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Greater Blue Mountains drive

Katoomba area in Blue Mountains National Park

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A father and son go fishing next to a marina at Bobbin Head in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/OEH

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Bobbin Head

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Girl walks along a mossy log in a shady forest setting. Photo: Natasha Webb

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Forest path

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Goat Island, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Goat Island

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Aerial view of the NYE firework display over Clark Island, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Rob Mulally © DPE

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NYE Clark Island

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The view of the NYE fireworks from Shark Island, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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NYE Shark Island

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Oyster shells on Towra Beach in Towra Point Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Towra Spit Beach

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View of the fireworks display at its height, Goat Island, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Jennifer Mitchell © DPE

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NYE Goat Island

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View of the NYE fireworks from Strickland Estate in Vaucluse, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Jenny Huang © the photographer

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NYE Strickland Estate

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Harbour view from North Head on a sunny day, looking over the South Head and the city in the distance, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/DPIE

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NYE North Head

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Akuna Bay Marina, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: d'Albora Akuna Bay

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Akuna Bay

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View across the harbour from Clark Island. Photo: Kevin McGrath © DPIE

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Clark Island

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Family walking beneath huge trees in the picnic area with tranquil harbour views in the background at Nielsen Park in Vaucluse. Credit: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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Nielsen Park

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Aerial view of South Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/DPIE

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South Head

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Yiningma lookout, aerial view of Bluefish Point from North Head. Photo: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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North Head

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Rocks and shrubs in Popran National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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248 trail

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A pool surrounded by rainforest along Cascades walk in Macquarie Pass National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Cascades walk

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A gravel trail surrounded by eucalyptus trees on Centre trail, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Credit Alegria Reyes/DPE © DPE

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Centre trail

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Aerial view of two people crossing a bridge over a creek while hiking Darwins walk near Wentworth Falls. Credit: Remi Brand/DPE © Remy Brand

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Darwins walk

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Federal Pass, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Craig Marshall © OEH

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Federal Pass

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Green Track, Bungonia National Park. Photo © Audrey Kutzner

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Green track

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Red Hands Cave, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton/NSW Government

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Red Hands Cave

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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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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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View along Strom loop, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Strom loop

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Platform, Archway Walk, Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve. Photo: OEH/NSW Government

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Archway Cave tour

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Varneys Bridge, a historic wooden bridge that crosses the Hacking River in Royal National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell © OEH

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Audley heritage tour

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Swing bridge, Abercrombie Caves, Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve. Photo: Stephen Babka/OEH

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Belfry Cave tour

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Entrance passage to Bushrangers Cave, Abercrombie Caves, Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve. Photo: Stephen Babka/OEH

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Bushrangers Cave tour

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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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2 visitors following Fairfax walk along the coast, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Fairfax walk

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Climbing through a passage in Grove Cave, Abercrombie Caves, Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve. Photo: Stephen Babka/OEH

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Grove Cave tour

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A Fit City Tours group walking along the shoreline during the Manly hiking tour. Photo © Fit City Tours

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Manly hiking tour

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Rodd Island, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath/NSW Government

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Rodd Island

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Remains of military fortifications at Georges Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Andrew Elliot, © DCCEEW

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Georges Head

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Howes trail, Yengo National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Howes trail

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Visitors outside the Kui Kiosk building in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve. Credit: Remy Brand/DPE © Remy Brand

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Kui Kiosk

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Lobster Beach, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Lobster Beach

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The exterior of Athol in Hill End Historic Site. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Athol

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Wide view of swamp  and the start of the drop into Butterbox Canyon. with Grose River Valley in the background, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Dr Ian Baird

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Butterbox Canyon

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View of woodland, open heath and mountain peak, looking toward Claustral Canyon. Photo credit: Stephen Alton © DPE

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Claustral Canyon

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Elvina trail in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo credit: Luke McSweeney © DPIE

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Elvina trail

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Water cascades over rock ledges at Empress Falls at the end of Empress Canyon in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo credit: David Finnegan © DPIE

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Empress Canyon

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View across forest-clad canyons topped by steep cliff bands along Lockleys Pylon walking track in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Aine Gliddon

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Fortress Canyon

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Creek waters and lush vegetation along Grand Canyon track in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

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Grand Canyon

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View of sky, canyon flanks and river from Grand Canyon walking track in Blue Mountains National Park near Blackheath.  Photo: Christina Bullivant © DPIE

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Jugglers Canyon

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View from May lookout in Morton National Park. Photo credit: Geoffrey Saunders © DPIE

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May lookout

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The Grotto in Morton National Park. Photo credit: Geoffrey Saunders © DPIE

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The Grotto

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The dirt Budderoo track winds through forest in Budderoo National Park. Photo credit: Michael Van Ewijk © DPIE

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Budderoo track

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Forestry Hut, Werakata National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Forestry Hut

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Loop trail, William Howe Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Loop trail

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Nature track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

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Nature track

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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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Reef Beach, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Yurasek/NSW Government

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Reef Beach

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The Falls, Mullion Range State Conservation Area. Photo: NSW Government

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The Falls

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National Pass, Blue Mountains National Park. Views of Wentworth Falls waterfall plunging down into the Jamison Valley. Photo © David Finnegan

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National Pass

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

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Pink Caves

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Skylight cave is located on a dangerously narrow, slippery rock edge with pounding waves below, Kurnell area, Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Photo: Jeremy Malgras © DCCEEW

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Skylight cave

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Audley Boatshed Royal National Park. Photo: Andrew Elliot © DPE

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Audley boatshed

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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 camping and accommodation

Exterior of Hosies accommodation at night, Hill End Historic Site. Photo: J Spencer/OEH

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Hosies

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The Beach campground, Abercrombie River National Park. Photo: NSW Government

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The Beach

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Aerial view of Q Station in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Q Station

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Q Station

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Nearby parks

Three Sisters iconic rock formation, Katoomba, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/OEH

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Katoomba area

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Panoramic view of Grose Valley from Govetts Leap lookout, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: E Sheargold/OEH

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Blackheath area

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Kids playing at Jellybean Pool, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton/NSW Government

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Glenbrook area

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Bronze sculptures of whales behind Commemoration Flat picnic area, Kurnell. Photo credit: Natasha Webb © DPIE

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Kurnell area

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View to Bare Island, Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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La Perouse area

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Afternoon sun on Mount Banks, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Craig Marshall/OEH

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Mount Wilson area

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NYE in Sydney Harbour

Celebrate the New Year with the best views of Sydney's famous New Year's Eve fireworks. Sydney Harbour National Park offers fantastic vantage points for a spectacular panorama of the city skyline.

NYE 2014 at Bradleys Head in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH
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