Bouddi National Park

Bouddi National Park is a 1,532-hectare coastal national park on the Bouddi Peninsula on the Central Coast of New South Wales, about 90 km north of Sydney. Established in 1936, it protects rugged cliffs, secluded surf beaches, rainforest, heathland and marine waters. It is notable for the 8.5 km Bouddi Coastal Walk, Aboriginal heritage sites, whale watching lookouts and beach camping at Putty Beach and Little Beach.

Visitors can expect a coastal bushland setting with dramatic sandstone cliffs, hidden beaches such as Maitland Bay and Putty Beach, littoral rainforest and heath. The park is explored via walking tracks including the Bouddi Coastal Walk, lookouts at Gerrin Point and Box Head, picnic areas, and campgrounds. Activities centre on hiking, swimming, surfing, snorkelling, birdwatching and seasonal whale watching. Facilities are concentrated at Putty Beach, Maitland Bay and Little Beach areas.