City: New South Wales
Top Things to do in New South Wales
Top Hotels in New South Wales
- 1. Little National Hotel Sydney
- 2. Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
- 3. Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney
- 4. Travelodge Hotel Sydney Airport
- 5. The Fullerton Hotel Sydney
- 6. Metro Aspire Hotel Sydney
- 7. Citadines Connect Sydney Airport
- 8. Meriton Suites Sussex Street, Sydney
- 9. PARKROYAL Darling Harbour
- 10. The Grace Hotel Sydney
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Top 10 National Parks in New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales (abbreviated as NSW) is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Tasman Sea to the east. The Australian Capital Territory is an enclave within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. In March 2017, the population of New South Wales was over 7.8 million, making it Australia's most populous state. Just under two-thirds of the state's population, 4.67 million, live in the Greater Sydney area. Inhabitants of New South Wales are referred to as New South Welshmen.
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1. Bald Rock National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 206 reviews
Reviewed By Amethyst_Cat_Oz - Brisbane, Australia
After the bush fires of over 12 months back, Bald Rock National Park is recovering. Eucalypts are starting to branch out after sprouting along their trunks and native herbs are flowering in high Summer. We took the longer walk to the summit through swathes of new growth. Despite claimed as 3 hours one way we were there in an hour. There's a bit of clambering to be done near the end but all manageable for folks of average fitness. We didn't traverse the short, steep section. The track is well maintained and a credit to the NPWS. We had read it cost $7 for a day visit. This, we discovered, is now $8. Well worth the price.
2. Parque Nacional de Dorrigo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 492 reviews
Reviewed By 768jenniferh768 - Leicester, United Kingdom
I called here on a fairly gloomy/rainy day by it didn’t matter at all (with the right footwear and clothing) it’s still a great place to stretch your legs. The walking trail was good (not too strenuous) and lovely to get out in to hearing and seeing nature - also some good informative signs.
3. Kanangra-Boyd National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By Reviewers17
There are 3 walks: Waterfall (30 mins max) Lookout (10 mins max from car park) Plateau Walk (30 mins max each way but you will want to spend some time admiring the incredible view). You can look at a cave enroute - it says 10 min return but it is only about 30 seconds along the path. It took us 30 mins to drive there from the entrance to the park in our 4wd. It can be done in a normal car but a little slower. There was a campground enroute and lots of other driving and walking tracks if you have time to explore more before getting to the Kanangra Walls. It then took us 20 minutes to get to the Jenolan Caves from here.
4. Tomaree National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By Teejayy19 - Sydney, Australia
It took me about 45 minutes to get to the summit after taking a little detour to see the WW2 gun emplacements. I wouldn’t even bother going to the WW2 gun emplacement as there is nothing to see here. It is abandoned and run down with a few posters to read about it. The walk to the summit has lots of steps that are very steep when walking up. If you suffer from knee or major health issues, I wouldn’t recommend you do the walk. I did see a fair few people over 60’s doing the walk. Wearing joggers is a must as there are parts of the walk that are un even, so please don’t wear sandals or flip flops. When you reach the top, the views are absolutely gorgeous. They are the type of views that you would see all over social media. I took some food with me and had a little picnic at the top while I rested and enjoyed the views. If your lucky enough, you might catch dolphins or whales swimming in the distance. Do yourself a favor, come here and do the walk. You won’t regret it, it’s great!
5. Berowra Valley National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia
We hiked from Hornsby to Thornleigh station, so first thing to note is this fabulous walk is very accessible by public transport. We descended from the plateau at Hornsby via the beautiful Bluegum track. After that we followed the Benownie track to Thornleigh. This is part of the Great Northern Walk and the track is well marked. That said it is a genuine bushwalk, steep and slippery in parts, and walking poles can come in handy. The forests along the track are simply majestic, as are some of the views, while many of the creek crossings are picture perfect. And plenty of birdlife to experience, especially white cockatoos. All up the walk took us 3 and a half hours.
6. Lamington National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 169 reviews
Reviewed By RKTALREJA - Queensland, Australia
If you want to see all waterfalls, than u need stay there, bcz tracks are around 5 to 6hrs walk(maybe more than). For short day trip there are great bushwalk, its a magical world cover with amazing greenery around. U can see CIRCUIT CAVES, its along with the road, around 2hrs return walk.worth to see these.take some water.
7. Warrumbungle National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 340 reviews
Reviewed By NolicReggib - Sydney, Australia
Finding this trail head is easy as it is just off the road with its own dedicated car park. Reading the provided information at the start of the trail, it suggests you do the circuit anti clockwise. We did it clockwise for no other reason except the circuit started there. Was a great choice. Although steep, the track breaks down into sections with rock scrambling early on which allows for some great views straight away. Distracts from the elevation gain and gives you excuses for multiple breaks whilst taking pictures. As you get higher the track even flattens out a little before you have to do some significant climbing and descending before you reach the gate to the summit. Great views again over this stretch allow for breaks and pictures. Once at the gate, there is a warning which doesn’t give credit to the adventure you are about to have. The summit track should only be attempted in dry conditions. Simply too dangerous in the wet and unless the weather is clear, the views from the summit will be wasted. Once you get to the end of the metal stairs you will see rope tethers with no rope. They operate as a guide to show you approximately where you will need go. Despite looking daunting, the first 100 m is the worst/hardest part of the climb. Once clear, the track is steep but easily achievable for the rest of the way. Markers are easily spotted, either yellow “cats eyes” like you see on roads and/or white paint. It is by far the most enjoyable part of this trek. There is no sign at the summit, though the large rock formation at the top with a marker on it is as good as it gets. The views are 360 degrees and simply amazing. Only downside on a windy day is it is very difficult to find somewhere sheltered. For the return leg, we completed the circuit and were glad we went clockwise. The other side was downhill all the way and did not offer as many outstanding views. Would be a lot less interesting if you were walking up this way. Circuit can be easily achieved in 3 hours for most people with moderate fitness. Fit people could achieve 2 hours without the summit walk easily. Summit walk should be added to your circuit time for planning purposes. We achieved the summit walk (800m) in 40 mins return, however, plan for an hour for safety reasons and photo opportunities.
8. Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By 759elib - Sydney, Australia
Its NSW’ second oldest park. It encompasses coastline, rainforest, bushland and a portion of the Hawkesbury river. The park is huge at 15,000 hectares, characterised by thriving rainforest, rocky cliffs, mangroves, indigenous sites, picnic areas, secluded beaches, lookout points, mountain biking trails and walking paths. With its scenic beauty, its was perfect for our outdoor adventure in the Aussie bush
9. Sydney Harbour National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 77 reviews
This historical park consists of five small harbor islands, rugged sandstone cliffs, bushland and beaches. Visitors can fish, boat, sunbathe, swim and explore historic sites, including Fort Denison, Goat Island and the Quarantine Station.
Reviewed By FGG-DXB - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Spectacular views of the city and the harbour on one side and the ocean on the other side. On a clear day, the city can be seen in the background. A camera with a good zoom is a definite advantage for this visit. A great place for a hike and a good spot to enjoy the sunset.
10. Mount Kosciuszko National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 600 reviews
Extending over 2,664 square miles, this park contains Australia's highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko.
Reviewed By Oscar_B_Wilde - New South Wales, Australia
My family and I spent 3 days in the park, doing the Rainbow lake walk, the Summit walk and the waterfall walk. The highlight was walking the Summit trail to watch the sunrise.
