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Broughton Island walking tracks

Myall Lakes National Park

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Walkers admire coastal views and islands from the lookout at Tomeree Head Summit. Credit: Remy Brand © Remy Brand

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Tomaree Coastal Walk

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Coastal view from Tomaree Head summit walk. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Tomaree Head Summit walk

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Treachery Headland Walk, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Treachery Headland walking track

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An aerial view of a person walking along Booti walking track with the ocean and Booti Booti national park in the background. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

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Booti walking track

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A man stands on the dunes looking out toward the headland on Dark Point walking track in Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Dark Point walking track

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Young couple on Fort Tomaree walk in Tomaree National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Fort Tomaree walk

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Mungo Brush Rainforest walk. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Mungo Rainforest walk

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Mungo Rainforest walk, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Mungo walking track

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Forest Photo: Michael Van Ewijk © OEH

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Neranie Headland walking track

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Submarine Beach walking track, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Submarine Beach walking track

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Tamboi walking track pathway, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Tamboi walking track

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Wreck Beach walk, Tomaree National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Wreck Beach walk

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Yacaaba Headland walking track sea view, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Yacaaba Headland walking track

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Aerial photo of Slot canyon lookout, perched over the a gap in the cliffline above the ocean. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

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Birubi Point to One Mile Beach walking track

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Walkers leaving Zenith Beach with Tomaree Head Summit in the background. Credit: Remy Brand © Remy Brand

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Shoal Bay to Fingal Bay walking track

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Cabbage Palm loop walking track, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Cabbage Palm loop walking track

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Sugar Creek trail, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Sugar Creek trail

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Coachwood loop walking track, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Coachwood loop walking track

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The view from McBrides Beach walking track as it exits to McBrides Beach. Photo: Brett Cann

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McBrides Beach walking track

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Visitors at the World War II gun emplacement at Fort Tomaree. Photo: J Spencer/OEH

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World War II gun emplacements

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Couple seated on the sand of Zenith Beach at sunrise, with a dramatic rocky headland in the background. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Zenith Beach

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Black Oaks picnic area, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Black Oaks picnic area

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Coastal views from Cape Hawke lookout in Booti Booti National Park. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

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Cape Hawke lookout

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Dark Point, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: Jodie Chalker/NSW Government

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Dark Point Aboriginal Place

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Picnic tables and barbecue shelter, Elizabeth Beach picnic area, Booti Booti National Park. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

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Elizabeth Beach picnic area

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Engels Reach Picnic Area, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: Katrina Gray

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Engels Reach picnic area

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A Gould's petrel chick, Cabbage Tree Island. Photo: John Spencer © DCCEEW

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Gould's petrel immersive story Tomaree Head

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The Grandis in Grandis picnic area, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Grandis picnic area

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Hearts Point picnic area, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Hearts Point picnic area

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Hole in the Wall picnic area, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Hole in the Wall picnic area

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Old Mining road, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: Shane Chalker

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Mining Road to Old Gibber Road cycling trail

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Northern Broadwater picnic area, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Northern Broadwater picnic area

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O'Sullivans picnic area tall trees, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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O'Sullivans Gap picnic area

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Pipers Creek picnic area, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Pipers Creek picnic area

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Picnic table at Sailing Club picnic area, Booti Booti National Park. Photo: OEH

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Sailing Club picnic area

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Sugarloaf Point, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse

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Tamboi Pinic Area, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: Shane Chalker/NSW Government

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Tamboi picnic area

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Tip to Tail trail, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Tip to Tail trail

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Fingal Island and Point Stephens lighthouse walk, Tomaree National Park. Photo:OEH/NSW Government

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Point Stephens Lighthouse and Fingal Island

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Aerial photo showing people on the boardwalk at Birubi Point Aboriginal Place and the cultural artwork by Worimi man, Gerard Black. Credit: Daniel Parsons © Daniel Parsons

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Birubi Point Aboriginal Place

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Two men sit on towels on the white sands of Box Beach, against a backdrop of breaking surf, blue ocean water and rugged rocky coastline. Photo: © Erin McGauley

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Box Beach

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A group of women in hiking gear standing on a bridge in Tomaree Nation Park. Photo: Sharon Mackay © Women Embrace Adventure

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Embrace Tomaree women's guided coastal walk

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Fingal Island Lighthouse. Photo: Jeannie Lawson © Aquamarine Adventures.

