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Following heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred most national parks in northern NSW, including campgrounds and day use areas will remain closed for safety.

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Kings Plains Creek campground

Kings Plains National Park

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Group riding event Basket Swamp National Park. Photo:V Sherry Athra

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Basket Swamp horse riding trails

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Horse riding trails, Dthinna Dthinnawan National Park. Photo: Michael Lieberman

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Dthinna Dthinnawan horse riding trails

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People on a viewing platform over Ebor Falls, Guy Fawkes River National Park. Photo: David Waugh © DCCEEW

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Ebor Falls

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Bald Rock Summit walk, Bald Rock National Park. Photo: Ann Richards/OEH

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Bald Rock Trig lookout

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View of the large sphere of Cathedral Rock perched on a rock outcrop in a rugged and rocky bush landscape. Photo © Tina Sullivan

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Cathedral Rock lookout

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Bald Rock Summit walk, Bald Rock National Park. Photo credit: Harrison Candlin © Harrison Candlin

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Bald Rock Summit walk

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Women kneeling by a small creek among lush foliage in Cathedral Rock National Park. Photo © Barbara Webster

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Barokee to Native Dog Creek walk

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Boonoo Boonoo Falls picnic area, Boonoo Boonoo National Park. Photo: © David Young

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Boonoo Boonoo Falls picnic area

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Gumtrees on granite country in Bald Rock National Park. Photo: Leah Pippos © DPE

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Bungoona walk

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Cathedral Rock track rock pile in Cathedral Rock National Park. Photo © Barbara Webster

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Cathedral Rock track

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Coachwood picnic area, Washpool National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Coachwood picnic area

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Coombadjha nature stroll, Washpool National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Coombadjha nature stroll

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Dungeon lookout, Kwiambal National Park. Photo: NSW Government

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Dungeon lookout

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Rock Wallaby , Escarpment Walk, Guy Fawkes River National Park. Photo © Sean Leathers

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Escarpment walk

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People looking out over Boonoo Boonoo Falls on the Falls Lookout walk in Boonoo Boonoo National Park. Photo: Joshua Smith © DCCEEW

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Falls Lookout walk

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World Heritage Walk, Gibraltar-Range National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage walk

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The NSW National Parks sign at the start of Junction walk, Kwiambal National Park. Photo: DPE © DPE

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Junction walk

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A park visitor stands on top of a granite dome in Bald Rock National Park. Photo credit: Harrison Candlin © Harrison Candlin

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Little Bald Rock walking track

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Macintyre Falls, Kwiambal National Park. Photo: Michael van Ewijk/NSW Government

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Macintyre Falls lookout

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Misty Creek Lookout, Guy Fawkes River National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster/NSW Government

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Misty Creek lookout

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Picnic area set in open woodland with covered information bay, picnic table and Mystery Face walk sign. Photo: Shari May/DPIE

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Mystery Face picnic area

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A visitor looking at the Mystery Face, Torrington State Conservation Area. Photo credit: Harrison Candlin © Harrison Candlin

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Mystery Face walking track

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Picnic tables, wood barbecues and picnic shelter on a grassy area surrounded by bushland. Photo: Shari May/DPIE

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Nomads picnic area

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Raspberry Lookout, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Raspberry lookout

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People hiking the River walk in Boonoo Boonoo National Park near Tenterfield. Photo: Joshua J Smith, © DCCEEW

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River walk

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A couple taking in the scenic view from Thunderbolts lookout, Torrington State Conservation Area. Photo credit: Harrison Candlin © Harrison Candlin

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Thunderbolts lookout walking track

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Ugly Corner Falls, Torrington State Conservation Area. Photo credit: Harrison Candlin © Harrison Candlin

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Ugly Corner Falls walking track

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An amber bottlebrush, seen at Woolpack Rocks in Cathedral Rock National Park. Photo: B Webster

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Woolpack Rocks

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Hiker in Gibraltar Ranger National Park. Photo: Koen Dijkstra © DPE

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Anvil Rock walking track

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Two walkers on Bald Rock base walk in Bald Rock National Park. Photo: Christopher Ghirardello/DPE

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Bald Rock base walk

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View of Boonoo Boonoo Falls plummeting over rock ledges into a steep rocky valley. Photo credit: Leah Pippos © DPIE

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Boonoo Boonoo Falls lookout

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The cascades and surrounding rock formations along Kings Plains Creek walking track. Photo: Jessica Stokes/DCCEEW © Jessica Stokes

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Kings Plains Creek walking track

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A man and smiling girl in an orange canoe paddle through whitewater along river rapids. Photo © Tegan Cork

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Multi-day Nymboida whitewater adventures

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Visitors take in striking valley landscape scenery from lookout along Muurlay Garriirlgundi track. Photo: David Waugh/DCCEEW © DCCEEW

