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Arakoon National Park

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  • View of Trial Bay Gaol, Arakoon National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

    Friends of Trial Bay Gaol

    The historic ruins of Trial Bay Gaol, in Arakoon National Park on the NSW Mid North Coast, are a significant heritage area. Friends of Trial Bay Gaol invite you to volunteer to help in the protection and promotion of this amazing piece of local history, especially during the annual Sculpture in the Gaol.

 

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Trial Bay Gaol, Arakoon National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

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Trial Bay Gaol

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Warrell Creek, Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park. Photo: A Ingarfield

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Warrell Creek

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Front beach, Arakoon National Park. Photo: Debbie McGerty/OEH

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Front Beach

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Big Hill Rainforest walking-tracl, Limeburners Creek National Park. Photo: J Baldwin

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Big Hill Rainforest walking track

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Bridle trail, Arakoon National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Bridle trail

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Connors Beach walking track, Hat Head National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Connors walking track

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Native plants with ocean and island in the distance. Photo: Stuart Poignard

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Green Island walking track

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Jack Perkins track, Hat Head National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Jack Perkins walking track

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Kinchela Trig lookout walk, Hat Head National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Kinchela Trig Lookout walk

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Views down the coastline on Korogoro Walking track, Hat Head National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Korogoro walking track

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Family running along Little Bay beach, Arakoon National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/DPE

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Little Bay picnic area

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Little Bay to Gap Beach walking track, Hat Head National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Little Bay to Gap Beach walking track

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Monument Hill walking track in Arakoon National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Monument Hill walking track

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New England Wilderness walk, New England National Park. Photo © Barbara Webster

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New England Wilderness walk

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A family walking along Powder Magazine track in Arakoon National Park. Photo: David Finnegan © OEH

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Powder Magazine walking track

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Smoky Cape Lighthouse, Hat Head National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/NSW Government

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Smoky Cape Lighthouse

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The spectacular view from Smoky Cape picnic area. Photo: Debby McGerty © NSW Government

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Smoky Cape picnic area

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The rocky headlands along the Smoky Cape walking track in Hat Head National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Smoky Cape Range walking track

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The Pines picnic area, Yarriabini National Park. Photo: G Wallace/NSW Government

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The Pines picnic area

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A family enjoying a meal at Trial Bay Kiosk Restaurant, Arakoon National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/NSW Government

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Trial Bay Kiosk Restaurant

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Way Way Creek Road, Yarriabini National Park. Photo: G Wallace/NSW Government

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Way Way Creek Road drive

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Yarriabini lookout, Yarriabini National Park. Photo: A Turbill/NSW Government

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Yarriabini lookout

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Group of people with motorcycles on Port Macquarie seawall. Photo © Endeavour Motorcycle Tours

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2-day Port Macquarie motorcycle adventure

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Gap Beach in Hat Head National Park. Photo credit: Barbara Webster © DPIE

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Gap Beach picnic area

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Point Plomer campground, Limeburners Creek National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster/NSW Government

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Guided 5-day 'surf till you drop' experiences

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Large swell crashing over rocks and into Mermaid Pools in Arakoon National Park. Image credit: Shane Robinson © DPIE

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Mermaid Pools

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Aerial view of coast Limeburner's Creek National Park. Photo © Positive Energy Adventures and Retreats.

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Multi-day pack free hike on NSW Mid-North Coast

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A group of 5 mountain bikers ride through lush forest on one of the Muurlay Baamgala cycle trails. Photo: Jay Black/DPIE

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Muurlay Baamgala cycle trails

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Smoky Cape Lighthouse tour, Hat Head National Park. Photo: And the trees photography © DPE

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Smoky Cape Lighthouse tour

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A group of surfers and their instructor pose with a surfboard on the beach. Photo credit: Annemieke Yperlaan © Waves Campground

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Surf and stay at Crescent Head

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Sunset above the Trial Bay Gaol walls, Arakoon National Park. Photo: Carolyn McPhee © DPIE

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Trial Bay Gaol twilight tour

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View through bars at Trial Bay Goal. Photo: Kim Payne Photography © DPE

