Most reviewed Nature & Wildlife Areas in New South Wales
4.5Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park(2.604 reviews) - Love the penguins Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park is Sydney's ultimate hands-on wildlife experience. We are the only place in Sydney where you can pat a Koala! We are located just 45 minutes drive from Sydney and en-route to the world famous Blue Mountains. With over 2,000 mammals, birds and reptiles, our comprehensive collection of Australian species awaits your visit. You can meet a Koala, feed the Kangaroos and Wallabies, admire the size of our enormous Saltwater Crocodile "Ngukkur" and loads more! There's a Cafe on site with an abundance of great food and beverage choices for the whole family, and a HUGE retail store for you to find the ultimate keepsake from your trip to Featherdale! We also offer FREE WIFI to visitors throughout the main facilities in the park. There is FREE onsite vehicle parking and we're easily accessible by public transportation. Simply catch a train to Blacktown and board Bus #729 to Featherdale.See more..
4.5Koala Hospital(2.137 reviews) - A must do Nature & Wildlife Areas
The world's first koala hospital. We are dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating koalas; and researching treatments, pharmaceuticals and practices to conserve koalas and their habitat.See more..
This is a must do experience when you visit Broken Hill. The combination of the public art works and the sights to be seen when there, particularly at sunset, is fantastic. It's not that far out to the sculptures and for most people it's very accessible. My only caveat is that you should try and get there early so that parties of bogans with goon bag wine don't take over the area, adding their annoying voices and behaviour to what should be a place of quiet reflection.See more..
4.5Blackbutt Reserve(842 reviews) - Park full of Dancing Peacocks Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks • Playgrounds
Breathtaking wildlife exhibits, variety of flora and fauna, extensive range of nature trails and free entry makes for a great day at Blackbutt Reserve. An extensive boardwalk is featured throughout the wildlife exhibit providing easy pram and wheelchair access and viewing platforms. Guided tours and private animal encounters available (bookings essential). Our Kiosk provides tea/coffee, cold drinks and australiana souvenirs. Daily feeding times: 10.30am Wombat feast 10.45am Bird brunch 1.30pm Nocturnal nourish 2.00pm Koala dining Wildlife exhibits open 10am to 4.30pm daily. Closed on Christmas Day, Good Friday and before 1pm Anzac Day. Picnic facilities open 7am to 7pm daily. Weekend reptile show held at 11am, tickets available at the Kiosk.See more..
5.0Tomaree Head(738 reviews) - Worth the view Saturday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas
Only took 30-40 mins one way on a 30 degree day. The first 5 mins in I didn’t think I’d make it to the top but it gets easier once you get to the steps. Definitely worth it!! Take water and wear good walking shoes. See more..
4.0Tropical Fruit World(642 reviews) - Great time for the family Saturday: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Farms
Overlooking the Tweed Valley, yet only 20 minutes from the Gold Coast airport, our award-winning farm delivers a unique experience of lovers of fun, food, nature, health and well-being. Join us on a fully guided tour of our 200acre plantation. You will find a commercial fruit farm which operates in harmony with the countryside, inspiring guests with our window into farming life and our love for the natural environment. Admission tickets include a fully guided Plantation Safari, Fruit Tasting Show, Wildlife Boat Cruise, Island recreation area, Fauna Park and an Introduction into Australian Bush Tucker. Enjoy unique shopping and sampling of our exclusive products made with our own farm fruit in our Gift Market. Delicious breakfast, lunch, ice creams, juices and much more are served daily in our incredible Plantation Café. Located just 20 minutes from the beaches and border. It is essential to book tickets on our website before visiting! Open daily from 9:30 am NSW time.See more..
4.0Coffs Harbour Butterfly House(630 reviews) - Beautiful butterflies, but a bit underwhelming. Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Amusement & Theme Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos
The Butterfly Glass House is an enclosed hot subtropical environment where visitors have the opportunity all year round, to get close to nature, be surrounded by 700 live Australian butterflies and learn about their life-cycle. Our knowledgeable keepers are always available to share the experience. Additionally visitors can explore our Alice in wonderland mazes, dinosaur breeding laboratory, stroll through our dinosaur forest complete with 30 dinosaurs that roar and move, and meet our baby dinosaurs up close. Weather permitting we have a life sized dinosaur show, and for the little ones we have a sing and dance with Pinky the baby triceratops. Recently a few fairies have moved into the Glass house, perfect for bringing magic into the world. Our cafe is famous for our handmade scones and other hand made treats. We also have a beautiful well-stocked gift shop with something for everyone. If it's a magical experience you are after, we may be the tourist attraction for you.See more..
