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Myall Lakes Booti Booti Wallingat national parks Wallis Lake scene (Geoff Woods / OEH) The Great Lakes are a network of waterways including Myall, Smiths TOP SPOTS TO VISIT IN THE PARKS and Wallis Lakes between Nelson Bay and Forster on the NSW coast north of Newcastle. The Great Lakes area is part of the traditional country of the Worimi Aboriginal people, who have lived on and used the land and waters for living, cultural activities and food The Grandis, Myall Lakes NP (Ian Brown) Gu-rum-bee, Wallingat NP (OEH) gathering for many thousands of years. Today, the local Aboriginal The Grandis (Myall Lakes NP) Wallingat scenic drives (Wallingat NP) community retain strong spiritual links The inspiring coastal forests along The forest roads of Wallingat National with the Great Lakes area. the western edge of the park include Park make for a memorable scenic drive the state’s tallest tree – The Grandis experience. Gu-rum-bee Picnic Area The region is renowned for its beauty – a giant flooded gum. provides and ideal start to the experience. and striking landscape ranging from sweeping ocean beaches to sheltered waterways and surrounding stands of coastal forest on the higher areas. Myall Lakes, Booti Booti and Wallingat national parks have a diversity of landforms, wildlife and vegetation. They conserve one of the state’s largest networks of coastal lakes, with Cape Hawke lookout tower (OEH) Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse, Myall Lakes NP (OEH) the tallest tree, largest coastal island Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse Cape Hawke Lookout (Booti Booti NP) and 80km of beaches and coastline. (Myall Lakes NP) A short uphill walk through coastal You can stay overnight in the The Myall Lakes are the largest rainforest leads to this stunning lookout former lightkeepers cottages natural fresh-brackish water system platform in the north of Booti Booti NP (bookings required ph 02 4997 on the NSW coast covering 10,000 with its dramatic views out over the 6590), or just enjoy a short 500m hectares and are listed as a wetland surrounding coastline and lake systems. stroll to this remarkable historic of international importance under the precinct adjacent to Seal Rocks. RAMSAR convention. BOOTI BOOTI NATIONAL PARK The park boasts a variety of expansive and secluded beaches, providing excellent surfing, swimming and fishing. The Ruins Camping Area provides ‘close to beach’ camping with a high level of facilities. A walk through the rainforest up to the Cape Hawke viewing tower provides views of the region. Canoeing, Myall Lakes (Shane Chalker) Chalker) (Shane Lakes Myall Canoeing, Whoota Whhota Llokout Whhota Whoota The Booti Hill and lakeside walking MYALL LAKES NATIONAL WALLINGAT NATIONAL PARK tracks immerse visitors in the park’s PARK varied landscapes. Complementing A delightful forest drive through the the park on its western boundary, This park is the ultimate place for park reveals elegant stands of tall Wallis Lake is ideal for boating and camping and to enjoy the vast lake flooded gum and palms, breathtaking windsurfing. waters for all types of boating and views from Whoota Whoota Lookout water-based activities. In contrast, and peaceful riverside day use and the park’s beaches and headlands camping areas. are ideal places to explore, fish or just Wander the tracks around Sugar Creek relax. Choose from lakeside, coastal or or bring your mountain bike and make a forested camping areas or venture out more adventurous tour around the Park. for a remote camping experience. Experience the cultural heritage and giant sand dunes at Dark Point or enter another ancient world along the Mungo Brush Rainforest Walk. The heritage- listed Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse at Seal Rocks is a testament to maritime navigation and now Enjoying the beach adjacent to The Ruins Camping Area (Shane Chalker) )/ OEH) )/ Chalker) (Shane Area Camping Ruins The to adjacent beach the Enjoying provides visitors with the chance to stay Elizabeth Beach: The imposing overnight below the beckoning light. Booti Hill in Booti Booti NP provides a Camping by the Wallingat River (OEH) The coastal forests along the western dramatic backdrop to Elizabeth Beach. The horse trail network provides riders side of the park include the state’s The beach is seasonally patrolled and is with the opportunity to undertake a tallest tree – the Grandis- a giant a good swimming beach for families. variety of day rides including loop trails flooded gum. on a number of designated park roads and management trails in Wallingat National Park. For further details riders should call the Great Lakes Area office on 6591 0300. Note – all roads are unsealed and may be closed after heavy rain. Camping at Mungo Brush Myall Lakes NP (OEH) Elizabeth Beach looking across to Booti Booti NP (OEH) (Onthe track to Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse (OEH) Lighthouse Point Sugarloaf to track (Onthe BROUGHTON ISLAND EXPLORE THE PARKS LOCATION Burning Camping on Broughton Island is only The parks have an extensive network ofMountain NR Woko NP Copeland Tops TAREE permitted at the Little Poverty Beach walking tracks designated for walkers SCA Campground. only and management trails which are Gloucester Barrington Tops NP suitable for both walking and cycling FORSTER All campers must book & pre-pay for a Mount Royal Booti (refer to coloured numbers on map) NP Booti NP campsite before leaving the mainland. Bulahdelah Wallingat NP 1. Mungo Brush Rainforest Walk Dungog Little Poverty Beach Campground on 2km loop track – An easy 30 minute Myall Lakes NP Broughton Island offers visitors a unique walk through coastal rainforest, MAITLAND camping experience, with some of CESSNOCK NELSON BAY starting from the northern end of N the most spectacular coastal views in 0 25 50 Mungo Brush Camping Area. NEWCASTLE Australia. It is the only island in NSW KILOMETRES 2. Tamboi Trail 4km one way – An where you can camp. easy walk starting from the bar gate From the Pacific Highway north of at the southern end of Mungo Brush. Newcastle, a series of roads run off Wander through stunning Cabbage eastwards towards the parks and major Tree Palm forest to the old fishing coastal towns such as Forster, Tea village of Tamboi, or follow the Gardens and Hawks Nest. boardwalk to Brambles Green. In the north, the Lakes Way runs along 3. The Old Gibber Trail 11km one way the edges of both Myall Lake and Wallis to Shelly Beach (or 4km one way Lake between Bulahdelah and Forster. to Johnson’s Beach) – A full day This provides ready access to Wallingat, or overnight walk starting from the Booti Booti and Myall Lakes national bar gate at the Boomeri Camping parks. Area. Enjoy coastal forest and the Access to the southern sections of Myall “Moors”, a unique wet heathland Lakes National Park is via Tea Gardens with extensive bird life and seasonal and Hawks Nest then along the Mungo wildflowers. Brush Road. Broughton Island (OEH) Island Broughton 4. The Mining Road Trail. This popular This road travels around the Bombah ride or overnight hike takes you out The campground includes 3 raised Broadwater. camping platforms and 2 grassed sites, along the former Mining Road for providing camping for up to 30 people. 10km until it turns off to the right and At Bombah Point a car ferry (fees apply) connects with the Old Gibber Fire provides a link with the Bombah Point Broughton Island is a remote area and Trail. It is a further 10km along this Road connecting with Bulahdelah. careful planning is required. Campers trail to reach the Mungo Brush Road. need to be self-sufficient and be 5. The Mungo Track a total of 21km prepared for rapidly changing weather one way – Follow the lake edge, FURTHER INFORMATION and sea conditions. river and beaches to Hawks Nest or NPWS Great Lakes Area, Booti Booti To camp on Broughton Island you must choose shorter sections from access National Park, book. Camping fees apply. points on Mungo Brush Rd. The Lakes Way, Pacific Palms 2428 ph To book 6. Yacaaba Headland Walking Track. (02) 6591 0300 Phone: 1.5km one way – A more challenging ‘13000 PARKS’ (1300 072 757) walk, starting from the carpark at NPWS Hunter Region, level 1, 12 Teramby Rd, Nelson Bay, 2315 ph (02) Email: the end of Beach Rd, Hawks Nest. 4984 8200 [email protected] Although there is no formal lookout at the top, there are views through Port Stephens – Great Lakes Marine Visit: forest along the way. Park. www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/broughton 7. Sugar Creek Walking Tracks. Two Locked bag 800, Nelson Bay, 2315. short loop walks (0.8km and 1.7km) Ph (02) 4984 8228. wind through delightful wet eucalypt forest. 8. Booti Hill – Lakeside Walking GENERAL INQUIRIES Tracks. This popular 7km loop walk Phone 1300 361 967 takes off from the Ruins www.nswnationalparks.com.au campground or Elizabeth Beach and takes around 2.5 hours to complete. Published by the Office of Environment and Heritage, Department of Shorter sections possible. Premier and Cabinet OEH Publishing number OEH 2012/0075 Camping PLatform, Broughton Island (OEH) Island Broughton PLatform, Camping CARING FOR THE PARKS MAKING CAMP WHAT’S COOKING? • Please respect Aboriginal sites and • Camp only in designated areas (see • Fires are permitted in some places, they are protected. park map) and on numbered sites camping areas in Myall Lakes • All native plants and animals and where provided. All camping gear is National Park and Wallingat rock formations are protected. to be contained on numbered sites. National Park and may only be lit in fireplaces provided by the NPWS • Drive carefully. Vehicles, including • Fully occupy numbered sites (up to 6 (see maps). Fires are not permitted motorbikes, must keep to formed people) before taking another.