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Bombala walking track

Glenrock State Conservation Area

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Leggy Point loop walking track, Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Leggy Point loop 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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3 people walking on Yuelarbah walking track in Glenrock State Conservation Area. They're surrounded by coastal rainforest, with Flaggy Creek flowing in the background. Photo: Jared Lyons © DPE

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Yuelarbah walking track

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Burwood trail, Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Burwood trail

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Nearby things to do

A cyclist on Glenrock mountain biking trails. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Glenrock mountain biking trails

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Somersby Falls picnic area, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © DPIE

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Somersby Falls picnic area

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Visitors at the World War II gun emplacement at Fort Tomaree. Photo: J Spencer/OEH

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World War II gun emplacements

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Astills Picnic Area, Werakata National Park. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

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Astills picnic area

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

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Back Creek picnic area

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

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Black Oaks picnic area

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Barbecue shelter, Watagans National Park

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Boarding House Dam picnic area

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A group of friends on the concrete path at Crackneck Point lookout in Wyrrabalong National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Crackneck Point lookout

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

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Engels Reach picnic area

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Girrakool picnic area, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Girrakool picnic area

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Monkey Face lookout, Watagans National Park

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Monkey Face lookout

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

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Pipers Creek picnic area

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Riverside Park, Hunter Wetlands National Park. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

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Riverside Park

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

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Village Green picnic area

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Fingal Island and Point Stephens lighthouse walk, Tomaree National Park. Photo:OEH/NSW Government

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Point Stephens Lighthouse and Fingal Island

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

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Blue Gum Hills cultural connections tour

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Whale breaching, Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: Jonas Liebschner © DPE

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Breakfast with the whales at Glenrock

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A man in a wheelchair with a woman and a young child at Dudley Beach, Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: Jared Lyons © DPE

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Dudley Beach

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Fingal Island Lighthouse. Photo: Jeannie Lawson © Aquamarine Adventures.

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Fingal Island eco-walk and lighthouse tour

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A coastal view of Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo © Geotrail and Nature Tours

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Glenrock discovery walking tour

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Mountain bikers in Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: © Shaun Sursok

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Glenrock kids' mountain bike coaching

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A lookout perched on the rugged cliff edge along Tomaree Coastal walk, near Iris Moore lookout and picnic area in Tomaree National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Iris Moore lookout and picnic area

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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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Group of children on bike tour. Photo © Bike and Fitness.

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Mountain bike coaching for all ages

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A mountain biking instructor on a bike explains technique as another cyclist stands and watches. Photo credit: Stephen Ardern © Momentum is your Friend

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Mountain bike skills instruction at Glenrock

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The view of the beach from Yuelarbah walking track in Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: Sharon Mackay © Women Embrace Adventure

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Women’s guided walk along Yuelarbah walking track

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Double Wharf picnic area, Karuah National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Double Wharf picnic area

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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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Morisset picnic area, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Mary Temple/OEH

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Morisset picnic area

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

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Alexanders picnic area

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Tomaree National Park signs. Photo: John Spencer

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Fishermans Bay foreshore

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Forestry Hut, Werakata National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Forestry Hut

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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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Muirs lookout, Jilliby State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer

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Muirs lookout

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Man at Pelican Beach lookout. Photo: John Spencer

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Pelican Beach Road lookout

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Seaham Swamp Bird Hide, Seaham Swamp Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer

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Seaham Swamp Bird Hide

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Stockton sandspit, Hunter Wetlands National Park. Photo: Susan Davis

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Stockton sandspit

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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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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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The view looking north from the spur. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Itinerary: Central Coast

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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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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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An aerial view of the ocean and Baileys Cottage in Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Baileys Cottage

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2 campers sitting with their backpacks with their tents set up in the background. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Bangalow campground

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

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Gap Creek 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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Little Mountain Campground, Karuah National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Little Mountain campground

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Tattersalls campground, Karuah National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Tattersalls campground

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Lace goanna, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © DPIE

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Blue Gum Hills Regional Park

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Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: Adam Hollingworth © DPE

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Glenrock State Conservation Area

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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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Awabakal Nature Reserve

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Tingira Heights 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
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