Saltwater freshwater festival

Saltwater National Park

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Saltwater NSW 2430
Australia

Tuesday Open 24 hours Open today, Open 24 hours

Wednesday Open 24 hours

Thursday Open 24 hours

Friday Open 24 hours

Saturday Open 24 hours

Sunday Open 24 hours

Monday Open 24 hours

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Saltwater National Park is a very special place belonging to the Biripi people

Saltwater National Park is a small coastal reserve surrounded by rainforest, just east of Taree. It's a popular seasonal camping spot for local Aboriginal people, and it’s convenient coastal locale means that surfers, swimmers and fishers find it equally attractive.

Saltwater Beach is a much-loved surfing area, also great for swimming and sunbathing. The large, well-equipped Saltwater picnic area, adjacent to the beach, makes a perfect spot to relax between swims. Wallabi Beach is great for a surf. Or, you can paddle a canoe, kayak, or fish amongst the mangroves along Khappinghat Creek.

The views from Headland walking track are not only spectacular, it's a great place to go whale watching. From August through to November, you might spot humpback whales on their annual migration.

All year round, be sure to keep an eye out for bottlenose dolphins surfing the waves, sea eagles swooping into the sea to catch their prey, and brush turkeys wandering along the tracks in search of food.

What did others have to say?

Debra Moriarty

6 months ago

Birdwatching It is a cleared path through the beautiful, thick coastal growth, where there are so many bird calls. We walked straight down the path called Five Islands and came to a small bridge, where the trees are tall and full of all sorts of species of birds!!! As a total novice, I was so excited trying to get photos of as many birds as I could, so I could identify them in my bird book.

Sm (Wallaby14)

4 months ago

Awesome place on a hot day, beach, massive shady picnic and grassed area with barbecues and toilets .well worth the visit, shame not allowed to camp, patrol by national parks.

Cindy French

8 months ago

Popular place for escribe to go, but it's always such a lovely relaxing place to visit. Only 1 bbq area but it was nice and clean. No bins, so take your own rubbish when you leave. Beautiful trails to walk, and just a short stroll to the lagoon and the beach ️

Ian Dunlop

a year ago

Nice little walk. 20 min return easy, much less if you walk fast. Clear dirt path that is quite even the whole way, could do in thongs. Nice views back into saltwater and around to Wallaby point.

Karen O'Donnell

5 years ago

This place is very beautiful. 370 meter walk through trees, near bush turkey to over look the ocean in the hope of watching whales. Photos after the fires od recent weeks. Very sad for everyone and everthing affected (animals) by the fires. Thanks to RFS, Fire brigade, Police,neighbours, family and friends that rallied together to save what you did.