Visitor Guide NPWS VISITOR GUIDE: Wyrrabalong National Park

Wyrrabalong National Park

ABOUT WYRRABALONG

Wyrrabalong National Park provides great opportunities for bushwalking, sightseeing, picnicking, swimming, surfing and fishing. The southern section near Bateau Bay has spectacular coastal views, abundant wildflowers in spring and excellent places to watch migratory whales from late May to August. The northern section of the park occupies the barrier system separating Tuggerah Lakes from Tuggerah Beach. You can explore the rainforest, and beautiful Red Gum Forest on the lake side or visit popular BUshWALkiNG surfing beaches on the ocean side. The COAsT WALkiNG TRACk (3.5 km LiLLYpiLLY LOOp TRAiL (4.6 km – one-way – medium) return – easy) Stretching from north of Forresters Beach to In the northern section of Wyrrabalong NP, the northern end of Bateau Bay Beach, this this circuit track through the rainforest takes walk can be completed in smaller sections if you under a canopy of towering corkwoods desired. The track passes through beautiful and cabbage tree palms while providing forests and along cliff tops, providing great views over the wetlands bordering stunning views of the coast line, excellent Tuggerah Lakes. for whale watching from late May to August. The track provides a fabulous display of CRACkNeCk LOOkOUT wildflowers, particularly flannel flowers and Crackneck Lookout is ideal for a family ground orchids, in late winter and early picnic. The views from this site stretch to the spring. north past Norah Head and over and The Entrance. An excellent site Red GUm TRAiL (2.3 km return – easy) for whale watching from late May to August This easy walk is in wonderful Red Gum when humpbacks head north on their annual Forest. Walk through a magical forest of migration to warmer breeding and mating magnificent angophoras whose trunks turn waters off Queensland. pink–orange after shedding bark — an Whales are frequently seen breaching and amazing sight. Link up with the 1.3 km tail slapping. Watch for the blow as the Burrawang Track to complete the circuit. whale surfaces for air. NPWS frequently has whale watch days at this location; check the TRAiL (0.9 km – easy – off website www.wildaboutwhales.com.au. Red Gum Trail) The Wetland Trail provides a link to Evans imAGes Road, Toukley, and traverses the swamp MAIN: Angophoras are a striking feature of Wyrrabalong and Bouddi national parks. Photo: OEH. mahogany and paperbark-fringed wetlands ABOVE: Walking in Wyrrabalong NP. Photo: OEH. connecting the Red Gum Trail. LEFT: Bouddi beach scene. Photo: Bob Peters / OEH.

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n o o g a L Spoon Bay Lookout l disCOVeRY pROGRAms r a e W a m b To find out about guided Discovery Activities Nature Reserve phone 4320 4205 or visit our website: www.nswnationalparks.com.au CARiNG FOR YOUR NATiONAL pARks or www.wildwildworld.com.au • Please respect Aboriginal sites and places, they are protected. FURTheR iNFORmATiON • All native plants and animals and rock formations are protected. • Fires are not permitted in coastal parks. Free gas barbeques are available at a number of NPWS Gosford Office: areas. Suites 36–38, 207 Albany Street North, Gosford NSW 2250 • Leave dead wood and rocks where you find them, they provide important habitat for many Phone (02) 4320 4200 animals. • Please use rubbish bins where provided, otherwise take your rubbish with you when you GeNeRAL iNqUiRies leave. Phone 1300 361 967 • Please leave your pets at home – they are not permitted in national parks, state conservation areas or nature reserves. www.nswnationalparks.com.au • Please do not feed native animals as this may make them sick. Published by the Office of Environment and Heritage, • Drive carefully. Vehicles, including motorbikes, must keep to formed public roads. Department of Premier and Cabinet Unregistered vehicles, including motorbikes, are not permitted. OEH publishing number: OEH 2012/0229

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