NSW Forestry Corporation staff have nominated some of the best experiences and state forests along the East Coast. From scenic trails and lookouts to free pet-friendly campsites, pristine waterholes and popular tourist attractions all bases have been covered. Source: Timberbiz
The top spots on the South Coast
- Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens – Mogo State Forest
- Bermagui State Forest
- Timbillica State Forest.
- Paddys River Dam – Bago State Forest
Hunter Valley and Central Coast
- Tree Top Adventure Park in Ourimbah State Forest
- Strickland State Forest waterfall, arboretum and walking tracks
- Chichester State Forest
- Olney State Forest
- Mountain Biking in Ourimbah and Olney State Forests
- Paintball in Awaba State Forest
- Fishing and canoeing in Barrington Tops State Forest
- Heaton, McLeans and Hunter lookouts in Heaton State Forest
- Abbotts Falls in Olney State Forest
Mid North Coast
- Guulabaa – Place of Koala in Cowarra State Forest – home of the ‘Big Koala’ and Wildnets
- Swans Crossing in Kerewong State Forest
- Coopernook HQ and the restored Foresters Cottage
- Longworths Historic Tramway Walk in Kerewong State Forest
- Mountain Bike Riding at Jolly Nose in Queens Lake State Forest
- ‘Old Bottlebutt’ in Burrawan State Forest
- Mt Boss State Forest
- Mid North Coast Paintball in Cairncross State Forest
North Coast
- Orara East State Forest
- Styx River State Forest
- Wild Cattle Creek State Forest
- Wedding Bells State Forest
- Bom Bom State Forest
- Pine Creek State Forest
- Nambucca State Forest
- Newry State Forest
- Double Duke State Forest
There are more than two million hectares of State forests across NSW.
