Activities
The Myall Lakes National Park covers an area of 21, 367 hectares and streches from Seal Rocks in the north to Hawks Nest in the south.
The lakes are seperated from the sea by a series of sand dunes and fine beaches. Broughton island, off the coast at Little Gibber, is also part of the National Park.
Naturally, water is the main focus for activity. Within the lake system popular activities include sailing, fishing, canoeing, sailboarding, windsurfing and skiing, whilst excellent surfing and beach fishing areas are found along the 40 km stretch of beach. Scuba diving is popular, pleasure cruises, dive and fishing charters, house and hire boats are available in many areas.
A series of walking tracks have been developed including the Mungo Brush Rainforest Walk and the Mungo Track, a 21km walk linking Hawks Nest to Mungo Brush. Five beach access routes have been built for four wheel drive vehicles.
The National Park is a variety of landforms, wildlife and vegetation. Sand grasses bind the beach dunes, colourful flowers adorn the heath land in spring, whilst magnificent stands of Banksias and paperbarks fringe the lakes. Grey kangaroos, wallabies, possums, koalas, spiny ant eaters and a large population of aquatic birds are found.
UPCOMING EVENTS IN HAWKS NEST
Myall River Festival - www.myallriverfestival.com.au
Wildside Festival - www.wildsidefestival.com.au