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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.

AWAT9433 LR Calabash Trail Kangaroo
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Calabash Trail Kangaroo

Very weathered Aboriginal rock engravings of a kangaroo and an indeterminate object on a rock platform next to the Calabash Trail.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsJune 30, 2022 ago
AWAT9405 LR Dusthole Ridge Shelter
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Dusthole Ridge Shelter

An Aboriginal art site with weathered charcoal figures below Dusthole Ridge.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsJune 30, 2022 ago
AWAT1666 LR Tunnel Trail Wombat
Australia Central Coast NSW Woy Woy

Tunnel Trail Wombat

A small engraving of what may be a wombat, and axe grinding grooves, on a rock platform above the Tunnel Firetrail.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsJune 29, 2022 ago
AWAT1697 LR Tunnel Firetrail Kangaroo
Australia Central Coast NSW Woy Woy

Tunnel Firetrail Kangaroo

Very distinct Aboriginal engraving of a kangaroo above the Tunnel Firetrail.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsJune 29, 2022 ago
Trough Waterfall
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

The secret Woy Woy Waterfall and Mount Wondabyne loop

An interesting and scenic loop bushwalk in the Brisbane Water National Park, which visits the Woy Woy Waterfall (or Trough Waterfall) and the Mount Wondabyne summit.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsJune 29, 2022 ago
Trough Waterfall
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Woy Woy Trough Waterfall – a (sort of) secret and unique swimming spot

The Trough Waterfall (or Secret Woy Woy Waterfall Pool) is now a popular Central Coast Instagram spot. The waterfall and infinity pool are well worth a visit, but try and avoid peak times.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsJune 28, 2022 ago
AWAT1618 LR Woy Woy Waterfall AGGs
Australia Central Coast NSW Woy Woy

Woy Woy Waterfall AGGs

Axe grinding grooves and carved water channels above the Woy Woy Waterfall (Trough Waterfall)

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsJune 27, 2022 ago
AWAT1587 LR Woy Woy Creek Kangaroo
Australia Central Coast NSW Woy Woy

Woy Woy Creek Kangaroo

A very weathered kangaroo in thick scrub near Woy Woy Creek.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsJune 24, 2022 ago
AWAT8012 LR An exploratory Wollemi bushwalk in the D'Arcy Range with Yuri
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

An exploratory Wollemi bushwalk in the D’Arcy Range with Yuri

An off-track loop bushwalk in the D’Arcy Range in Wollemi National Park, exploring the valleys and rock shelters for Aboriginal art.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsJune 24, 2022 ago
AWAT0315 LR highlighted Mona Vale Road Woman
Australia Northern Beaches Sydney - North

Mona Vale Road Woman

An Aboriginal engraving site with a weathered figured of a woman, on a small rock ledge near Mona Vale Road

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsJune 24, 2022 ago

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Waterfalls of the World
Some of the most spectacular waterfalls around the world.
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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Guide to Bouddi National Park
A guide for what to see and do in Bouddi National Park... Located about an hour north of Sydney on the Central Coast, Bouddi National Park offers some spectacular bushwalks, pristine beaches and stunning lookouts.
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A Guide to Treating Water help you to select the most appropiate water filtration or purification system.
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