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Hawkesbury River, Sydney To the northwest is Dharug National Park, famed for its Aboriginal rock drawings, and to the north of Broken Bay (Marine Park) is Bouddi National Park. A road on the north bank runs along the boundary of Dharug National Park from Wisemans Ferry via Gunderman and Spencer and through the Mangrove valley to Mangrove Mountain (48 km). It forms the northern boundary of the old-established Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, to the north of Sydney, and the southern boundary of Brisbane Water National Park. planetware.com /australia/.../sydney/hawkesbury-river-aus-nsw-hr.htm   (336 words)

Best Western Gosford Motor Inn & Apartments, Central Coast NSW Accommodation Dharug National Park preserves a rugged sandstone landscape on the northern bank of the Hawkesbury River, 55 kms from the centre of Sydney. The Parks of the Central Coast cover areas from the coast, including a marine extension to Bouddi National Park, through coastal lakes and lagoons, areas along the banks of the Hawkesbury River to its tributaries and up into the rugged sandstone country along the foot of the Great Dividing Range. A wild expanse of bushland between Wisemans Ferry and the Hunter Valley, Yengo National Park mainly conserves rugged sandstone country stretching along the foot of the Great Dividing Range. gosfordmotorinn.com.au /parks.htm   (701 words)

Dharug National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dharug National Park is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 58 km north of Sydney. Categories: National parks of New South Wales This page was last modified 23:39, 23 September 2005. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dharug_National_Park   (87 words)

Dharug National Park Dharug National Park is about an hour’s drive from Gosford via Mangrove Mountain and Central Mangrove and about 2 hours drive from Sydney via Wisemans Ferry. Essentially, the park is wilderness but access to the park is available on the southern boundary at a picnic area at Hazell Dell and a very pleasant camping and picnic area at Mill Creek. Dharug was severely burnt out in the 1994 bush fires and burnt again in late 1999. bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au /archives/html/birding-aus/2002-12/msg00431.html   (669 words)

Central Coast to Newcastle, NSW, Australia Australian Tourism Net The park is situated 19km south-east of Gosford between McMasters Beach and Killcare. This park is important primarily for its wealth of aboriginal rock engravings and has been named after an aboriginal tribe. The park is located 9km south-west of Gosford and 60km north of Sydney. www.atn.com.au /nsw/syd/parks-b.htm   (222 words)

National Parks and Forests Cattai National Park is the remains of the estate of Thomas Arndell, a first fleet assistant surgeon, who was granted land in 1799. The park is a national heritage site with walking, picnicking and nature study opportunities. The Scheyville National Park north east of Windsor, protects a remnant of Cumberland Plain vegetation, including vulnerable downy wattle. www.cartoscope.com.au /test2/attractions/national_pf.html   (633 words)

Popran National Park Popran National Park is situated 25 kilometres west of Gosford on the Central Coast and sits between Brisbane Waters National Park and Dharug National Park. Popran National Park is one of a number of National Parks that surround Sydney to the north, south and west. Popran National Park is home to 450 plant species and is a haven to a number of rare native plants including Grevillea diffusa subsp. home.bluepin.net.au /yallaroo/Popran_NP.htm   (189 words)

Lee Rhiannon Campaigns Marramarra national park is at the junction of Hawkesbury River and Berowra Creek. Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is where the Hawkesbury River meets the sea, it houses a wide variety of environmental important areas including a number of winding creeks, sheltered beaches, hidden coves and wide expanses of deep blue water. The national park protects this area of uplifted sandstone plateau and associated flora and fauna. www.lee.nsw.greens.org.au /campaigns/coal/np.html   (723 words)

National Parks & Walks - Sydney Hills, Hornsby, Hawkesbury Australia Located within Dharug National Park, this camping area is set in dense eucalyp forest surrounded by hawkesbury sandstone escarpments. This park north-west of Sydney near Windsor is rich in the history of European occupation. The park has two pavillions that can be hired for weddings or other group events and must be pre-booked on 4572 3100. www.sydneyhills.com.au /directory_categories.asp?id=491   (804 words)

Dharug National Park, Wisemans Ferry Features of the national park (established in 1967) are sandstone cliffs rising above the windings of the Hawkesbury River, impressive waterfalls, a rich flora and fauna and numerous old Aboriginal rock drawings. Along the northern and western boundary of the park runs the Old Great North Road, the first road from Sydney to the Hunter Valley, constructed by convict labor from 1826 onwards. The park cannot be reached by public transport. www.planetware.com /australia/new-south-wales/wisemans-ferry/dharug-national-park-aus-nsw-dnp.htm   (150 words)

