The largest single-estuary wetland reserve in NSW, providing a magnet for migratory shorebirds from the northern hemisphere.
There are good bird-viewing areas near
Stockton Bridge. You can also visit the Kooragang Wetlands, a rehabilitation project on Ash Island, and explore the mangroves along the boardwalk.
Access 9 km north of the
Newcastle CBD. Follow the signs towards Raymond Terrace along the Pacific Highway, then turn right at the Kooragang Wetlands sign.
Nelson Bay, phone 4984 8200