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A father and son go fishing next to a marina at Bobbin Head in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/OEH

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Bobbin Head

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Akuna Bay Marina, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: d'Albora Akuna Bay

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Akuna Bay

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View across the harbour from Clark Island. Photo: Kevin McGrath © DPIE

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Clark Island

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Family walking beneath huge trees in the picnic area with tranquil harbour views in the background at Nielsen Park in Vaucluse. Credit: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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Nielsen Park

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A couple enjoy a picnic on Shark Island – Boowambillee, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Shark Island – Boowambillee

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Apple Tree picnic area, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Andy Richards

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Apple Tree picnic area

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Burrawang Reach picnic area, Georges River National Park. Photo credit: David Whitaker © DPIE

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Burrawang Reach picnic area

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A picnic and barbecue shelter surrounded by trees with carpark in the foreground at Carter Creek picnic area, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Nathan Askey-Doran © DPIE

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Carter Creek picnic area

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Commandment Rock picnic area shelter, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Nathan Askey-Doran © DPIE

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Commandment Rock picnic area

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Fitzpatrick Park picnic area, Georges National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Fitzpatrick Park

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Resolute picnic area. Photo: Andy Richards

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Resolute picnic area

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Children looking for soldier crabs on the sand at The Basin, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan © OEH

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The Basin picnic area

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Rodd Island, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath/NSW Government

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Rodd Island

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Bakers Flat picnic area, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Debbie McGerty © OEH

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Bakers Flat picnic area

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A large picnic shelter next to trees at Casuarina Point picnic area in Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Nathan Askey-Doran © DPIE

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Casuarina Point picnic area

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Cattle Duffers Flat picnic area, Georges River National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Cattle Duffers Flat picnic area

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Spacious, grassy Cottonwood Glen picnic area with a picnic shelter and picnic table in the background, in Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Nathan Askey-Doran © DPIE

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Cottonwood Glen picnic area

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Halfway Point picnic area, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Halfway Point picnic area

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Grassy Haynes Flat picnic area with a picnic shelter in the distance, in Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Nathan Askey-Doran © DPIE

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Haynes Flat picnic area

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Illoura picnic area, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Illoura picnic area

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Koonjeree picnic area, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: OEH

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Koonjeree picnic area

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Moola picnic area, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Natalie Jenkins

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Moola picnic area

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Shakespeare Point, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Yurasek/NSW Government

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Shakespeares Point

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Under the shade of the trees at Bottle and Glass Point, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Bottle and Glass Point

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Girawheen picnic area, Wolli Creek Regional Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Girrahween picnic area

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Playground near Jenkins Hill picnic area. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Jenkins Hill picnic area

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Boat and jetty in Georges River National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Morgans Creek picnic area

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Picnic shelters and trees at Tunks Hill picnic area in Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Nathan Askey-Doran © DPIE

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Tunks Hill picnic area

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Aboriginal heritage walk, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andrew Richards/OEH

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Aboriginal Heritage walk

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse

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View from Bradleys Head – Booraghee Amphitheatre across Sydney Harbour. Photo credit: John Yurasek © DPIE

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Bradleys Head – Booraghee Amphitheatre

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Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

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Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk

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d'Albora Akuna Bay, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo:

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d'Albora Akuna Bay

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View towards Empire Marina, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Darren Vaux

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Empire Marina Bobbin Head

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Goat Island, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Goat Island

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Bushland beside the Benowie walking track. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Great North walk - Berowra Valley National Park

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Great North walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Great North walk - Brisbane Water National Park

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Jerusalem Bay to Brooklyn Track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Andrew Richards

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Great North walk – Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

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Trees and ferns beside a walking track. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Great North walk - Lane Cove National Park

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Friends walking on Hermitage Foreshore track in Nielsen Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell © OEH

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Hermitage Foreshore track

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Aerial view of the NYE firework display over Clark Island, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Rob Mulally © DPE

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NYE Clark Island

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The view of the NYE fireworks from Shark Island, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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NYE Shark Island

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Cycle from Pennant Hills park to West Pymble, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty.

