Hidden gems: State parks in Australia

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Australia. This list contains 44 places from State park category.

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Mount-Arapiles-Tooan State park
State park
👍👍 The most amazing, magical place with great camping and climbing!
5.00 (5 reviews)
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Swimming Creek Beach
State park
👍 Great beach and coastline. It is one of the few dog beaches in the area - to the left of the rocks when you get to the beach. But it is also a 4WD beach, so you need to be aware. Often see dolphins and whales here. There is off street parking, outdoor shower and a small grassy picnic area.
4.80 (41 reviews)
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Narrabeen Lagoon State Park
State park
👍👍 If you are attracted by and enjoy the scenery of the landscape by the water which is reflecting your surroundings in colors that only nature can create in such quantity and variety, disturbed by the silence and the birds' chirps and the loud laughter of laughing kookaburra and sulpher krested cocka...
4.80 (26 reviews)
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Lake Tyers State Park
State park
👍👍 Glasshouse camping ground
4.80 (16 reviews)
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Ferndene State Reserve
State park
👍👍 This is an awesome place with a beautiful walk along a creek lush with life to some cool tunnels The first tunnel ends about 15m deep but the second tunnel is quite long with a mineshaft at the end
4.80 (12 reviews)
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Strickland State Forest
State park
👍👍 Nice spot on the coast to take your dog for an adventurous walk through a very pretty forest. Its always nice and cool in there plus there is the creek which my pup liked. Never too busy but always people around, there is a bin at the entrance to put any rubbish in, just be careful driving down the...
4.70 (121 reviews)
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Mount Buangor State Park
State park
👍👍 I went to see the waterfall and wasn't disappointed. Though, the signs indicate it's a 45 minute walk each way, you can use Google maps to get to the upper parking/campground and walk just 200 metres. It's a fine little stroll for any level of fitness/mobility. If Parks cut back some of the giant fe...
4.70 (87 reviews)
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Hale Conservation Park
Nature preserve
👍👍 I walked through this bushfire regeneration area in Hale Conservation Park yesterday. Most of the park was left intact and I found it reminiscent of the Hawkesbury sandstone country around Sydney in the dry. The area is rich in mica, the ground sparkles in the sunlight as you hike. The box trees hav...
4.70 (79 reviews)
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Coalseam Conservation Park
State park
👍👍 It's such a great place to visit the wildflowers, relax and enjoy nature.
4.70 (70 reviews)
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Black Hill Conservation Park
State park
👍👍 The most popular entry points are from Gorge road and from the back of the Wildflower garden. Recently tried the Montacute Rd gate and the Eagle track. We've seen an echidna (the photo is too blurry to post) and a lot of other wildlife. There is a variety of flowers in season. Edit: Amber Quary site...
4.70 (49 reviews)
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Penrose State Forest
State park
👍👍 Great place to visit if you’ve got a day off from Sydney. If you time the day right you probably won’t see another soul around apart from near the toilet block/car park section straight off the highway so make sure you keep driving further in. I just made it up as I went along and followed tracks un...
4.70 (47 reviews)
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Quinns Island
State park
👍 Nice island witch a walk around it with views of the Murray
4.70 (19 reviews)
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Abergowrie State Forest
National park
👍 Absolutely beautiful!
4.70 (17 reviews)
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Myponga Conservation Park
State park
👍👍 This is my best favorite place in South Australia.
4.70 (12 reviews)
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Ben Bennett Botanical Park
State park
4.70 (7 reviews)
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Park Beach
State park
👍 Only beach in Coffs to have Surf Lifesaving patrols all year. Best early morning, great for beach walks during the low tide. Easy access for anyone staying in the nearby Big 4 CP
4.60 (107 reviews)
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Batemans Marine Park
State park
4.60 (93 reviews)
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Mick Ryan Park
State park
👍👍 A fabulous park just off the main road, Mick Ryan Park is a beautiful spot with ample green space and a few key kids activities. The park has some car parking, with more parking available on the main road. There are also picnic benches, BBQs, and some local horses that like to come over to say hel...
4.60 (68 reviews)
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Kath Nielson Park
State park
👍👍 Beautiful little park named after my mother's mother - A.K. Nielson. She was a stalwart of the community teaching Sunday School at St John the Divine Anglican Church and serving as President of the local QCWA branch for many years as well as serving as Divisional President of the QCWA. She was a f...
4.60 (67 reviews)
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Tower Hill Park Boundary
State park
👍👍 Great place to explore. Lots of emu's and koala's close to the car park
4.60 (46 reviews)
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