Hat Head National Park

Hat Head National Park, near Kempsey, is a natural paradise on the mid-north coast of NSW. The park's beaches, sand dunes, rainforest, and wetlands provide an ideal backdrop for bushwalking, camping, or a quiet picnic. Visitors can choose from various campgrounds, including beachfront sites, or stay at the Smoky Cape lighthouse keeper's cottage, offering stunning coastal views and guided tours. The park features numerous walking tracks, excellent fishing, and whale watching opportunities. Birdwatchers can observe black swans and spoonbills in the wetlands, hawks and eagles soaring above beach cliffs, and shorebirds like curlews and plovers along the beach.