guided walks in Sydney's national parks

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View of chairs and table set for fine dining, against a backdrop of a sandy beach and sheltered bay. Photo © Andriana Papandreau

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Hawkesbury farm-to-plate oyster tasting tours

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Two people enjoying the bush views on Cascades trail in Garigal National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Hawkesbury to harbour walk: Stage 3

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Boat jetty, Garrigal National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath

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Hawkesbury to harbour walk: Stage 4

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View of Grotto Point lighthouse at Middle Head, along the Spit to Manly walk, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Yurasek ©DPIE

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Hawkesbury to harbour walk: Stage 5

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A pair of women on horseback make a river crossing. Photo credit: Andrew Cooney © Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures

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Horse riding adventures in Popran National Park

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The southern exterior of Jenkins Kitchen, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Ryan Siddons © DPIE

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Jenkins Kitchen

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A woman in a wetsuit riding on a e-foil board across water with a blue sky in the background. Photo: Fliteschool Manly © Fliteschool Manly

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Ku-ring-gai Chase electric hydrofoil experience

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View of 2 sailing boats on the blue waters of Pittwater estuary, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo credit: M Bryant © Go Beyond Tours

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Ku-ring-gai Chase guided bushwalks

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The Gone Bush Adventures team. Photo: Andy Richards © Gone Bush Adventures

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Ku-ring-gai corporate leadership experiences

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Alfresco dining area at Lane Cove National Park Cafe. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Lane Cove National Park Cafe

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Views of Sydney Harbour and the city skyline on a Harbour Trax tour. Photo: Shaun Mittwollen © Harbour Trax

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Luxury 3-day Sydney Harbour hiking tour

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A group of cyclists taking a break by the beach with their friendly Bonza Bike Tours guide. Credit © Destination NSW

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Manly Beach sunset cycling tour

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A Fit City Tours group walking along the shoreline during the Manly hiking tour. Photo © Fit City Tours

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Manly hiking tour

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2 laughing YouthAdvance instructors, with a group of young people smiling and posing in the background in a forest setting. Photo credit: Keith McReynolds © YouthAdvance

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Marramarra adventurous journeys with YouthAdvance

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A man and woman walk along raised boardwalk on Rainforest walking track, Cattai National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Mitchell Park walking tracks

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View of 2 people in a double kayak at the shore of a sandy bay, with boats in the background. Photo credit: Greg Moran © Pittwater Kayak Tours

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Morning guided kayak tours of Pittwater

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Flowers at Muogamarra Nature Reserve. Photo: Tegan Burton

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Muogamarra Djarra crossing walk

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View of the New Year's Eve fireworks from Goat Island, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Jennifer Mitchell © DPE

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New Year's Eve in Sydney Harbour

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A pair of black cockatoos flying through the air. Credit: Mike Barrow © Aussie Bird Tours

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Northern Beaches half-day birding tour

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Hornby Lighthouse and harbour view. Photo: Kevin McGrath

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South Head tunnels tour

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A couple walking downhill along a walking track surrounded by grasses, with blue sky and sun in the background. Photo credit: Ben Barry © Personalised Sydney Tours

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Spectacular Sydney Harbour National Park tour

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View of 2 people beneath a tent canopy at a secluded bay in Sydney Harbour. Photo © Exclusive East Tours

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Sydney top 10 hidden harbour beaches tours

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NPWS rangers on West Head army track steps. Photo: Lee de Gail

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West Head army track

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A group of women on a Fittrek training session gather at twilight next to a rocky outcrop with wide views over park landscape. Photo © Roz Warne

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Women’s Fittrek training sessions near Sydney

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Bakers Flat picnic area, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Debbie McGerty © OEH

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Bakers Flat picnic area

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A large picnic shelter next to trees at Casuarina Point picnic area in Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Nathan Askey-Doran © DPIE

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Casuarina Point picnic area

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Spacious, grassy Cottonwood Glen picnic area with a picnic shelter and picnic table in the background, in Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Nathan Askey-Doran © DPIE

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Cottonwood Glen picnic area

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Photo credit: John Yurasek © OEH

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Daleys Point walking track

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Fiddens Wharf walking track, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Fiddens Wharf walking track

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Remains of military fortifications at Georges Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Andrew Elliot, © DCCEEW

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Georges Head

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Grass Tree circuit, Dharug National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Grass Tree circuit

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Halfway Point picnic area, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Halfway Point picnic area

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Grassy Haynes Flat picnic area with a picnic shelter in the distance, in Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Nathan Askey-Doran © DPIE

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Haynes Flat picnic area

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Illoura picnic area, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Illoura picnic area

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Koonjeree picnic area, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: OEH

