STATE PARKS IN THE MANNING VALLEY
Harrington Beach State Park
Harrington Beach State Park is situated on the NSW Mid North Coast and comprises lands surrounding and including the Manning River's northern entrance at Harrington. The 431 hectare site stretches from Harrington to the picturesque fishing village of Crowdy Head and features a caravan park, lighthouse and boat harbour.
The foreshores of the coastal beaches and estuary provide an array of year round recreation and tourism opportunities while the protected tracts of littoral rainforests and other significant native vegetation provide habitat for many species of native fauna and flora.
Manning Entrance State Park
Manning Entrance State Park is situated on the NSW Mid North Coast and comprises lands surrounding and including the Manning River's southern entrance at Old Bar. The 487 hectare site runs from Old Bar to the southern side of the Manning River's northern entrance at Manning Point and features a caravan park, primitive camping ground, sporting fields and historic airstrip.
The foreshores of the coastal beaches and estuary provide an array of year round recreation and tourism opportunities while the protected tracts of littoral rainforests and other significant native vegetation provide habitat for many species of native fauna and flora.
Over recent years the lands at Farquhar Inlet and Manning Point have been the most successful breeding and fledgling sites in the state for the endangered shore bird the Little Tern (Sterna albifrons).
Manning Entrance State Park is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, about a 3.5 drive north of Sydney and about 2 hours from Newcastle. The park stretches from the popular seaside village of Old Bar to Manning Point.
State Parks Website
You can find out more about the State Parks in the Manning Valley by visiting the following NSW government websites;
Helpful Points
- All parks and reserves are sensitive areas
- No pets allowed
- Please take your rubbish with you
- Drive carefully and keep to public roads
- All vehicles including trail bikes must be registered
- Leave everything as you find it: "take only photos and leave only footprints ..."
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