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Australia - NSW National Parks

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is part of Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. NPWS manages more than 870 NSW national parks and reserves, covering over 7 million hectares of land.

DJI 20251019122015 0010 D LR Sweeping views from Venus Tor and the Boorong Crags
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Sweeping views from Venus Tor and the Boorong Crags

A less-travelled but mostly on-track walk to Venus Tor, a rock outcrop that offers 360-degree views over the Blue Mountains and Grose Valley. The route continues to Boorong Crags and makes a detour into Round Hill Gully.

By oliverd :-), 2 daysDecember 17, 2025 ago
IMG 0169 LR O'Hares Creek Aboriginal Art Panel
Australia NSW Sydney - South

O’Hares Creek Aboriginal Art Panel

An unusual and well-preserved Aboriginal rock art site above O’Hares Creek in Dhawaral National Park. It has multiple panels of charcoal motifs, many of them depicting human figures.

By oliverd :-), 1 weekDecember 11, 2025 ago
IMG 0151 LR Victoria Road Grinding Grooves
Australia NSW Sydney - South

Victoria Road Grinding Grooves

A small rock platform near Victoria Road Firetrail in Dhawaral National Park with three axe grinding grooves.

By oliverd :-), 1 weekDecember 11, 2025 ago
IMG 0129 LR Pheasants Creek Shelter with Art
Australia NSW Sydney - South

Pheasants Creek Shelter with Art

A rock shelter in Dhawaral National Park oith Aboriginal charcoal drawings which include a vertical motif and a sinuous figure resembling a snake.

By oliverd :-), 1 weekDecember 11, 2025 ago
O'Hares Creek Lookout in Dharawal National Park
Australia NSW Sydney - South

O’Hares Creek Lookout – a bushland vista

O’Hares Creek Lookout offers scenic views over Dhawaral National Park from a fenced lookout platform, A very easy, level bushwalk on firetrails.

By oliverd :-), 2 weeksDecember 7, 2025 ago
IMG 0253 LR Cromer Valley Eel
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Cromer Valley Eel

An Aboriginal engraving site in Red Hill Reserve above Cromer Valley, which has a single eel.

By oliverd :-), 3 weeksNovember 30, 2025 ago
IMG 0206 LR Red Hill Trail Fish
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Red Hill Trail Fish

An Aboriginal rock engraving site in the Red Hill Reserve depicting a single fish.

By oliverd :-), 3 weeksNovember 30, 2025 ago
IMG 0250 LR Wheeler Creek Shields
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Wheeler Creek Shields

Aboriginal engraving site on a rock platform above Wheeler Creek which depicts two shields.

By oliverd :-), 3 weeksNovember 29, 2025 ago
IMG 4622 LR Animal track engravings along Lawson Ridge
Australia Lawson NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Animal track engravings along Lawson Ridge

A bird/emu track and wallaby/kangaroo track along Lawson Ridge in the Blue Mountains

By oliverd :-), 4 weeksNovember 22, 2025 ago
IMG 4612 LR Meandering along Lawson Ridge in the Blue Mountains
Australia Lawson NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Meandering along Lawson Ridge in the Blue Mountains

The bushwalk along Lawson Ridge provides access via short detours to a trig point, waterfall and an informal lookout with sweeping Blue Mountains views.

By oliverd :-), 4 weeksNovember 22, 2025 ago

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Aboriginal Rock Art around Sydney
An overview of Aboriginal rock art around Sydney, including engravings (rock art) and cave paintings, and other heritage sites.
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A comprehensive list of all the bushwalking and mountain-biking tracks and trails in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
Guide to West Head bushwalks
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A summary of bushwalks around Sydney that are accessible by public transport (train, bus or ferry).
The Best Day Hikes around Sydney
West Head Beach
The best day hikes in and around Sydney, from coastal bushwalks to mountain peaks offering spectacular views.
Best Hiking Apps for planning and navigation
Hiking Apps for Navigation
A comparison of some of the best hiking apps for navigation and planning a bushwalk
Bushwalking Gear for an Overnight Hike
A definitive guide to the essential and nice-to-have gear you need for overnight hiking.
Trig Stations around Sydney
Cromer Heights Trig
A guide to discovering the trig stations hidden in national parks across Sydney.
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    Sweeping views from Venus Tor and the Boorong Crags
  • Aboriginal Rock Art around Sydney
    Aboriginal Rock Art around Sydney
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    Aboriginal Rock Art in the Greater Blue Mountains
  • Guide to Overnight Walks near Sydney
    Guide to Overnight Walks near Sydney
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    Dalpura Canyon Via Jinki Ridge - An Easy Canyon Hike
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    Down the Wollangambe Canyon (Lower Section) on an Inflatable Otter
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    Catching the sunset from Pigeon House Mountain (Didthul)
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