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Koonjeree picnic area

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Lobster Beach, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Lobster Beach

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Moola picnic area, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Natalie Jenkins

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Moola picnic area

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Mooney Mooney nature walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Mooney Mooney nature walk

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Riverside walking track, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath © OEH

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Riverside walking track

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Rocky Point trail, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Rocky Point trail

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Wondabyne to Patonga walking track, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Wondabyne to Patonga walking track

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Apple Tree Bay, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Andy Richards

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Berowra track to Apple Tree Bay

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Elvina trail in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo credit: Luke McSweeney © DPIE

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Elvina trail

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Grass tree along 11km walking track, Dharug National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © DPIE

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11km walking track

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Walker on Bellamy fire trail. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Bellamy fire trail

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Browns Forest loop trail, Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Browns Forest loop trail

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Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place

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Marramarra National Park, Canoelands Ridge track. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Canoelands Ridge walking track

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Historic grain silos, Cattai National Park. Photo: Photo: John Yurasek

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Cattai Homestead and historic farm buildings

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Netted swimming enclosure Chowder Bay – Gooree, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo credit: K McGrath © DPIE

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Chowder Bay – Gooree

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Cobblers Beach, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Cobblers Beach

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Collins Flat Beach, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Yurasek/NSW Government

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Collins Flat Beach

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Walk alongside Middle Harbour Creek on Lyrebird trail in Garigal National Park. Photo: Natasha Webb

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Davidson Park to Stepping Stone Crossing walk

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Signposts point the way to Grotto Point Aboriginal engravings off Manly scenic walkway. Photo: OEH/Natasha Webb

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Grotto Point Aboriginal engraving site

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Grotto Point lighthouse at sunset overlooking Sydney Harbour. Photo: OEH/Natasha Webb

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Grotto Point Lighthouse

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Harbour Bridge to The Spit Bridge walk, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Harbour Bridge to The Spit Bridge walking track

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Pool of water in Popran National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Hominy Creek walking track

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Playground near Jenkins Hill picnic area. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Jenkins Hill picnic area

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Lady Bay Beach, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Yurasek/NSW Government

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Lady Bay Beach

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A field officer and park visitor walking along the rocks on Manly scenic walkway with a view of Middle Head in the background in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell © OEH

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Manly scenic walkway

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Marramarra National Park, Marramarra Ridge trail. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Marramarra Ridge to Smugglers Ridge walking track

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Migrant Heritage walk, Scheyville National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Migrant Heritage walk

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The green, tree-lined space of Mitchell Park picnic area, Cattai National Park. Photo: Cameron Wade/the photographer

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Mitchell Park picnic area

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

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Mount Colah Station to Pymble Station cycle route

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Old Great North Road Walking Track, Dharug National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH

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Old Great North Road - World Heritage walk

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Piles Creek loop walking track in Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: B Collier

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Piles Creek loop

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Pipeline and Bungaroo tracks to Stepping Stones Crossing, Garigal National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Pipeline and Bungaroo tracks to Stepping Stones Crossing

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Place of Winds walk, Berowra Valley National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Place of Winds interpretive trail

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Red Hands Cave, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andrew Richards

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Red Hands Cave walking track - Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

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Reef Beach, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Yurasek/NSW Government

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Reef Beach

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Seaforth Oval Natural Bridge track, Garigal National Park. Photo © Shaun Sursok

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Seaforth Oval to Natural Bridge track

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Second Ponds Creek walk, Rouse Hill Regional Park. Photo John Yurasek © OEH

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Second Ponds Creek walk

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Somersby Falls walking track, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Somersby Falls walking track

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Picnic shelters and trees at Tunks Hill picnic area in Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Nathan Askey-Doran © DPIE

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Tunks Hill picnic area

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Wallumatta loop trail, Wallumatta Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Wallumatta loop trail

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Volunteers participating in bushcare. Photo: Deb Holloman/OEH

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Bouddi bushcare

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Volunteers participating in Discovery tour, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: D Finnegan

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Chase Alive Discovery program

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Swamp mahogany flowers, Cockle Bay Nature Reserve, Photo: Doug Beckers

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Cockle Bay bush regeneration

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Laughing kookaburra sitting quietly on a branch. Corporate volunteers will help conserve the habitat of kookaburras and many other species in Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin © DPE

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Corporate volunteering: Lane Cove bushcare

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Middle Head Officers Quarters with Sydney Harbour in the background. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Corporate volunteering: Middle Head bushcare

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Volunteers at work doing bush regeneration, Garigal National Park. Photo: Bettina Tuerk-Rochl © DPE

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Garigal bushcare

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Volunteers enjoying a camp dinner, Marramarra National Park. Photo: Tegan Burton/NPWS