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Pennant Hills West Pymble fire trail

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Fort Denison – Muddawahnyuh, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo credit: John Yurasek © DPIE

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Fort Denison – Muddawahnyuh

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View of the fireworks display at its height, Goat Island, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Jennifer Mitchell © DPE

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NYE Goat Island

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Cape Banks headland, La Perouse, Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold © OEH

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Cape Banks walking track

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The view of the fireworks from Bradleys Head Amphitheatre, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Grant Wolz © the photographer

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NYE Bradleys Head: The Amphitheatre

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View of the NYE fireworks from the Mast Precinct, Bradleys Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Kelly Hulme © DPE

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NYE Bradleys Head: The Mast Precinct

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The Sydney Harbour fireworks, Athol Lawn, Bradleys Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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NYE Bradleys Head: Athol Lawn

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View of the NYE fireworks from Strickland Estate in Vaucluse, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Jenny Huang © the photographer

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NYE Strickland Estate

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Harbour view from North Head on a sunny day, looking over the South Head and the city in the distance, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/DPIE

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NYE North Head

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An overhanging rock next to Lyrebird Gully track in Berowra Valley National Park. Photo: Jennifer Roberts © DPIE

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Lyrebird Gully circuit

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Walker on Cascades trail. Photo: Shaun Sursok

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Cascades trail

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Uncle Dean Kelly using traditional methods during a ceremony to connect to Country by the river near Bobbin Head. Credit: Elise McCarthy &Copy; DPE

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Connecting to Country at Bobbin Head

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South Head Heritage trail, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: David Finnegan © OEH

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South Head Heritage trail

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Views of Cowan Creek from the Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head loop track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Natasha Webb

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Sphinx Memorial to Bobbin Head loop track

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People inside The Nielsen cafe in Nielsen Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell/DPIE

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The Nielsen

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The view from West Head lookout, looking east to Palm Beach and Barrenjoey Head. Credit: Drew Elliot © DCCEEW

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West Head lookout

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Hornby Lighthouse and harbour view. Photo: Kevin McGrath

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Hornby Lighthouse

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Aerial view of South Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/DPIE

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South Head

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People walking around Middle Head – Gubbuh Gubbuh's military fortifications in Middle Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer, © DCCEEW

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Middle Head – Gubbuh Gubbuh

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Yiningma lookout, aerial view of Bluefish Point from North Head. Photo: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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North Head

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America Bay track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan © OEH

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America Bay walking track

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Bairne track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andrew Richards/NSW Government

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Bairne walking track

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Basin Aboriginal Art site, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Andrew Richards

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Basin Aboriginal art site

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Birrawanna walking track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold © OEH

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Birrawanna walking track

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Bobbin Head Visitor Centre and the scenic rocky cliff and rainforest surrounds in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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Bobbin Head Visitor Centre

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Headland meets the ocean in Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Box Head track

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A gravel trail surrounded by eucalyptus trees on Centre trail, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Credit Alegria Reyes/DPE © DPE

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Centre trail

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Mountain bike rider on Serrata trail, Garigal National Park. Photo: Flow Mountain Bike

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Gahnia and Serrata mountain bike trails

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Gibberagong track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Andrew Richards

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Gibberagong walking track

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Heath and Bare Creek trails, Garigal National Park. Photo: Kim McClymont/NSW Government

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Heath and Bare Creek trails

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A visitor stands at the info desk talking to a volunteer at Kalkari Discovery Centre, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Johny Spencer © DCCEEW

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Kalkari Discovery Centre

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Close up of the white star-shaped flowers of the threatened Haloragodendron lucasii plant. Photo: Chantelle Doyle © UNSW

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Kalkari discovery self-guided audio tour

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Two women sit on a timber bench while enjoying views at Kalkari lookout in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Johny Spencer © DCCEEW

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Kalkari discovery trail

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A person walking along the track, Mount-Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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Mount Ku-ring-gai track to Berowra Station

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Boats in the water. Photo © Shaun Sursok

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Natural Bridge track to Davidson Park

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Patonga to Pearl Beach walk, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Patonga to Pearl Beach walking track

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Perimeter trail in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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Perimeter trail

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Ridge walking track, Georges River National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Ridge walking track

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Salvation loop, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Andrew Richards

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Salvation loop trail

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Sphinx Memorial, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards/NSW Government

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Sphinx Memorial

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Stepping Stone Crossing to Cascades trail, Garigal National Park. Photo © Shaun Sursok

