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Coast to the Highlands scenic drive – Kangaroo Valley

South Coast, Country NSW

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Nearby driving routes

Greater Blue Mountains drive, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Hamilton Lund/Destination NSW

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Greater Blue Mountains drive

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World Heritage Drive, Nattai National Park. Photo: Johh Spencer

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Greater Blue Mountains drive – Wollondilly trail

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Belmore Falls, Morton National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Illawarra tourism route

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Nearby things to do

Fitzroy Falls, Morton National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © DPIE

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Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre

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Delta Track, Corramy Regional Park. Photo: Michael van Ewijk © OEH

Paddle

Wandandian Creek

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A family walk along Scribbly Gum track in Jervis Bay National Park. Photo: David Finnegan © OEH

Walk

White Sands walk and Scribbly Gum track

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Lookout over the Kangaroo Valley, near Belmore Falls, Morton National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Belmore Falls walking track

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View of Carrington Falls waterfall, Budderoo National Park. Photo credit: Michael Van Ewijk &copy DPIE

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Carrington Falls picnic area

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Water cascades over a ledge and down a cliff face at Carrington Falls. Photo credit: Michael Van Ewijk © DPIE

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Carrington Falls walking track

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White sand and clear water at Hyams Beach, Jervis Bay National Park. Photo: David Finnegan © OEH

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Hyams Beach trail

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Slot Canyon, Adams Lookout, Bungonia National Park. Photo: Audrey Kutzner/NSW Government

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Adams lookout

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Bomaderry Creek picnic shelters, Bomaderry Creek Regional Park. Photo: Michael Van Ewijk © OEH

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Bomaderry Creek picnic area

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Aerial view of Cascades picnic area, Macquarie Pass National Park. Photo: John Spencer ©DPIE

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Cascades picnic area

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A pool surrounded by rainforest along Cascades walk in Macquarie Pass National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Cascades walk

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Cooks Nose lookout walk, Barren Grounds Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Cooks Nose walking track

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Grass Photo:Emily Ingram Copyright:NSW Government

Picnic

De Kerrilleau picnic area

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Green Track, Bungonia National Park. Photo © Audrey Kutzner

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Green track

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Aerial view of Greenfield Beach picnic area, Greenfield Beach and surrounding bushland. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

Picnic

Greenfield Beach picnic area

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Stone Bridge, Griffiths trail, Barren Grounds Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer

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Griffiths walking track

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Illawarra lookout walk, Barren Grounds Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Illawarra lookout walking track

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View of Izzards lookout in Budderoo National Park. Photo credit: Michael Van Ewijk © OEH

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Izzards lookout track

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A man stands at Jamberoo lookout, Budderoo National Park. Photo credit: Michael Van Ewijk © DPIE

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Jamberoo lookout

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Valley views from Missingham lookout track in Budderoo National Park. Photo: Michael Van Ewijk © DPIE

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Missingham lookout track

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Molly O'Neil Track, Bungonia National Park. Photo © Audrey Kutzner

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Molly O'Neill nature track

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Nellies Glen waterfall, Budderoo National Park. Photo credit: Michael Van Ewijk © DPIE

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Nellies Glen picnic area

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She Oak uphill walk, Bomaderry Creek Regional Park

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She-Oak crossing walk

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Starlight's trail, Nattai National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Starlights trail

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Lookdown Lookout, Bungonia National Park. Photo: Audrey Kutzner/NSW Government

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The Lookdown lookout

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Warris Chair lookout walking track, Budderoo National Park. Photo credit: Michael Van Ewijk © OEH

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Warris Chair lookout track

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Wollondolly lookout, Nattai National Park. Photo © Rosie Nicolai

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Wollondilly lookout

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A group of people looking through their binoculars on an Eagle-Eye Tours birdwatching trip. Credit: Scott Roberts © Eagle-Eye Tours

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17-day birding tour in eastern Australia

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Superb lyrebird showing tail feathers, walking on the forest floor. Photo credit: Albert Schulte © Inala Nature Tours

