Visitor Guide NSW National Parks 2011 - Hke Sydney

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The Blue Mountains National Park has over 140 km of walking tracks – a bushwalker's paradise Photography: D. Finnegan / DECCW 4 For more information visit www.nswnationalparks.com.au
GREAT THINGS TO DO IN YOUR NATIONAL PARKS Naturally, the greatest national park experience is simply to be there – to immerse yourself in a pristine environment, revive and rejuvenate, to breathe fresh air. Whether you’re looking to be active – or just find a place to relax – the network of more than 820 NSW national parks and reserves has plenty to offer. Check out www.wildwildworld.com.au and www.wildaboutwhales.com.au for great ideas on what to do in parks. Of course, you can head out on your own outdoor adventure, or let someone else do the planning for you on a guided tour with one of the many fantastic recreation and tour operators offering nature experiences in parks across the state. You'll find some of them on these pages, for more operators go to www.environment.nsw. gov.au/nationalparks/touroperators.aspx GET MOVING From easy, flat cruises to more challenging mountain trails, you’ll find a wealth of cycling experiences on national park roads, fire trails and designated tracks. Many national parks also provide opportunities for vehicle touring, both for conventional cars and 4-wheel drives. Australian Wild Escapes offers guided vehicle touring along with guided bushwalks and activities in parks across the state. Contact them on 1300 792 213, www.australianwildescapes.com. For a real horse riding adventure, head to the high country of Kosciuszko National Park, where there are trails with camping areas where horses can be kept. There’s total adventure to be had: whitewater rafting, caving, canyoning… your experience can be as active or as gentle as you like. Once you’ve chosen your activity, check with local park offices for park suitability and conditions. For adventure activities on the South Coast, Southbound Adventures offers a range including abseiling and cycling. Contact them on 4257 4888, www.southbound.com.au TAKE THE FAMILY Anywhere in New South Wales, you don’t have to go far to find a family-friendly national park. A place for swimming, picnicking, camping or walking with the kids under a canopy of trees with a challenge to spot the greatest number of birds, a shy wallaby or an echidna. You can try Nielsen Park in Sydney Harbour National Park for spectacular views, the historic Royal National Park down south, or Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park for camping at The Basin. Elsewhere, just check the guide to find the best picnic spots, swimming, fishing and bushwalking options for the whole family. Or, how about a family eco-cruise in the Royal National Park Contact Cronulla Cruises on 9544 1400 www.cronullacruises.com.au Take a tour of Mungo National Park DISCOVER HISTORY AND CULTURE Along with protection of native plants and animals, many parks and reserves protect Aboriginal cultural landscapes and NSW post settlement history. Cultural and spiritual ties to the landscape remain strong for today’s Aboriginal people and work is being done to conserve places of significance. You can join an Aboriginal Discovery ranger on a walk, talk or tour to learn more about Aboriginal culture in a number of parks. You can also visit historic European settlement sites throughout the state, such as the convict-built Old Great North Road or the 1860s gold rush town of Hill End. So choose your experience – and remember, local park offices and NPWS visitor centres are a great place to get advice and information. GO FOR A GREAT WALK Enjoy an exhilarating ride Whether you’re out for a short nature stroll or a five-day hike, walking tracks provide all kinds of opportunities to explore the parks and reserves of NSW. Discover a range of different environments, from eucalypt forests to heathlands or rainforests to mallee. And take in a diversity of sites and activities on the way, from lookouts and swimming to wildflowers, Aboriginal sites and more. Some tracks are wheelchair or assisted wheelchair accessible, look for the access symbol in this guide. For ideas and information on great walks, visit www.wildwalks.com.au If you are interested in a guided walk, Tread Lightly Eco Tours operates in the Blue Mountains parks, contact them on 4788 1229, www.treadlightly.com.au Camp Somerset Outdoor Learning Centre offers bushwalking, camping and educational activities in the Blue Mountains, they’re on 4575 5292 or www.campsomerset.com.au If you want to discover our Outback parks, Sunraysia Discovery Tours offers coach tours that include short walks. They’re on 03 5023 5937 www.sunraysiadiscoverytours.com.au Join our Aboriginal Discovery rangers for a great park experience Photography: TOP: K. Tucker / Australian Blue Horse Riders, CENTRE: D. Fuchs / Courtesy Tourism NSW, BOTTOM: Rene Vanderveer 5
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Published by: Department of Environ
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