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Glenrock State Conservation Area

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Nearby walking tracks

3 people walking on Yuelarbah walking track in Glenrock State Conservation Area. They're surrounded by coastal rainforest, with Flaggy Creek flowing in the background. Photo: Jared Lyons © DPE

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Yuelarbah walking track

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Bombala walking track, Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Bombala walking track

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Leggy Point loop walking track, Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Leggy Point loop walking track

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

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Minmi Cemetery walk

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Nearby things to do

A cyclist on Glenrock mountain biking trails. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Glenrock mountain biking trails

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

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Blue Gum Hills Aboriginal cultural tour

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A man in a wheelchair with a woman and a young child at Dudley Beach, Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: Jared Lyons © DPE

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Dudley Beach

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A NPWS Aboriginal Discovery ranger teaching a child abut traditional tools. Photo: Adam Hollingworth/DPE

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Glenrock Aboriginal cultural tour

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A coastal view of Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo © Geotrail and Nature Tours

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Glenrock discovery walking tour

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Mountain bikers in Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: © Shaun Sursok

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Glenrock kids' mountain bike coaching

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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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The Dudley Beach rock shelf at low tide, showing tree stumps from the fossilised forest, Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Junior ranger: Glenrock coastal adventure tour

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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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Group of children on bike tour. Photo © Bike and Fitness.

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Mountain bike coaching for all ages

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A mountain biking instructor on a bike explains technique as another cyclist stands and watches. Photo credit: Stephen Ardern © Momentum is your Friend

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Mountain bike skills instruction at Glenrock

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Sand and rock pools in foreground, with headlands and view of the coast against a blue sky in background. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Ocean rockpool nature tour: Glenrock

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The view of the beach from Yuelarbah walking track in Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: Sharon Mackay © Women Embrace Adventure

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Women’s guided walk along Yuelarbah walking track

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Stockton sandspit, Hunter Wetlands National Park. Photo: Susan Davis

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Stockton sandspit

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

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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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The view looking north from the spur. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

Itinerary

Itinerary: Central Coast

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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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Nearby camping and accommodation

  • An aerial view of the ocean and Baileys Cottage in Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

    Baileys Cottage

    Baileys Cottage in Glenrock State Conservation Area offers holiday accommodation near Newcastle. There’s a load to do, including mountain biking, fishing and walking.

Nearby parks

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

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Blue Gum Hills Regional Park

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Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: Adam Hollingworth © DPE

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Glenrock State Conservation Area

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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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Lyre bird

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Awabakal Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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Tingira Heights Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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Worimi Regional Park

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Whale watching top spots

NSW national parks have the best vantage points to see whales during their annual migration, which takes place from May to November. Plan your next coastal adventure.

A humpback whale breaches the water off the NSW coast, near Sydney. Photo credit: Wayne Reynolds &copy Wayne Reynolds
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