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Astills picnic area

Werakata National Park

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Back creek picnic area, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Village green picnic area, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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

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Marmong picnic area, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Ashley Deveridge

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Marmong picnic area

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Great North walk, Watagans National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Circuit walking track

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Deadmans Loop Trail, Werakata National Park. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

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Deadmans mountain bike loop

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Monkey Face lookout, Watagans National Park

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Monkey Face lookout

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An Aboriginal ranger leading a tour. Photo: Adam Hollingsworth ©DPIE

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Blue Gum Hills Aboriginal cultural tour

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View of 4 paddlers in kayaks crossing a calm lake and bushland along the shores. Photo credit: Glenn MacFadyen © School of Yak

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CoastXP tour guide on boat on Lake Macquarie. Photo © CoastXP

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2 people in helmets manage climbing ropes as they stand near the top of a steep rock face. Photo credit: Peter Vaughan © Out and About Adventures

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Watagans abseiling with Out and About Adventures

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A woman abseils down a cliff surrounded by bushland in Watagans National Park. Photo © Walking Rivers

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Watagans cliff abseiling tours

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The Narrow Place lookout, Watagans National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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The Narrow Place lookout

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Turners walking track, Watagans National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Turners walking track

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Awaba Foreshore walk, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Susan Davis © OEH

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Awaba Bay Foreshore walk

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Forestry Hut, Werakata National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Forestry Hut

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Heritage walking track, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Heritage walking track

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Minmi cemetery stroll, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Minmi Cemetery walk

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Man riding the flying fox at TreeTops Newcastle. Photo: Michelle Baker

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TreeTops Newcastle

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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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Heritage walking track, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Blue Gum Hills bush regeneration

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

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Wangi Point bushcare

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Tree canopy, Watagans National Park

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Watagan weeders

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    Bangalow campground

    Bangalow campground at Watagans National Park provides a relaxed getaway for the family or adventure camper.

  • Gap Creek facilities, Watagans National Park. Photo: Susan Davis/DPIE

    Gap Creek campground

    This campground offers everything you need for a relaxing and private getaway, with immediate access to walking tracks and a dramatic waterfall.

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Great North walk, Watagans National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Deadmans Loop Trail, Werakata National Park. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

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Google Street View Trekker

Using Google Street View Trekker, we've captured imagery across a range of NSW national parks and attractions. Get a bird's eye view of these incredible landscapes before setting off on your own adventure.

Google Trekker at Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: J Spencer/OEH.
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