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 in North Coast
- What to
bring - Mobile phone, headphones
Discover the remarkable lifecycle of the Gould’s petrel’s through an interactive augmented reality experience on your mobile device. You'll get a glimpse into the life of one of Australia’s rarest seabirds and the successful conservation efforts led by NSW National Parks (NPWS).
Experience at Tomaree National Park
This story is best viewed at Tomaree Head summit lookout. From here, you can look across to the islands where the endangered petrels breed.
- Look for story signs along Tomaree Head Summit walk and at Tomaree Head Summit lookout.
- Scan the Gould's petrel image or the QR code on the signs to launch the interactive story.
Experience at home, anywhere, anytime
You don’t need to visit Tomaree National Park to enjoy this experience. You can view this immersive story anywhere on your mobile device with the free NPWS mobile app.
- Download and open the app for iOS or Android.
- Go to Immersive stories, choose the Gould's petrel immersive story and click the start button.
Augmented reality experience
'The Petrel, the Love-box and the Egg' is an augmented reality experience that encourages interaction with the physical environment. For your enjoyment and safety, please be aware of any physical hazards in your surroundings and ensure children view this story with parental supervision.
Let us know what you thought after you've watched this immersive AR experience.
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. It's a must-see destination if you're in the area.
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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.
Local alerts
For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/immersive-stories/goulds-petrel-immersive-story/local-alerts
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.
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Gould's petrel immersive story Tomaree Head.
Getting there and parking
Tomaree National Park is located near Port Stephens.
- Follow Shoal Bay Road to the lower Zenith Beach carpark
- Tomaree Head summit walk starts from the carpark.
Parking
- Parking is available at lower Zenith Beach carpark or upper Zenith Beach carpark.
- On busy days you may need to find a parking spot on Shoal Bay Road.
Facilities
A toilet is available at the Shoal Bay boat ramp, a 4 minute walk from the Tomaree Head summit walk start point.
Picnic tables are available at the World War II gun emplacements.
Carpark
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Tomaree Head summit walk is a steep and challenging walk with many steps.
You can also experience this immersive story at home, anywhere, anytime on your mobile device via the free NSW National Parks mobile app.
Prohibited
Drones
Drones are not permitted in Tomaree National Park.
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.