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6-day birding and natural history tours

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The scenic view of plateaus and bushland from a lookout in Morton National Park. Photo © O'Shannessy's Quality Tours

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7-day Southern Highlands tour for seniors

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View of Guula Ngurra National Park, from Baldy Billy Peak walking track in Little Forest West area. Photo credit: Andrew Boleyn © DPIE

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Baldy Billy Peak walking track

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Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Jeremy Little/OEH

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Blue Mountains Aboriginal culture experience

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Mountain gum, Blue Mountains bushfire recovery tour. Photo: Adam Klumper/DPIE

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Blue Mountains bushfire recovery tour

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View from Beauchamp Cliffs lookout past scrub vegetation to Morton National Park wilderness. Photo: Michael Van Ewijk © DPIE.

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Bonnie View and Beauchamps Cliffs lookouts

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View of Slot Canyon from Adams Lookout, Bungonia National Park. Photo: Audrey Kutzner/NSW Government

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Bungonia Gorge guided adventure treks

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Hikers with backpacks make a river crossing in a wilderness setting. Photo credit: Adam Stewart © The Tops Conference Centre

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Bungonia guided wilderness expeditions

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A pair of paddlers sits in a double canoe rig with wine glasses between them, looking out over a view of drowned gum trees and bushland, in Morton National Park. Photo credit: Amanda Fry © Wildfest

Paddle

Canoes, cool-climate wines and canapés

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Morton National Park with Epiphany Tours. Photo © Stephanie Beehag

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Castle summit guided overnight hike

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Water cascades over the top of a cliff at Fitzroy Falls. Photo credit: John Yurasek © DPIE

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Coast-to-country private tours south of Sydney

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Camplete camping set up with dining area and hammock. Photo: Clement Chan © Camplete

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Complete camping experience in the Blue Mountains

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View of Grand Canyon lookout platform on sandstone cliffs above a densely forested valley. Photo: John Yurasek/OEH.

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Grand Canyon lookout

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Sweeping view past a rock ledge to forest-clad valleys and steep cliff bands in the Blue Mountains. Photo credit: Jelle Marechal © Dingo Tours

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Greater Blue Mountains 2-day wilderness safaris

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A group of friends on a private wine tour with Your Sydney Guide. Photo: Scott Ricketts © Your Sydney Guide

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Private wine tours in the Southern Highlands

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View of a man seated by a stream in a lush rainforest setting with ferns and moss. Photo credit: Dee Kramer © Nature Engagement Tours

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Scones in the forest South Coast walking tours

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A lone person in a kayak paddles across calm lake waters. Photo credit: Glyn Stones © Kangaroo Valley Safaris

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Self-guided paddling experiences

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Woman sits on cream coloured house looking out the bush. Credit © Kate Pilcher

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Shoalhaven multi-day horse rides

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Women photograph a waterfall cascading down a cliff face. Photo: Steve Nomchong © Local Travel Planner

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South Coast wildlife, waterfalls and wine tours

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Traditional Aboriginal bush tucker, Sustainable toolkit tour: Blue Mountains. Photo: Lee Middleton © DPIE

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Sustainable toolkit tour: Blue Mountains

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A wombat grazes on a grassy forest clearing in front of a smiling young woman. Photo credit: Dave Fraser © Perfect Day Sydney

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Walking with wombats luxury excursions

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The Wollondilly River in Little Forest West Area, Guula Ngurra National Park. Photo credit: Andrew Boleyn © DPIE

Walk

Wollondilly River walking track

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Bundanoon cycling route, Morton National Park. Photo: Michael Van Ewijk

Cycle

Bundanoon cycling route

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Clover Hill Trail, Macquarie Pass National Park. Photo: T. Moody

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Clover Hill trail

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Fitzroy Falls to Kangaroo Valley cycling route, Morton National Park. Photo: Michael Van Ewijk

Cycle

Fitzroy Falls to Kangaroo Valley cycling route

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Visitors outside the Kui Kiosk building in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve. Credit: Remy Brand/DPE © Remy Brand