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Muurlay Garriirlgundi track

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Kids canoe down whitewater rapids on an Exodus Adventures tour. Photo: Dingo Camps © Exodus Adventures

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Nymboida whitewater canoeing and rafting tours

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Person looking out over rockpools in Boonoo Boonoo National Park. Photo: Joshua J Smith, © DCCEEW

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Rockpool Ramble walk

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Rockpools showing reflections of the sky can be seen on Rockpools View walk in Boonoo Boonoo National Park near Tenterfield. Photo: Leah Pippos, © DCCEEW

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Rockpools View walk

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View across wooded slope to the rock spires of The Needles. Photo © Leah Pippos

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The Needles walking track

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People on a viewing platform over Ebor Falls, Guy Fawkes River National Park. Photo: David Waugh © DCCEEW

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Upper Falls loop walk

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View of a series of giant boulders against a backdrop of ridges and valleys. Photo © Barbara Webster

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Woolpack Rocks lookout

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View of Border walk surrounded by lush woodlands, in Bald Rock National Park. Photo: Ann Richards

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Border walk

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A family planning their day out at Dandahra picnic area in Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Dandahra picnic area

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Platypus picnic area, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Platypus picnic area

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A person taking a photograph at the gorge along Slippery Rock walking track in Kwiambal National Park. Photo © DPE

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Slippery Rock walking track

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Tommys Rock lookout and walking track, Mann River Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Tommys Rock lookout and walking track

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A person gazing up at the tree ferns along Tree Fern Forest walking track in Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo © Koen Dijkstra

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Tree Fern Forest walking track

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Warrigal walking track, Cathedral Rock National Park. Photo: Josh Smith © DPE

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Warrigal walking track

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Washpool walking track, Washpool National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Washpool walking track

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Waterwall Way scenic drive, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster

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Waterfall Way scenic drive

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A waterfall cascades into a pool in a rugged forest setting in Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo credit: Leah Pippos © DPIE

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Boundary Falls lookout

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View of rugged mountain flank and valley shrouded in cloud. Photo © Tina Sullivan

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Chaelundi Falls lookout

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Wooden viewing platform above the calm waters of Coachwood Pool, in Washpool National Park. Photo credit: Leah Pippos © DPIE

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Coachwood Pool lookout

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View of Dandahra Falls cascading over grey rock ledges into pools. Photo © Koen Dijkstra

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Dandahra Falls walking track

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View of 2 waterfalls cascading into a rock pool in a natural bush setting. Photo credit: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Duffer Falls walking track

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A couple dressed in warm clothes seated on a park bench atop a rock outcrop in a bushland setting. Photo credit: Rob Cleary © DPIE

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Granite lookout

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A couple stands on a rocky outcrop set in the dry forests of Washpool National Park. Photo credit: Rob Cleary © DPIE

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Granite walking track

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Walking track through open forest and bush in Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo credit: Rob Cleary © DPIE

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Junction Spur walking track

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View past rocky crag of Lucifers Thumb to forest-clad mountains, valleys and the Guy Fawkes River. Photo © Tina Sullivan

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Lucifers Thumb lookout

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Lyrebird Falls walking track, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Lyrebird Falls lookout

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A person sitting at a picnic table next to a shelter and water tank at Macintyre Falls picnic area in Kwiambal National Park. Photo © DPE

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Macintyre Falls picnic area

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Macintyre Falls in Kwiambal National Park. Photo © DPE

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Rock Pool walking track

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Picnic area with picnic table in an open woodland setting, next to an unpaved access road. Photo credit: Tina Sullivan © DPIE

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Spring Gully picnic area

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Horse riding trails, Washpool National Park. Photo: Michael Lieberman

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Washpool horse riding trails

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View of a rugged landscape of valleys and ridges stretching to the horizon. Photo credit: Fiona Gray © DPIE

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Wurrang lookout

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Dandahra Crags walking track, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary/Seen Australia

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Dandahra Crags walking track

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Forest walking track, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Forest walking track - Gibraltar National Park

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Granite picnic area, Washpool National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Granite picnic area

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The view across the lagoon and surrounding wetlands at Lagoon Circuit walking track in Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve. Photo: Annabelle Gerrie © DPE

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Lagoon Circuit walking track

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Little Dandahra Creek walking track, Gilbraltar Range National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Little Dandahra Creek walking track

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Little Llangothlin picnic area, Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Little Llangothlin picnic area

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Lyrebird Falls walking track, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Lyrebird Falls walking track

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Morgans Gully, Boonoo Boonoo National Park. Photo © David Young

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Morgans Gully picnic area

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Mother of Ducks Lagoon Nature Reserve birdwatching platform, Mother of Ducks Lagoon Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer

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Mother of Ducks Lagoon birdwatching platform

