Tag: Bush Walking
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Hill End Historical Gold Mining Town
Hill End A gold rush in the 1870s turned Hill End from a small rural village into one of the largest inland towns in New South Wales. When the boom finished, the town reverted back to a small village, however unlike other boom / bust towns many of the historic buildings remain. Now heritage listed, Read more
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Cape Banks Botany Bay National Park
Cape Banks Getting There We drove to Cape Banks and parked near the pistol club and helicopter base. This large car park has plenty of space, so parking shouldn’t be a problem. Cape Banks Walking Track The Cape Banks Walking track runs past the Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter Base towards the coast. On the way you Read more
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Seaham Swamp Nature Reserve
Seaham Swamp Nature Reserve Managed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, the Seaham Swamp Nature Reserve, is a small, but important park. Located 40km north of Newcastle, it contains colonial heritage and an important bird habitat. We parked in a car park near St. Andrew’s Church, which let us walk to Tom’s Cottage Read more