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Fingal Island eco-walk and lighthouse tour

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View of people walking over green grass toward the white tower of Point Stephens lighthouse. Photo credit: Bonita Holmes-Nu © Moonshadow-TQC Cruises

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Fingal Island historical lighthouse tour

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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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A lookout perched on the rugged cliff edge along Tomaree Coastal walk, near Iris Moore lookout and picnic area in Tomaree National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Iris Moore lookout and picnic area

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Arial shot of The Ruins campground in Booti Booti National Park, between Wallis Lake and Seven Mile Beach. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

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Junior ranger: Booti Booti coastal adventure tour

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Walkers on Tomaree Coastal walk near Boat Harbour, Tomaree National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Junior ranger: Tomaree coastal adventure tour

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View of a sandy beach and breaking waves beneath a blue sky, with a rugged headland in the distance. Photo: Josh Ford © DPE

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Kingsley Beach

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McBrides Beach is located at the end of McBrides walking track. Credit: Stephen Smith © DPIE

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McBrides Beach

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Tour group with people in double kayaks on calm waters in Myall Lakes National Park. Photo © Lazy Paddles

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Myall Lakes escape paddling tours

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Walkers enjoying view from the rock platform at Tomaree National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Ocean rockpool nature tour: Tomaree

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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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View across dunes to people and a vehicle on Samurai Beach and a distant headland. Photo: Jim Cutler © DPIE

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Samurai Beach

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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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Aerial view of Santa Barbara picnic area, Seven Mile Beach and Wallis Lake. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

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Santa Barbara picnic area

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Aerial photo of Slot canyon lookout, perched over the a gap in the cliffline above the ocean. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

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Slot canyon lookout

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A surfer riding a wave. Photo: Mojosurf © Mojosurf

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Surf lessons in Tomaree National Park

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A group of surfers with boards practice stance alongside their instructor at a beach. Image © Gary Hughes Surface School of Surf

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Tailored surf lessons at Booti Booti beaches

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A man in a 4WD vehicle for Tag-Along and Passenger Tours travels down a dune under clear skies. Photo: Nicole Boyle © 4WD Tag-Along and Passenger Tours

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Tomaree 4WD tag-along and passenger tours

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A NPWS ranger and 2 park visitors take in the view from a coastal lookout in Tomaree National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPE

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Tomaree coastal walking tour

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View of 2 brightly-coloured kayaks at the shoreline of Myall Lake, with the sun setting behind trees. Photo credit: Tony Schofield © Adventure Activities Outdoors

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Top of the Myall guided sunset kayak 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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Two men wearing day packs stand near the base of a rocky headland, alongside the clean white sands and turquoise waters of Wreck Beach. Photo: © Erin McGauley

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Wreck Beach

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Double Wharf picnic area, Karuah National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Double Wharf picnic area

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Double Wharf to Whoota Whoota cycle loop, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Double Wharf to Whoota lookout cycle loop

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Double Wharf trail, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Double Wharf trail

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Southern Boundary trail, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Southern Boundary trail

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2 people sitting at a picnic table looking at the view of Wallis Lake at Sunset picnic area in Booti Booti National Park. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

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Sunset picnic area

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Cockatoo picnic area, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Cockatoo picnic area

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Tomaree National Park signs. Photo: John Spencer

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Fishermans Bay foreshore

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Gur-um-bee picnic area, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Gur-um-bee picnic area

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Stockton sandspit, Hunter Wetlands National Park. Photo: Susan Davis

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Stockton sandspit

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Sugar Creek picnic area, Wallingat National Park. Photo: Ian Charles

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Sugar Creek picnic area

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Wallingat Forest drive, Wallingat National Park. Photo: Ian Charles/NSW Government

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Wallingat Forest drive

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Whoota Whoota lookout, Wallingat National Park. Photo: Ian Charles/NSW Government

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Whoota Whoota lookout

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Aerial photo showing the cultural artwork by Worimi man Gerard Black at Birubi Point Aboriginal Place. Credit: Daniel Parsons © Daniel Parsons

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Birubi storytelling: Matjarr nguka biinba

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Nearby camping and accommodation

View of the ocean and camping platform at Broughton Island campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Broughton Island campground

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A group of friends sitting beside their campervan at Mungo Brush campground. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Mungo Brush campground

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Aerial view of the beach and campground facilities at The Ruins campground. Photo credit: Shane Chalker © Shane Chalker

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The Ruins campground and picnic area

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Aerial view of Davies Cottage, set on a hill above Boat Beach and Sugarloaf Bay in Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Davies Cottage

