Myall Lakes National Park

National Parks and Reserves

Please note: Yacaaba Headland, in southern Myall Lakes National Park at Port Stephens/Hawks Nest, is temporarily closed while environmental and cultural heritage assessments are undertaken.

Visitor paddling across Boolambayte Lake, Bungarie Bay campground. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

Aerial view of Mungo Brush campground in Myall Lakes National Park. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

Aerial view of Violet Hill campground and picnic area with surrounding bushland and waterways in

A beach with plant-covered sand dunes on Broughton Island, Myall Lakes National Park. Credit: John

A family enjoying Boat Beach near Davies Cottage, Myall Lakes National Park. Credit: Brent Mail

An aerial photo of 2 visitors looking at the ocean views from Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse, Myall

The beach and dunes along Dark Point walking track in Myall Lakes National Park. Photo: John Spencer

An aerial photo of Bombah Point car ferry, crossing the lake in Myall Lakes National Park. Credit:

Myall Lakes National Park, on the north coast not far from Newcastle, features one of the State's largest coastal lake systems that offers countless opportunities for canoeing and kayaking, boating and fishing. The park also boasts more than 40kms of beaches that offer some good swimming and surfing spots.

You can visit for a daytrip to enjoy a barbecue or picnic and some walking, but it's better to come for the weekend or longer to enjoy all that the park has to offer. There are lots of great campgrounds, some large and some small, including campsites for tents, trailers, caravans, motorhomes, and even boats, so you're bound to find the perfect site to suit your needs. If camping is not your style, you can book in to the heritage listed accommodation at Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse.

Be sure to check out the Grandis; a 76 metre high flooded gum that is one of the tallest trees in the state. You'll find it in the Grandis picnic area north east of Bulahdelah.