The Entrance holiday apartment rental - holiday apartment with shared pool, fishing, beach/lakeside, disabled access, air con, gym, internet, TV, Dharug National Park: Steeped in history and abounding in natural wonders, Dharug National Park's multi-coloured sandstone landscape protects vital clear-water tributaries. Yengo National Park: Stretching over 70 km from Wisemans Ferry to the Hunter Valley, Yengo National Park is a wild area of steep gorges and rocky ridges, forming part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage area. Bouddi National Park: Bouddi National Park situated on 1,216 hectares is one of the first National Parks in New South Wales where all marine life is protected. www.holidaylettings.co.uk /test/rentals/The-Entrance/3486   (1512 words)

Sydney - river of time Dharug National Park is the place to linger if you really want to get out there amongst all that bush for a while. The park is also good for mountain biking (bikes must be walked up Devines Hill); phone the Gosford National Parks office for details on (02) 4320 4200. The landscape is rugged, with towering sandstone ridges backing on to dense national park bushland and there’s always a wide expanse of river somewhere close by. www.theopenroad.com.au /travel_greatdrives_sydneyriveroftime.asp   (899 words)

Dharug National Park Park use and camping fees apply and bookings are required. The park is also a popular destination for mountain biking (bikes must be walked up Devines Hill). Sixteen kilometres of the convict-built Old Great North Road that once connected Sydney and Newcastle runs through this park on the edge of the Hawkesbury River. wisemansferry.family.visitnsw.com /HolidayProduct/family609528CT6914.htm   (137 words)

Nsw National Park Camping - Big Camping Guide Parks and reserves Arrow Outback NSW Arrow Mutawintji National Park Arrow Camping and accommodation... Goulburn River National Park is located in the upper Hunter Valley near the... The magnificent National Parks of the Eurobodalla Nature... www.bigcampingguide.com /nsw-national-park-camping.html   (600 words)

Lasiopetalum Species Information Briggs and Leigh (1996) report that it is also found in Dharug National Park, and have assigned the species a risk code of It has been recorded in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park at Mount Ku-ring-gai, Mount Colah, and in Berowra-Cowan and near Terry Hills (Fairley and Moore 1989). A dwarf evergreen shrub with hairy young growth and erect to ascending branches. www.adonline.id.au /lasio/sp_joyceae.htm   (564 words)

New Page 2 Scheyville National Park covers an area of 950 hectares and is located 5 kilometres northeast of Windsor in northwest Sydney. For the families, there are plenty to do, like visiting the heritage farm, picnicking at one of the national parks, some of which provides a safe bicycle trails to suit children of all ages or just wading through some of the quieter shallows of Colo River. The garden of approximately 12 acres, has been created by horticulturist and garden designer, Les Musgrave, who chose this particular area for its climate and enriched deep brown loam, as the aim of the garden was to establish a well balanced and varied mix of native and exotic species. www.windsorterracemotel.com /whattosee.htm   (779 words)

Sydney   a la carte Highlights include tasting some of the Hunter Valley’s famous wines, Dharug National Park, and the valley country of Yengo National Park. Highlights include the Blue Mountain National Park, travelling off-road onto the Narrowneck Plateau, an Australian wildlife park and a Rivercat ferry return to Sydney via the Parramatta River and Sydney Harbour. A comprehensive tour of Sydney, visit a wildlife park and see kangaroos, emus, wombats, crocodiles and many more Australian animals (koalas cling to an object which you hold, you are not permitted to hold koalas directly). www.downundertravel.com /alacartesyd.htm   (409 words)

Trip Journal Arrived at the village across the river from the national park headquarters and found an acceptable lodging situation. We later showed the cat tracks to a national park guide and he explained that they were tiger tracks. Camped off a dirt road in a National Park outside of Barcelona, just south of the city. www.dizos.com /travels/journal.html   (12331 words)

Wisemans Ferry Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com Today it's a popular recreational spot for day-trippers - just a little over an hour from Sydney by car, and with access to the Dharug National Park over the river by a free 24-hour car ferry. Dharug's rugged sandstone cliffs and gullies shelter Aboriginal rock engravings which can be visited only on ranger-led trips during school holidays; there's a camping area at Mill Creek (call Gosford NPWS on 02/4324 4911 for details of walks and camping; bookings for both essential at weekends and holiday periods). Unfortunately, travellers on this isolated route were easy prey for marauding bushrangers and it was largely abandoned for the longer but safer coastal route. www.infohub.com /Destinations/Australasia-&-South-Pacific/Australia/Wisemans-Ferry   (501 words)

