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National Parks Tours, Activities and Accommodation

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Organised tours or activities can expose you to detailed information or interpretation, helping you understand the unique values of National Parks or Reserves and giving you a deeper and richer experience.

 A Guided Discovery Tour. An Aboriginal Discovery Tour, Blue Waterholes, Kosciuszko National Park.  A Guided Discovery Tour.

You can participate in tours or activities organised by the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service through their Discovery Walks, Talks and Tours program, or experience a tour run by a commercial tour operator.

Discovery Walks, Talks and Tours Program

 

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The Chase Alive Experience celebrates 20 years of the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Discovery program

The Discovery program of walks, talks and tours, developed and led by specialist rangers, is designed to help you and your family learn more about the environment. You can choose to:

  • learn about bush tucker, bush medicine and bush safety
  • participate in spotlight walks to discover the world of nocturnal wildlife
  • hear nighttime poetry and spooky stories bring historic sites to life
  • take a canoe tour exploring estuaries and freshwater rivers
  • snorkel through Marine Parks and learn about fragile dune systems 
  • take off on botanical and geological tours and tag-along 4WD tours
  • learn about Aboriginal culture and tradition with Aboriginal people conducting guided tours in parks and reserves.

Groups

Tours and activities can be tailored to suit the needs for any group including conference groups school groups and social clubs.

Enquiries and Bookings

Discovery walks, talks and tours run throughout the year and there are many activities for kids and families available during school holidays. Discovery tours have limited numbers, so bookings are essential. Go to the Discovery Walks, Talks and Tours website or enquire at individual National Parks offices for details.

Commercial Tours

Taking part in a commercial tour is a great way to get the most out of your visit to a National Park. Many accredited NSW tour operators conduct a variety of tours in National Parks, including coach and bus tours, cultural tours, outdoor education activities, bushwalking, camping, 4WD, rockclimbing and abseiling, cross-country skiing, orienteering, wildlife observation, horse riding, fitness training and surfing.

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See For Yourself!

NSW National Parks (Southern Region) has a a number of social media sites for you to visit to see first hand the beautiful landscapes, flora and fauna of NSW National Parks and the wonderful experiences you can pursue.

  • Flickr - showcasing nearly 900 digital images of NSW National Parks. Click Here 
  • Youtube - with around 40 videos of experiences and people in NSW National Parks. Click Here

Please note, any commercial use of photos or vidoe will require a licence agreement with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Places to Stay in National Parks

There are more options than you ever imagined and you don't have to rough it!! Your accommodation options include:

  • beach stays
  • bush retreats
  • camping
  • caves
  • harbour views
  • historic homesteads
  • lighthouse cottages
  • resorts
  • waterfront
  • woolsheds.

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