Stockton sandspit
Stockton sandspit, close to Newcastle, is a bird watching haven in Hunter Wetlands National Park where you'll find flocks of shorebirds gathering and feeding.
- Where
- Hunter Wetlands National Park in North Coast
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Breakfast with the whales at Glenrock
Bring a pack breakfast to Hickson Street lookout in Glenrock State Conservation area to start the day whale watching. You'll learn about these sea giants with a NPWS guide and enjoy stunning scenery as the sun rises.
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- Glenrock State Conservation Area in North Coast
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Dudley Beach
Escape the crowds at Dudley Beach in Glenrock State Conservation Area, near Newcastle. Enjoy a picnic on the sand, paddle along the shore or search for fossils among the rockpools.
Glenrock twilight tour
Soak in the breathtaking scenery of Glenrock State Conservation Area on this guided tour. We’ll scout out echidnas, sugar gliders, possums and owls along Yuelarbah walking track as they become active from sunset until the stars rise.
Guided kayak adventures at Smiths Island
Spend a day exploring mangrove forests and islands by kayak on this tour of Hunter Wetlands National Park with the friendly guides from the School of Yak. It’s a great way to reconnect with nature in this birdwatchers’ paradise around Smiths Island.
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- Hunter Wetlands National Park in North Coast
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Whales and wildflowers guided walk: Awabakal
These school holidays, join this guided walk in Awabakal Nature Reserve, in Dudley, near Newcastle. Enjoy spectacular wildflowers while you walk to Dudley Bluff to spot whales.
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- Awabakal Nature Reserve in North Coast
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Burwood trail
Burwood trail has a tranquil forest setting filled with spotted gum, ironbark and white mahogany trees. Situated in Glenrock State Conservation Area, near Newcastle, it’s the perfect walk for families, birdwatchers and history buffs.
- Distance
- 1.5km return
- Time
- 30min - 1hr
- Grade
- Grade 4
- Where
- Glenrock State Conservation Area in North Coast
Junior ranger: Shorebirds and mangroves
Calling all junior rangers, join us on a birdwatching adventure these school holidays! Bring your camera and see if you can photograph the shorebirds at Hunter Wetlands National Park, near Newcastle.
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- Hunter Wetlands National Park in North Coast
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