Going bush in the city Sydney - NSW - Travel - MyNRMA With no less than 37 national parks, reserves and state recreation areas to choose from, Sydney can rightly be described as a modern urban playground. Garigal National Park, also on the north shore, is popular with fishing and bushwalking enthusiasts. Botany Bay National Park, in Sydney's south, is enjoying a new lease of life. www.mynrma.com.au /advertisewithus/sydney_sydnp.asp   (963 words)

"NPksHdr" The Sturt National Park is located on the South Australian border and remains a challenge to all who visit. In the west of the state, the Outback, massive parks will be found in the deserts, each with its own appeal and interest, many of these are difficult to reach but the rewards are great. Most of the parks have camping areas and many have facilities like toilets and information boards, some have permanent rangers in attendance to guide you on your visit. www.wilmap.com.au /NSWPKINT.HTML   (405 words)

Popran National Park (NSW) Popran was only declared a national park in 1994, and not many people know of its existence. There are also a few fire trails near the F3 freeway which provide walkers with access to the southern section of the park. Ironbark Rd, near Mangrove Mountain, provides access to the northern section of the park. adunk.ozehosting.com /popran.html   (157 words)

Australia National Parks - New South Wales Parks include The Great Lakes and Crowdy Bay National Park. For more information on the National Parks of New South Wales please visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Just south of Sydney, Parks include Bunderoo and Royal National Park. www.atn.com.au /parks/nswparks.html   (154 words)

Dharug National Park - fire management strategy Dharug National Park - Old Great North Road draft conservation management plan Dharug National Park - plan of management (PDF - 84KB) Dharug National Park, Parr State Conservation Area and Yengo National Park - fire management strategy contacts.environment.nsw.gov.au /npws.nsf/Content/DharugNP_fms   (112 words)

AASR Press Release 1 The projects of Ananda Marga are funded by public contributions, other charitable and religious organisations, and by national governments including Australia, Canada, the United States and several countries of Western and eastern Europe. Ariel Spilsbury of Park City, Utah, USA conducted the initial workshops in Australia in 1990 and in so doing became something like a of founder to the Foundation. The initial B.O.T.A. stands for Builders of the Adytum, which is a fraternal religious association founded by Paul Foster Case and based on the mystical teachings and practices of the Holy Qabalah and the Sacred Tarot. www.aasr.org.au /rown.htm   (10150 words)

Gosford City Council - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia to the west, by Hawkesbury Shire local government area, with the boundary running through the Judd Dowling Ranges and the Dharug National Park to a point just east of Wiseman's Ferry on the Hawkesbury River. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gosford_City_Council   (212 words)

Old-fashioned country fun at Cattai National Park "Cattai National Park is the perfect backdrop for the lively atmosphere of a bushdance called by the Bush Rangers," Mr Sanders said. The dance is part of a huge family night around the campfire in Cattai National Park, near Windsor. The group of more than 30 volunteers have given their time tirelessly to the NPWS for the past five years, including staffing the Cattai National Park information centre and historic Arndell Homestead every Sunday. 192.148.120.24 /npws.nsf/Content/media_170504_funcattai   (559 words)

About Wat Buddha Dhamma Retreat Centre Nestled within the Dharug National Park, the Wat's 90 hectares are virtually indistinguishable from the beautiful bushland that surrounds it. Wat Buddha Dhamma is a Buddhist retreat centre and hermitage founded in the Theravadin forest tradition. www.wbd.org.au /about_wbd.htm   (84 words)

PARK Concert in Central Park by Simon and Garfunkel Find graves of people named PARK at Find-a-Grave.com (or add one that you know). Search the PARK Family Message Boards at Ancestry.com (if available). www.worldhistory.com /surname/US/P/PARK.htm   (81 words)

Governor's Speech: Address-In-Reply - 12/04/2002 Late last year the Governor officiated at the dedication of a number of plaques on the Great Northern Road, which is within the Dharug National Park, and more recently at the opening of an indoor arena for the Central Coast branch of the Riding for the Disabled Association, to which the Government contributed $115,000. Approximately 13,000 hectares comprising both privately owned land and a large portion of Dharug National Park were affected. Although we are 100 years on from women's suffrage, we still have a long way to go before our nation's parliaments will reflect a proportionate representation of female members. www.parliament.nsw.gov.au /prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA20020412008   (4975 words)

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