Tag: Hiking
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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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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
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Cape Baily Track Kamay Botany Bay
Cape Baily Track Kamay Bay National Park Getting There Located in Kamay Botany Bay National Park, the Cape Baily Track winds along coastal cliffs with amazing ocean views. The track starts at the end of the park’s road, past Cape Solander. A car park next to a helicopter landing pad provides easy access to the… Read more