Hunter Wetlands National Park is a wildlife sanctuary in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.

Understand

Landscape

The park includes riverside areas in the Hunter River estuary, both on the southern and northern arms. The west coast of Fullerton Cove is also part of the park. The Kooragang Swamp Reserve and the Hexham Swamp Reserve, former state reserves, went to the national park on the northern outskirts of Newcastle, as well as on Stockton Sand Split and part of Ash Iceland.

Visitor information

• Park website

Get in

To get in, the only way is via car, like most other national parks in NSW. The most easiest way to get in from the south, north or the west, is to get to Pacific Highway/Maitland Road, and turn left onto Schoolhouse Rd and cross the bridge crossing the Hunter River. If you are coming from either Newcastle or Nelson Bay, use the Pacific Highway and then turn right onto Schoolhouse Rd. The alternate route here (Southbank Rd) is often closed at times, so it is best to rather just use Schoolhouse Rd from the start.

See

• 1 Stockton sandspit. (updated Sep 2021)
• 2 Riverside Park, Farmhouse Walking Track, Kooragang. (updated Sep 2021)

Do

• 1 Rainforest walk to Riverside Park. A 2km walk (one way) on the western end of Ash Island. (updated Sep 2021)
• Scotts Point Way to Riverside Park trail. (updated Sep 2021)
• The Welcome walk. (updated Sep 2021)
• Guided kayak adventures at Smiths Island, ☏ +61 417 421 174, info@schoolofyak.com.au. (updated Sep 2021)

Eat

There are no shops here. Your closest bet for food is probably at Newcastle.

Sleep

There are no official designated places to sleep/camp/lodge. The closest accommodation is available at Newcastle.