Parks service holds walking tours

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will hold a number of bushwalking tours near the Peninsula as part of its Discovery Walks Talks and Tours summer program.

The next walking tour to take place on the Peninsula will be on Saturday, February 7, within the Bouddi National Park.

The eight-kilometre walk will explore bush between Hardy's Bay and Daley's Point.

Walking conditions vary from public roads to bush tracks, fire trails and sandy-rocky foreshore including a steep ascent and descent on bush tracks.

The walk is expected to take more than four hours and will begin at 7.30am.

The cost is $7 for adults and $5 for both seniors and children.

Participants are recommended to bring along sturdy shoes, snacks, water, sunscreen, insect and weather protection.

A Night under the Stars talk will be held within the Brisbane Water National Park on Saturday, February 28.

An experienced guide will share interesting facts about the planets, stars and constellations while telling myths and legends of the stars.

Participants will also be given the opportunity to look for creatures of the night.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own chair, blanket, binoculars, telescope, water, snacks and warm jacket.

The talk will begin from 7.30pm and is expected to run for two-and-a-half hours.

The cost is $5 for children, $7 for adults and $15 for a family of four.

A five-hour walk through parts of the Brisbane Water National Park will be held on Monday, March 2.

The six-kilometre walk will begin from 10.30am and costs $7 per adult and $5 for seniors.

Bookings for walks and talks in the Discovery program are essential and can be made by phoning 4320 4205 at midday on the Friday before the event.

Other tours and walks will take place in Dharug National Park, Watagans National Park, Lake Munmorah Conservation Area and Yengo National Park over the coming months.

For a full list of walks and tours in the summer program contact central.coast@environment.nsw.gov.au

The Discovery program is designed to show communities the wealth of cultural and environmental heritage available within the local area.

The Discovery program operates all year round and activities are conducted by a group of volunteer rangers.

Brochure, 15 Jan 2009 NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service