​Belmont Wetland State Park - Fees and Charges Increase, 1st January 2024

As of January 1 2024 there will be an increase to the current fees and charges. This change follows a significant increase in operating costs over the years including wages, fuel, asset replacement and other related expenses. This increase will be applied to all new permits purchased from January 1 as well as at renewal of existing permits.


2024 Permits Fees (inc gst) will be as below:        
  • Annual (12 month from date of purchase)- $100
  • Annual Concession (12 month from date of purchase)- $50
  • Monthly- $50
  • Weekly- $40

INFO for Bird Watching Enthusiasts

​Find out about the birds you might spot at Belmont Wetlands State Park as well as upcoming birdwatching walks. Read the monthly birdwatching reports kindly prepared by Hunter Bird Observers Club.

​GREAT PROGRESS AT BWSP BETWEEN 2020-2022. 

The Park contributes nearly $1 million worth of economic benefit to the local community every year. There has been extensive work carried out on environmental projects and infrastructure over the last 2 years. New walking tracks have been developed, dune stabilisation projects undertaken, new toilet facilities built as well as many other community activities and collaborative projects. In excess of $1.3 million in Grant funding has been secured for Park improvement projects. 

Read more about the great progress at Belmont Wetlands State Park in the below summary document. 

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Belmont Wetlands Camp Ground Works Project


The team at Belmont Wetlands State Park are pleased to announce the release of the works tender, to be advertised in the Newcastle Herald, for the construction of a new camp ground.

This project specification, meeting all relevant planning approvals and in line with the existing Plan of Management, includes 122 camp sites, a camp kitchen & other park amenity facilities.

Updates regarding this project's progress will be detailed on this website and the Belmont Wetlands Facebook page.

There will be 🚫 no camping 🚫 in the Park over the 2023/2024 summer holidays, however visitors can enjoy day trips to the Park to go fishing, surfing, birdwatching or enjoy a beach picnic and one of the many nature walks.

Permits can be purchased ONLINE HERE for beach access of 4WDs.

Until further notice visitors found to be camping within the Park and the beachfront may be fined and or have permits revoked.  

AMENITY PROJECT WORKS UPDATE
We are very excited to announce that the both self composting, waterless toilet blocks within the Park has been completed. The first block located at the beach entry provides 4 toilet cubicles with a car park for visitor convenience. The second amenity block is positioned as close to Third Creek as possible, just behind the North Dune. This block provides 6 toilet cubicles to cater for the large number of day visitors that gather around this popular area.  This park upgrade could not have occurred without the support of the NSW Government 2020-21 CRIF program and the many park visitors who purchase permits to make this project possible. 


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welcome to Belmont wetlands state park

Belmont Wetlands State Park is a large area of natural bushland, sand dunes and wetlands nestled on the coast at Lake Macquarie near Redhead and Belmont. It is popular with walkers, 4WD vehicles and bird watchers alike.​ 

Belmont Wetlands State Park is run by a Land Administrator appointed by the Minister for Crown Land. The staff and volunteers are dedicated to restoring the environment, improving recreation and community access, and working with the community, Lake Macquarie City Council, Trees in Newcastle and other groups to ensure this State Park remains safe, beautiful and in public ownership.  The land is a reserve owned by the State of NSW, and is Crown Land under the Department of Primary Industries. 
Please use our contact form if you would like to communicate with us.

LOCATION & FACILITIES rEAD MORE

permits
​& 4wd ACCESS

A 4WD permit is required to drive on the beach. Access to BWSP is reliant upon visitor numbers. Access is not guaranteed for any Permit Holder. During Peak times we recommend planning ahead to get to the Park early to avoid disappointment.

SEE AND DO

So much to see and do at Belmont Wetlands State Park

events

View up and coming events at your park.

history

On the eastern side of Lake Macquarie, on what is now BWSP, land was granted to the Redhead Coal Mining Company Limited between 1883 and 1886 and permission was given to build a railway line on a raised embankment through the wetlands from Belmont to Adamstown. Read more... 

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