Sydney and surrounds

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View from Steele Point Cottage, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DCCEEW
Photo: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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Two people at the base of a waterfall in Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Branden Bodman/DCCEEW © Studio Bilby

Which NSW national park matches your personality?

All the feels. Photo: Pexels/Helena Lopez © Pexels
Group of people embracing in a NSW national park. Photo: Pexels/Helena Lopez © Pexels

Get active and make some friends: Volunteer in #NSWParks

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Aerial of three people walking along Tallow Beach, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer / DCCEEW © DCCEEW

The best way to spend four days on the NSW Central Coast

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Humback whale breaching.

Dive into the world of whales with wildlife scientist Dr Vanessa Pirotta

Bellinger River snapping turtle. Photo: Brent Mail/DCCEEW © DCCEEW
NPWS staff holding a Bellinger River snapping turtle.

Meet the conservation hero saving whales, turtles and other marine life in NSW

Camping at The Basin. Photo: Tim Clark/DCCEEW © Tim Clark
Group of people and tents at The Basin campground in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo credit: Tim Clark / DPE

No car? No problem: Five NSW campsites you can reach by public transport

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