{"id":4206,"date":"2019-06-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/uncategorized\/top-5-things-do-bouddi-national-park-central-coast\/"},"modified":"2019-06-18T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T14:00:00","slug":"top-5-things-do-bouddi-national-park-central-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/home\/top-5-things-do-bouddi-national-park-central-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 things to do in Bouddi National Park on the Central Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/photo-1489914099268-1dad649f76bf.jpeg\" alt=\"Drone view of the clear ocean washing on the sand beach\" width=\"606\" height=\"404\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Let\u2019s go exploring! \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hike along the Bouddi Costal Walk <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This eight-kilometre hike is perfect for those looking to take in as much of Bouddi National Park as possible! Passing through beaches and rainforest, this walk will take you past highlights such as Gerrin Point Lookout, the PS Maitland shipwreck, and Putty Beach.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2019-06-18_07_53_24-bouddi_coastal_walk_on_instagram_photos_and_videos.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image: Instagram\/@elisha_kingy<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take a dip at Lobster Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sheltered in natural bushland, this beach is tucked away from busy roads and loud cafes. It\u2019s a calm paradise perfect for snorkelling and floating in the clear waters. Although we would have loved to keep this gem a secret, we couldn\u2019t be shellfish!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2019-06-18_07_54_38-lobster_beach_on_instagram_photos_and_videos.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image: Instagram\/@wolfyhospobroker<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Set up your tent at Putty Beach Campground <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rise to the sounds of the waves crashing, and wonder onto the beach that is only steps from your campground. It\u2019s the perfect place to sit back and enjoy the serenity with your new neighbours \u2013 the bush turkeys. They might steal your food here and there, but at least they don\u2019t have any loud parties.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2019-06-18_07_57_20-putty_beach_camping_area_on_instagram_photos_and_videos.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image: Instagram\/@david9979_traveller_<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take in the views at Gerrin Point Lookout <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Only a short walk from Putty Beach campground, Gerrin Point Lookout hosts paronamic views of Maitland Bay and the Bouddi National Park Marine Extension. Although the lookout can get quite windy, we bet the only thing you\u2019re blown away by is the view.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2019-06-18_07_58_18-gerrinpoint_hashtag_on_instagram_photos_and_videos.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image: Instagram\/@lana_obrien<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Snorkel at Maitland Bay\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tucked away in quiet cove, Maitland Bay is a calm and relaxing beach perfect for snorkelling. Head to the beaches rocky points at either end to catch a glimpse of some stunning underwater wildlife. You might even see the entire cast of Finding Nemo down there!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2019-06-18_08_03_50-maitland_bay_national_park_on_instagram_photos_and_videos.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image: Instagram\/@clayjackson27<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/articles\/best-dog-friendly-hikes-central-coast\">The best dog-friendly hikes on the Central Coast\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/articles\/5-mouth-watering-pizzas-central-coast\">5 mouth-watering pizzas on the Central Coast<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Words by Kate Stevens\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Images via Instagram\/Unsplash\u00a0<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s go exploring! \u00a0 \u00a0 Hike along the Bouddi Costal Walk This eight-kilometre hike is perfect for those looking to take in as much of Bouddi National Park as possible! 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