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Bouddi National Park Central Coast: Coastal Walk, Beaches and Killcare
Bouddi National Park, on the southern Central Coast about 100 kilometres north of Sydney, contains one of the best coastal walking experiences in New South Wales. The Bouddi Coastal Walk runs approximately 8.5 kilometres from Putty Beach to MacMasters Beach (or the full 30-kilometre Bulgandlah Loop), passing through heath and spotted gum forest, across beaches and headlands with views over Broken Bay and the Pacific. Hardys Bay, Killcare and Pretty Beach are small communities within or adjacent to the park, popular as weekender destinations for Sydney residents. The park has basic campgrounds at Putty Beach and Little Beach, bookable through NSW National Parks. Entry to the park is free; camping carries a nightly fee.
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Maitland Bay
A secluded sandy cove inside Bouddi National Park, accessible only on foot via a 1.5km walk from the car park, one of the Central Coast's most beautiful hidden beaches.
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Bouddi Coastal Walk
A 30km multi-day coastal track from Putty Beach to Macmasters Beach, with remote beach access, cliff-top views and bush camping at Maitland Bay.
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Little Beach Picnic Area
A free picnic area inside Bouddi National Park with a sheltered beach, rock pools and excellent snorkelling at the rocky reef.
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Putty Beach, North End Walk
A long beach with rock-pool access at both ends, within Bouddi National Park, accessible by car park and suitable for swimming in calm conditions.
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HMAS Adelaide Dive Wreck
An ex-Royal Australian Navy frigate deliberately sunk off Avoca Beach in 2011, now one of Australia's premier scuba diving wrecks, accessible from Terrigal and Avoca.
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