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Gentlemans Halt bushcare camp

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Volunteers participate in bush regeneration day, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Michele Cooper/OEH

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Lane Cove National Park bushcare

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Lobster Beach, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Lobster Beach bushcare

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Volunteer assists visitor at Maitland Bay Information Centre, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Maitland Bay Information Centre volunteers

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Marramarra National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Marramarra Creek bushcare camp

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Maitland Bay track, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Mourawaring Moors bushcare

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Views from Barrenjoey headland, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Pittwater Bush regeneration

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Mount Bouddi walking track, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Wagstaffe bushcare

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Parents sit outside their tent beside the Hawkesbury River while their kids play soccer, at Cattai campground in Cattai National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Cattai campground

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Two people walking up their stairs towards their cabin at Lane Cove cabins. Photo: Caravel Content/OEH

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Lane Cove cabins

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Caravans parked on either side of the road at Lane Cove caravan park. Photo: Claire Franklin/OEH

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Lane Cove caravan park

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Views of a luxurious tent at Lane Cove Holiday Park - Tandara, lit up at night. Photo: OEH

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Lane Cove glamping

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The Basin campground, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/DPIE

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The Basin campground

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Aerial view of Middle Head Officers Quarters with Sydney Harbour in the background. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Middle Head Officers Quarters

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Marramarra National Park, Gentlemans Halt campground. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Gentlemans Halt campground

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Marramarra National Park, Marramarra Creek campground. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Marramarra Creek campground

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Tents among the tall trees at Mill Creek campground. Photo: Sarah Brookes © DPIE

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Mill Creek campground

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Group of friends camping at Putty Beach campground. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Putty Beach campground

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People setting up tents at Tallow Beach campground, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE.

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Tallow Beach campground

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Aerial view of Q Station in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Q Station

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Q Station

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Hawkesbury River scene of 2 kayakers in a double kayak, with a river boat in the distance. Photo: Rosie Nicolai/DPIE

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Twin Beaches campground

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Nearby parks

Maitland Bay, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath

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Bouddi National Park

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Two people walking to Barrenjoey Lighthouse, admiring coastal views over Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/OEH

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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

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People kayaking on Lane Cove River, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: OEH/Caravel Content

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Lane Cove National Park

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South Head in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: David Finnegan © DPIE

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Sydney Harbour National Park

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Berowra creek, Berowra Valley National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Berowra Valley National Park

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Warrah lookout, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © DPIE

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Brisbane Water National Park

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Cattai River lookout, Cattai National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Cattai National Park

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11km walking track, Dharug National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © DPIE

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Dharug National Park

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Family enjoying a picnic on the grass at Davidson Park picnic area in Garigal National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Garigal National Park

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Marramarra National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Marramarra National Park

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Woman standing at Point Loop lookout, Muogamarra Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Muogamarra Nature Reserve

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Heartbreak campground, Parr State Conservation Area. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

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Parr State Conservation Area

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2 black cockatoos in a tree. Photo: Ken Stepnell © DPIE

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Popran National Park

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Rouse Hill Estate Walk, Rouse Hill Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Rouse Hill Regional Park

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Aerial view of Scheyville camp precinct. Photo credit: Stuart Cohen © Stuart Cohen

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Scheyville National Park

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Lush rainforest, Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve

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Wallumatta loop trail, Wallumatta Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Wallumatta Nature Reserve

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Berowra Valley Regional Park

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Cockle Bay Nature Reserve

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Comleroy Flora Reserve

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Dural Nature Reserve

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Howe Aboriginal Area

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Lion Island Nature Reserve

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Long Island Nature Reserve

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Maroota Historic Site

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Maroota Ridge State Conservation Area

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Mooney Mooney Aboriginal Area

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Mount Kuring-gai Aboriginal Area

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Newington Nature Reserve

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Parramatta River Regional Park

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Pelican Island Nature Reserve

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Pitt Town Nature Reserve

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Prospect Nature Reserve

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Rileys Island Nature Reserve

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Saratoga Island Nature Reserve

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Spectacle Island Nature Reserve

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Wisemans Ferry Historic Site

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NYE in Sydney Harbour

Celebrate the New Year with the best views of Sydney's famous New Year's Eve fireworks. Sydney Harbour National Park offers fantastic vantage points for a spectacular panorama of the city skyline.

NYE 2014 at Bradleys Head in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

Barnetts lookout

Park info

in Berowra Valley National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
- Berowra Valley National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger
- Crosslands Reserve is open 8am to 7.30pm during daylight savings and 9am to 5pm the rest of the year
- Barnetts Road Reserve and the lookout is closed from sunset to sunrise

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