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If you’re looking for a quiet and unspoiled alternative to the large and popular national parks in and around Sydney, Dharawal National Park near Campbelltown most definitely deserves your attention.
In this article we are going to introduce Dharawal National Park as your next outdoor adventure destination, with a list of 5 exciting highlights to consider.
Mount Banks, with its distinctive rounded peak, is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the greater Blue Mountains region.
Mostly overlooked by tourists, the hike to the summit of Mt Banks offers beautiful views of the surrounding area, a part of the Blue Mountains that is still a bit undiscovered.
The Rigby Hill walking track is a scenic 1.2km return trail in the Mount Wilson area of the Blue Mountains.
The trail leads to a hill on top of a sandstone escarpment from where you can soak in panoramic views of the Grose Valley and the surrounding cliff walls.
If you’re looking for an easy hike that looks and feels like an adventure in the remote wilderness, the walking track to Walls Lookout is a great option.
This hike is located in the Mount Wilson area of the Blue Mountains, which is typically much quieter than the Katoomba, Leura and Wentworth Falls regions.
The Watsons Bay Walk is a scenic hike around South Head, featuring beautiful views of Sydney Harbour, the city skyline, the Tasman Sea, North Head and the historic Hornby Lighthouse.
Watsons Bay itself is a popular family-friendly weekend destination, with various cafes, restaurants, beaches, and picnic spots to enjoy.
Minerva Pool is a beautiful natural water hole in Dharawal National Park, accessible via a short and relatively easy bush walking track.
A fenced lookout platform located towards the end of the walk provides scenic views of the pool and the surrounding scenery.
Located only 20 minutes north-west of the Sydney CBD, Lane Cove National Park is a large pocket of scenic bushland surrounding the banks of the Lane Cove River which flows into Sydney Harbour.
A picturesque 10km circuit walk along both sides of the river makes for an excellent way to explore the natural beauty of this national park. Often considered as one of the best bush walks in Sydney, this walking track will not disappoint.
Cockatoo Island is a UNESCO World-Heritage and National Heritage Listed island right in the middle of beautiful Sydney Harbour.
The island has a rich history as a shipbuilding yard and Commonwealth naval base and also as a convict island. You can experience all this first-hand by wandering around on the island and absorbing its well-preserved history.
Read moreDiscover Cockatoo Island: History, Hiking and Camping
Established in 1879, the Royal National Park is Australia’s oldest and the world’s second oldest national park.
Originally named National Park, it was officially renamed in 1955 after Queen Elizabeth II passed through on her way to Wollongong during her historic 1954 Australia tour.
Karloo Pools near Heathcote in the Royal National Park is a beautiful natural swimming hole that can be reached via a short bush walking track.
With rock ledges surrounding the pool and covered areas to place your belongings, Karloo Pools almost looks like a man-made swimming pool in the middle of the bush.