National parks throughout NSW will be offering free entry on 26 January this year to help families and their friends have the perfect Australia Day.
Our state has a world class national park system, with stunning scenery, relaxing picnic areas and an amazing array of wildlife and cultural heritage found nowhere else in the world - what better way to celebrate Australia Day than to enjoy a break in our unique national parks?
Because Australia Day is about celebrating what makes Australia great, the NSW Government is making entry free to NSW national parks on the day, so why not take the opportunity to gather your family and friends and experience the real wonder of our natural environment in a national park near you?
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National parks throughout NSW will waive entry fees on January 26 to celebrate Australia Day.
Premier Nathan Rees said Australia Day was a perfect time to appreciate the nation's natural beauty.
"Our native bush is an important symbol of what it means to be Australian," he said in a statement on Wednesday.
"Our parks are home to stunning scenery, relaxing picnic areas and an amazing array of wildlife and cultural heritage found nowhere else in the world."
He said he hoped free entry would encourage people to go bush on Australia Day, with many parks holding special activities.
"Most people in Sydney could travel less than a half hour from home and find themselves surrounded by the Australian bush in a national park," Mr Rees said.
"There is no better way for all of us to understand how important our natural environment is than by getting out there and experiencing the bush first hand."