Boarding House Dam picnic area
A popular picnic spot with daytrippers in summer, Boarding House Dam picnic area offers all the amenities, as well as local history, paddling, and hiking opportunities.
- Where
- Watagans National Park in North Coast
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Monkey Face lookout
Monkey Face lookout provides excellent scenic views over the Martinsville Valley, with space for a picnic.
- Where
- Watagans National Park in North Coast
The Narrow Place lookout
For scenic views of Hunter Valley, you can't go past The Narrow Place lookout in Watagans National Park. Visit this historic lookout, near Cessnock, to go sightseeing or birdwatching.
- Where
- Watagans National Park in North Coast
Muirs lookout
Muirs lookout at Jilliby State Conservation Area displays amazing scenic views from the Watagan Range overlooking neighbouring townships.
Great North walk - Watagans National Park
The section of Great North walk in Watagans National Park features great scenic lookouts and wonderful birdwatching. It is best suited to experienced bushwalkers.
- Distance
- 10km one-way
- Time
- 2 - 3hrs
- Grade
- Grade 5
- Where
- Watagans National Park in North Coast
Circuit walking track
Circuit walking track is a short walk near Newcastle. Plunging into rainforest, following the creek as it passes a dramatic moss-covered rock wall, this is a great place to visit.
- Distance
- 0.6km loop
- Time
- 30min - 1hr
- Grade
- Grade 4
- Where
- Watagans National Park in North Coast
Turners walking track
Steep and challenging, Turners walking track in Watagans National Park, near Cessnock, boasts rainforest views, historic heritage and superb birdwatching.
- Distance
- 1km one-way
- Time
- 30min - 1hr 30min
- Grade
- Grade 4
- Where
- Watagans National Park in North Coast