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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.

1X3A9383 LR Have your Say on the Gardens of Stone Pagoda Resorts proposal

Have your Say on the Gardens of Stone Pagoda Resorts proposal

URGENT – Submissions and letters needed to stop Pagoda Resort development in the Gardens of Stone Conservation Area If we don’t stop these glamping proposals, in these sites of international heritage significance, in this state conservation area—in this national park in waiting—then reservation becomes meaningless. Making matters worse, the NSW Read more

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsFebruary 4, 2026 ago
IMG 9278 LR Walkers Ridge White Figures
Australia Bucketty Central Coast NSW

Walkers Ridge White Figures

A shelter with Aboriginal rock art near Walkers Ridge Road, which includes a row of human figures in white ochre.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsJanuary 31, 2026 ago
IMG 9259 LR yre Bucketty Red Ochre Figures
Australia Bucketty Central Coast NSW

Bucketty Red Ochre Figures

A deep shelter near Bucketty with Aboriginal rock art in red ochre and charcoal.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsJanuary 31, 2026 ago
IMG 9224 LR Stokes Creek Dingo and Birds
Australia NSW Sydney - Macarthur (South West)

Stokes Creek Dingo and Birds

A small shelter with Aboriginal rock art above Stokes Creek in Dhawaral National Park; they include a dog/dingo and two birds.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsJanuary 31, 2026 ago
IMG 9188 LR Stokes Creek Charcoal Human Figure
Australia NSW Sydney - Macarthur (South West)

Stokes Creek Charcoal Human Figure

A remote and small shelter above Stokes Creek in Dhawaral National Park which has about ten weathered charcoal figures.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsJanuary 31, 2026 ago
IMG 9159 LR Stokes Creek Charcoal Figures Panel
Australia NSW Sydney - Macarthur (South West)

Stokes Creek Charcoal Figures Panel

A shallow sandstone shelter in Dhawaral National Park at the base of a tall cliff with Aboriginal rock art including anthropomorphic figures and macropods.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsJanuary 30, 2026 ago
IMG 1012 LR Along the cliffs of Tootie Creek and up the enchanting Stairway Ravine
Australia Bilpin NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Along the cliffs of Tootie Creek and up the enchanting Stairway Ravine

An off-track bushwalk in Wollemi National Park which descends to the Upper Tootie Cascades via Cascades Peak. The route follows the base of the cliffs along Tootie Creek before the climb out via Stairway Ravine.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsJanuary 29, 2026 ago
O'Hares Creek
Australia NSW Sydney - Macarthur (South West)

Secluded pools along O’Hares Creek from the Victoria Road Trail

A largely off-track loop along O’Hares Creek from the Victoria Road Trail up to the Jingga Pool, which passes secluded pools, cascades and tall sandstone cliffs.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsJanuary 24, 2026 ago
IMG 8804 LR Kulnura Hand Stencils and Boomerangs Shelter
Australia Central Coast Kulnura area NSW

Kulnura Hand Stencils and Boomerangs Shelter

A complex Aboriginal rock art site in Kulnura which has over a hundred motifs, including 50+ hand stencils, boomerangs, kangaroos and a gridded basket.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsJanuary 24, 2026 ago
IMG 0421 LR Exploring Govetts Creek down to the secluded Henson Glen
Australia Katoomba Leura NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Exploring Govetts Creek down to the secluded Henson Glen

A loop bushwalk in the Blue Mountains that’s great for a hot day. It descends Govetts Creek past Myers Fall to Henson Glen, before returning via Bruces Walk.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsJanuary 21, 2026 ago

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