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New South Wales Outdoor Activities: Expert Guides, Tips & More

From sandy beaches to sandstone cliffs, to the deep red of the Outback or lush green of ancient rainforests, even the crisp white of the Snowies, New South Wales really has it all.

We have hundreds of New South Wales adventures on the site, the best best hikes, secret swimming holes, camp sites, waterfalls, picnic spots and so much more!

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Featured Articles
The 10 Best Coastal Walks & Hikes in NSW 2023
Free Camping NSW 2023 – Our Top 10 Picks
5 Epic NSW National Parks 2023 You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
10 Secret Swimming Holes in NSW 2023 [Including Waterfalls]
Near Sydney
Your Complete Guide to Adventures Near Sydney
9 Epic Whale Watching Spots Near Sydney
Every Rock Pool On Sydney’s Northern Beaches
10 Best Walks Accessible by Train Sydney 2023
Nature & Parks
5 Epic NSW National Parks 2023 You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Hiking
Federal Pass To Mount Solitary Via Ruined Castle in Blue Mountains
Hiking
15 Stunning Hikes Near Sydney
Our Favourite NSW Hikes
Hike to Bingi Dreaming Track in Eurobodalla
Green Gully Track in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Overnighting On The Main Range in Kosciuszko National Park
Destination Guides
Adventure & Sports
The Lower Blue Mountains Needs To Be Your Next Weekender
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Holidays
13 Great Reasons to Visit the Snowy Mountains When There’s No Snow
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Our Favourite Multi Day Trips
A Raw Intro To Aussie Ice Climbing & Blue Lake to South Rams Head
Hiking Yuraygir Coastal Walk With a Boat on My Back
Surfari & Hiking With Surfboards In Remote East Gippsland

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge that this land on which we tread, whilst beautiful and revered by us, has even deeper layers of significance for its Traditional Owners; we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We Are Explorers is aware that the land is never truly being explored anew, given the ancient cultures that came before us who still call this land their home.

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What I’ve Learnt Moving From the City to the Coast
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