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Muttonbirds by moonlight guided tour

Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve

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A young woman on a Via Travel Australia guided tour gazes out over a wide vista of bushland, river and waterfall at a lookout. Photo © Via Travel Australia

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A view through trees of a waterfall cascading into a pool. Photo: Graeme McGregor © ParkTours

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8-day NSW North Coast and Tablelands walking tour

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Ranger Matt crouching beside a log to show the fungi growing on it, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Jane Grebert. © DPE

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Dorrigo rainforest Aboriginal cultural tour

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An NPWS ranger and a young woman and man look at the Gondwana circle map on the ground, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: 'And the trees’ Photography © NPWS

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Dorrigo rainforest ranger-guided tour

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Children in the forest with an NPWS ranger guide, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Louise Walpole © NPWS

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Junior ranger: Dorrigo Rainforest kids nature play

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A hiker walks along a coastal track in Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Marcus Ludriks © Home Comforts Hiking

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Yuraygir guided treks with Home Comforts Hiking

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The view from behind the waterfall towards the suspension bridge at Crystal Shower Falls walk in Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Crystal Shower Falls walk

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Moonee Creek, Moonee Beach Nature Reserve. Photo © David Young

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Moonee Creek canoe route

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Urumbilum River, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Shane Ruming

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Plateau Circuit loop trail

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Warrell Creek, Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park. Photo: A Ingarfield

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Warrell Creek

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Visitors following the trail around the Look At Me Now headland. Photo: Rob Cleary

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Solitary Islands coastal walk

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A bushwalker surrounded by forest on Ulidarra walking track, Ulidarra National Park. Photo: DPE © DPE

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Ulidarra walking track

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Arrawarra Beach Views, Coffs Coast Regional Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

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Arrawarra Headland

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Urumbilum River, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Shane Ruming

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Bindarray picnic area

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Coachwood Loop Track, Nymboi-Binderay National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

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Coachwood loop track

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Dammerals Historical walk , Moonee Beach Nature Reserve. Photo: J.Webster

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Dammerels history walk

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Diggers Beach, Coffs Coast Regional Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

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Diggers Beach

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Staff helping a visitor at Dorrigo Rainforest Centre. Photo: John Spencer/DCCEEW © DCCEEW

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Dorrigo Rainforest Centre

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People at the Eastern side lookout. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Eastern Side lookout

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Emerald Beach, Coffs Coast Regional Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

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Emerald Beach

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Trees along the Freshwater track, Yuraygir National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Freshwater track

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Look at me Now Headland walk, Moonee Beach Nature Reserve. Photo © David Young

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Look At Me Now Headland walk

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A family walking along the Lyrebird Link walking track. Photo © Barbara Webster

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Lyrebird Link track

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Sand and ocean of Mullaway Beach. Photo: Rob Cleary

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Mullaway Beach and Headland

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Picnic area, Nymboi-Binderay National Park. Photo: © Rob Cleary

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Norman Jolly picnic area

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Way Way Creek Road, Yarriabini National Park. Photo: G Wallace/NSW Government

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Way Way Creek Road drive

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Wonga walk in Dorrigo National Park. Photo credit: Owen Mowle © DPIE

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Wonga walk

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Picnic table beside Woolgoola Beach. Rob Cleary

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Woolgoolga Beach and Headland

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Walkway over Woolgoolga Lake. Photo: © Rob Cleary

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Woolgoolga Lake

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The view of the water from Red Cliff and Lake Arragon campgrounds, Yuraygir coastal walk, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Jessica Robertson © DPE

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Yuraygir coastal walk

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A group of 5 mountain bikers ride through lush forest on one of the Muurlay Baamgala cycle trails. Photo: Jay Black/DPIE

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Muurlay Baamgala cycle trails

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

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Blackbutt walking track

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Casuarina Falls circuit, Dorrigo National Park. Photo © Barbara Webster

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Casuarina Falls circuit

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Corkwood and Scribbly Gum walking track, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Corkwood and Scribbly Gum walking track

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Illaroo to Wooli walking track, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Debrah Novak © OEH

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Illaroo to Wooli walking track

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An wide view of the picnic shelter and its lush forest setting at Never Never picnic area, Dorrigo National Park. Credit: John Spencer/DCCEEW © DCCEEW

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Never Never picnic area

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Red Cedar Falls walking track, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Red Cedar Falls walking track

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Rosewood Creek walking track, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Rosewood Creek walking track

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Satinbird stroll, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Satinbird stroll

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Skywalk lookout, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © DPIE

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Skywalk lookout

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Slingsbys trail and Syndicate Ridge track, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Slingsbys trail and Syndicate Ridge track

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Walk with the Birds boardwalk, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Jay Black © DPE

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Walk with the Birds boardwalk

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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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Wooli to Red Rock walking track, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

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Wooli to Red Rock walking track

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A shearwater chick on the ground with grass in the background. Photo: Paul Nunn

Immersive stories

An island sanctuary self-guided audio tour

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Lyre bird

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Bluff loop picnic area

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Bundageree Creek lookout

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An eastern spinebill on a grevillea flower. Photo © Andrew Turbill

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Dorrigo Rainforest birds revealed self-guided audio tour

