Recreation in the forests of the Central coast and Hunter region

Forests NSW' Hunter Region manage 211,000 hectares of native forest from Gosford on the central coast north to Forster, including Gloucester, out to Putty and Wollembi in the west.

The area contains some of the most popular recreation areas in NSW, including the State forests of the Watagan Mountains. The Watagans contain many camping grounds, picnic areas, lookouts and walking trails that are readily accessible for day-trippers or campers from Sydney, the central coast, Newcastle and the Hunter. Strickland State Forest, near Narara on the central coast, is also a popular area to visit during the day, with walking trails winding through rainforest and a tranquil picnic area.

We recommend purchasing the Central Coast Forest Map to assist you in fully exploring this area.

More information

The Central Coast forest map showing recreation areas, special features and roads is available for purchase from the Forests NSW Information Centre on 1300 655 687 or your local Forests NSW office (rrp $9.85 plus $1 postage).

For specific information about the State forests in this area please contact Forests NSW Central Region office during business hours on (02) 6585 3744.