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Kui Kiosk

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A man and a woman, holding hands, walk along the Victoria Arch walking track. Credit: Remy Brand/DPE © Remy Brand

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Victoria Arch walking track

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West Rim walking track, Morton National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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West Rim walking track

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A couple chat while preparing lunch at the barbecue in Wombeyan picnic area. Credit: Remy Brand/DPE © Remy Brand

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Wombeyan picnic area

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Visitors take in the textured walls of Fig Tree Cave. Credit: Remy Brand/DPE © Remy Brand

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Fig Tree Cave

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A pool of water surrounded by unique cave formations in Kooringa Cave. Credit: Stephen Babka/DPE © Stephen Babka

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Kooringa Cave

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Visitors point out stalactites on the roof of Mulwaree Cave. Credit: Remy Brand/DPE © Remy Brand

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Mulwaree Cave

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A close-up view of tiny stalagmites in Wollondilly Cave. Credit: Stephen Babka/DPE © Stephen Babka

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Wollondilly Cave

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The view from Fitzroy Falls lookout in Morton National Park. Photo credit: Geoffrey Saunders © DPIE

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Fitzroy Falls lookout

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The view from Jersey lookout in Morton National Park. Photo credit: Geoffrey Saunders © DPIE

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Jersey lookout

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The view from Lamond lookout in Morton National Park. Photo credit: Geoffrey Saunders © DPIE

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Lamond lookout

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View from May lookout in Morton National Park. Photo credit: Geoffrey Saunders © DPIE

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May lookout

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The view from Paines lookout in Morton National Park. Photo credit: Geoffrey Saunders © DPIE

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Paines lookout

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Renown lookout in Morton National Park. Photo credit: Geoffrey Saunders © DPIE

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Renown lookout

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The view from Richardson lookout in Morton National Park. Photo credit: Geoffrey Saunders © DPIE

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Richardson lookout

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The view from Starkeys lookout in Morton National Park. Photo credit: Geoffrey Saunders © DPIE

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Starkeys lookout

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Fenced lookout area, with view across canyon to rugged cliff faces and forest-clad wilderness. Photo: John Yurasek/DPIE

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Sunrise Point lookout

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The Grotto in Morton National Park. Photo credit: Geoffrey Saunders © DPIE

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The Grotto

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The view from Twin Falls lookout in Morton National Park. Photo credit: Geoffrey Saunders © DPIE

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Twin Falls lookout

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The view from Valley View lookout in Morton National Park. Photo credit: Geoffrey Saunders © DPIE

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Valley View lookout

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View from Warragong lookout in Morton National Park. Photo credit: Geoffrey Saunders © DPIE

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Warragong lookout

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Anabranch Loop Track, Corramy Regional Park. Photo: Michael van Ewijk © OEH

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Anabranch loop track

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Badgerys Spur walking track, Morton National Park. Photo: Michael van Ewijk © OEH

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Badgerys Spur walking track

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Coastal grass. Photo:Michael Van Ewijk Copyright:NSW Government

Picnic

Barren Grounds picnic area

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The dirt Budderoo track winds through forest in Budderoo National Park. Photo credit: Michael Van Ewijk © DPIE

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Budderoo track

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Cecil Hoskins picnic area, Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH

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Cecil Hoskins picnic area

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Delta Track, Corramy Regional Park. Photo: Michael van Ewijk © OEH

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Delta track

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View from East Rim Wildflower walk. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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East Rim and Wildflower walking tracks

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Falcon Crescent trail, Bombaderry Creek Regional Park

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Falcon Crescent link track

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Fitzroy Falls picnic area, Morton National Park. Photo: John Yurasek/NSW Government

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Fitzroy Falls picnic area

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Visitor looking out over Morton National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Granite Falls walking track

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Griffins walking track, Morton National Park. Photo: Michael Van Ewijk © OEH

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Griffins walking track

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Jerrawangala Lookout, Jerrawangala National Park. Photo: R Phelps/NSW Government

