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Big Nellie lookout and picnic area

Coorabakh National Park

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Nearby lookouts

  • Flat Rock lookout, Coorabakh National Park. Photo: John Spencer

    Flat Rock lookout

    Flat Rock lookout offers scenic views over the Coxcomb, Goonook and Killabakh nature reserves, as well as great picnicking and birdwatching opportunities.

  • Newbys lookout, Coorabakh National Park. Photo: John Spencer

    Newbys lookout

    Newbys lookout, on the edge of the Landsdowne escarpment, offers scenic views over Manning Valley as well as opportunities for birdwatching and picnicking.

 

Nearby things to do

Crowdy Gap walking track, Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Crowdy Gap walking track

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A grey-headed flying-fox flying with blurred yellow-green forest in the background. Photo: © Nick Edards

Immersive stories

Grey-headed flying-fox live cam

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Laurieton track, Dooragan National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Laurieton track

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Rainforest loop, Dooragan National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Rainforest loop

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Rawson falls, Boorganna Nature Reserve. Photo © Louise Feltus

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Rawson Falls walk

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Sheltered picnic area and lookout, Dooragan Summit picnic area, Dooragan National Park. Photo: Ben Stevenson, © DCCEEW

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Dooragan Summit picnic area

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Grassy coastal slope with kangaroos against a backdrop of gently breaking ocean waves. Photo © Paget Thompson

Surf

Guided 10-day surfing adventures for backpackers

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Wingham Brush Nature Reserve, grey headed flying fox. Photo: NSW Government

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Junior ranger: Wingham Brush wildlife walk

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Rocks and ocean at Diamond Head Beach in Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty © DPIE

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Surf lessons and surf camps at Crowdy Bay

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Profile view of a grey-headed flying-fox flying past eucalupt trees. Photo: Shane Ruming © Shane Ruming

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Wingham Brush twilight tour

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Newbys Creek walk and cave, Coorabakh National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Newbys Creek walk and caves

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Starrs Creek picnic area, Coorabakh National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Starrs Creek picnic area

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Bird Tree picnic area, Middle Brother National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Bird Tree picnic area

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Brimbin picnic area, Brimbin Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer

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Brimbin picnic area

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Dawson River walking track, Brimbin Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Dawson River walking track

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Ms Kellys walking track, Brimbin Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Ms Kellys walking track

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Queens Lake picnic area, Queens Lake Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer

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Queens Lake picnic area

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Wingham Brush Nature Reserve. Photo: NSW Government

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Wingham Brush boardwalk

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Abbey Creek picnic area, Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo © Debby McGerty

Picnic

Abbey Creek picnic area

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Nearby camping and accommodation

  • Aerial view of Crowdy Gap campground and nearby beach in Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo: Rob Mulally/DPIE

    Crowdy Gap campground

    A good spot for group camping trips, set up your tent, RV or caravan at Crowdy Gap campground, between Taree and Port Macquarie. The beach is just a short walk away.

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Boorganna Nature Reserve. Photo: NSW Government

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Boorganna Nature Reserve

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Aerial view of Diamond Head campground and nearby Dunbogan Beach. Photo: © Rob Mulally

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Crowdy Bay National Park

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Dooragan lookout, Dooragan National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Dooragan National Park

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Middle Brother National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Middle Brother National Park

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Dingo Tops campground, Tapin Tops National Park. Photo: Kevin Carter/NSW Government

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Tapin Tops National Park

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Wingham Brush Nature Reserve. Photo: NSW Government

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Wingham Brush Nature Reserve

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Brimbin Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Brimbin Nature Reserve

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Coorabakh National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Coorabakh National Park

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Queens Lake Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Queens Lake Nature Reserve

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Bago Bluff National Park

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Biriwal Bulga National Park

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Bridal Veil Falls Nature Reserve

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Comboyne Nature Reserve

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Coocumbac Island Nature Reserve

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Coxcomb Nature Reserve

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Goonook Nature Reserve

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Killabakh Nature Reserve

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Lansdowne Nature Reserve

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Towibakh Nature Reserve

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Weelah Nature Reserve

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Google Trekker at Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: J Spencer/OEH.
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