Hat Head National Park

Hat Head National Park, near Kempsey, is a place of exceptional beauty. The beaches, sand dunes, rainforest and wetlands offer an ideal backdrop for bushwalking, camping or a quiet picnic. There is a choice of campgrounds, including campsites right by the beach, or you could stay at the Smoky Cape lighthouse keepers' cottage with its stunning coastal views, be sure to take a guided tour. There are lots of walking tracks to choose from, excellent fishing and whale watching. Birdwatchers can look for black swans and spoonbills in the park's wetlands, hawks and eagles soaring above beach cliffs and shorebirds like curlews and plovers around the beach.