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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.

1X3A1262 LR Middle Cove Trig and the Harold Reid Lookout
Australia NSW Sydney - North

Middle Cove Trig and the Harold Reid Lookout

The original trig point – an arrow carved in the stone with a steel marker is buried under leaf litter, but unlike many other trig stations offers a great view. The historic trig point is better known as the Harold Reid Lookout, named after Harold Reid, who served as the Read more

By oliverd :-), 1 weekJuly 16, 2026 ago
1X3A2333 LR lbk Wheeny Creek Charcoal Gallery
Australia Kurrajong & Kurrajong Heights NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Wheeny Creek Charcoal Gallery

A shallow overhang with Aboriginal rock art above Wheeny Creek, which has over fifty motifs (almost all in charcoal).

By oliverd :-), 2 weeksJuly 13, 2026 ago
1X3A2217 LR yre Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Red Ochre Fish
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Red Ochre Fish

An Aboriginal rock art site next to the Mount Ku-ring-gai Track with a single fish in red ochre.

By oliverd :-), 2 weeksJuly 9, 2026 ago
1X3A2182 LR Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Kangaroo and Eels
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Kangaroo and Eels

Several vertical Aboriginal engravings next to the Mount Ku-ring-gai Track, including a kangaroo and pair of eels.

By oliverd :-), 2 weeksJuly 9, 2026 ago
1X3A2148 LR Mt Ku-ring-gai Track White Man Cave
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Mt Ku-ring-gai Track White Man Cave

A large Aboriginal rock art shelter near the Mount Ku-ring-gai Track; it has over 50 figures (many very weathered) which include a man in white ochre, many hand and arm stencils and a red ochre fish.

By oliverd :-), 2 weeksJuly 9, 2026 ago
1X3A2125 LR Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Koradji
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Koradji

A long and deep shelter above the Mount Ku-ring-gai Track which may have been a ceremonial site; it includes numerous koradji figures in red ochre and a long snake in charcoal.

By oliverd :-), 2 weeksJuly 9, 2026 ago
1X3A2033 LR Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Baiame
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Baiame

An Aboriginal engraving of a large deity figure (possibly Baiame) below the Mt Ku-ring-gai Track on a small rock platform.

By oliverd :-), 2 weeksJuly 8, 2026 ago
Back Creek on the Radiata Plateau
Australia Medlow Bath NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Finding the long-lost Delmonte Ave bushwalk on the Radiata Plateau

This bushwalk on the Radiata Plateau between Delmonte Ave and Explorers Road described by Jim Smith is now overgrown, and the original trailheads are inaccessible. However, part of the now-rugged route can be accessed from the Ngula Bulgarabang Regional Park.

By oliverd :-), 2 weeksJuly 8, 2026 ago
1X3A2006 LR Following the remains of the original Coxs Road route
Australia Mount York NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Following the remains of the original Coxs Road route

A loop bushwalk from Mount York that follows part of the historic Coxs Road and Lockyers Road, offering convict history and nice views from several lookouts.

By oliverd :-), 3 weeksJuly 2, 2026 ago
1X3A1828 LR Yileen Spur Aboriginal grinding grooves
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Yileen Spur Aboriginal grinding grooves

A small rock platform along Yileen Spur (near Bells Line of Road) which has over fifty Aboriginal axe grinding grooves.

By oliverd :-), 4 weeksJune 29, 2026 ago

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