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Cape Hawke lookout

Booti Booti National Park

What's nearby

Nearby lookouts

Whoota Whoota lookout

From Whoota Whoota lookout, easily accessible by car, you can see for miles. Take in scenic views of Wallingat’s eucalypt forests, Wallis Lake and 100km of coastline.

Nearby things to do

Khappinghat Creek. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

Paddle

Khappinghat Creek

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Treachery Headland Walk, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer

Walk

Treachery Headland walking track

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Black Oaks picnic area, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer

Picnic

Black Oaks picnic area

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A group walks along a path beside Wallis Lake, in Booti Booti National Park. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

Walk

Booti Hill and Wallis Lake walking track

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Crowdy Gap walking track, Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

Walk

Crowdy Gap walking track

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Dark Point, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: Jodie Chalker/NSW Government

Discover

Dark Point Aboriginal Place

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A man stands on the dunes looking out toward the headland on Dark Point walking track in Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

Walk

Dark Point walking track

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Picnic tables and barbecue shelter, Elizabeth Beach picnic area, Booti Booti National Park. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

Picnic

Elizabeth Beach picnic area

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Engels Reach Picnic Area, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: Katrina Gray

Picnic

Engels Reach picnic area

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Creek views along Five Islands walking track. John Spencer © OEH

Walk

Five Islands walking track

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The Grandis in Grandis picnic area, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer

Picnic

Grandis picnic area

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Headland walk in Saltwater National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

Walk

Headland walking track

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Hearts Point picnic area, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

Picnic

Hearts Point picnic area

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Hole in the Wall picnic area, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

Picnic

Hole in the Wall picnic area

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Old Mining road, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: Shane Chalker

Cycle

Mining Road to Old Gibber Road cycling trail

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Mungo Brush Rainforest walk. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

Walk

Mungo Rainforest walk

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Mungo Rainforest walk, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

Walk

Mungo walking track

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Forest Photo: Michael Van Ewijk © OEH

Walk

Neranie Headland walking track

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Northern Broadwater picnic area, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer

Picnic

Northern Broadwater picnic area

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O'Sullivans picnic area tall trees, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer

Picnic

O'Sullivans Gap picnic area

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Pipers Creek picnic area, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

Picnic

Pipers Creek picnic area

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Picnic table at Sailing Club picnic area, Booti Booti National Park. Photo: OEH

Picnic

Sailing Club picnic area

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Saltwater picnic area. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

Picnic

Saltwater picnic area

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Submarine Beach walking track, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

Walk

Submarine Beach walking track

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Sugarloaf Point, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer

Learn

Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse

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Tamboi Pinic Area, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: Shane Chalker/NSW Government

Picnic

Tamboi picnic area

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Tamboi walking track pathway, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

Walk

Tamboi walking track

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Tip to Tail trail, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer

Ride

Tip to Tail trail

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Waves. Photo:A Brown Copyright:NSW Government

Surf

Wallabi Beach

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Aerial view of 4 people on a walking track on Broughton Island, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

Walk

Broughton Island walking tracks

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Grassy coastal slope with kangaroos against a backdrop of gently breaking ocean waves. Photo © Paget Thompson

Surf

Guided 10-day surfing adventures for backpackers

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A family shows off their catch of fish on a beach. Photo credit: Tony Neill © Port Stephens Beach Fishing Safaris

Fish

Guided 4WD beach fishing safaris

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Arial shot of The Ruins campground in Booti Booti National Park, between Wallis Lake and Seven Mile Beach. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

Explore

Junior ranger: Booti Booti

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McBrides Beach is located at the end of McBrides walking track. Credit: Stephen Smith © DPIE

Swim

McBrides Beach

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A woman seated on a lakeshore near a moored motorboat looks out over clear waters to a distant shore. Photo credit: Peter Smee © Manning Valley Adventures

Explore

Morning on the Myall guided tours

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Tour group with people in double kayaks on calm waters in Myall Lakes National Park. Photo © Lazy Paddles

Paddle

Myall Lakes escape paddling tours

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Aerial view of Santa Barbara picnic area, Seven Mile Beach and Wallis Lake. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

Picnic

Santa Barbara picnic area

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Rocks and ocean at Diamond Head Beach in Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty © DPIE

Explore

Surf lessons and surf camps at Crowdy Bay

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A group of surfers with boards practice stance alongside their instructor at a beach. Image © Gary Hughes Surface School of Surf

Surf

Tailored surf lessons at Booti Booti beaches

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View of 2 brightly-coloured kayaks at the shoreline of Myall Lake, with the sun setting behind trees. Photo credit: Tony Schofield © Adventure Activities Outdoors

Paddle

Top of the Myall guided sunset kayak tours

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Wingham Brush Nature Reserve, grey headed flying fox. Photo: NSW Government

Explore

Wingham Brush wildlife walk

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Cabbage Palm loop walking track, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

Walk

Cabbage Palm loop walking track

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Double Wharf to Whoota Whoota cycle loop, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer

Cycle

Double Wharf to Whoota lookout cycle loop

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Double Wharf trail, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer

Cycle

Double Wharf trail

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Southern Boundary trail, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer

Cycle

Southern Boundary trail

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Sugar Creek trail, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

Walk

Sugar Creek trail

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Brimbin picnic area, Brimbin Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer

Picnic

Brimbin picnic area

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Coachwood loop walking track, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

Walk

Coachwood loop walking track

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Cockatoo picnic area, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer

Picnic

Cockatoo picnic area

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Dawson River walking track, Brimbin Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

