National Parks walks planned

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will hold a number of walks in nearby bushland as part of its Discovery Walks, Talks and Tours program.

The next bushwalk will take place on Sunday, October 10, within the Bouddi National Park from 3pm to 7pm.

The evening walk, Dusk Walk in Bouddi, will give participants the opportunity to watch and photograph the changing colours of the coastline as the sun sets and the moon rises on Bouddi National Park.

Observe the sights, scents and sounds of the bush as the heat of the day gives way to the cool and dark of the night and the creatures of the twilight begin to stir.

A second bushwalk will take place the following day on Monday, October 11.

Wildflowers of Bombi Moor, as part of the Monday Meander walk series, explores the early wildflowers of the season and a chance to view humpback whales migrating along the coast.

The walk will begin from 10.30am and run until around 3.30pm.

Both walks are based on a medium activity grading and costs $7 per adult and $5 for children/seniors.

Meanwhile, on Thursday, October 14, the first walk in the Mid Week Coastal Walk Series will take place from Patonga to Blackwall.

The first day of a series of 13 to 15 kilometre walks along the Central Coast coastline will take in sandy beaches, rock ledges, over headlands and along coastal tracks, paths and roads.

There will be some very steep, loose areas, some rock hopping with possible slippery areas and long beach walks in soft loose sand.

The walk is $15 per person with a hard activity grading and will run from 8.30am to 3pm.

Participants of all walks are encouraged to being sturdy shoes, snacks, water, sunscreen, insect and weather protection as well as a small torch for evening walks.

For more information and bookings, contact 4320 4205.

Pamphlet, 23 Sep 2010 National Parks and Wildlife Service