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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.

1X3A9070 LR Down to the majestic Canoe Creek bend on the Colo and into the Bad Bit
Western Sydney & Blue Mountains Australia NSW

Down to the majestic Canoe Creek bend on the Colo and into the Bad Bit

This three-day Wollemi bushwalk comes in two parts: a relatively easy descent to the Colo River via Canoe Creek Pass and along the river to Pass 17b. And an arduous ascent of Pass 17b to explore the area around Savage RIdge.

By oliverd :-), 2 weeksMarch 18, 2026 ago
1X3A8743 LR yre Gunderman Four Birds Shelter
Australia Central Coast Gunderman NSW

Gunderman Four Birds Shelter

An Aboriginal rock art shelter above the Hawkesbury River, which has four bird-like figures in red ochre.

By oliverd :-), 4 weeksMarch 7, 2026 ago
1X3A8705 LR Gunderman Boomerang Shelter
Australia Central Coast Gunderman NSW

Gunderman Boomerang Shelter

An Aboriginal rock art shelter above the Hawkesbury River with boomerangs in red ochre, and kangaroos drawn in charcoal.

By oliverd :-), 4 weeksMarch 7, 2026 ago
1X3A8671 LR Gunderman Emu Shelter
Australia Central Coast Gunderman NSW

Gunderman Emu Shelter

A small but very deep Aboriginal rock art shelter above the Hawkesbury River, which has multiple kangaroos and a large emu.

By oliverd :-), 4 weeksMarch 7, 2026 ago
IMG 9966 LR yre Hawkesbury Track Charcoal Shelter
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Hawkesbury Track Charcoal Shelter

A small sandstone shelter with remnant Aboriginal rock art, including at least three hand stencils and a charcoal figure.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthFebruary 28, 2026 ago
IMG 0104 LR Cascades and Leeches on the Wollangambe Five canyon adventure
Australia Mount Wilson NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Cascades and Leeches on the Wollangambe Five canyon adventure

Wollangambe Five is one of the longer canyoning day-trips along the remote Wollangambe River. This section features a lot of rocky cascades, many pools and two long swims, with some very scenic constrictions in the middle.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthFebruary 24, 2026 ago
IMG 5137 LR Canoelands Kangaroo Engraving
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Canoelands Kangaroo Engraving

A small wallaby or kangaroo and several axe ginding grooves on a Canoelands ridge.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthFebruary 22, 2026 ago
IMG 5032 LR Canoelands Layburys Ridge Engravings
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Canoelands Layburys Ridge Engravings

Two adjacent Aboriginal engraving sites on a remote Canoelands ridge; they include multiple boomerangs, shields and kangaroos.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthFebruary 22, 2026 ago
IMG 4986 LR Canoelands Layburys Ridge Shelter
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Canoelands Layburys Ridge Shelter

Two indeterminate Aboriginal charcoal motfs in a low Canoelands shelter.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthFebruary 22, 2026 ago
IMG 4978 LR Canoelands Layburys Ridge Grooves
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Canoelands Layburys Ridge Grooves

Two Aboriginal engraving axe grinding grooves on a large rock platform in Canoelands.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthFebruary 22, 2026 ago

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