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[both unsealed] or along the Bucky Springs Springs Bucky the along or unsealed] [both

connected to Green Cape Light Station by by Station Light Cape Green to connected

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of the early whaling days. Boyds Tower is is Tower Boyds days. whaling early the of

[unsealed]. Access to Myanba Gorge is via via is Gorge Myanba to Access [unsealed].

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point for whale watching. Nearby, Nearby, watching. whale for point lookout great

Access: Six Mile Creek is 12kms west of of west 12kms is Creek Mile Six

southern entrance to Twofold Bay, which is a a is which Bay, Twofold to entrance southern

protects water catchments for coastal towns. towns. coastal for catchments water protects

Tower, the lighthouse that never was, marks the the marks was, never that lighthouse the Tower,

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owls. It also contains old growth forest and and forest growth old contains also It owls.

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clay. In the southern reaches of the park, Boyds Boyds park, the of reaches southern the In clay.

glider, and the powerful, masked and sooty sooty and masked powerful, the and glider,

white sands capped with a layer of red gravel gravel red of layer a with capped sands white

brown bandicoot, smoky mouse, yellow-bellied yellow-bellied mouse, smoky bandicoot, brown

year old erosion feature with cliffs of soft soft of cliffs with feature erosion old year

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endangered animals animals endangered

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native habitats habitats native

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Point Point Haycock to road maintained Highway. Highway.

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protects valuable valuable protects the scenic Kangarutha Track, or picnic at the the at picnic or Track, Kangarutha scenic the

can drive on an unsealed but well well but unsealed an on drive can the Princes Princes the

Bourkes roads. Access Cascades from from Cascades Access roads. Bourkes

country. The park park The country. children to swim in or launch water craft. Trek Trek craft. water launch or in swim to children

national parks Australia has to offer. to has Australia parks national

it’s a 5km scenic bushwalk or you you or bushwalk scenic 5km a it’s [unsealed] off off [unsealed]

Crossing from Cobargo via Yowrie and and Yowrie via Cobargo from Crossing

and hinterland hinterland and Wallagoot Lake waters are perfect for young young for perfect are waters Lake Wallagoot

to see and experience some of the best best the of some experience and see to

of the Pambula River. From here here From River. Pambula the of Wonboyn Road Road Wonboyn

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tableland edge edge tableland offers great camping or day trips. The glassy glassy The trips. day or camping great offers

civilisation too far behind, there’s a way way a there’s behind, far too civilisation

friendly swimming at the mouth mouth the at swimming friendly south of Eden. Entry is off off is Entry Eden. of south

east to west. west. to east

escarpment, escarpment,

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steeped in Aboriginal history and folklore. and history Aboriginal in steeped

geology and entrepreneurial folly - - folly entrepreneurial and geology of the Nadgee and Little River systems as well well as systems River Little and Nadgee the of to call home for a few days. days. few a for home call to

massive park offers a classic high country country high classic a offers park massive

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History, mystery, wildlife, spectacular spectacular wildlife, mystery, History, protection and conserves the catchment area area catchment the conserves and protection

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species, over 50 mammal species and and species mammal 50 over species,

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remains of hunting and tool making in coastal coastal in making tool and hunting of remains

Biosphere Reserve. Biosphere

Highway 20kms south of Eden. of south 20kms Highway

Tilba Tilba or off the Punkalla Road at at Road Punkalla the off or Tilba Tilba

mists roll in at Gillards Beach. Explore the sea sea the Explore Beach. Gillards at in roll mists

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Indigenous food gathering place and evidence evidence and place gathering food Indigenous

been declared a UNESCO World World UNESCO a declared been

from the Burrawang Forest Road off the Princes Princes the off Road Forest Burrawang the from

Access: 10kms north of Bermagui. From From Bermagui. of north 10kms

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Princes Highway and 25kms south of Eden on on Eden of south 25kms and Highway Princes

remains unspoiled. The park was an important important an was park The unspoiled. remains

and nature so precious, parts have have parts precious, so nature and

is located 35kms south-west of Eden. Entry is is Entry Eden. of south-west 35kms located is

requiring no special hiking equipment. equipment. hiking special no requiring

kilometres of pristine coastline in Mimosa Mimosa in coastline pristine of kilometres

Haycock Road 8kms north of Eden off the the off Eden of north 8kms Road Haycock

recreational facilities, its natural environment environment natural its facilities, recreational

Wilderness - a destination rich in culture culture in rich destination a - Wilderness Access: Location:

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along the way, it is a fairly leisurely hike, hike, leisurely fairly a is it way, the along

birdwatching or bushwalking then the 20 20 the then bushwalking or birdwatching

park is accessible from two sections: via via sections: two from accessible is park

well serviced with camping and and camping with serviced well

community. This is Australia’s Coastal Coastal Australia’s is This community.

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of national parks, dotted with dramatic dramatic with dotted parks, national of

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spectacular and irreplaceable network network irreplaceable and spectacular

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cottages. cottages.

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halfway between Sydney and Melbourne. Melbourne. and Sydney between halfway

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Middle Beach, Mimosa Rocks National Park A Killer Whale Trail Take a day trip back in time. When boats were made of wood and men were made of steel - with whales and tales of adventure. This UGNHFTKXGFC[VQWTVCMGU[QWVQƂXG historical sites set in breathtaking natural surrounds around Eden on the Sapphire Coast. Uncover the dramatic history of whaling from 1828-1930 and learn about the unique relationship between the mariners and the wild killer whales (orcas). For more information go to Tanja Lagoon Camp or visit the Eden Visitor Information Centre Green Cape, Ben Boyd National Park

From luxury camping, beach front B Mimosa Day Out Enjoy a day in the amazing Mimosa villas to rustic farmhouses , we’ll Rocks National Park. Start with a visit ŧQG\RXVRPHZKHUHVSHFLDOWRVWD\ to the Tathra steamer wharf where ZKDWHYHU\RXUEXGJHW you can enjoy a coffee with a great view. Source a picnic locally from one of the many Tathra shops you (DVW*LSSVODQG Mallacoota Bombala pass heading north. First stop, tryry discovereastgippsland.com.au 70 Maurice Ave bombala.nsw.gov.au the secluded Moon Bay where [QWECPUGVVNGKPYKVJCƂUJKPI Bairnsdale 03 5158 0800 Bombala rod, surfboard or just the picnic 240 Main Street Mahratta Street blanket. The Wajurda Walking 1800 637 060 Sapphire Coast 02 6458 4622 sapphirecoast.com.au Track is a short walk to a Lakes Entrance lookout, ideal for whales in spring.g. 2 Marine Parade Eden (XURERGDOOD hen take the short trip north to 1800 637 060 Cnr Princes Highway eurobodalla.com.au Aragunnu and take the Mimosa Metung & Mitchell Street Narooma Rocks Walking Track to learn 02 6496 1953 50 Metung Road Princes Highway more about the park’s Aboriginalal 03 5156 2969 Merimbula Freecall 1800 802 528 sites. Keep heading north and Orbost 2 Beach Street immerse yourself in the village Slab Hut, 02 6495 1129 atmosphere and restaurants of 31 Nicholson Street Freecall 1800 150 457 Bermagui.

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Visitor Information Centres Australia’s most treasured 03 5158 6465 Bunga Street 02 6493 3054 landscapes. Mimosa Rocks National Park