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Murrumbooee Cascades walking track, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Murrumbooee Cascades walking track

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Nearby camping and accommodation

2 campers beside their tent at Bald Rock campground and picnic area in Bald Rock National Park. Photo: Leah Pippos © DPIE

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Bald Rock campground and picnic area

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A couple sitting at a picnic table with their tent in the background at Barokee campground in Cathedral Rock National Park. Photo: Josh Smith © DPE

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Barokee campground

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Information sign and barbecue at Bellbird campground in Washpool National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Bellbird campground

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Blatheram campground, Torrington State Conservation Area. Photo: NSW Government

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Blatherarm campground and picnic area

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A picnic table and fire ring at Boundary Falls campground and picnic area, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary/DPIE

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Boundary Falls campground and picnic area

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Chaelundi Campground, Guy Fawkes River National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster/NSW Government

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Chaelundi campground

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Coombadjha campground, Washpool National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary/DPIE

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Coombadjha campground

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Caravan at Cypress Pine campground in Boonoo Boonoo National Park. Photo: David Young &copy: David Young

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Cypress Pine campground

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Visitors looking out from the deck at Gibralter House. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Gibraltar House

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The exterior of Lavender Vale Homestead in Kwiambal National Park. Photo: Michael Van Ewijk © OEH

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Lavender Vale Homestead

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Lemon Tree campground, Kwiambal National Park. Photo: Patricia Wilkinson

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Lemon Tree Flat campground

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Mann River campground and picnic area, Mann River Nature Reserve. Photo credit: Leah Pippos © DPIE

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Mann River campground and picnic area

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A tent set up near a car and campervan in Native Dog Campground, Cathedral Rock National Park. Photo: B Webster

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Native Dog campground

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Exterior view of Robinsons Cabin in Boonoo Boonoo National Park. Photo credit: Harrison Candlin © Harrison Candlin

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Robinsons Cabin

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The exterior of Lavender Vale Cottage surrounded by trees in Kwiambal National Park. Photo © DPE

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Lavender Vale Cottage

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Car park and picnic areas, Mulligans campground, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: D Hayden/OEH

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Mulligans campground and picnic area

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The group campsite at Mulligans campground. Credit: Koen Dijksta © DPE

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Mulligans group campground

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Grassy Kookibitta campground sites with picnic tables, surrounded by bushland. Photo: Tanya Weir/DPIE

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Kookibitta campground

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The exterior of Four Bull Hut in Washpool National Park. Photo: Tanya Weir © DPE

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Four Bull Hut

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Point lookout from Wrights lookout, New England National Park. Photo: Shane Ruming/OEH

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New England National Park

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Bald Rock Summit walking track, Bald Rock National Park. Photo credit: Harrison Candlin © Harrison Candlin

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Bald Rock National Park

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People looking out over Boonoo Boonoo Falls on the Falls Lookout walk in Boonoo Boonoo National Park. Photo: Joshua Smith © DCCEEW

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Boonoo Boonoo National Park

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2 hikers sitting at the summit of Cathedral Rock, Cathedral Rock National Park. Photo: Josh Smith © DPE

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Cathedral Rock National Park

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Chaelundi National Park. Photo: A Harber

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Chaelundi National Park

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Duffer Creek walk, Gibraltar Range National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Gibraltar Range National Park

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Aerial view of Ebor Falls and walking tracks, Guy Fawkes River National Park. Photo: David Waugh, © DCCEEW

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Guy Fawkes River National Park

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Kwiambal National Park (Community Conservation Area)

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Canoeing, Nymboida National Park. Photo: D Parkin

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Nymboida National Park

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Ugly Corner Falls, Torrington State Conservation Area. Photo credit: Harrison Candlin © Harrison Candlin

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Torrington State Conservation Area

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Kings Plains National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary/OEH

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Kings Plains National Park

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A group of bushwalkers setting out in the sunshine, Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve. Photo: DPE © DPE

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Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve

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Mann River Nature Reserve. Photo: N Holznagel

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Mann River Nature Reserve

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Lagoon shores, Mother of Ducks Lagoon Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Mother of Ducks Lagoon Nature Reserve

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Water stream over moss-covered rocks, Mount Hyland Nature Reserve. Photo: M Price

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A group of people sitting at a picnic table in Bulagaranda (Mount Yarrowyck) Aboriginal Area that is jointly managed by NPWS and the Bulagaranda Board of Management. © Jessica Stokes/DCCEEW

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Inverary Homestead, Dthinna Dthinnawan. Photo: Michael van Ewijk/NSW Government

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Macintyre River in Kwiambal National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell/OEH

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Stonewoman Aboriginal Area. Photo: NSW Government

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Stonewoman Aboriginal Area

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A path through trees along Coachwood walking track in Washpool National Park. Photo: Leah Pippos © DPIE

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