Rockpool ramble at Tomaree
Tomaree National Park
Overview
COVID-safe tours and events
In line with the latest NSW Government COVID-19 advice, masks are encouraged for indoor settings where you cannot maintain a safe distance from others.
Discover the amazing world of rockpools along the shores of Fishermans Bay in Tomaree National Park, close to Anna Bay and Nelson Bay.
- When
Monday 17 April 2023, 11.30am to 1.30pm
- Where
- Tomaree National Park in North Coast
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Grade
- Easy. Suitable for adults and children 4 years and over. There is a 1km return walk over rough headland.
- Price
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Adult $15 per person. Child $10 per person. Family ($40 for 2 adults and 2 children (4-16 years). Children must be accompanied by an adult. Accompanying adults need to book and pay.
- Meeting point
- Fishermans Bay foreshore
- Bookings
- Bookings required. Phone 1300 072 757 for more information or to book online.
On this 2hr guided tour, we'll look below the surface to discover another world. Explore this dynamic and diverse marine environment, and learn about the different animals that can survive in this special place.
Search for cunjevoi or 'sea squirt', Port Jackson shark egg cases, cuttlefish, crabs, beautiful limpet and zebra shells as well as sponges and algae.
Look out for bottlenose dolphins that are often seen off the rock shelves, swimming and playing in large groups.
Keep your eyes peeled for shorebirds, like the pied and sooty oystercatcher as they feed on the rock platforms and pool edges.
Discover how the white-bellied sea eagles use this coastal area for food and nesting. Returning each year to the same nest to breed, these raptors are often spotted cruising the coastal breezes and make for some scenic bird watching.
Rockpool areas can be slippery. Wear enclosed non-slip shoes and be prepared to get them a little wet.
Operated by
- NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Park info
- in Tomaree National Park in the North Coast region
Tomaree National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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