Gould's petrel immersive story Tomaree Head

Tomaree National Park

Overview

A Gould's petrel chick, Cabbage Tree Island. Photo: John Spencer © DCCEEW

Lookout at top of Tomaree Head, Tomaree National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

A courting pair of Gould's petrels, Cabbage Tree Island. Photo: Nicholas Carlile © DCCEEW

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See the amazing journey of the Gould’s petrel come to life with our augmented reality immersive story. Enjoy this mobile experience at Tomaree National Park, or without leaving home.

Where: Tomaree National Park in North Coast
What to bring: Mobile phone, headphones

Discover the remarkable lifecycle of the Gould’s petrel’s through an interactive augmented reality experience on your mobile device. You'll get a glimpse into the life of one of Australia’s rarest seabirds and the successful conservation efforts led by NSW National Parks (NPWS).

Experience at Tomaree National Park

This story is best viewed at Tomaree Head summit lookout. From here, you can look across to the islands where the endangered petrels breed.

Look for story signs along Tomaree Head Summit walk and at Tomaree Head Summit lookout.
Scan the Gould's petrel image or the QR code on the signs to launch the interactive story.

Experience at home, anywhere, anytime

You don’t need to visit Tomaree National Park to enjoy this experience. You can view this immersive story anywhere on your mobile device with the free NPWS mobile app.

Download and open the app for iOS or Android.
Go to Immersive stories, choose the Gould's petrel immersive story and click the start button.

Augmented reality experience

'The Petrel, the Love-box and the Egg' is an augmented reality experience that encourages interaction with the physical environment. For your enjoyment and safety, please be aware of any physical hazards in your surroundings and ensure children view this story with parental supervision.

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Nearby

Tomaree Head Summit walk

Tomaree Head Summit walk offers a short but challenging hike and picturesque ocean views across Port Stephens and beyond. It's a must-see destination if you're in the area.
World War II gun emplacements

Discover the military history of Port Stephens on a guided tour of the historic gun emplacements at Tomaree Head in Tomaree National Park on the north coast of NSW.
Fort Tomaree walk

Fort Tomaree walk is an easy walk that runs just below Tomaree Head Summit walk and takes you to the World War II gun emplacements, used in the defence of east coast Australia during World War II.

Operated by

Anna Bay office
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
02 4984 8200
npws.huntercoast@environment.nsw.gov.au
4154 Nelson Bay Road, Anna Bay, NSW 2315

Park info

in Tomaree National Park in the North Coast region
Tomaree National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

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