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Stepping Stone Crossing to Cascades trail

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People walking up the grand lawn to Carrara House on Strickland Estate in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: E Sheargold/OEH

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Strickland Estate

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An eastern pygmy-possum curled up asleep in a nest of eucalypt leaves. Photo: Sue Brookhouse © Sue Brookhouse

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Sydney native habitats in 360

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Two people walking on the Basin and Mackerel track. Photo: Andy Richards

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The Basin track and Mackerel track

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Enjoy glimpses of water views at the end of Topham walking track in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Natasha Webb

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Topham walking track

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Wallaroo track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Andrew Richards

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Wallaroo walking track

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Waratah track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Andrew Richards

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Waratah walking track

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Warrah lookout, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath

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Warrah lookout

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Warrah Trig cycling route, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Warrah Trig cycling loop

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Willunga Trig walk, Ku-ring-gai Chase Natioanl Park. Photo: Andy Richards/NSW Government

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Willunga Trig walking track

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Yeramba Lagoon loop track, Georges River National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Yeramba Lagoon loop track

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Views of Little Congwong Beach from Henry Head walking track. Photo: Natasha Webb © OEH

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Henry Head walking track

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Two men share the Aboriginal cultural tradition of fire starting with visitors. Photo credit: Flash Point Labs © Tribal Warrior

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Aboriginal cultural cruise in Sydney Harbour

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Guringai Tours' Laurie Bimson with a family group of tour guests on an Aboriginal cultural tour. Photo © Guringai Tours

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Aboriginal cultural tours at The Basin

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Dobroyd Scenic Drive, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/OEH

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Arabanoo lookout at Dobroyd Head

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People walking through along the raised path on Artillery track. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Artillery track

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Bare Island in La Perouse, Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Photo: E Sheargold/DPIE

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Bare Island and Cape Banks ultimate day tour

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Aerial view of Bare Island and the fort, Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Photo: S Cohen/OEH

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Bare Island Fort guided tour

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse tour

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Clapsticks. Photo: Tanja Bruckner

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Blak Markets at Bare Island

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A group of runners jogs across a cliffside boardwalk in Bouddi National Park with expansive ocean and coastal views. Photo © Tiffany Alexandria Photography

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Bouddi group trail running sessions

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A Girra Girra guide standing on a weathered rock platform shares his knowledge with a group of tour guests. Photo © Girri Girra Aboriginal Experiences

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Bouddi guided Aboriginal heritage tours

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A group treks along a sandy beach with their EcoWalks Tours guide, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the distance. Photo © EcoWalks Tours

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Bradleys Head guided walking tour in Sydney

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An Aboriginal guide shows boomerangs to a young child during a NSW National Parks' Aboriginal cultural tour. Photo: Adam Hollingworth/DCCEEW © DPE

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Brisbane Water Aboriginal cultural tour

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View of grass tree spikes above Berowra Creek, Coba Ridge, Marramarra National Park. Photo: Tegan Burton

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Coba Ridge to Collingridge Point walking track

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Gentle waves lap Congwong Beach, with Bare Island in background. Photo: Kevin McGrath/OEH.

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Congwong Beach

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Composite image of Indigenous man. Photo: Erin Brown © Natcha Tong Nong Ga

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Connect to Country in Ku-ring-gai National Park

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Historic grave surrounded by old wooden fence, on flowering heath with coastal bushland and ocean in the background. Photo: Kevin McGrath © OEH

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Dharawal Resting Place track

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An Eco Sailing Cruises boat on the river with shoreline and trees in the background. Photo: © Eco Sailing Cruises

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Eco cruises at Pittwater and Broken Bay

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Group of people on stand up paddle boards in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Katie Brady © Pittwater Eco Adventures.

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Explore Pittwater guided tour

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2 visitors following Fairfax walk along the coast, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Fairfax walk

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Flint and Steel track in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo credit: Luke McSweeney © DPIE

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Flint and Steel track

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Group of people in bush. Photo © Forest Minds

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Forest therapy walk in Lane Cove National Park

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A group of people on a Sydney Harbour Tall Ships guided tour, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background. Photo: © Sydney Harbour Tall Ships

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Goat Island convicts, castles and champagne tour

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Steps up a bush track along the Great North walk, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty © DPE

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Great North walk stage 1: City to Fullers Bridge

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Red rowboats for hire lined up at the river ramp, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath © DPE

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Great North walk stage 2: Valley exploration

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An overhanging sandstone rock cavern, Great North walk, Berowra Valley National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin © DPE

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Great North walk stage 3: Across the watershed

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The Galston Gorge Creek bed and bridge in the Berowra Valley National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin.

