Best places: Parks in New South Wales

Local artist’s small, romantic oasis, open to the public for picnics, walks & harbour views.

Scenic destination featuring simple & rigorous trails leading to a waterfall & picnic area.

Sunset viewing is popular at this vista point with a picnic area overlooking a valley.

Harbourside haven for city wildlife with a rose garden, fernery and 'Jurassic Jungle' for kids.

A 467-acre Victorian park with ponds, 3 playgrounds, cycling paths, sports fields & gardens.

Hiking, surfing & dining around Australia's most easterly point, home to Cape Byron Lighthouse.

Grassy, 40-hectare park featuring landscaped gardens & wetlands, plus historical kilns & chimneys.

Botanic garden featuring themed areas with native & exotic plants, along with educational programs.

Expansive park home to themed international gardens, picnic shelters & Netherby Homestead museum.

Grassy park with sweeping harbour & bridge views, plus public artwork, a rotunda & tennis court.

👍 Bronte is one of the larger beaches between Coogee and Bondi and a pretty part of the coast. Definitely better than Bondi both in terms of the beach itself and the shopping area as well.

Scenic lakeside getaway offering a children's playground, a hike-&-bike trail & cafe.

Built in 1936 & still in use, this electric lighthouse is constructed of reinforced concrete.

Scenic coastal national park site with cliffs overlooking Sydney harbour, dive sites & picnic areas.

3 vast historical parklands with forests & open grassy fields offering a variety of recreation.

👍 A good view point. You can come here to do a quiet picnic. It can get very sunny so do carry shades.

👍👍 Warners Bay Foreshore is a beautiful and popular spot located in the Lake Macquarie region. It offers a scenic walking and cycling path, several playgrounds and picnic areas, cafes and restaurants, and a range of water sports activities. It's a great spot for families, couples, and solo travelers to...

👍 Amazing place to go with family and friends. Enjoyed my time there… it has a bench with a speaker you can connect your phone to for music 😂. That was the highlight for me 👌👌💕💕💕. Loved loved it 😍

👍👍 This is a beautiful beach with a lovely park and plenty of seating available

Large city park bordered by many significant buildings and containing statues of famous Australians.