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Riverside Park

Hunter Wetlands National Park

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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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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

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Glenrock mountain biking trails

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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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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

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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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A group of people riding camels along the beach on a guided tour with Oakfield Ranch Camel Rides. Photo credit: © Oakfield Ranch Camel Rides

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Port Stephens guided camel rides

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Two people fishing at the waters edge on a beach. Photo credit: Tony Neill © Port Stephens Beach Fishing Safaris

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Port Stephens half-day beach fishing safari

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3 people wearing helmets ride blue quad bikes along coastal dunes. Photo © Quad Bike King

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Quad Bike King tours in Worimi sand dunes

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Quad bikers riding on Worimi sand dunes. Photo: Sand Dune Adventures

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Sand Dune Adventures quad bike tour

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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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A group of people riding horses along the shoreline on a Sahara Trails tour. Credit: Imogyn Allardice © Sahara Trails

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Worimi beach horse riding tours

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A tour group standing in front of a 4WD with their sandboards. Credit: Andrew Hay © Sand Dune Safaris

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Worimi guided sandboarding and sand surfing adventures

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A group enjoys sand boarding on the dunes alongside a red Port Stephens 4WD Tours vehicle. Photo credit: Ray Alley © Port Stephens 4WD Tours

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Worimi sand boarding adventure in coastal dunes

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Aerial view of 5 people standing at the top of a massive sand dune, holding their sand boards in the air. Photo © 4WD Tours R Us

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Worimi sand boarding with 4WD Tours R Us

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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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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

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Scotts Point Way to Riverside Park trail

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Seaham Swamp Bird Hide, Seaham Swamp Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer

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Seaham Swamp Bird Hide

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Seaham Swamp walk, Seaham Swamp Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Seaham Swamp walk

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

Itinerary

Itinerary: Central Coast

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Tree canopy, Watagans National Park

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Watagan weeders

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Nearby camping and accommodation

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

    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.

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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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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A man fishing on the beach in Worimi National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Worimi National Park

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Little Mountain Campground, Karuah National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Karuah National Park

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Seaham Swamp Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Seaham Swamp Nature Reserve

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Awabakal Nature Reserve

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Columbey State Conservation Area

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Gir-um-bit National Park

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Gir-um-bit State Conservation Area

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Medowie Nature Reserve

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Medowie State Conservation Area

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Moffats Swamp Nature Reserve

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Pambalong Nature Reserve

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Sugarloaf State Conservation Area

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Tilligerry National Park

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Tilligerry State Conservation Area

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Tingira Heights Nature Reserve

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Wallaroo National Park

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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.
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