Walk

Dawson River walking track

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Gur-um-bee picnic area, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer

Picnic

Gur-um-bee picnic area

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Ms Kellys walking track, Brimbin Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

Walk

Ms Kellys walking track

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Sugar Creek picnic area, Wallingat National Park. Photo: Ian Charles

Picnic

Sugar Creek picnic area

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Wallingat Forest drive, Wallingat National Park. Photo: Ian Charles/NSW Government

Drive

Wallingat Forest drive

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Wingham Brush Nature Reserve. Photo: NSW Government

Walk

Wingham Brush boardwalk

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Abbey Creek picnic area, Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo © Debby McGerty

Picnic

Abbey Creek picnic area

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The view from McBrides Beach walking track as it exits to McBrides Beach. Photo: Brett Cann

Walk

McBrides Beach walking track

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Nearby camping and accommodation

View of the ocean and camping platform at Broughton Island campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

Stay

Broughton Island campground

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A group of friends sitting beside their campervan at Mungo Brush campground. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Mungo Brush campground

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Aerial view of the beach and campground facilities at The Ruins campground. Photo credit: Shane Chalker © Shane Chalker

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The Ruins campground and picnic area

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Aerial view of Davies Cottage, set on a hill above Boat Beach and Sugarloaf Bay in Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Davies Cottage

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Banksia Green campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Banksia Green campground

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Boomeri campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Boomeri campground

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Brambles Green Campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Brambles Green campground

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Aerial view of Crowdy Gap campground and nearby beach in Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo: Rob Mulally/DPIE

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Crowdy Gap campground

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Cutlers Cottage exterior, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo credit: Troy Sinclair © Troy Sinclair

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Cutlers Cottage

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Dees Corner campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Dees Corner campground

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Joes Cove campground and Two Mile Lake in Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Joes Cove campground

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Johnsons Beach campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Johnsons Beach campground

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Korsmans Landing campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Korsmans Landing campground and picnic area

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Mackaway Bay campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: OEH

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Mackaway Bay campground

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Neranie campground tents, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo:John Spencer/DPIE

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Neranie campground and picnic area

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2 campers setting up a tent on the grass. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Rivermouth campground

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Sunset over the ocean from Head Keeper's cottage verandah in Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: Seal Rocks Lighthouse Cottages

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Seal Rocks Lighthouse Cottages

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Shelly Beach campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Shelly Beach campground

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Stewart and Lloyds campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Stewart and Lloyds campground

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Wells campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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The Wells campground

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Aerial view of Two Mile Sands campground in Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Two Mile Sands campground

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A man sitting by his tent at Violet Hill campground and picnic area in Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Violet Hill campground and picnic area

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Wallingat campground, Wallingat National Park. Photo: Ian Charles/NSW Government

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Wallingat River campground

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White Tree Bay campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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White Tree Bay campground and picnic area

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Yagon campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Yagon campground

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Sandy shallows of Two Mile Lake with wooded shoreline and views to the distant shore. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Freshwater campground

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Ferny Creek campground, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Ferny Creek campground

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Children playing by the lake, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: Nolan Verheij-Full

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NRMA Myall Shores Holiday Park

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Campers cooking up a storm at Bungarie Bay campground. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Bungarie Bay campground

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Lyre bird

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Sunnyside campground

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Nearby parks

Visitor paddling across Boolambayte Lake, Bungarie Bay campground. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

Park

Myall Lakes National Park

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A woman and two children run towards the sea on a beach, Booti Booti National Park. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

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Booti Booti National Park

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Aerial view of Diamond Head campground and nearby Dunbogan Beach. Photo: © Rob Mulally

Park

Crowdy Bay National Park

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Sunrise over Saltwater National Park's coastline. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Saltwater National Park

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Wallingat Forest drive, Wallingat National Park. Photo: Ian Charles/NSW Government

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Wallingat National Park

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Wingham Brush Nature Reserve. Photo: NSW Government

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Wingham Brush Nature Reserve

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Brimbin Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Brimbin Nature Reserve

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Bandicoot Island Nature Reserve

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Bulahdelah State Conservation Area

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Bull Island Nature Reserve

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Coocumbac Island Nature Reserve

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Coolongolook Nature Reserve

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Darawank Nature Reserve

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Durands Island Nature Reserve

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Flat Island Nature Reserve

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Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park

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Khappinghat National Park

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Khappinghat Nature Reserve

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Lansdowne Nature Reserve

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Little Broughton Island Nature Reserve

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Mills Island Nature Reserve

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Minimbah Nature Reserve

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Regatta Island Nature Reserve

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Seal Rocks Nature Reserve

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Smiths Lake Nature Reserve

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Stormpetrel Nature Reserve

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Talawahl Nature Reserve

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Talawahl State Conservation Area

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The Glen Nature Reserve

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Towibakh Nature Reserve

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Wallamba Nature Reserve

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Wallis Island Nature Reserve

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Yahoo Island Nature Reserve

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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

Join WilderQuest

WilderQuest is a fun kids program designed to nurture a love of nature. Download the award-winning WilderQuest iPad app and go on a quest to discover all the animals, plants and hidden secrets within NSW national parks.

WilderQuest activity at Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: Shani Milgate/OEH

Cape Hawke lookout

Park info

in Booti Booti National Park in the North Coast region
Booti Booti National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day. Day passes are available from the Manning Great Lakes Area Office, Bulahdelah Visitor Information Centre and the Hawks Nest Newsagency.
Buy annual pass

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