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Whale watching at Muttonbird Island

Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve

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  • Humpback whale breaching, with most of its body above the water. Photo: Jonas Liebschner © DPE

    Whale watching at Woolgoolga

    Join our NPWS guides for a free whale watching experience on the Coffs Coast. It's whale watching season – see how many whales you can spot out deep! Great for all ages.

 

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Moonee Creek, Moonee Beach Nature Reserve. Photo © David Young

Paddle

Moonee Creek canoe route

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Urumbilum River, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Shane Ruming

Cycle

Plateau Circuit loop trail

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Visitors following the trail around the Look At Me Now headland. Photo: Rob Cleary

Walk

Solitary Islands coastal walk

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A bushwalker surrounded by forest on Ulidarra walking track, Ulidarra National Park. Photo: DPE © DPE

Walk

Ulidarra walking track

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Urumbilum River, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Helen Clark/NSW Government

Picnic

Bindarray picnic area

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Dammerals Historical walk , Moonee Beach Nature Reserve. Photo: J.Webster

Walk

Dammerels history walk

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Diggers Beach, Coffs Coast Regional Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

Surf

Diggers Beach

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People at the Eastern side lookout. Photo © Rob Cleary

View

Eastern Side lookout

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Emerald Beach, Coffs Coast Regional Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

Swim

Emerald Beach

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Look at me Now Headland walk, Moonee Beach Nature Reserve. Photo © David Young

Walk

Look At Me Now Headland walk

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Picnic table beside Woolgoola Beach. Rob Cleary

Swim

Woolgoolga Beach and Headland

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Walkway over Woolgoolga Lake. Photo: © Rob Cleary

Paddle

Woolgoolga Lake

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A young woman on a Via Travel Australia guided tour gazes out over a wide vista of bushland, river and waterfall at a lookout. Photo © Via Travel Australia

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14-day coastal tours from Sydney to Cairns

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A view through trees of a waterfall cascading into a pool. Photo: Graeme McGregor © ParkTours

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8-day NSW North Coast and Tablelands walking tour

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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

Cycle

Muurlay Baamgala cycle trails

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South Solitary Island Historic Site. Photo: Shane Perkins © Precision Helicopters

Explore

South Solitary Island tour

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

Drive

Waterfall Way scenic drive

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A shearwater chick on the ground with grass in the background. Photo: Paul Nunn

Immersive stories

An island sanctuary self-guided audio tour

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Picnic

Bluff loop picnic area

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View

Bundageree Creek lookout

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A man paddling a canoe along Pine Creek, with creek banks in distance. Photo: Jay Black © OEH

Paddle

Pine Creek paddle route

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Bangalore Palm, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Ann Walton © OEH

Walk

Bangalore Falls walking track

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

Walk

Bluff loop walking track

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Bongil Beach, Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster

Fish

Bongil Beach

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Bongil picnic area, Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary/OEH

Picnic

Bongil picnic area

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Bonville Creek, Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo © Andrew Turbill

Paddle

Bonville Creek

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A walking track in the rainforest. Photo: Rob Cleary

Walk

Bundageree Rainforest walk

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End Peak walking track, Ulidarra National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

Walk

End Peak walking track

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Falls walking track, Sherwood Nature Reserve. Photo: B Webster

Walk

Falls walking track

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Outdoor learning space, Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve. Photo © Rob Cleary

Learn

Muttonbird Island Outdoor learning space

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Pine Road, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster/NSW Government

Drive

Orara Escarpment 4WD touring route

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Rainforest walk, Coramba Nature Reserve. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

Walk

Rainforest walk

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Sherwood Forest drive, Sherwood Nature Park. Photo: L Rees

Drive

Sherwood Forest drive

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Woolgoolga Creek picnic area, Sherwood Nature Reserve. Photo: Lynn Rees © OEH

Picnic

Woolgoolga Creek picnic area

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Bushcare along Coffs Coast, Coffs Coast Regional Park. Photo: OEH

Volunteer

Coffs Harbour bushcare and landcare

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Nearby camping and accommodation

  • Tuckers Rocks Cottage garden. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

    Tuckers Rocks Cottage

    Tuckers Rocks Cottage is a self-contained beach house in Bongil Bongil National Park on the NSW north coast. A great place for a family holiday, the park offers excellent fishing and picnic spots.

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Skywalk lookout, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © DPIE

Park

Dorrigo National Park

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Urumbilum Creek, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Shane Ruming

Park

Bindarri National Park

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

Park

Bongil Bongil National Park

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Tree tops, Campbells Beach, Coffs Coast Regional Park. Photo:© Rob Cleary

Park

Coffs Coast Regional Park

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Moonee Beach Nature Reserve. Photo: Robert Cleary/OEH

Park

Moonee Beach Nature Reserve

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Walking track, Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve. Photo © Rob Cleary

Park

Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve

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Coramba Nature Reserve. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

Park

Coramba Nature Reserve

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Falls walking track, Sherwood Nature Reserve. Photo: B Webster

Park

Sherwood Nature Reserve

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Car touring trail, Ulidarra National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

Park

Ulidarra National Park

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Lyre bird

Park

Bindarri State Conservation Area

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Jaaningga Nature Reserve

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Kororo Nature Reserve

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South Solitary Island Historic Site

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Park

South West Solitary Island Nature Reserve

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Park

Split Solitary Island Nature Reserve

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Whale watching at Muttonbird Island

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