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Jerrawangala lookout

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Kangaroo River walking track, Morton National Park. Photo: Michael Van Ewijk © OEH

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Kangaroo River walking track

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Lovers walking track, Morton National Park. Photo: Michael Van Ewijk © OEH

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Lovers walking track

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Mannings lookout, Morton National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © DPIE

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Mannings lookout

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Mount Carnavon walking track, Morton National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Mount Carnarvon walking track

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Mount Penang loop walk, Guula Ngurra National Park. Photo: Phil Craven

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Mount Penang loop walk

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Rainforest walking track, Robertson Nature Reserve. Photo: Michael van Ewijk © OEH

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Rainforest walking track

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Red Rocks trig walking track, Cambewarra Range Nature Reserve. Photo © Jacqueline Devereaux

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Red Rocks trig walking track

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Riverview walking track, Morton National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Riverview walking track

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Three Views walking track. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Three Views walking track

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Bundanoon Creek walking track, Morton National Park. Photo: Michael Van Ewijk © OEH

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Tooth's walking track to Bundanoon Creek

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Wandandian Creek picnic area, Corramy Regional Park. Photo: D Duffy

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Wandandian Creek picnic area

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Weir View walking track, Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH

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Weir View walking track

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Wingecarribee River walk, Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Wingecarribee River walking track

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Dennings Labyrinth, Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve. Photo © Steve Babka

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Dennings Labyrinth

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Junction Cave, Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve. Photo: Steve Babka

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Junction Cave

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Man fishing in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Grant Hilder © Reel Fly Fishing

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Blue Mountains fly fishing

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The walk to Fitzroy Falls, Morton National Park. Photo: Beth Boughton/NSW Government

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Friends of Fitzroy Falls

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Volunteers canopy gap weeding in Minnamurra Rainforest, Budderoo National Park. Photo: Peter Kennedy

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Friends of Minnamurra Rainforest

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The view from Yarrunga lookout in Morton National Park. Photo credit: Geoffrey Saunders © DPIE

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Yarrunga lookout

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Nearby camping and accommodation

A family group arrive, walking up to Wombeyan Caves cabins, at the start of their stay at Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve. Credit: Remy Brand/DPE © Remy Brand Special Offer

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Wombeyan Caves cabins

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A father plays cricket with his 2 young sons in front of their tent at Wombeyan Caves campground. Credit: Remy Brand/DPE © Remy Brand Special Offer

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Wombeyan Caves campground

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The Kangaroo River arm of Lake Yarrunga. Photo credit: Audrey Kutzner <HTML>&copy; DPIE

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Lake Yarrunga campgrounds: Kangaroo River

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The Shoalhaven River arm of Lake Yarrunga. Photo credit: Audrey Kutzner <HTML>&copy; DPIE

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Lake Yarrunga campgrounds: Shoalhaven River

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Bungonia Campground, Bungonia National Park. Photo: Audrey Kutzner/NSW Government

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Bungonia campground

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Family sitting outside Wombeyan Caves dormitories. Photo: OEH/John Spencer

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Wombeyan Caves dormitories

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Carrington Falls campground, Budderoo National Park. Photo credit: Chris Keyzer &copy; DPIE

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Carrington Falls campground

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Facilities at the Gambells Rest campground. Photo: John Yurasek Copyright:NSW Government

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Gambells Rest campground

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Gales Flat campground, surrounded by trees and sandstone cliffs in Morton National Park. Photo &copy; Jacqueline Devereaux

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Gales Flat campground

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Remote Griffins Farm campground, surrounded by trees in Morton National Park. Photo: Michael Van Ewijk &copy; OEH

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Griffins Farm campground

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Nearby parks

Visitors take in views from Echo Point lookout, Katoomba, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold &copy; DPIE

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Blue Mountains National Park

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Barren Grounds Nature Reserve, Stone Bridge. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Barren Grounds Nature Reserve

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Sunny walking track, Bomaderry Creek Regional Park

