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Palms picnic area

Munmorah State Conservation Area

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People in Elizabeth Bay picnic area. Photo: John Spencer

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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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Nearby things to do

Pinney Beach, Wallarah National Park. Photo: Susan Davis © OEH

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Coastal walking track

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People walking on the Moonee Beach walking track. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Moonee Beach trail

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Palms Circuit walking track. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Palms circuit track

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Scenic trail. Photo: Susan Davies

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Scenic trail

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Yondeo trail path, Wallarah National Park. Photo: Susan Davis.

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Yondeo trail

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A child looks up as a NPWS Discovery ranger points out something in the tree tops. Credit: Adam Hollingworth/DCCEEW

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Junior ranger: Wyrrabalong coastal adventure tour

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

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Lake Macquarie cruise and guided nature walk

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Two people on a tandem flight with Cloudbase Paragliding. Photo: Mark Rossi © Cloudbase Paragliding

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Tandem paragliding on the NSW Central Coast

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Coastal view from the Grass tree track, Munmorah State Conservation Area. Photo: Stacy Wilson © DCCEEW

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Grass tree track

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Lillypilly loop track, Wyrrabalong National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Lillypilly loop trail

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Man at Pelican Beach lookout. Photo: John Spencer

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Pelican Beach Road lookout

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Red gum trail, Wyrrabalong National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Red Gum trail

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

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Wangi circuit walking track

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Pink Caves, Munmorah State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Pink Caves

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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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Drowned forest, Colongra Swamp Nature Reserve. Photo: Barry Collier © Barry Collier

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Colongra Swamp bush regeneration

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Native Australian flora in Wyrrabalong National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Friends of Wyrrabalong North

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People fishing from platform, Tomaree National Park. Photo: John Spencer

Itinerary

Itinerary: NSW North Coast fishing

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

    Frazer campground

    Small and secluded, Frazer campground is perfect for weekend getaways on the NSW Central Coast. It offers easy access walking tracks and a nearby lagoon where the kids can make a splash.

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

    Freemans campground

    Pitch your tent in unspoilt bushland near to Birdie Beach. It’s a popular campground, with walking, fishing, whale watching and surfing opportunities nearby.

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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 © DPIE

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Munmorah State Conservation Area

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Yondeo trail. Photo: Susan Davis/OEH

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Wallarah National Park

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

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Wyrrabalong National Park

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Colongra Swamp Nature Reserve

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Pulbah 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
Palms picnic area

Park info

  • in Munmorah State Conservation Area in the Sydney and surrounds and North Coast regions

  • Spring/summer open hours

    Munmorah State Conservation Area is open 5.30am–9pm, from the start of the NSW school holiday period in September (Friday) until 1 May.

    Autumn/winter open hours

    Munmorah State Conservation Area is open 5.30am–7pm, from 1 May until the day before the start of the NSW September school holidays (Friday).

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day. The park has pay machines that accept both card and coins, or you can pay via the Park’nPay app.

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