Remains of extinct volcano form mountains of the Mount Kaputar National Park.  Signs of the ancient (17-20 millions year ago) volcanic activities, lava terraces and dramatic landscapes surround the peak of the Mount Kaputar that reaches 1510 meters high.
Parkes Observatory, located next to the Parkes (small town in the central-west New South Wales) is famous for its largest in the southern hemisphere radio telescope.
Black head, at first, seems to be a very usual rock platform, the same as tens of others in the Sydney region. In addition to that, it is not marked as a tourist attraction of any kind.
Despite of this, head is very popular – here you can spend all day looking for fossils.
Black Head is considered as one of the best places for fossil hunting on the coast, if you know what to look for, you can find examples of fossil trees and, with additional luck, small sea creatures.
It is a 2 hour drive from Sydney to Gerroa (140 kilometers). Parking is at the end of Stafford Street.
Don’t forget – digging, breaking or removing the rocks is prohibited, all you need is to know what to look for.
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Glow Worm Tunnel is an old abandoned railway tunnel located in the Gardens of Stone National Park, approximately 160km west of Sydney. Originally built as part of Newnes railway in 1907 it is now a popular tourist destination in the greater Blue Mountains area and famous for its glow worms.
The Lost City is another magnificent place in the Blue Mountains region that worth a visit.
These beautiful rock formations are located approximately 15 km north of Lithgow. Take a State Mine Gully Road from the north-east of Lithgow, then follow Glow Worm Tunnel road and turn left and immediately left again at the Bungleboori Camp ground. Follow the road and bear left at couple Y-junctions. Read more…
Catherine Hill Bay is a small, almost abandoned town in 90 minutes drive (about 120km) from Sydney and located on the Wallarah Peninsula which lies between a Pacific ocean and Lake Macquarie. Read more…
Balancing rock one of the most interesting rock formations in the Glen Inns region. Granite boulder with quite impressive size is resting on its’ edge among other rock formations just in the middle of the field. Read more…
Somersby Falls, located in approximately 70 kilometers from Sydney, not far from Gosford, Central Coast, NSW. Read more…
The Skillion – local landmark and tourist attraction in Terrigal (major suburb of the Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia.) It is a narrow rocky cape with a lookout on the top with a wonderful coastal views. Read more…