Gould's petrel immersive story Tomaree Head
Tomaree National Park
Overview
See the amazing journey of the Gould’s petrel come to life with our augmented reality immersive story. Enjoy this mobile experience at Tomaree National Park, or without leaving home.
- Where
- Tomaree National Park
- What to
bring - Mobile phone, headphones
'The Petrel, the Love-box and the Egg' is an innovative augmented reality experience. It gives you a window into one of Australia’s rarest seabirds through 3D illustrations, animation, interactive graphics, and audio, using your mobile device.
It’s best experienced on location at Tomaree Head summit lookout, near Port Stephens. Enjoy the views across the water to the islands where the endangered petrels breed as you discover the remarkable story of the Gould’s petrel’s lifecycle, and successful conservation efforts led by NSW National Parks (NPWS).
But you don’t need to visit Tomaree National Park to enjoy this experience. Whether you’re at home or in the park, you can connect with this immersive story on your mobile device via the free NPWS mobile app.
Experience at Tomaree National Park
- Look for signs along Tomaree Head Summit walk showing how to download the story.
- At Tomaree Head summit lookout, scan the Gould's petrel image to launch your interactive story.
- You can also download the NPWS app before you visit.
- Scan the QR code on signs at the start of Tomaree Head summit walk or at the summit's lookout. These link to the NPWS app, where the AR story can be viewed on location.
Experience at home, anywhere, anytime
Nearby
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Tomaree Head Summit walk
Tomaree Head Summit walk offers a short but challenging hike and picturesque ocean views across Port Stephens and beyond. Enjoy a well-earned lunch at the summit on the bench by the lookout.
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World War II gun emplacements
Discover the military history of Port Stephens on a guided tour of the historic gun emplacements at Tomaree Head in Tomaree National Park on the north coast of NSW.
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Fort Tomaree walk
Fort Tomaree walk is an easy walk that runs just below Tomaree Head Summit walk and takes you to the World War II gun emplacements, used in the defence of east coast Australia during World War II.
Operated by
- Nelson Bay office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 4984 8200
- npws.huntercoast@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Level 1, 12B Teramby Road, Nelson Bay NSW 2315
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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