Category: New South Wales
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Allen Strom Lookout Beautiful Views
Allen Strom Lookout Named in memory of Allen Strom who dedicated much of his life to the establishment of many national parks and nature reserves in the state, this lookout is a tribute to him. A plaque in his memory is located here, overlooking the forests and water below. How to Get There The Wards… Read more
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Fernleigh Track Outstanding Biking and Hiking
Fernleigh Track The Fernleigh Track is a shared bike and walkway going from Adamstown to Belmont over an approximate distance of 15.5 km. Built in a former rail corridor, the track was constructed in sections, starting in 2003 and completed in March 2011. The abandoned Belmont railway line was a coal haulage and passenger rail… Read more
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Belmont Wetlands Beautiful Regeneration
Belmont Wetlands Located south of Newcastle, the Belmont Wetlands are a State Park bounded by Nine Mile Beach and the Fernleigh Track. Acquired by the New South Wales State Government in 2002 from BHP when sand mining ceased in the area, the wetlands are managed by an all volunteer organisation. The area hosted several underground… Read more