4.5Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures(608 reviews) - An unforgettable horse riding tour and camping. Saturday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas • Equestrian Trails • Horseback Riding Tours
Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures is an award-winning destination renowned for our unforgettable adventure experiences. Experience unforgettable horse riding, quad biking, abseiling and kayaking experiences on a scenic 3000 acre wilderness property. Extend your stay and spend the night in our camping ground or the deluxe self contained cabins. Escape the ordinary with an unforgettable adventure experience at Glenworth Valley. Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures is located 1 hour north of Sydney and 15 minutes south of Gosford in the hinterland of the NSW Central Coast.See more..
4.5The Drip Gorge(349 reviews) - Stunning - Must do activity Nature & Wildlife Areas
This walk was amazing. It’s a short walk, all our kids aged 3-8 did it no worries. The rocks are just spectacular. The area at the end of the walk near the drip was so engaging for our children we ended up staying for hours with them building rafts out of the recent flooding debris, digging in the sand, constructing things out of rocks and wood. A perfect natural playground for children to be free in and a wonderful place to see Gods beautiful creation. See more..
4.0Potoroo Palace(280 reviews) - Family fun up close with animals Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
A small not-for-profit native animal sanctuary nestled in a bushland setting, 9kms north of Merimbula on the Princes Highway. On site cafe provides chemical free, free range and local(all whenever possible) produce, snacks and meals. Delicious coffee and cold beverages available too. Educational books, gifts, t-shirts and souvenirs made in Australia. BBQ and picnic facilities, including a sheltered area inside the park. Complimentary Educational Talks on twice daily, a Potoroo Palace train and bags of nutritional pellets to purchase for hand feeding the free roaming kangaroos and emus. Many iconic native animals to be seen and close up Encounters can be booked. See website for more information.See more..
4.5Tamworth Marsupial Park(276 reviews) - An absolute gem in this town Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Playgrounds
The Marsupial Park is a native animal experience unlike any other in NSW, the 14-hectare park has free entry. Children can get close to kangaroos, wallabies, cockatoos and emus, spot the species in the free-flight aviary and hand feed the Indian peacocks. Within the Marsupial Park is the community-built Adventure Playground which has two distinct areas: one for under-5s and another for over-5s. It encourages children to use their fine and gross motor-skills – and of course, their imagination. There are barbecue facilities and bathrooms.See more..
4.5North Head Sanctuary(273 reviews) - Great place to visit close to town Nature & Wildlife Areas
A nature refuge, bordered by dramatic cliffs, North Head Sanctuary, Manly, is located on the peninsula at the northern entrance to Sydney Harbour. This place holds significance to the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land, the Gayamagal people. As you explore the park’s coastal bushland, via dedicated walking and bike tracks, you’ll discover diverse flora and fauna, military fortifications from World War II and signs of the nation’s early quarantine practices. Were it not for the unspoiled harbour views, it would be hard to believe you are only 11km from Sydney’s CBD.See more..
4.5Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary(259 reviews) - Cabin stay was magnificent! Saturday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
If you love animals but you don't like to see them in zoos, this working wildlife sanctuary is a wonderful place to visit. Only an hour north of Sydney city, you can meet kangaroos, emus and wallabies living free in 80 acres of Australian bush. Natural camps house koalas, wombats, Tasmanian devils, dingoes, flying foxes, echidnas, pythons, cockatoos and all their feathered, furry, scaly and spiky friends. Follow the walking tracks to visit ancient Aboriginal sites. Open every day from 9:30am to 5pm, or book an overnight ranger-led Wild Night Out. Fun and safe for children and adults alike. This is not an intense commercial experience with concrete paths and play areas. This is the real Australian bush.See more..
4.0Birdland Animal Park(222 reviews) - Tranquil and rustic park - amazing birds Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos
Visited today and had a great time. Absolutely loved all the parrots and native birds they had. All healthy and well looked after. They staff were very nice and friendly and helpful! For anyone reading the negative reviews previously, yes they are small (they aren't a zoo and have never advertised as one, majority of their birds and animals are injured wildlife), its very disappointing to see so many people leave negative reviews for such a lovely place especially after they have survived the bushfires and covid. Please go visit and support them instead of putting them down when they are already struggling.See more..
