Get driving directions

The Welcome walk is in the Ash Island precinct of Hunter Wetlands National Park. To get there:

• Cross the Ash Island Bridge off the Pacific Highway at Hexham
• Turn right onto Schoolhouse Road
• Park at the information shelters, where the walk begins.

Parking

There's a bitumen carpark at the start of the walk. There's also parking at the schoolmaster's house, but this is only open during business hours.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Hunter Wetlands National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

With the weather mild, now is the time to get those bicycles out and ride the paths around Ash Island.

Spring

Pack a picnic to eat at Scotts Point or Riverside Park This is also the time you'll see the cream flowers of the mangroves .

Summer

This is the best time for birdwatching at Stockton Sandspit, as many of the migratory birds are here feeding. Make sure you're there at low-tide.

Drinking water is not available in this area so it’s a good idea to bring your own.

Seats and resting points

There are 3 benches along the walk that are located after the bridge and before the mangroves. The benches don't have backrests or armrests.

• The Welcome walk factsheet
• The Welcome walk map (1.1MB pdf)

Disability access level - easy

• The Welcome walk is 3m wide and flat wood boardwalk along its length. There's a bridge towards the start of the walk that's 1.5m wide, and a flat concrete path to the schoolmaster's house towards the end of the walk.
• There are 3 benches set between the bridge and the mangroves. The benches don't have backrests or armrests.