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Trial Bay Gaol

Arakoon National Park

What's nearby

Nearby historic buildings/places

Smoky Cape Lighthouse

Hat Head National Park on the mid-north coast of NSW near South West Rocks is a natural paradise. Explore the lighthouse, camp by the beach and go fishing and swimming.

Nearby things to do

Swim

Front Beach

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Walk

Bridle trail

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Walk

Green Island walking track

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Walk

Jack Perkins walking track

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Picnic

Little Bay picnic area

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Walk

Little Bay to Gap Beach walking track

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Walk

Monument Hill walking track

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Walk

Powder Magazine walking track

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Picnic

Smoky Cape picnic area

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Walk

Smoky Cape Range walking track

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Picnic

The Pines picnic area

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Eat

Trial Bay Kiosk Restaurant

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Drive

Way Way Creek Road drive

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Explore

2-day Port Macquarie motorcycle adventure

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Picnic

Gap Beach picnic area

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Unsafe

Mermaid Pools

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Explore

Smoky Cape Lighthouse tour

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Explore

Trial Bay Gaol twilight tour

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Explore

Trial Bay Gaol: Life behind bars kids tour

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Explore

Walk on the dark side: Sunset tour for adults

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Volunteer

Arakoon bushcare

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Volunteer

Friends of Trial Bay Gaol

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Stay

Trial Bay Gaol campground

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Stay

Little Bay Cottage

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Stay

Smoky Cape campground

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Stay

Smoky Cape Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages

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Nearby parks

Park

Arakoon National Park

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Hat Head National Park

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Yarriabini National Park

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Clybucca Aboriginal Area

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Clybucca Historic Site

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Fishermans Bend Nature Reserve

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Yarrahapinni Wetlands National 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

Park info

in Arakoon National Park in the North Coast region
Arakoon National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

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Trial Bay Gaol

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