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Alexanders picnic area

Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area

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Astills Picnic Area, Werakata National Park. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

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Astills picnic area

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Back creek picnic area, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Back Creek picnic area

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Barbecue shelter, Watagans National Park

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Boarding House Dam picnic area

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People in Elizabeth Bay picnic area. Photo: John Spencer

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Elizabeth Bay picnic area

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Palms picnic area in Munmorah State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer

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Palms picnic area

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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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Children play on the swings at Village Green picnic area and playground, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Credit: Stuart Cohen, Bottle Brush Media © DCCEEW

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Village Green picnic area and playground

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Morisset picnic area, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Mary Temple/OEH

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Morisset picnic area

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Marmong picnic area, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Ashley Deveridge

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Marmong picnic area

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View from Tea Tree picnic area and lookout. Photo: John Spencer

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Tea Tree picnic area and lookout

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Nearby things to do

A cyclist on Glenrock mountain biking trails. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Glenrock mountain biking trails

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Great North walk, Watagans National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Great North walk - Watagans National Park

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Creek, Watagans National Park

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Circuit walking track

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Pinney Beach, Wallarah National Park. Photo: Susan Davis © OEH

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Coastal walking track

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Deadmans Loop Trail, Werakata National Park. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

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Deadmans mountain bike loop

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Monkey Face lookout, Watagans National Park

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Monkey Face lookout

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People walking on the Moonee Beach walking track. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Moonee Beach trail

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Palms Circuit walking track. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Palms circuit track

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Rainforest WalkHunter Wetlands National Park. Photo: Susan Davis © OEH

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Rainforest walk to Riverside Park

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Scenic trail. Photo: Susan Davies

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Scenic trail

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The Welcome walk, Hunter Wetlands National Park. Photo: Susan Davis

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The Welcome walk

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Yondeo trail path, Wallarah National Park. Photo: Susan Davis.

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Yondeo trail

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3 people walking on Yuelarbah walking track in Glenrock State Conservation Area. They're surrounded by coastal rainforest, with Flaggy Creek flowing in the background. Photo: Jared Lyons © DPE

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Yuelarbah walking track

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An Aboriginal ranger leading a tour. Photo: Adam Hollingsworth ©DPIE

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Blue Gum Hills Aboriginal cultural 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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A NPWS Aboriginal Discovery ranger teaching a child abut traditional tools. Photo: Adam Hollingworth/DPE

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Glenrock Aboriginal cultural tour

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A coastal view of Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo © Geotrail and Nature Tours

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Glenrock discovery walking tour

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Mountain bikers in Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: © Shaun Sursok

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Glenrock kids' mountain bike coaching

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View of 4 paddlers in kayaks crossing a calm lake and bushland along the shores. Photo credit: Glenn MacFadyen © School of Yak

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Guided kayak adventures at Smiths Island

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The Dudley Beach rock shelf at low tide, showing tree stumps from the fossilised forest, Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Junior ranger: Glenrock coastal adventure tour

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CoastXP tour guide on boat on Lake Macquarie. Photo © CoastXP

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Lake Macquarie cruise and guided nature walk

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Group of children on bike tour. Photo © Bike and Fitness.

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Mountain bike coaching for all ages

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A mountain biking instructor on a bike explains technique as another cyclist stands and watches. Photo credit: Stephen Ardern © Momentum is your Friend

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Mountain bike skills instruction at Glenrock

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Sand and rock pools in foreground, with headlands and view of the coast against a blue sky in background. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Ocean rockpool nature tour: Glenrock

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2 people in helmets manage climbing ropes as they stand near the top of a steep rock face. Photo credit: Peter Vaughan © Out and About Adventures

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Watagans abseiling with Out and About Adventures

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A woman abseils down a cliff surrounded by bushland in Watagans National Park. Photo © Walking Rivers

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Watagans cliff abseiling tours

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The view of the beach from Yuelarbah walking track in Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: Sharon Mackay © Women Embrace Adventure

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Women’s guided walk along Yuelarbah walking track

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Bombala walking track, Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Bombala walking track

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Leggy Point loop walking track, Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Leggy Point loop walking track

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The Narrow Place lookout, Watagans National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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The Narrow Place lookout

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Turners walking track, Watagans National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Turners walking track

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Coastal view from the Grass tree track, Munmorah State Conservation Area. Photo: Stacy Wilson © DCCEEW

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Grass tree track

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Awaba Foreshore walk, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Susan Davis © OEH

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Awaba Bay Foreshore walk

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Forestry Hut, Werakata National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Forestry Hut

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Heritage walking track, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Heritage walking track

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Minmi cemetery stroll, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Minmi Cemetery walk

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Muirs lookout, Jilliby State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer

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Muirs lookout

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Hunter Wetlands National Park. Photo: Susan Davis © OEH

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Scotts Point Way to Riverside Park trail

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Stockton sandspit, Hunter Wetlands National Park. Photo: Susan Davis

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Stockton sandspit

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Man riding the flying fox at TreeTops Newcastle. Photo: Michelle Baker

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TreeTops Newcastle

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Wangi circuit walking track, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Susan Davis © OEH

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Wangi circuit walking track

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

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Pink Caves

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Alexanders picnic area, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

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Awaba Bay bush regeneration

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Heritage walking track, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Blue Gum Hills bush regeneration

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Burwood trail, Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Burwood trail

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Drowned forest, Colongra Swamp Nature Reserve. Photo: Barry Collier © Barry Collier

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Colongra Swamp bush regeneration

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The view looking north from the spur. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

Itinerary

Itinerary: Central Coast

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People fishing from platform, Tomaree National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Itinerary: NSW North Coast fishing

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Wangi circuit walking track, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Susan Davis © OEH

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Wangi Point bushcare

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Tree canopy, Watagans National Park

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Watagan weeders

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Aerial view of Frazer campground, Munmorah State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Frazer campground

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Tents in Freemans campground, Munmorah State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Freemans campground

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An aerial view of the ocean and Baileys Cottage in Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Baileys Cottage

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2 campers sitting with their backpacks with their tents set up in the background. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Bangalow campground

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Gap Creek facilities, Watagans National Park. Photo: Susan Davis/DPIE

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Gap Creek campground

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Nearby parks

Lace goanna, Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © DPIE

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Blue Gum Hills Regional Park

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Glenrock State Conservation Area. Photo: Adam Hollingworth © DPE

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Glenrock State Conservation Area

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Stockton Sandpit, Hunter Wetlands National Park. Photo: Susan Davis/OEH

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Hunter Wetlands National Park

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Awaba Foreshore walk, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

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Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area

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Family playing on the river bank, Elizabeth Bay. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Munmorah State Conservation Area

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Yondeo trail. Photo: Susan Davis/OEH

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Wallarah National Park

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Great North walk, Watagans National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Watagans National Park

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Deadmans Loop Trail, Werakata National Park. Photo: Susan Davis/NSW Government

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Werakata National Park

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Jilliby State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Jilliby State Conservation Area

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Colongra Swamp Nature Reserve

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Pambalong Nature Reserve

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Pulbah Island Nature Reserve

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Sugarloaf State Conservation Area

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Tilligerry State Conservation Area

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Tingira Heights Nature Reserve

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Werakata State Conservation Area

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Worimi Regional Park

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Worimi State Conservation Area

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

Alexanders picnic area

Park info

in Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area in the Sydney and surrounds and North Coast regions
Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area is always open but may have to close at times due to extreme weather or fire danger.

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