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A man paddling a canoe along Pine Creek, with creek banks in distance. Photo: Jay Black © OEH

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Pine Creek paddle route

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Bangalore Palm, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Ann Walton © OEH

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Bangalore Falls walking track

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Bluff loop walking track, Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Bluff loop walking track

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Bongil Beach, Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster

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Bongil Beach

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Bongil picnic area, Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary/OEH

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Bongil picnic area

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Bonville Creek, Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo © Andrew Turbill

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Bonville Creek

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Box Ridge walking track, Cascade National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Box Ridge walking track

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A walking track in the rainforest. Photo: Rob Cleary

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Bundageree Rainforest walk

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Canopy Cafe, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: NSW Government

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Canopy Cafe

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Cascade mountain bike trail, Cascade National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

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Cascade mountain bike trail

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End Peak walking track, Ulidarra National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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End Peak walking track

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Falls walking track, Sherwood Nature Reserve. Photo: B Webster

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Falls walking track

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Kosekai lookout, Dunggir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Kosekai lookout

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

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Mobong walking track

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A timber single-lane bridge across a river in Nymboi-Binderay National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary & copy; Robert Clearly

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Moonpar Forest drive

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Outdoor learning space, Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Muttonbird Island Outdoor learning space

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Pine Road, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster/NSW Government

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Orara Escarpment 4WD touring route

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Rainforest walk, Coramba Nature Reserve. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

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Rainforest walk

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Sherwood Forest drive, Sherwood Nature Park. Photo: L Rees

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Sherwood Forest drive

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The Glade picnic area, Dorrigo National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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The Glade picnic area

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Woolgoolga Creek picnic area, Sherwood Nature Reserve. Photo: Lynn Rees © OEH

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Woolgoolga Creek picnic area

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Bushcare along Coffs Coast, Coffs Coast Regional Park. Photo: OEH

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Coffs Harbour bushcare and landcare

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Volunteer guides visitors through rainforest, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary/Seen Australia

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Volunteer at Dorrigo Rainforest Centre

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Tents at Pebbly Beach campground. Photo: Rob Cleary/DPIE

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Pebbly Beach campground - Yuraygir National Park

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Platypus Flat campground, Nymboi-Binderay National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

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Platypus Flat campground

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People sitting by their tent at The Junction campground, Nymboi-Binderay National Park. Photo: Jay Black © DCCEEW

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The Junction campground

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Tuckers Rocks Cottage garden. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Tuckers Rocks Cottage

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Station Creek campground, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary/DPIE

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Station Creek campground

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Cod Hole campground and picnic area, Nymboi-Binderay National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary/NSW Government

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Cod Hole campground and picnic area

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Lyre bird

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1st Bay campground

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Lyre bird

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2nd Bay campground

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Nearby parks

Skywalk lookout, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © DPIE

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Dorrigo National Park

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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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Urumbilum Creek, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Shane Ruming

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Bindarri National Park

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The coastline near Tuckers Rocks Cottage, Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Bongil Bongil National Park

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Chaelundi National Park. Photo: A Harber

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Chaelundi National Park

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Tree tops, Campbells Beach, Coffs Coast Regional Park. Photo:© Rob Cleary

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Coffs Coast Regional Park

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Moonee Beach Nature Reserve. Photo: Robert Cleary/OEH

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Moonee Beach Nature Reserve

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Walking track, Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve

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The Junction campground by Nymboida River in Nymboi-Binderay National park. Photo: Jay Clark, © DCCEEW

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Nymboi-Binderay National Park

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Cascade National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Cascade National Park

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Coramba Nature Reserve. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Coramba Nature Reserve

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Bridge through Dunggir, Dunggir National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Dunggir National Park

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Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park. Photo: L Orel

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Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park

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Walking track, Ngambaa Nature Reserve. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Ngambaa Nature Reserve

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Falls walking track, Sherwood Nature Reserve. Photo: B Webster

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Sherwood Nature Reserve

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Car touring trail, Ulidarra National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Ulidarra National Park

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Baalijin Nature Reserve

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Bellinger River National Park

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Bindarri State Conservation Area

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Bollanolla Nature Reserve

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Bowraville Nature Reserve

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Byrnes Scrub Nature Reserve

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Cascade State Conservation Area

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Flaggy Creek Nature Reserve

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Ganay Nature Reserve

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Garby Nature Reserve

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Gumbaynggirr National Park

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Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area

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Hortons Creek Nature Reserve

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Jaaningga Nature Reserve

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Jagun Nature Reserve

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Junuy Juluum National Park

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Juugawaarri Nature Reserve

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Kororo Nature Reserve

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Koukandowie Nature Reserve

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Nambucca Aboriginal Area

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North Rock Nature Reserve

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North Solitary Island Nature Reserve

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North-West Solitary Island Nature Reserve

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Nunguu Mirral Aboriginal Area

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Nymboi-Binderay State Conservation Area

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South Solitary Island Historic Site

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South West Solitary Island Nature Reserve

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Split Solitary Island Nature Reserve

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Tallawudjah Nature Reserve

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Valla Nature Reserve

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Yuraygir State Conservation Area

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Aerial shot of the red cliffs at Lake Arragan and Red Cliff campgrounds in Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Jessica Robertson © DPIE

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Yuraygir National Park

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