Booti Booti National Park Park

Address: Booti Booti National Park, Mid North Coast, New South Wales; nearest towns: Forster/Tuncurry

Website: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/

Hours: Open access

Admission: Park entry is generally free; fees may apply for parking or specific facilities.

Booti Booti National Park is a coastal national park on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, occupying a narrow peninsula between Wallis Lake and the Tasman Sea. The park protects coastal dunes, headlands, beaches and remnant native vegetation.

Sandy beaches, estuarine shoreline on Wallis Lake, walking tracks to headland lookouts and small pockets of native forest and wetlands. The park is oriented to day visits and short overnight stays rather than extensive backcountry travel.

The area has been managed for conservation and recreation under New South Wales park authorities with walking tracks, lookouts and camping facilities provided at established sites. The coastline and dune systems have been the focus of ongoing conservation management.

Booti Booti National Park lies adjacent to the township of Forster-Tuncurry on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. The landscape is a long coastal spit and headland with beaches to the east and sheltered lake shoreline to the west.

• Trails and lookouts: The park occupies a narrow coastal peninsula and contains several marked walking tracks and short hikes to coastal lookouts and dunes.
• Nearest town: Nearest service town is Forster-Tuncurry, which provides accommodation and supplies for park visitors.

What to See#

• Cape Hawke Lookout: Cape Hawke Lookout - A prominent headland viewpoint within the park that provides coastal views over the Tasman Sea and Wallis Lake.
• Wallis Lake shoreline and beaches: Wallis Lake shoreline and beaches - Sand beaches and littoral zones that adjoin the park’s western side and provide access to the estuarine environment.

Booti Booti National Park lies between Forster/Tuncurry and Cape Hawke; access is by car via Pacific Highway (A1) and local roads. Parking and trailheads are signposted from nearby towns.

• Use the northern car parks (near Tiona Headland) for access to the coastal walking trails and the best beach approaches.
• Boat access is possible but requires experience due to local currents and shoals; most visitors use established parking and trails.
• The wonky sand dunes around Callaghans Beach can shift - approach fragile coastal vegetation with care.