4.5Lake Parramatta Reserve(222 reviews) - Parramatta Gem Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Scenic Walking Areas
While staying in Parramatta, I was taken to an unexpected gem in the middle of the city. Expansive hilly grassed areas rolled down to a pictuesque lake. Boats were available for hire the whole lake was surrounded by bush, and there is a walk through this around the lake. It is big enough to take about an hour and it is hilly enough to give one good exercise. Good walking shoes are recommended. The path is easily walked by able bodied people and children. In the picnic area there a good amenities and plenty of shelters to sit at. There is also a cafe, which is operational daily except on Good Friday, which is when I went.See more..
4.5Tathra Beach(134 reviews) - I love this beach Nature & Wildlife Areas
No litter on the sand, no seaweed in the water, crystal clear 22 degree water, great waves constantly rolling in for body bashing, life guards on duty, change rooms & some nearby shops for when you get hungry or thirsty. What’s not to like about the protected southern end of Tathra beach.See more..
5.0Montague Island(113 reviews) - Great trip, swimming with seals & touring Montague Island Islands • Nature & Wildlife Areas
Montague Island Nature Reserve is a small island located on the far south coast of New South Wales, a short boat ride from the picturesque seaside township of Narooma. Originally just the location of a lighthouse, today the island is a very special place and home to 12,000 Little Penguins, thousands of Sheawaters and up to 2,000 Australian and New Zealand Fur Seals. During the whale migration season in June - July and September - November humpback whale sightings are frequent. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service manages this award winning nature reserve. Visitor access is by ranger guided half day tour or overnight conservation tours.See more..
4.5Korora Lookout(111 reviews) - Great upgrade to the view Spent < 1 hour Nature & Wildlife Areas • Forests
Wow, haven't they done a good job upgrading this! This was always a "must visit" whenever friends came to visit my when I lived in Coffs. Revisiting the area we had to head up here and take a look. Since being away they have built the sky walk, taking you out beyond the tree line to get a better view. Better upgrades to the facilities and shelters and there is now "someone" running a tree top rope walk. Putting the rope walk to the side, you won't spend a great amount of time up here but it's a great spot from which to view the area. Not ideal of course for smaller kids because i) the barrier/railing is waist height so smaller kids would have difficulty getting a view ii) you won't want to lift them up to see the view (at least not while you are out on the sky walk!)See more..
Blues Point Reserve is a terrific spot for a day out, or at least a couple of hours of carefree good time out! It's a good spot for a family with young children to play and a good area for a picnic. The views are wonderful of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House and much more. It's about ten to fifteen minutes walk from North Sydney train station. It's better to get the train, or a bus if you wish, rather than driving, as car parking is not really very easy to find.See more..
4.5Pat Morton Lookout(106 reviews) - Panoramic views that will stay in the memory Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Lookouts
Pat Morton lookout gives a splendid, almost 270 degree view of the Pacific Ocean. It was an easy walk from the carpark climbing on well-built stairway to the upper plateau from where the views opened out. The wooden stairway provided quite easy access and the meadow like area on top of the cliff was fantastic for picnics. I was able to see the Skennars beach and Boulders beach on one direction and 7 mile beach on the other beautifully.See more..
4.5Lake Alexandra Reserve(105 reviews) - This is one of my very favourite places. Spent 1-2 hours Bodies of Water • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks
Lake Alexandra is almost my best place in NSW. Every time we are passing through Mittagong we always stop for a walk around the lake. there are many birds to see as well as turtles, snakes and ducks by the million, it is quite unique. WE love the lake.See more..
We did the Mundooi walk across from the parking. We did the walk, and came back along the beach. The walk starts with a wade across Merimbual creek. We saw Rosellas, plenty of yellow tailed black Cockatoos and lucky enough to spot a curled up red belly black snake by the track, hidden away in the grass, and on our way back along the beach we came across a nesting shore bird. The up close and gliding image of the majestic black Cockatoos, with their shrill cry in the background over the bushes, and then going over a track mount with the beach coming into view, has been a memorable experience for me.See more..
5.0Moona Moona Creek(78 reviews) - Just love it!, Bodies of Water • Beaches • Nature & Wildlife Areas
Just love this place,especially when the tide is going out,,, the kids (and adults) just love it . Great to take all the family. Just make sure you check the tides before you go or the water could be missing . Still heaps of fun though.See more..
4.5Wee Jasper Reserves(73 reviews) - Micalong Creek Reserve Nature & Wildlife Areas
What a magical camping site! This is a very easy and short walk from the camp grounds along the creek to some small falls and water hole. From the end of the trail there is then an optional unofficial steep track going up the side of the hill to the rock formation. There is a rope to get you up there so if you aren’t ready for a steep climb don’t go! “Jonique Life” Follow our journey around Australia on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube as we highlight wonderful experiences and magical places you can add to your ever growing bucket list. See more..
