National Parks and Reserves

Myall Lakes National Park, on the north coast not far from Newcastle, features one of the State’s largest coastal lake systems that offers countless opportunities for canoeing and kayaking, boating and fishing. The park also boasts more than 40 kilometres of beaches that offer some good swimming and surfing spots.

You can visit for a day trip to enjoy a barbecue or picnic and some walking, but it’s better to come for the weekend or longer to enjoy all that the park has to offer. There are lots of great campgrounds, some large and some small, including campsites for tents, trailers, caravans, motorhomes, and even boats, so you’re bound to find the perfect site to suit your needs. If camping is not your style, you can book into the heritage-listed accommodation at Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse.

Be sure to check out the Grandis; a 76-metre-high flooded gum that is one of the tallest trees in the state. You’ll find it in the Grandis picnic area northeast of Bulahdelah.