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Trial Bay Gaol: Life behind bars kids tour

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Trial Bay Gaol with starscape. Photo: Kim Payne Photography © DPE

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Walk on the dark side: Sunset tour for adults

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Waterwall Way scenic drive, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster

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Waterfall Way scenic drive

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Bluff loop picnic area

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Bundageree Creek lookout

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Bluff loop walking track, Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Bluff loop walking track

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A walking track in the rainforest. Photo: Rob Cleary

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Bundageree Rainforest walk

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Cedar Park picnic area, Ngambaa Nature Reserve. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Cedar Park picnic area

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Kosekai lookout, Dunggir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Kosekai lookout

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Aerial view of Trial Bay Gaol campground, Arakoon National Park. Photo: Rob Mulally/DPIE

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Trial Bay Gaol campground

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The beach near Hungry Gate campground in Hat Head National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty © Debby McGerty

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Hungry Gate campground

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Little Bay Cottage, Arakoon National Park. Photo: Michael van Ewijk/DPIE

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Little Bay Cottage

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Limeburners Creek National Park sign. Photo: David Finnegan/DPIE

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Melaleuca campground

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A man cleaning his surfboard on the grass nearby by the outdoor dining area at Plomer Beach House, Limeburners Creek National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Plomer Beach House

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Man sitting beside his tent looking out at the ocean, at Limeburners Creek National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Point Plomer campground

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A car parked under trees at Smoky Cape campground in Hat Head National Park. Photo © Debbie McGerty

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Smoky Cape campground

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Smoky Cape Lighthouse Keepers Cottage, Hat Head National Park. Photo: Michael van Ewijk/NSW Government

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Smoky Cape Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages

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Tuckers Rocks Cottage garden. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Tuckers Rocks Cottage

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Delicate campground, Goolawah Regional Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Delicate campground

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Camper with his fishing rod and bucket heading to the nearby beach, Goolawah National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Racecourse campground

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1st Bay campground

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2nd Bay campground

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Point lookout from Wrights lookout, New England National Park. Photo: Shane Ruming/OEH

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New England National Park

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Aerial view of Trial Bay. Photo: Rob Mulally/DPIE

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Arakoon National Park

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The coastline near Tuckers Rocks Cottage, Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Bongil Bongil National Park

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Coastal view from near Smoky Cape lighthouse, Hat Head National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/NSW Government

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Hat Head National Park

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An aerial photo of Point Plomer campground and nearby beach in Limeburners Creek National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Limeburners Creek National Park

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Rivulet, Willi Willi National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Willi Willi National Park

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Yarriabini National Park. Photo: Shane Ruming

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Yarriabini National Park

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Bridge through Dunggir, Dunggir National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Dunggir National Park

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Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park. Photo: L Orel

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Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park

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Aerial photo of the beach and Racecourse Headland in Goolawah National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Goolawah National Park

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Goolawah Regional Park. Photo: Penny Kendall

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Goolawah Regional Park

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Walking track, Ngambaa Nature Reserve. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Ngambaa Nature Reserve

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Baalijin Nature Reserve

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Bellinger River National Park

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Bollanolla Nature Reserve

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Boonanghi Nature Reserve

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Boonanghi State Conservation Area

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Bowraville Nature Reserve

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Clybucca Aboriginal Area

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Clybucca Historic Site

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Cooperabung Creek Nature Reserve

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Fishermans Bend Nature Reserve

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Ganay Nature Reserve

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Gumbaynggirr National Park

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Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area

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Jaaningga Nature Reserve

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Jagun Nature Reserve

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Juugawaarri Nature Reserve

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Kilprotay Flora Reserve

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Kumbatine National Park

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Kumbatine State Conservation Area

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Maria National Park

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Nambucca Aboriginal Area

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Nunguu Mirral Aboriginal Area

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Skillion Nature Reserve

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Valla Nature Reserve

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Verges Creek Nature Reserve

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Yarrahapinni Wetlands National Park

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Yarravel Nature Reserve

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Yarri Barri Nature Reserve

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Yessabah Nature Reserve

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