Tomaree National Park

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Tomaree National Park
New South Wales
IUCN category II (national park)
Tomaree National Park sign.jpg
Sign identifying the park
Tomaree National Park is located in New South Wales
Tomaree National Park
Tomaree National Park
Coordinates 32°45′10″S 152°8′27″E / 32.75278°S 152.14083°E / -32.75278; 152.14083Coordinates: 32°45′10″S 152°8′27″E / 32.75278°S 152.14083°E / -32.75278; 152.14083
Established 1984
Area 23.18 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Managing authorities National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales)
Website Tomaree National Park
See also Protected areas of
New South Wales

Tomaree is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, 145–155 km (90–96 mi) northeast of Sydney in the Port Stephens local government area. It is located on the shores of the Tasman Sea, extending north from Fishermans Bay to Shoal Bay passing through Boat Harbour, One Mile, Nelson Bay and Fingal Bay.

Most entry points to the park are indicated by signs installed by the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service which usually indicate any activities that may be prohibited within park boundaries.

Two prominent locations in the park are Point Stephens Light, a lighthouse built in 1862 and the World War II gun emplacements on Tomaree Head which were built in 1941,[1] the location of the No. 20 Radar Station RAAF.[2]

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  1. ^ "DECCW – Tomaree National Park - Exploring cultural heritage in the park". environment.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 7 September 2010. 
  2. ^ "Radar Returns - Unit: 20RS". radarreturns.net.au. Retrieved 7 September 2010.