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Monkey Face lookout

Watagans National Park

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The Narrow Place lookout, Watagans National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Muirs lookout, Jilliby State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer

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Muirs lookout

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Pink Caves, Munmorah State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Pink Caves

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Nearby things to do

Great North walk, Watagans National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Great North walk - Watagans National Park

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Astills Picnic Area, Werakata National Park. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

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Astills picnic area

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Back creek picnic area, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Back Creek picnic area

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Barbecue shelter, Watagans National Park

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Boarding House Dam picnic area

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Creek, Watagans National Park

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Circuit walking track

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Pinney Beach, Wallarah National Park. Photo: Susan Davis © OEH

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Coastal walking track

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Deadmans Loop Trail, Werakata National Park. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

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Deadmans mountain bike loop

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People in Elizabeth Bay picnic area. Photo: John Spencer

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Elizabeth Bay picnic area

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People walking on the Moonee Beach walking track. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Moonee Beach trail

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Palms Circuit walking track. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Palms circuit track

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Palms picnic area in Munmorah State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer

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Palms picnic area

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Scenic trail. Photo: Susan Davies

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Scenic trail

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Village green picnic area, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Village Green picnic area and playground

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Yondeo trail path, Wallarah National Park. Photo: Susan Davis.

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Yondeo trail

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An Aboriginal ranger leading a tour. Photo: Adam Hollingsworth ©DPIE

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Blue Gum Hills Aboriginal cultural tour

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View of 4 paddlers in kayaks crossing a calm lake and bushland along the shores. Photo credit: Glenn MacFadyen © School of Yak

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Guided kayak adventures at Smiths Island

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CoastXP tour guide on boat on Lake Macquarie. Photo © CoastXP

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Lake Macquarie cruise and guided nature walk

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2 people in helmets manage climbing ropes as they stand near the top of a steep rock face. Photo credit: Peter Vaughan © Out and About Adventures

Abseil

Watagans abseiling with Out and About Adventures

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A woman abseils down a cliff surrounded by bushland in Watagans National Park. Photo © Walking Rivers

Abseil

Watagans cliff abseiling tours

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Turners walking track, Watagans National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Turners walking track

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Morisset picnic area, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Mary Temple/OEH

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Morisset picnic area

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Coastal view from the Grass tree track, Munmorah State Conservation Area. Photo: Stacy Wilson © DCCEEW

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Grass tree track

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Alexanders picnic area, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

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Alexanders picnic area

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Awaba Foreshore walk, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Susan Davis © OEH

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Awaba Bay Foreshore walk

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Heritage walking track, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Heritage walking track

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Marmong picnic area, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Ashley Deveridge

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Marmong picnic area

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Minmi cemetery stroll, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Minmi Cemetery walk

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View from Tea Tree picnic area and lookout. Photo: John Spencer

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Tea Tree picnic area and lookout

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Man riding the flying fox at TreeTops Newcastle. Photo: Michelle Baker

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TreeTops Newcastle

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Wangi circuit walking track, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Susan Davis © OEH

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Wangi circuit walking track

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Alexanders picnic area, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

Volunteer

Awaba Bay bush regeneration

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Heritage walking track, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Blue Gum Hills bush regeneration

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Drowned forest, Colongra Swamp Nature Reserve. Photo: Barry Collier © Barry Collier

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Colongra Swamp bush regeneration

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People fishing from platform, Tomaree National Park. Photo: John Spencer

Itinerary

Itinerary: NSW North Coast fishing

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Wangi circuit walking track, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Susan Davis © OEH

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Wangi Point bushcare

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Tree canopy, Watagans National Park

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Watagan weeders

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Aerial view of Frazer campground, Munmorah State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Frazer campground

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Tents in Freemans campground, Munmorah State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Freemans campground

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2 campers sitting with their backpacks with their tents set up in the background. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Bangalow campground

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Gap Creek facilities, Watagans National Park. Photo: Susan Davis/DPIE

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Gap Creek campground

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Lace goanna, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © DPIE

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Blue Gum Hills Regional Park

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Stockton Sandpit, Hunter Wetlands National Park. Photo: Susan Davis/OEH

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Hunter Wetlands National Park

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Awaba Foreshore walk, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

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Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area

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Family playing on the river bank, Elizabeth Bay. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Munmorah State Conservation Area

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Yondeo trail. Photo: Susan Davis/OEH

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Wallarah National Park

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Great North walk, Watagans National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Watagans National Park

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Deadmans Loop Trail, Werakata National Park. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

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Werakata National Park

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Jilliby State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Jilliby State Conservation Area

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Bird Island Nature Reserve

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Colongra Swamp Nature Reserve

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Corrabare South Flora Reserve

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Corrabare North Flora Reserve

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Kuluwan Flora Reserve

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Moon Island Nature Reserve

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Pambalong Nature Reserve

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Pulbah Island Nature Reserve

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Sugarloaf State Conservation Area

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Tingira Heights Nature Reserve

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Warrawolong Nature Reserve

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Watagan Flora Reserves

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Werakata State Conservation Area

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Monkey Face lookout

Park info

  • in Watagans National Park in the North Coast region

  • Watagans National Park is always open, but may have to close at times due to poor weather, roads closures or high fire danger.

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