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66<br />
six of the best<br />
NEW SOUTH WALES<br />
New South Wales<br />
Islands<br />
You don’t have to venture too far from the busy cities to<br />
discover secluded islands in New South Wales, says<br />
Jessica Pook<br />
Lord Howe<br />
Island<br />
Recognised as ‘one of<br />
the world’s cleanest<br />
locations,’Lord Howe<br />
Island maintains its<br />
pristine status by<br />
limiting visitors to<br />
400 at any one time. Home to untouched forests,<br />
ancient volcanic mountains and an abundance of<br />
wildlife and rare flora and fauna, the UNESCO site is<br />
a popular draw for hikers, birdwatchers and<br />
snorkellers, who have the chance to hand feed the<br />
fish at Ned’s Beach.<br />
Montague<br />
Island<br />
Enjoy being cut off<br />
from city life by<br />
staying in one of the<br />
125-year-old<br />
Lighthouse Keeper’s<br />
Cottages on this<br />
remote island, just off the coast of Narooma,<br />
southern NSW. With a colony of Australian fur<br />
seals and thousands of penguins for company<br />
there’s never a dull moment. The island is easily<br />
accessible by one of the many tours leaving<br />
from Narooma.<br />
Clarke Island<br />
Looking for the best<br />
views of Sydney<br />
Harbour Bridge and<br />
the Royal Opera<br />
House? You’ll find<br />
them on tiny Clarke<br />
Island, just off<br />
Sydney’s Darling Point. With a capacity of just 150<br />
people at one time, its small size means there’s<br />
no ferry access, but visitors can get there by<br />
water taxi or kayak. Once on the island, enjoy a<br />
picnic surrounded by some of the country’s most<br />
iconic landmarks.<br />
Dangar<br />
Island<br />
Known as the<br />
gathering place for<br />
Guringai Aboriginal<br />
tribes, Dangar Island<br />
gives visitors an<br />
insight into the<br />
history of these indigenous people. Located in the<br />
middle of the Hawkesbury River, the island is<br />
accessible by ferry from Brooklyn marina - an<br />
hour’s train ride from Sydney. Find secluded<br />
beaches by exploring the shoreline’s biking and<br />
walking trails.<br />
DESTINATION NSW<br />
Cockatoo<br />
Island<br />
A place where you<br />
could be learning<br />
about past prisoners<br />
who were sent to<br />
the island one<br />
minute, the next<br />
singing along to a Justin Bieber concert! Located<br />
in the heart of Sydney Harbour, a short ferry ride<br />
from the CBD, the island has emerged as a<br />
popular arts and entertainment venue, but still<br />
maintains its historic draw as a former convict<br />
penal establishment.<br />
GREAT LAKES TOURISM<br />
Broughton<br />
Island<br />
A birdwatchers<br />
dream, this island<br />
has one of the only<br />
facilities where<br />
visitors can camp<br />
amidst an active<br />
seabird colony and is a key breeding site for<br />
wedge-tailed shearwaters. Part of Myall Lakes<br />
National Park, off the coast of Port Stephens,<br />
Broughton Island’s undersea caves, coral, and<br />
curious penguins also appeal to scuba divers.<br />
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