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Crackneck Point lookout

Wyrrabalong National Park

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West Head lookout, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/NSW Government

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Staples lookout, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek/NSW Government

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Warrah lookout, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath

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Expansive ocean views from Garawa lookout on the NSW Central Coast, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Vicki Elliott © DPE

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Visitors taking in panoramic coastal views from Mullian lookout. Photo: Daniel Parsons © DPE

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Toorongong lookout positioned on the rugged coastline in Bouddi National Park. Photo: Vicki Elliott © DPE

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Man at Pelican Beach lookout. Photo: John Spencer

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Nearby things to do

Aboriginal heritage walk, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andrew Richards/OEH

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Aboriginal Heritage walk

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse

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Two walkers approaching an impressive lookout with ocean views on Bouddi coastal walk. Photo: Jared Lyons &copy; DPE

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Bouddi coastal walk

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A man walking on the Bouddi Ridge Explorer trail. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Bouddi Ridge explorer

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Great North walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek &copy; OEH

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Great North walk - Brisbane Water National Park

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Jerusalem Bay to Brooklyn Track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo &copy; Andrew Richards

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Great North walk – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

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Great North walk, Palm Grove Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer &copy; OEH

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Great North walk – Palm Grove Nature Reserve

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Somersby Falls picnic area, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek &copy; DPIE

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Somersby Falls picnic area

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Stairs on The Coast walking track. Photo: John Spencer

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The Coast walking track

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Cyclists enjoying a bike ride along Tommos loop and Rocky Ponds cycling loop. Photo: Evolving images

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Tommos loop and Rocky Ponds cycling loop

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Uncle Dean Kelly using traditional methods during a ceremony to connect to Country by the river near Bobbin Head. Credit: Elise McCarthy &Copy; DPE

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Connecting to Country at Bobbin Head

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A man walks past directional park signs in Bouddi National Park. Photo credit: Nick Cubbin &copy; OEH

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Maitland Bay track

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America Bay track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan &copy; OEH

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America Bay walking track

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Bairne track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andrew Richards/NSW Government

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Bairne walking track

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Basin Aboriginal Art site, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo &copy; Andrew Richards

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Basin Aboriginal art site

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Man walking on the Bateau Bay track. Photo: John Spencer

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Bateau Bay Beach picnic area

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Headland meets the ocean in Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Yurasek &copy; OEH

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Box Head track

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A group of friends bushwalking on Bullimah Spur track. Photo: John Spencer &copy; OEH

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Bullimah Spur track

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People in Elizabeth Bay picnic area. Photo: John Spencer

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Elizabeth Bay picnic area

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Girrakool loop track, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek &copy; OEH

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Girrakool loop track

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Girrakool picnic area, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek &copy; OEH

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Girrakool picnic area

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Maitland Bay Information Centre, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin &copy; OEH

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Maitland Bay Information Centre

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People walking on the Moonee Beach walking track. Photo: John Spencer &copy; OEH

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Moonee Beach trail

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Mount Bouddi (Dingeldei) picnic area, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin &copy; OEH

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Mount Bouddi (Dingeldei) picnic area

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Palms Circuit walking track. Photo: John Spencer &copy; OEH

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Palms circuit track

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Palms picnic area in Munmorah State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer

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Palms picnic area

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Patonga to Pearl Beach walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek &copy; OEH

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Patonga to Pearl Beach walking track

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Resolute picnic area. Photo: Andy Richards

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Resolute picnic area

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Salvation loop, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo &copy; Andrew Richards

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Salvation loop trail

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Children looking for soldier crabs on the sand at The Basin, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan &copy; OEH

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The Basin picnic area

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Two people walking on the Basin and Mackerel track. Photo: Andy Richards

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The Basin track and Mackerel track

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Enjoy glimpses of water views at the end of Topham walking track in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo &copy; Natasha Webb

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Topham walking track

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Wallaroo track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo &copy; Andrew Richards

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Wallaroo walking track

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Warrah Trig cycling route, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Warrah Trig cycling loop

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Willunga Trig walk, Ku-ring-gai Chase Natioanl Park. Photo: Andy Richards/NSW Government

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Willunga Trig walking track

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A child looks out from a rock ledge on Flannel Flower walking track. Photo &copy; Sarah Brookes

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Flannel Flower walking track

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View along Strom loop, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Strom loop

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Guringai Tours' Laurie Bimson with a family group of tour guests on an Aboriginal cultural tour. Photo &copy; Guringai Tours

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Aboriginal cultural tours at The Basin

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse tour

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Coastal walk in Bouddi National Park. Photo &copy; Jian Sun

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Bouddi coastal walk and Caves Beach tour

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A group of runners jogs across a cliffside boardwalk in Bouddi National Park with expansive ocean and coastal views. Photo &copy; Tiffany Alexandria Photography

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Bouddi group trail running sessions

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A Girra Girra guide standing on a weathered rock platform shares his knowledge with a group of tour guests. Photo &copy; Girri Girra Aboriginal Experiences

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Bouddi guided Aboriginal heritage tours

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A group of 3 women sit along the bank of a natural pool as another women swims. Photo credit: Sophie Orwin &copy; Heart Hum

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A pitched tent with chairs and a tent canopy set up on a grassy clearing, with bushland in the background. Photo credit: Damien McClellan &copy; EcoTreasures

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Deluxe camping experience at The Basin

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An Eco Sailing Cruises boat on the river with shoreline and trees in the background. Photo: &copy; Eco Sailing Cruises

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Eco cruises at Pittwater and Broken Bay

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Group of people on stand up paddle boards in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Katie Brady &copy; Pittwater Eco Adventures.