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Great North walk stage 4: Into the gorge

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A female walker stands on a wooden pathway that crosses the delicate salt marsh in Berowra Valley National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin.

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Great North walk stage 5: Hidden valleys part 1

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Greycliffe House exterior, an elegant mid 19th-century Gothic-style house in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Yurasek/DPIE

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Greycliffe House and Nielsen Park heritage tour

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View of man and boy paddling an orange double kayak, with more kayakers in the background. Photo © Manly Kayak Centre

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Guided kayak tours at Manly Beach

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Trip slow tour Sydney Harbour National Park Photo: Caroline Rutherford © Trip Slow

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Birrawanna walking track, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold © OEH

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Hawkesbury to harbour walk: Stage 1

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Bobbin Head, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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Hawkesbury to harbour walk: Stage 2

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Two people enjoying the bush views on Cascades trail in Garigal National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Hawkesbury to harbour walk: Stage 3

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Boat jetty, Garrigal National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath

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Hawkesbury to harbour walk: Stage 4

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The southern exterior of Jenkins Kitchen, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Ryan Siddons © DPIE

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Jenkins Kitchen

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People sitting down on a timber bench with their pram in La Perouse area, Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Jennifer Street boardwalk

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A woman in a wetsuit riding on a e-foil board across water with a blue sky in the background. Photo: Fliteschool Manly © Fliteschool Manly

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Ku-ring-gai Chase electric hydrofoil experience

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View of 2 sailing boats on the blue waters of Pittwater estuary, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo credit: M Bryant © Go Beyond Tours

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Ku-ring-gai Chase guided bushwalks

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The Gone Bush Adventures team. Photo: Andy Richards © Gone Bush Adventures

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Alfresco dining area at Lane Cove National Park Cafe. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Lane Cove National Park Cafe

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Luxury 3-day Sydney Harbour hiking tour

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Detail of stone masonry and doorway of Macquarie watchtower, set on a grass lawn, with a pine tree in the background. Photo: Kevin McGrath/DPIE

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Macquarie Watchtower

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Manly Beach sunset cycling tour

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A Fit City Tours group walking along the shoreline during the Manly hiking tour. Photo © Fit City Tours

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Manly hiking tour

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2 laughing YouthAdvance instructors, with a group of young people smiling and posing in the background in a forest setting. Photo credit: Keith McReynolds © YouthAdvance

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Military Relics at Bradleys Head. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Military relics at Bradleys Head

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Pere Receveurs Tomb

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Hornby Lighthouse and harbour view. Photo: Kevin McGrath

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South Head tunnels tour

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A couple walking downhill along a walking track surrounded by grasses, with blue sky and sun in the background. Photo credit: Ben Barry © Personalised Sydney Tours

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Spectacular Sydney Harbour National Park tour

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Aerial view of Strickland House in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Gareth Pickford/DPIE

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Strickland House heritage tour

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Three people wearing hats looking at ocean view at West Head. Photo © Graeme Clarke

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Sydney coastal gems multi-day tour

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A man and woman paddle a double kayak on Sydney Harbour with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background. Photo credit: Matt Bezzina © Paddle Pirates

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Sydney Harbour kayak adventures to Goat Island

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Sydney Harbour school holiday program

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A Sydney Seaplanes plane flying over Bondi Beach. Photo: © Sydney Seaplanes

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Sydney seaplane flight and Shark Island picnic

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Sydney top 10 hidden harbour beaches tours

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NPWS rangers on West Head army track steps. Photo: Lee de Gail

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West Head army track

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Barnetts lookout. Photo: John Yurasek

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Barnetts lookout

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Fiddens Wharf walking track, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Fiddens Wharf walking track

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Remains of military fortifications at Georges Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Andrew Elliot, © DCCEEW

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Georges Head

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Lyre bird

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Happy Valley camp

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La Perouse Museum, Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Photo: E Sheargold © OEH

