Booti Booti National Park () is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, , by road, north-north-east of Sydney. The holiday town of Forster-Tuncurry lies immediately to the north.
History
The first European to inhabit the area was a Captain J. Gogerly who sailed from Forster to Sydney with loads of timber. The park was declared a state recreation area from 30 September 1977, then a national park in 1992.
Geography
Geographically, the national park is made up of three hill complexes – the high Cape Hawke to the north, and high Booti Hill and high Charlotte Head in the southern end. The three areas are connected by low–lying estuarine and aeolian sands. The stretch of land between Cape Hawke and Booti Hill is around long and ranges between and wide. It separates Wallis Lake from the ocean. Cape Hawke and Charlotte Head were once islands, which became joined to the mainland by built-up sand deposits. Lantana camara infests the rainforest at Cape Hawke,
Activities
Activities at Booti Booti National Park include hiking, swimming, birdwatching, mooning and, during winter, whale watching. Camping sites are located at The Ruins, in the Booti Hill area at the park's southern end. A lookout is located on top of Cape Hawke.