Saltwater picnic area
Enjoy relaxed picnicking or barbecues at this well-equipped picnic area with ocean beaches and walking tracks nearby where you can swim, fish, surf, kayak or birdwatch.
- Where
- Saltwater National Park in North Coast
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Big Nellie lookout and picnic area
Big Nellie, in Coorabakh National Park, and the scenic lookout at its base offers a vantage point for photography and birdwatching, as well as a great place to picnic.
- Where
- Coorabakh National Park in North Coast
Flat Rock lookout
Flat Rock lookout offers scenic views over the Coxcomb, Goonook and Killabakh nature reserves, as well as great picnicking and birdwatching opportunities.
- Where
- Coorabakh National Park in North Coast
Newbys lookout
Newbys lookout, on the edge of the Landsdowne escarpment, offers scenic views over Manning Valley as well as opportunities for birdwatching and picnicking.
- Where
- Coorabakh National Park in North Coast
Starrs Creek picnic area
Great for picnicking and birdwatching, Starrs Creek picnic area in Coorabakh National Park also offers an elevated boardwalk that opens up the rainforest on an easy walk.
- Where
- Coorabakh National Park in North Coast
Bird Tree picnic area
Bird Tree picnic area offers access to some of the largest blackbutt trees in NSW, with a short trail perfect for walking with children and plenty of places to picnic.
- Where
- Middle Brother National Park in North Coast
Brimbin picnic area
Not far from Taree, Brimbin picnic area’s idyllic riverside location is a great spot for picnicking, barbecues, canoeing and birdwatching. It’s also where Dawson River walking track begins in Brimbin Nature Reserve.
- Where
- Brimbin Nature Reserve in North Coast
Five Islands walking track
This gorgeous coastal walking track follows a part of the Saltwater National Park coastline that is rich in Aboriginal history with great spots for swimming, fishing, surfing, and sailing, near Taree.
- Distance
- 2.4km return
- Time
- 30min - 1hr
- Grade
- Grade 4
- Wheelchair
access - Hard
- Where
- Khappinghat Nature Reserve, Saltwater National Park in North Coast
Rawson Falls walk
Follow Rawson Falls walk all the way to the scenic waterfalls, passing a lookout, picnic area and swimming hole, while enjoying birdwatching and wildlife along the way.
- Distance
- 5km return
- Time
- 1hr 30min - 2hrs 30min
- Grade
- Grade 4
- Where
- Boorganna Nature Reserve in North Coast
Dawson River walking track
Starting at the Brimbin picnic area near Taree, Dawson River walking track follow the mangrove-lined waterway of Brimbin Nature Reserve, and joins with a historic bullock route.
- Distance
- 1.5km loop
- Time
- 45min - 1hr 15min
- Grade
- Grade 3
- Wheelchair
access - Medium
- Where
- Brimbin Nature Reserve in North Coast