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La Perouse Museum

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Riverside walking track, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath © OEH

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Riverside walking track

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Stairs down to Maroubra Beach, from Western Escarpment walking track, Malabar Headland National Park. Photo: E Sheargold © OEH

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Western Escarpment walking track

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Wondabyne to Patonga walking track, Brisbane Water National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Wondabyne to Patonga walking track

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Apple Tree Bay, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo © Andy Richards

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Berowra track to Apple Tree Bay

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Aerial of walkers on the Boora Point walking track platform. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Boora Point walking track

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View across Sydney Harbour and out to South Head from Burragula lookout, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Burragula lookout

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The International Fleet Review at Bradleys Head in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Bushland secrets at Bradleys Head self-guided tour

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Elvina trail in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo credit: Luke McSweeney © DPIE

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Elvina trail

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Yiningma lookout view of Bluefish Point, North Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Yiningma lookout

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Walker on Bellamy fire trail. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Bellamy fire trail

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Browns Forest loop trail, Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Browns Forest loop trail

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Netted swimming enclosure Chowder Bay – Gooree, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo credit: K McGrath © DPIE

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Chowder Bay – Gooree

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Cobblers Beach, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Cobblers Beach

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Collins Flat Beach, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Yurasek/NSW Government

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Collins Flat Beach

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Walk alongside Middle Harbour Creek on Lyrebird trail in Garigal National Park. Photo: Natasha Webb

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Davidson Park to Stepping Stone Crossing walk

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Signposts point the way to Grotto Point Aboriginal engravings off Manly scenic walkway. Photo: OEH/Natasha Webb

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Grotto Point Aboriginal engraving site

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Grotto Point lighthouse at sunset overlooking Sydney Harbour. Photo: OEH/Natasha Webb

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Grotto Point Lighthouse

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Harbour Bridge to The Spit Bridge walk, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Harbour Bridge to The Spit Bridge walking track

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Lady Bay Beach, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Yurasek/NSW Government

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Lady Bay Beach

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A field officer and park visitor walking along the rocks on Manly scenic walkway with a view of Middle Head in the background in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell © OEH

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Manly scenic walkway

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Marramarra National Park, Marramarra Ridge trail. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Marramarra Ridge to Smugglers Ridge walking track

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Mount Colah Station to Pymble Station cycle route, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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Mount Colah Station to Pymble Station cycle route

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Pipeline and Bungaroo tracks to Stepping Stones Crossing, Garigal National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Pipeline and Bungaroo tracks to Stepping Stones Crossing

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Place of Winds walk, Berowra Valley National Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Place of Winds interpretive trail

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Red Hands Cave, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: Andrew Richards

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Red Hands Cave walking track - Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

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Reef Beach, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Yurasek/NSW Government

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Reef Beach

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Seaforth Oval Natural Bridge track, Garigal National Park. Photo © Shaun Sursok

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Seaforth Oval to Natural Bridge track

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Wallumatta loop trail, Wallumatta Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Wallumatta loop trail

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Wolli Creek track, Wolli Creek Regional Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Wolli Creek walking track

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Volunteers participating in bushcare. Photo: Deb Holloman/OEH

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Bouddi bushcare

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A group of volunteers weeding and doing bush regeneration work on a sunny day in Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Photo: Samuel Woodrow © DPE

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Bush regeneration at Kamay Botany Bay

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Volunteers participating in Discovery tour, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: D Finnegan

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Chase Alive Discovery program

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A volunteer with weeds she's removed, helping to restore native wildlife habitat. Credit: Remy Brand/DCCEEW © the photographer

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Corporate volunteer program: La Perouse

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A corporate volunteer doing bush regeneration work, Lane Cove National Park. Credit: Zain Kruyer/DCCEEW © the photographer

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Corporate volunteer program: Lane Cove

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Volunteers and NPWS Discovery rangers work together on weeding and clean up at Middle Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. Credit: Remy Brand/DCCEEW © the photographer

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Corporate volunteer program: Middle Head

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Volunteers at work doing bush regeneration, Garigal National Park. Photo: Bettina Tuerk-Rochl © DPE

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Garigal bushcare

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Burrawang walk, Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Photo © Andy Richards