What an absolutely stunning free camp or place to visit. We stayed 2 nights in our van (think there is a limit of 1 night in peak times). Did some fishing & general relaxing enjoying the view. Thanks to the locals that stopped by to say hello & give us some pamphlets on the local attractions. Highly recommend a stopover hereSee more..
4.0Killalea State Park(70 reviews) - Rugged but beautiful State Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas
Great camping spot, 15min walking distance from Mystic Beach and a bit longer to Farm Beach. Absolutely stunning views of both the ocean and the mountains. There is an easy 1.5km walking track that ends at the Farm Cafe which offers tasty beverages and the best views of the coastline and beaches. At the end of Mystic beach, you can see the Minnamurra River. Our kids enjoyed walking on the the sandbanks of the Minnamura River and playing with seagulls. The camp is kept clean (both the bathrooms and the kitchen area which has several electric barbecues, toasters, tea kettles and sinks) and grass well maintained. Customer service is pleasant and responsive and the manager Luke went out of his way to help us with our every need.See more..
4.5Crescent Head Lookout(69 reviews) - Gorgeous Golf Reasonable Prices Nature & Wildlife Areas • Lookouts
One of the few golf courses in the world that: 1. Has stunning panoramic ocean views 2. Has easy going, relaxed atmosphere 3. Prices that can get 2 people a hit of golf, including club hire for under $100 A great way to spend an hour or two - depending on your good your gold is :)See more..
Look, it’s bumpy, there’s no getting away from that. It is worth it though and the scenery all along route 7 is just spectacular. So much to see. Lots of interesting stops and great lookouts. There’s a guide available at the visitor info centre, and we would recommend this because it helps you to know what you’re looking at. Makes you so very grateful for this amazing country and diverse landscape. Great fun and a really interesting drive.See more..
4.5Bass Point Reserve(67 reviews) - A Great Find Nature & Wildlife Areas
We had read about Bass Point on Trip Advisor and decided to go for a drive out there. The drive through the bush land is lovely and the views of coast are fabulous. There is a nice memorial to lives lost by those saving the crew of the US tanker Boston, a ship which ran aground at dawn in 1943. This area has great diving and snorkeling opportunities and while we were there saw several people going diving. There are nice covered picnic tables and clean bush toilets.See more..
4.0Mount Gibraltar Reserve(67 reviews) - Lovely relaxing drive or walk, just a lookout and nothing more Nature & Wildlife Areas
So many cars drive up here on a weekend, there aren't many parking spaces so I assume most only stop for a few minutes to look, but it's easy to walk there from Bowral. You can put Mount Gibraltar into Google Maps and just walk it. Yes, there's a fairly steep hill to climb, but it only takes half an hour or so to walk up there, and it's very rewarding. You can walk up there & down to Mittagong within 2 hours if you wish. You can see all of Bowral from the top, and if you walk around further you can see all of Mittagong. There's a basic toilet up there if you need it, but there's better public toilets in Mittagong and Bowral.See more..
4.5Booti Booti National Park(63 reviews) - Shelly Beach Trail Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks
Booti Booti National Park is a eight kilometre pennisula between the Pacific Ocean and Wallis Lake just south of the town of Forster, this is a very picturesque part of the New South Wale coastline. On our drive out of Bluey's Beach towards Forster we stopped off at Elizabeth Beach where we took a short walk along the Shelly Beach Trail, one of the many trails that can be found in the Booti Booti National Park. This trail was short, mostly shaded with glimpses of the ocean along the way. Shelly Beach is a pretty beach but to our surprise is a nudist beach.See more..
4.5Bouddi National Park(57 reviews) - Great views and well kept trails National Parks • Beaches • Nature & Wildlife Areas
A beautiful place to visit on a nice day. Parking can be found at Putty Beach camping ground for $8 if you would like to do the coastal walk. We only did part of the walk as it goes all the way up to Macmasters beach. Even so, the short 2 hr walk we did was wonderful with the cliff boardwalk was the highlight. The beaches were not very clean due to the recent rain I presume but still amazing to see the waves crashing into the rock formations. Safe for kids to walk but do keep watch due to some cliff areas not being fenced off . Well worth the visit. See more..
