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Back Creek picnic area

Blue Gum Hills Regional Park

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

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Alexanders 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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Nearby things to do

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

Cycle

Glenrock mountain biking trails

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

Walk

Rainforest walk to Riverside Park

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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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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

Walk

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

Paddle

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

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Kids and adults mountain bike coaching Glenrock

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

Walk

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

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Awaba Bay Foreshore walk

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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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Hunter Wetlands National Park. Photo: Susan Davis © OEH

Walk

Scotts Point Way to Riverside Park trail

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

Volunteer

Awaba Bay bush regeneration

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

Volunteer

Blue Gum Hills bush regeneration

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

Discover

Burwood trail

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

Itinerary

Itinerary: Central Coast

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Baileys Cottage

Baileys Cottage in Glenrock State Conservation Area offers holiday accommodation near Newcastle. There’s a load to do, including mountain biking, fishing and walking.

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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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Awabakal Nature Reserve

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Pambalong Nature Reserve

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Sugarloaf State Conservation Area

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Tingira Heights Nature Reserve

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Werakata State Conservation Area

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Google Street View Trekker

Using Google Street View Trekker, we've captured imagery across a range of NSW national parks and attractions. Get a bird's eye view of these incredible landscapes before setting off on your own adventure.

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

Back Creek picnic area

Park info

in Blue Gum Hills Regional Park in the North Coast region
Blue Gum Hills Regional Park is open 7.30am to 8pm during daylight savings (7.30am to 5pm at other times), but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

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