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Lake Innes Nature Reserve

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Blackbutt picnic area, Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Blackbutt picnic area

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Cheesetree picnic area, Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Cheesetree picnic area

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Geebung picnic area, Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo: Andy Marshall/NSW Government

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Geebung picnic area

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Wilson River picnic area shelter, Willi Willi National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Wilson River picnic area

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

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Queens Lake picnic area

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

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Abbey Creek picnic area

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A woman and child walk towards the boardwalk entrance of Sea Acres Rainforest Centre, Sea Acres National Park. Credit: Adam Hollingworth/DCCEEW © DCCEEW

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Sea Acres Rainforest Centre

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A couple enjoys the Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk

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Big Hill Rainforest walking-tracl, Limeburners Creek National Park. Photo: J Baldwin

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Big Hill Rainforest walking track

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Botanic walk trees, Willi Willi National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Botanic walk

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

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Crowdy Gap walking track

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View of the natural arch on the Diamond Head Loop walk. Quick access is via the track head at Indian Head campground. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Diamond Head Loop walk

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

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Forest walking track

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

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Grey-headed flying-fox live cam

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Hastings Forest Way touring route, Werrikimbe National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Hastings Forest Way touring route

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

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Laurieton track

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Diamond Head loop track, Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH

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Mermaid lookout track

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

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Metcalfes walking track

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Palm Grove walk forest, Willi Willi National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Palm Grove walk

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Sculpture along Port Macquarie Coastal walk, Sea Acres National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

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Port Macquarie coastal walk

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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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Roto House, Roto House Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Roto House

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Waterfall walk cascade, Willi Willi National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Waterfall walk

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Walking track with a small footbridge along Brushy Mountain loop walk, near Wauchope. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Brushy Mountain loop walk

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

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Guided 10-day surfing adventures for backpackers

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Point Plomer campground, Limeburners Creek National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster/NSW Government

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Guided 5-day 'surf till you drop' experiences

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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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Kylies Hut as it appeared before the 2019 bushfires, set in a shady glen surrounded by coastal forest in Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo: © Robert Mulally

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Kylies Hut

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Aerial view of coast Limeburner's Creek National Park. Photo © Positive Energy Adventures and Retreats.

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Multi-day pack free hike on NSW Mid-North Coast

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A group of people sit around a glowing campfire next to a hut beneath starry skies. Photo credit: Benny Littlejohn © Primal Adventures

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Oxley Wild Rivers guided hiking adventures

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Aboriginal education ranger sharing her cultural knowledge of Sea Acres Rainforest. Photo credit: Karina Davila-Otoya. © DPIE

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Sea Acres Aboriginal coastal tour

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An Indigenous education ranger shares her local cultural knowledge of the rainforest. Photo: Karina Davila-Otoya ©DPIE

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Sea Acres Aboriginal culture tour

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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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Big Nellie lookout and picnic area, Coorabakh National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Big Nellie lookout and picnic area

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

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Flat Rock lookout

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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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Newbys lookout, Coorabakh National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Newbys lookout

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4WD, Carrai National Park. Photo: Piers Thomas/NSW Government

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Carrai and Coachwood trails

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Hamleys lookout, Kattang Nature Reserve. Photo: NSW Government

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Charles Hamey lookout

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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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Googik Heritage walking track, Lake Innes Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Googik Heritage walking track

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Innes Ruins, Innes Ruins Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer

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Innes Ruins

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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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Kattang Nature Reserve. Photo © Andrew Marshall

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Perpendicular Point walking track

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Wingham Brush Nature Reserve. Photo: NSW Government

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Wingham Brush boardwalk

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Aerial view of Kylies Beach campground, Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo: Rob Mulally/DPIE

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Crowdy Bay bush regeneration

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Smoky Cape Lighthouse Cottages, Hat Head National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/NSW Government

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Itinerary: Mid-north coast magic

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Misty Creek Lookout, Guy Fawkes River National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster/NSW Government

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Itinerary: World Heritage wild wonders

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Visitors and ranger examine strangler vine, along Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Sea Acres rainforest boardwalk tour

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Sea Acres Rainforest Centre Discovery guides, Sea Acres National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Sea Acres Rainforest Centre volunteers

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Nearby camping and accommodation

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

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Diamond Head campground

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Brushy Mountain campground. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Brushy Mountain campground

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

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Crowdy Gap campground

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Aerial view of Indian Head campground, Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo: Rob Mulally/DPIE

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Indian Head campground

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Campers setting up a tent at Kylies Beach campground, Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo: © Rob Mulally

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Kylies Beach campground

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Limeburners Creek National Park sign. Photo: David Finnegan/DPIE

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Melaleuca campground

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A man cleaning his surfboard on the grass nearby by the outdoor dining area at Plomer Beach House, Limeburners Creek National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Plomer Beach House

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A family camping on a grassy site by the beach on the NSW north coast at Point Plomer campground in Limeburners Creek National Park. Credit: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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Point Plomer campground

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Delicate campground, Goolawah Regional Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Delicate campground

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Camper with his fishing rod and bucket heading to the nearby beach, Goolawah National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Racecourse campground

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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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Coastal view from near Smoky Cape lighthouse, Hat Head National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/NSW Government

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Hat Head National Park

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Kattang Nature Reserve. Photo © Andrew Marshall

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Kattang Nature Reserve

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An aerial photo of Point Plomer campground and nearby beach in Limeburners Creek National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Limeburners Creek National Park

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Macquarie Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Macquarie Nature Reserve

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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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Adults and children walking on suspension bridge Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. Photo: John Smith © DPIE

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Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

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Visitors looking out from Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Sea Acres National Park

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Rainforest on Carabeen walk, Werrikimbe National Park. Photo: Josh Smith © DPE

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Werrikimbe National Park

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Rivulet, Willi Willi National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Willi Willi 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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Aerial photo of the beach and Racecourse Headland in Goolawah National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Goolawah National Park

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Goolawah Regional Park. Photo: Penny Kendall

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Goolawah Regional Park

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Lake Innes Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer &copy: DPIE

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Lake Innes Nature Reserve

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Queens Lake Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Queens Lake Nature Reserve

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A humpback whale breaches the water off the NSW coast, near Sydney. Photo credit: Wayne Reynolds &copy Wayne Reynolds
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