4.5Memorial Hill Lookout(55 reviews) - Inspiring Spent < 1 hour Nature & Wildlife Areas
. This isn'tyour average statue in the town square. High up on the top of the hill, a huge square column rises more than 30 metres above the ground. Clad in white paint and with the names of all of the conflicts Australians have been involved, its like no war memorial we have ever seen. The memorial exposes a view over Parkes and to cap it off, it has a beacon atop its height which shines out in all directions at night.See more..
4.5Panboola Wetlands(52 reviews) - Beautiful area for a bike ride Nature & Wildlife Areas
We rode from merimbula to Panboola - lovely flat and safe cycle along the airstrip, golf course, oyster tasting. Panboola with the kangaroos (loafs of them!) was great particularly around the old racetrack. Finished up at one of the cafes in Pambula - lovely way to spend 2-3hrs with the kids See more..
Big, beautiful and a bit off the beaten track, it’s hard to resist the charms of Reflections Holiday Parks Burrinjuck Waters, a mecca for freshwater fishing and native wildlife in charming surrounds. Whether you’re a camper or a caravanner, or you prefer a cabin for all the comforts of home, you’ll be glad you checked in to this lovely part of the Yass Valley. Get comfy, explore the park’s activities and facilities and prepare to create treasured holiday memories. Fishing in the early morning light. Teaching the kids to water-ski. Toasting marshmallows and spending quality time with loved ones. So take the bait; plan your next getaway to Reflections Holiday Parks Burrinjuck Waters.See more..
4.5Bendeela Camping and Picnic Area(51 reviews) - Brilliant - but plan to go out of peak times Spent More than 3 hours Bodies of Water • National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas
A wonderful, low-priced, camp ground with lots of green space: however, at peak times it would be hectic and crowded. Amenities are good, there are garbage bins, the waterside location excellent. A booking is required: easily done online and the only fee is the modest booking fee itself. The main attraction here though - at least for us - are the wombats. Of an evening many can be sighted and they roam freely, undeterred by campers. Quite a thrill to have one wander past us at our camp table and through our camp site.See more..
So peaceful, beautiful white sandy beach. Kids loved playing in the sand for hours. Enjoyed walking along the beach every morning, watching the surfers. A must visit if in Forster. See more..
4.5Boambee Creek Reserve(47 reviews) - Summer vacation Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
Another hidden treasure near Coffs Harbour. This was a day trip for us. This little piece of paradise has everything. shallow water for the young ones, deep water for kayaking and standup paddle boards. Cafe has good food with reasonable prices. Showers and toilets are clean.See more..
4.0Clarence Gorge(47 reviews) - Gorgeous Gorge Nature & Wildlife Areas
Best weekend ever! Welcome to the fantastic new owner's Belinda and Buck. Apart from being one of the most beautiful relaxing places we camped on waters edge in the shade in complete bliss. Buck gave us a grade tour of the property by 4wd buggy and then by boat all while we sipped our beers. Belinda invited us up for happy hour under the most spectacular Steel magnolia tree, campfire and music watching the evening sky in one of Australia’s unknown beauty’s. Thank you guys for a weekend we won’t forget. Cherished moments. Cheers See more..
4.5Arakoon National Park(46 reviews) - A chance to get up and close with Kangroos National Parks • Beaches • Nature & Wildlife Areas
We stopped off in South West Rocks, where we stopped for a short walk to admire the costal view. We continued along the tourist route and accidentally missed a turning and ended up at Arakoon National Park. We stopped in the small car park to admire the costal view. We were just turning the car round when we spotted some kangaroos, so we parked up to get a closer look. We walked on to the grassy area where they were resting in the shade, when we suddenly noticed there were loads of them. We walked slowly towards them and were able to get fairly close without them being worried about us. It was great to see them in the wild, so we were glad we took a wrong turn!See more..
4.5Cattai Wetlands(43 reviews) - Lovely to Come Back Nature & Wildlife Areas
The ast time we visited the area was suffering from one of the worst droughts in history. There was no water at all in the wetlands. The birds and the waterlilies were gone. Then we had the devastating fires at the end of 2019 and the Cattai Wetlands suffered a great deal of damage. We were driving past the other day and noticed the closed sign had been removed so we dropped in. There was a lot of evidence of the severe bush fires but to our amazement the water was back and so were the fields of waterlilies and the birdlife. So good. If anything it was a bit wet underfoot after all the recent rain. Only in Australia!See more..
