Central Coast Magazines Home & Lifestyle Winter 2026

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service School Holiday activities Central Coast

T urn the school holidays into an unforgettable outdoor adventure with family-friendly guided tours in NSW national parks across the Central Coast, Hunter Region and beyond. These NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) guided tours invite young explorers to become Junior rangers, discover ocean rockpools, explore enchanting forests, and spot wildlife along scenic boardwalks. From seeing koalas in the wild and exploring the historic Mountain Maid gold mine to joining an Aboriginal cultural tour, there’s something to spark every child’s curiosity. Check out a few of our top guided tours: CENTRAL COAST Junior ranger: Wyrrabalong coastal adventure –Wyrrabalong National Park Saturday 4 July, Saturday 1 August (1st Saturday of each month) Get the kids ready for an afternoon of hands on seaside exploration in Wyrrabalong National Park, setting off from Crackneck Point lookout with an experienced NPWS ranger on a 2-hour coastal walk.

Junior ranger Booti Booti Coastal Adventure - Friday 10 July Join us for a junior ranger adventure, as we traverse the shores of Seven Mile Beach. Walk alongside a Discovery Ranger to find out what plants and animals live here, and how they survive in this magical environment. Brisbane Water Aboriginal cultural tour - Brisbane Water National Park - Monday 13 July Kids can learn more about Aboriginal culture at Brisbane Water National Park on this guided tour, with insights into heritage, storytelling and the significance of the landscape from an Aboriginal ranger. Junior ranger Bouddi Coastal adventure tour - Tuesday 14 July Embark on an outdoor adventure with a NPWS discovery ranger these school holidays. You’ll explore coastal bushland and scan the horizon for marine wildlife in Bouddi National Park, near Gosford.

You can see all tours available across the Central Coast and Hunter Region here:

www.nationalparks.nsw. gov.au/things-to-do/kids hunter-central-coast

R ock fishing is one of the most dangerous sports in Australia ​DO NOT rock fish when the conditions are dangerous. • Stay alert to the weather conditions • Check the weather and the tide conditions before you leave home and monitor them while you’re out fishing. • Never turn your back on the ocean. • High tides can cover your rock fishing spot with water. Rising tides and high tides make waves break onto rock fishing locations. You might get trapped or swept off your rock fishing spot by a high tide. • Large seas or swell waves can be hazardous. You might get swept off your rock fishing spot by large waves. • Strong winds can create hazardous waves or push you off wet, slippery rocks. • If you are fishing in an exposed area during rough seas, find a calmer spot. • Monitor the weather and tidal conditions while you’re out fishing and be alert to any changes. • Check for severe weather warnings. • Check the coastal waters forecast on the Bureau of Meteorology website at www.bom.gov.au/ marine or call 1300 659 218. • Always watch the waves. Rock fishing safety tips​

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