Summary

New South Wales (NSW), is a state found on the east coast of Australia.

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Contact details

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/

Regions

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Walks in New South Wales

Hard

16 km one-way

6 hrs

Mooney Mooney Creek Trackhead to Somersby (GNW)

This enjoyable walk starts from where the old Pacific Hwy where you walk along dirt roads and trails for while alongside the wide Mooney Mooney Creek, and under the huge F3 Mooney Mooney bridge. The wide track continues upstream, passing a few campsites before crossing the wide creek at a pleasant large rock platform. Not too long after crossing the creek you will pass the lower Mooney Mooney Dam where the old trail leads you uphill past another campsite, a quarry to the Somersby Reservoir. The track then leads past some rural properties and across the delightful Robinson Creek among the Gymea Lilies before finishing with a section of road walking to the Somersby Store.

Medium

7 km return

2.5 hrs

Mount Yaccaaba - Yaccaaba Head

Mount Yaccaaba is on Yacaaba Headland and is walking track with scenic views over Myall Lakes National Park just north of Port Stephens.

Medium

500 m return

10 mins

Mountain Brush Walk

A shorter, easier walk than the Red Cedar Walk on the other side of the road, which still gives identification on the local trees.

Easy

1.5 km return

1 hr

Ms Kellys Walking Track

Ms Kellys walking track in Brimbin Nature Reserve is a short walking track near Taree, that follows a historic bullock route and takes in landmarks with names significant to the area’s historic heritage.

Hard

14.5 km return

3 hrs

Mt Dromedary (Gulaga)

A solid half-day walk to the top of an extinct volcano and Aboriginal cultural site.

Medium

10 km return

4 hrs

Mt Kembla

A nice half day walk from the end up Farmborough Road up to the summit of Mt Kembla where you will be rewarded with fantastic views over Wollongong.

Easy

600 m return

30 mins

Mt Mackenzie Lookout

Mt Mackenzie Lookout is in the Mount Mackenzie Nature Reserve west of Tenterfield. Walk up to the trig point behind the lookout.

Medium

4.3 km return

90 mins

Mt Mitchell via the Wodi Wodi Track

A nice well marked trail from Lawrence Hargrave Road up to the top of the Illawara Escarpment.

Easy

2.2 km return

45 mins

Mt Tomaree

A short easy walk to the top of Mt Tomaree will reward you with excellent views of Nelson Bay. Very well marked with an alternative track to the site of former gun emplacements on the ocean side of the peak.

Medium

17 km return

4 hrs

Mt View - Pokolbin Lookout

A nice gradual walk up well graded fireroads to the top of Mt View and the Pokolbin lookout - probably the best lookout in the Hunter valley region.