4.5Cranky Rock Nature Reserve(41 reviews) - A must-see brimful of nature Spent 2-3 hours Bodies of Water • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks • Geologic Formations
This nature reserve was absolutely lovely, especially given that Warialda and districyt has enjoyed a huge amount of rain during Spring 2021. The tables and chairs are well maintained by the caretakers as were the toilets. The walk is an easy one whether over the suspension bridge and down to the 'beach' or up to the lookout. The huge boulders are magnificent. Photos don't really do them justice. Much birdlife and many butterfiles plus dragonflies evident. It was warm enough to swim but due to limited time at the attraction I did not. The horse that insisted on eating one of our tour participant's lunch had no doubt done this many times before. We all laughed.See more..
4.5Nimbin Rocks(41 reviews) - Ancient Nimbin Rocks Spent < 1 hour Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks • Geologic Formations
These ancient rock formations are part of the vast Tweed caldera. They are of great significance to the indigenous Bundjalung people of this area and photograph beautifully; especially at sunset. I am lucky enough to have this as the view from my farm and I never tire of it as the faces and forms in the rocks constantly change with the light and bring me peace. They are awesome.See more..
4.5Broken Head Nature Reserve(38 reviews) - Three Sisters walk Spent < 1 hour Nature & Wildlife Areas • Lookouts
We did the Three Sisters walk, which starts near the caravan park. It is an quite an easy walk of about 20 minutes each way around the headland that offers excellent coastal views to the north (Cape Byron) and the south. Some signs along the track point out features (like the Three Sisters rocks) of significance to the local indigenous people.See more..
4.0Coolendel(38 reviews) - Family Camping Trip Nature & Wildlife Areas
We've been here many times over the past 20 years - and I've never seen it look the way it does. The 2020 bushfire really changed the landscape, but luckily it is now starting to regrow. A tad on the expensive side when it comes to bush camping, but it does have a good amenities block with hot showers and real toilets, has communal barbecues, and even on a super busy weekend (Australia Day long weekend during the school holidays), we were able to find a shady place to set up camp and space ourselves from other groups. The river is the main attraction - bring an inflatable and you can spend all day swimming. See more..
4.5Kinchega National Park(36 reviews) - Lovely camping along the river National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Deserts
Originally we wanted to camp by the lake. However, only the upper lakes (eg Pamamaroo) had water. The Cawndilla camp site was closed and Emu Lake Camping area booked out (fortunately for us as no water). So we took a spot by the river, and loved it. Enjoyed watching the pelicans patrol their patch of the river, and throwing in a line ourselves. We took the private site #27, while sites 32 and 11 looked pretty good (not too close to the road and near a toilet). Great to have a hot shower at the nearby shearer's quarters. Take time to inspect the large old woolshed. NB Another option is to free camp along the Pamamaroo Lake, however it was busy when we visited, so not much solitude.See more..
4.0Glow Worm Glen(36 reviews) - Both the Track and the viewing platform are currently closed. Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
Unfortunately, the track into Glow Worm Glen and the viewing platform at the Glen were severely damaged during the fires of Summer 2019/2020. The track and platform are closed until further notice due to their condition. Please do not attempt to visit the Glen. The Bundanoon Community Association is working with National Parks and Wingecarribee Shire Council to prioritise repairs to the damaged track and platform. There is no timeline for this. If you are disappointed, please contact National Parks and Wildlife and Wingecarribee Shire Council and ask for updates.See more..
4.5Gundabooka National Park(36 reviews) - Great park and indigenous art. Spent More than 3 hours National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas
This very nice outback park is around 60 km from Bourke, mostly on the sealed Kidman Way, the last bits are on good graded dirt road that even a conventional car can travel easily. The actual rock and the paintings are about a 10 minute easy walk through bush on a well-marked track from the car park. The caves and rock overhangs are fenced off understandably so that they are protected but well located and very good to see and contemplate the history of the land’s original inhabitants. You can easily take excellent photographs. It is safe to travel here and there are plenty of visitors so that were you to be unlucky to have car problems there are folk around to help out.See more..
4.5Victoria Park Nature Reserve(34 reviews) - Lovely Remnant of Rainforest Spent < 1 hour National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks • Forests
We just happened to come across this wonderful nature reserve on a drive. It is one of only 11 such remnants of rainforest remaining in the Far North Coast and has a wonderful diversity of rainforest species. We visited just after the rent rain event so the 300 metre boardwalk was strewn with branches and leaves and even a fallen tree. The walk was wonderful and we really like seeing the Strangler Figs and the liana vines and listening to the calls of so many birds. There is a nice grassy picnic area with tables, a bbq and a drop toilet. There is also an interesting information board.See more..