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Banksia Green campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Banksia Green campground

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Boomeri campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Boomeri campground

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Brambles Green Campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Brambles Green campground

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Cutlers Cottage exterior, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo credit: Troy Sinclair © Troy Sinclair

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Cutlers Cottage

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Dees Corner campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Dees Corner campground

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Joes Cove campground and Two Mile Lake in Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Joes Cove campground

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Johnsons Beach campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Johnsons Beach campground

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Korsmans Landing campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Korsmans Landing campground and picnic area

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Mackaway Bay campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: OEH

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Mackaway Bay campground

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Neranie campground tents, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo:John Spencer/DPIE

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Neranie campground and picnic area

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2 campers setting up a tent on the grass. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Rivermouth campground

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Sunset over the ocean from Head Keeper's cottage verandah in Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: Seal Rocks Lighthouse Cottages

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Seal Rocks Lighthouse Cottages

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Shelly Beach campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Shelly Beach campground

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Stewart and Lloyds campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Stewart and Lloyds campground

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Wells campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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The Wells campground

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Aerial view of Two Mile Sands campground in Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Two Mile Sands campground

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A man sitting by his tent at Violet Hill campground and picnic area in Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Violet Hill campground and picnic area

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Wallingat campground, Wallingat National Park. Photo: Ian Charles/NSW Government

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Wallingat River campground

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White Tree Bay campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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White Tree Bay campground and picnic area

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Yagon campground, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Yagon campground

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Sandy shallows of Two Mile Lake with wooded shoreline and views to the distant shore. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Freshwater campground

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View across sand to vehicles, people, and a tent on Samurai Beach in Tomaree National Park. Photo: Jim Cutler © DPIE

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Samurai Beach campground

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Ferny Creek campground, Wallingat National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Ferny Creek campground

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

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Little Mountain campground

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Children playing by the lake, Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: Nolan Verheij-Full

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NRMA Myall Shores Holiday Park

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Tattersalls campground, Karuah National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Tattersalls campground

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Campers cooking up a storm at Bungarie Bay campground. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Bungarie Bay campground

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Lyre bird

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Sunnyside campground

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Visitor paddling across Boolambayte Lake, Bungarie Bay campground. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

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Myall Lakes National Park

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A woman and two children run towards the sea on a beach, Booti Booti National Park. Photo credit: John Spencer © DPIE

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Booti Booti National Park

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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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Walkers on a steel boardwalk ascending Tomeree Head Summit. Credit: Remy Brand © Remy Brand

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Tomaree National Park

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Wallingat Forest drive, Wallingat National Park. Photo: Ian Charles/NSW Government

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Wallingat 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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Bandicoot Island Nature Reserve

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Black Bulga State Conservation Area

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Boondelbah Nature Reserve

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Bulahdelah State Conservation Area

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Bull Island Nature Reserve

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Bushy Island Nature Reserve

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Coolongolook Nature Reserve

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Corrie Island Nature Reserve

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Durands Island Nature Reserve

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Flat Island Nature Reserve

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Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park

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Gir-um-bit National Park

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Gir-um-bit State Conservation Area

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John Gould Nature Reserve

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Karuah Nature Reserve

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Karuah State Conservation Area

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Killarney Nature Reserve

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Little Broughton Island Nature Reserve

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Medowie Nature Reserve

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Medowie State Conservation Area

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Mills Island Nature Reserve

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Moffats Swamp Nature Reserve

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Monkerai Nature Reserve

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One Tree Island Nature Reserve

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Regatta Island Nature Reserve

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Seal Rocks Nature Reserve

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Shark Island Nature Reserve

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Smiths Lake Nature Reserve

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Snapper Island Nature Reserve

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Stormpetrel Nature Reserve

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The Glen Nature Reserve

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Tilligerry National Park

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Tilligerry Nature Reserve

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Tilligerry State Conservation Area

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Wallaroo National Park

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Wallis Island Nature Reserve

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Worimi Regional Park

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Worimi State Conservation Area

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Yahoo Island Nature Reserve

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Map of Broughton Island walking tracks

Park info

  • in Myall Lakes National Park in the North Coast region

  • Myall Lakes National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day.

    Day passes are available from a card operated pay machine at Mungo Brush campground or from the Manning Great Lakes Area Office. You can also pay for your visit via the Park’nPay app. You’ll need a Day Pass or Annual Pass when visiting the park.

    Bombah Point ferry fees may also apply (cash payment only).

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