Broadwater National Park

National Parks and Reserves

Broadwater National Park is a great place to visit with friends and family, especially if you enjoy birdwatching. The swamps and marshlands of Broadwater are home to many waders such as ibis, herons and brolgas. The rare black-necked stork, commonly known as a ‘jabiru’, is occasionally sighted around Salty Lagoon.

There’s also a great diversity of animals in Broadwater so keep an eye out for swamp wallabies, red-necked wallabies, echidnas, bandicoots, bush rats, blossom bats and ringtail possums. Early mornings and early evenings are the times when you’re most likely to see these creatures when they’re feeding or hunting.

There are some short walking tracks in Broadwater that lead to beaches where you’ll be able to see examples of the large sand dunes and swale gullies that were formed between the ice ages some 60,000 years ago. In spring and winter, take a look out to sea while you have a picnic and enjoy some whale watching.

Facilities

Lookouts Non Smoking Picnic Area

Activities

Fishing Surfing Swimming

Disabled Assistance

Disabled access available

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Australasian or Nankeen kestrel in flight. Photo: Stuart Cohen/OEH

Broadwater inland lookout

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Aircraft interior

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Evans Head Main Beach

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Sunrise over Broadwater Beach picnic area in Broadwater National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer

Broadwater Beach picnic area

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