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Explore Pittwater guided tour

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Flint and Steel track in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo credit: Luke McSweeney &copy; DPIE

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Views of Mooney Mooney creek in Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: Barry Collier.

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Great North walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek &copy; OEH

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Two walkers on a Bells at Killcare guided tour in Bouddi National Park. Photo: Lisa Haymes &copy; Bells at Killcare Boutique Hotel, Restaurant & Spa

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View of chairs and table set for fine dining, against a backdrop of a sandy beach and sheltered bay. Photo &copy; Andriana Papandreau

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View of 2 sailing boats on the blue waters of Pittwater estuary, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo credit: M Bryant &copy; Go Beyond Tours

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A view of the ocean through trees with stand up paddle boarders in the distance, in Bouddi National Park. Photo: Tina Vella &copy; Bombora Ettalong Beach SUP

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Lobster Beach stand up paddle board activities

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View of 2 people in a double kayak at the shore of a sandy bay, with boats in the background. Photo credit: Greg Moran &copy; Pittwater Kayak Tours

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Morning guided kayak tours of Pittwater

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West Head lookout, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: &copy; Andy Richards

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Scenic private tours of Ku-Ring-Gai Chase

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Two people on a tandem flight with Cloudbase Paragliding. Photo: Mark Rossi &copy; Cloudbase Paragliding

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Tandem paragliding on the NSW Central Coast

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NPWS rangers on West Head army track steps. Photo: Lee de Gail

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West Head army track

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Ocean and coastal views from West Head lookout in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo credit: Steve Hulme &copy; Sydney Scenic Trails

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West Head scenic day tours

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Two couples enjoying the view at a lookout along Bouddi coastal walk in Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer &copy; OEH

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Whale treasure hunt at Bouddi

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A group of women on a Fittrek training session gather at twilight next to a rocky outcrop with wide views over park landscape. Photo &copy; Roz Warne

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Women’s Fittrek training sessions near Sydney

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Photo credit: John Yurasek &copy; OEH

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Daleys Point walking track

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Lobster Beach, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Lobster Beach

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Mooney Mooney nature walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Spencer &copy; OEH

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Mooney Mooney nature walk

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Mount Bouddi walking track, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Mount Bouddi walking track

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Rocky Point trail, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Rocky Point trail

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Wondabyne to Patonga walking track, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Wondabyne to Patonga walking track

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Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek &copy; OEH

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Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place

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Lillypilly loop track, Wyrrabalong National Park. Photo: John Spencer &copy; OEH

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Lillypilly loop trail

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Piles Creek loop walking track in Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: B Collier

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Piles Creek loop

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Red gum trail, Wyrrabalong National Park. Photo: John Spencer &copy; OEH

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Red Gum trail

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Red Hands Cave, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andrew Richards

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Red Hands Cave walking track - Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

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Somersby Falls walking track, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Somersby Falls walking track

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View from Tea Tree picnic area and lookout. Photo: John Spencer

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Tea Tree picnic area and lookout

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Alexanders picnic area, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

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Awaba Bay bush regeneration

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Volunteers participating in bushcare. Photo: Deb Holloman/OEH

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Bouddi bushcare

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Swamp mahogany flowers, Cockle Bay Nature Reserve, Photo: Doug Beckers

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Cockle Bay bush regeneration

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Drowned forest, Colongra Swamp Nature Reserve. Photo: Barry Collier &copy; Barry Collier

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Colongra Swamp bush regeneration

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Native Australian flora in Wyrrabalong National Park. Photo: John Spencer &copy; OEH

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Friends of Wyrrabalong North

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Lobster Beach, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Lobster Beach bushcare

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Maitland Bay track, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Mourawaring Moors bushcare

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Views from Barrenjoey headland, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Pittwater Bush regeneration

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Paperbark trees in the bush. Photo: Colette Livermore &copy; DPIE

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Spoon Bay bushcare

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Volunteers hard at work in Tuggerah Nature Reserve. Photo: Nicola Booth &copy; DPIE

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Tuggerah bushcare

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Volunteer assists visitor at Maitland Bay Information Centre, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Volunteer at Maitland Bay Information Centre

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Mount Bouddi walking track, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Wagstaffe bushcare

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The small white blossom of the scrub turpentine tree. Photo: Gavin Phillips &copy; DPIE

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Wambina bushcare

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Wangi circuit walking track, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Susan Davis &copy; OEH

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Wangi Point bushcare

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Volunteers from the Wyrrabalong Bushcare (Bateau Bay) group, Wyrrabalong National Park. Photo: Nigel Cooper &copy; Nigel Cooper

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Wyrrabalong bushcare Bateau Bay

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Aerial view of Frazer campground, Munmorah State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Frazer campground

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Tents in Freemans campground, Munmorah State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Freemans campground

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People nearby tents located at Little Beach campground, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE.

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Little Beach campground

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The Basin campground, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/DPIE

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The Basin campground

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Group of friends camping at Putty Beach campground. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Putty Beach campground

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People setting up tents at Tallow Beach campground, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE.

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Tallow Beach campground

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Maitland Bay, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath

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Bouddi National Park

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Two people walking to Barrenjoey Lighthouse, admiring coastal views over Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/OEH

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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

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Warrah lookout, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek &copy; DPIE

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Brisbane Water National Park

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Awaba Foreshore walk, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

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Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area

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Family playing on the river bank, Elizabeth Bay. Photo: John Spencer &copy; DPIE

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Munmorah State Conservation Area

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2 black cockatoos in a tree. Photo: Ken Stepnell &copy; DPIE

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Popran National Park

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Coastal walking trail, Wyrrabalong National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Jilliby State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Jilliby State Conservation Area

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Palm Grove Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer &copy; DPIE

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Wambina 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

 

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

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