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Bomaderry Creek Regional Park

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Water rushes over rocks below Minnamurra Falls in Budderoo National Park. Photo credit: John Spencer &copy; DPIE

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Budderoo National Park

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Adams Lookout, Bungonia National Park. Photo: Ford Kristo/NSW Government

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Bungonia National Park

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Clear water at Swan Lake, Conjola National Park. Photo: Michael Van Ewijk &copy; DPIE

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Conjola National Park

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Aerial view of Tugalong area, Guula Ngurra National Park. Photo: Gareth Pickford &copy; DPE

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Guula Ngurra National Park

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Two men walk along Hyams Beach, Jervis Bay National Park. Photo: Michael Van Ewijk &copy; DPIE

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Jervis Bay National Park

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A rocky creek in Macquarie Pass National Park. Photo: John Spencer &copy; DPIE

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Macquarie Pass National Park

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Fitzroy Falls, Morton National Park. Photo: John Yurasek &copy; DPIE

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Morton National Park

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World Heritage Drive, Nattai National Park. Photo: John Spencer &copy; DPIE

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Nattai National Park

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A family on a self-guided tour of Fig Tree Cave pause to admire their surroundings. Credit: Remy Brand/DPE &copy; Remy Brand

Park

Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve

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A family walk up Carlons Creek track, near Dunphys campground, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell/OEH.

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Southern Blue Mountains area

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Bargo State Conservation Area. Photo: Nick Cubbin &copy; DPIE

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Bargo State Conservation Area

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View from Red Rocks trig walking track, Cambewarra Range Nature Reserve. Photo: J Devereaux/OEH

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Cambewarra Range Nature Reserve

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Weir View Walk, Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve. Photo: Nick Cubbin &copy; DPIE

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Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve

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Bushland along Anabranch loop track in Corramy Regional Park. Photo: Michael van Ewijk &copy; DPIE

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Corramy Regional Park

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Jerrawangala Lookout, Jerrawangala National Park. Photo: R Phelps/NSW Government

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Jerrawangala National Park

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Robertson Nature Reserve. Photo: Michael van Ewijk &copy; DPIE

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Robertson Nature Reserve

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Back Arm Nature Reserve

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Bamarang Nature Reserve

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Bangadilly National Park. Photo: Phil Craven

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Bangadilly National Park

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Bargo River State Conservation Area

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Barrengarry Nature Reserve

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Bees Nest Nature Reserve

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Brundee Swamp Nature Reserve

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Bugong National Park

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Bungonia State Conservation Area

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Colymea State Conservation Area

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Comerong Island Nature Reserve

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Cookbundoon Nature Reserve

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Cullunghutti Aboriginal Area

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Jellore Flora Reserve

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Jerralong Nature Reserve

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Joadja Nature Reserve

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Kangaroo River Nature Reserve

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Kerrawary Nature Reserve

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Macquarie Pass State Conservation Area

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Mares Forest National Park

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Meryla Flora Reserve

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Morton State Conservation Area

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Nadgigomar Nature Reserve

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Narrangarril Nature Reserve

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Parma Creek Nature Reserve

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Pomaderris Nature Reserve

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Rodway Nature Reserve

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Saltwater Swamp Nature Reserve

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Tapitallee Nature Reserve

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Tarlo River National Park

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Triplarina Nature Reserve

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Upper Nepean State Conservation Area

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Wiarborough Nature Reserve

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Wogamia Nature Reserve

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Wollondilly River Nature Reserve

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Woollamia Nature Reserve

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Worrigee Nature Reserve

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Coast to the Highlands scenic drive – Kangaroo Valley

Park info

  • in Morton National Park in the South Coast and Country NSW regions

  • Morton National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

    Parts of the south-eastern area of this park were once used for military training and may contain unexploded artillery shells. These areas have restrictions in place for your safety.

  • Park entry fees: 

    Fitzroy Falls: $4 per vehicle per day. Bundanoon area: $8 per vehicle per day. The park has pay machines - cash and cards accepted.

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