Itinerary

Itinerary: Sydney's cultural heritage

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An NPWS ranger shows junior rangers how to read a map of a national park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Junior ranger: Bobbin Head

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Bare Island Fort, Kamay Botany National Park. Photo: Andrew Richards/DCCEEW

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Junior ranger: Bound for Botany Bay

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Volunteers participate in bush regeneration day, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: Michele Cooper/OEH

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Lane Cove National Park bushcare

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Maitland Bay track, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Mourawaring Moors bushcare

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Nielsen Park, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Nielsen Park bush regeneration group

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Views from Barrenjoey headland, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Pittwater Bush regeneration

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Volunteer participating in bush regeneration, Wolli Regional Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Wolli Creek bush regeneration

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Two people walking up their stairs towards their cabin at Lane Cove cabins. Photo: Caravel Content/OEH

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Lane Cove cabins

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Caravans parked on either side of the road at Lane Cove caravan park. Photo: Claire Franklin/OEH

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Lane Cove caravan park

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Views of a luxurious tent at Lane Cove Holiday Park - Tandara, lit up at night. Photo: OEH

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Lane Cove glamping

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The Basin campground, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/DPIE

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The Basin campground

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Aerial view of Middle Head Officers Quarters with Sydney Harbour in the background. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Middle Head Officers Quarters

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View of Steele Point Cottage from the embarkment with the Sydney Harbour skyline in the distance. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Steele Point Cottage

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A couple walking out the front gate of Gardeners Cottage in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Gardeners Cottage

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Aerial view of Q Station in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: Q Station

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Q Station

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Nearby parks

Maitland Bay, Bouddi National Park. Photo: Kevin McGrath

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Bouddi National Park

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Two people walking to Barrenjoey Lighthouse, admiring coastal views over Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/OEH

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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

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People kayaking on Lane Cove River, Lane Cove National Park. Photo: OEH/Caravel Content

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Lane Cove National Park

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South Head in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: David Finnegan © DPIE

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Sydney Harbour National Park

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Berowra creek, Berowra Valley National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

Park

Berowra Valley National Park

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A family of four stops to admire the falls at the base of Somersby Falls walking track, Brisbane Water National Park. Credit: Stuart Cohen, Bottle Brush Media © DCCEEW

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Brisbane Water National Park

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Cattai River lookout, Cattai National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

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Cattai National Park

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Family enjoying a picnic on the grass at Davidson Park picnic area in Garigal National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Garigal National Park

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White faced heron. Photo © Jon Turbill

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Georges River National Park

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Marramarra National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Marramarra National Park

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Woman standing at Point Loop lookout, Muogamarra Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Muogamarra Nature Reserve

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Boardwalk to Bare Island Fort, La Perouse, Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Photo: E Sheargold/OEH.

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Kamay Botany Bay National Park

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View to Bare Island, Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Photo: Andy Richards

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La Perouse area

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Lush rainforest, Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Dalrymple-Hay Nature Reserve

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Wallumatta loop trail, Wallumatta Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Wallumatta Nature Reserve

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Wolli Creek, Wolli Creek Regional Park. Photo: John Spencer, © DCCEEW

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Wolli Creek Regional Park

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Aerial of walkers on Boora Point walking track. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Malabar Headland National Park

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Berowra Valley Regional Park

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Cadmans Cottage Historic Site

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Dural Nature Reserve

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Lion Island Nature Reserve

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Long Island Nature Reserve

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Mount Kuring-gai Aboriginal Area

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Newington Nature Reserve

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Parramatta River Regional Park

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Whale watching top spots

NSW national parks have the best vantage points to see whales during their annual migration, which takes place from May to November. Plan your next coastal adventure.

A humpback whale breaches the water off the NSW coast, near Sydney. Photo credit: Wayne Reynolds &copy Wayne Reynolds
Davidson Park picnic area and boat ramp

Park info

  • in Garigal National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region

  • Garigal National Park is open 6am to 6.30pm (8pm during daylight savings) but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day applies only at Davidson Park only. Day passes are available from on-park pay machines that accept coins and credit cards, and you can also pay for your visit via the Park’nPay app.

    Bus: $4.40 per adult, $2.20 per child (per day).

    Daily entry fee exemption for teachers and educational supervisors (1 adult per 10 children) applies only for organised and pre-arranged group bookings.

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