Saturday 26 December 2009

Hat Head National Park
















Never heard of Hat Head! Where have you been living? Sydney, Melbourne...?


Here's what the Internet says about this lovely part of the world:

Hat Head National Park has long, sweeping beaches, dramatic headlands, and one of the largest dune systems in New South Wales. You'll discover stunning coastal heaths, pockets of rainforest, extensive wetlands and beautiful wildflower displays here.

Head out to Smoky Cape, Hat Head or Kemps Corner for sweeping views of forests, swamps and ocean. Have a picnic, go for a bushwalk, or spend time on some of the state's best beaches. You could also explore Trial Bay Gaol, in Arakoon State Conservation Area.

There are campgrounds in the park, and you can stay in the Smoky Cape lighthouse keepers' cottages for a night or two of splendid isolation. The lighthouse also makes a great day trip: guided tours are available.

What we say:

Hat Head's a lovely bit of real Australia. We've got lovely beaches, lovely people, and hardly any Internet at all so you you can really leave Sydney and Melbourne behind.

Whether you like swimming, hiking, surfing, running, cycling, fishing, camping, and last but not least... bowling! You'll love Hat Head.

Here are some good links:

Explore Oz, Hat Head page.

National Parks Australia, Hat Head page.

Photos on Flickr.

Places to "Stayz".

Google map.

See you on the beach!

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