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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.

AWAT0041 LR 1 Koolewong Ridge Shelter
Australia Central Coast Koolewong NSW

Koolewong Ridge Shelter

Shelter below Koolewong Ridge, which has Aboriginal charcoal art (indeterminate motifs) and a midden.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsFebruary 11, 2022 ago
AWAT9146 LR Upper Coachwood Falls - an unofficial waterfall on the Rosewood Creek Track
Australia Mid North Coast NSW

Upper Coachwood Falls – an unofficial waterfall on the Rosewood Creek Track

The Upper Coachwood Falls along the Rosewood Creek Track is an unofficial waterfall, where the creek plunges off a wide ledge before being forced through a deep channel.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsFebruary 9, 2022 ago
AWAT9119 LR Waterfalls around Dorrigo and the Mid North Coast

Waterfalls around Dorrigo and the Mid North Coast

Waterfalls in the north and north-west of Sydney, including Garigal National Park, Ku-ring-gai Chase and Lane Cove National Park.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsFebruary 9, 2022 ago
AWAT9173 LR Coachwood Falls - a small Dorrigo NP waterfall with a swimming hole
Australia Mid North Coast NSW

Coachwood Falls – a small Dorrigo NP waterfall with a swimming hole

The small but impressive Coachwood Falls is along the Rosewood Creek Track in Dorrigo National Park. There’s a shallow pool at the top, and a deeper swimming hole at the base of the falls.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsFebruary 9, 2022 ago
AWAT9204 LR Red Cedar Falls - the tallest waterfall in Dorrigo National Park
Australia Mid North Coast NSW

Red Cedar Falls – the tallest waterfall in Dorrigo National Park

The highest waterfall in Dorrigo National Park (58m), Red Cedar Falls is reached by a fairly challenging 6.2km return bushwalk.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsFebruary 8, 2022 ago
AWAT9144 LR Rosewood Creek Track and Red Cedar Falls Track - a rewarding Dorrigo rainforest loop
Australia Mid North Coast NSW

Rosewood Creek Track and Red Cedar Falls Track – a rewarding Dorrigo rainforest loop

Combining the Rosewood Creek Track and Red Cedar Falls Track in Dorrigo National Park into a 10km loop is a great way to experience some of the best rainforest and to visit the highest waterfall in the park.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsFebruary 8, 2022 ago
AWAT3302 LR Waterfalls in Ku-ring-gai

Waterfalls in Ku-ring-gai

Waterfalls in the north and north-west of Sydney, including Garigal National Park, Ku-ring-gai Chase and Lane Cove National Park.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsFebruary 7, 2022 ago
img 3612 lr Flint and Steel Bay - a secluded West Head beach
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Flint and Steel Bay – a secluded West Head beach

The lesser-visited brother (or sister) of Flint and Steel Beach, Flint and Steel Bay is initially accessed via the same bushwalking track. But the track which branches off to the bay is a bit overgrown and rougher, and gets a lot less traffic. The bay is not as picturesque as Read more

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsFebruary 6, 2022 ago
Flint and Steel Beach
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Flint and Steel Beach – the best West Head beach

Flint and Steel Beach is a sheltered and usually quiet beach at West Head. It’s reaced by a 1km bushwalking track.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsFebruary 6, 2022 ago
Refuge Bay waterhole

Wild Swimming in the north of Sydney

Waterfalls in the north and north-west of Sydney, including Garigal National Park, Ku-ring-gai Chase and Lane Cove National Park.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsFebruary 5, 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.
Guide to West Head bushwalks
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