Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Alert
The World Health Organisation has announced that COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) is a pandemic. The Australian & New South Wales Governments are monitoring and responding to the Coronavirus outbreak.
These (Government) links will show your responsibilities and how you can help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Australia, and what to do if you have symptoms.
These links are being updated daily, please refer to the information prior to planning any visit to Belmont Wetlands State Park.
The World Health Organisation has announced that COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) is a pandemic. The Australian & New South Wales Governments are monitoring and responding to the Coronavirus outbreak.
These (Government) links will show your responsibilities and how you can help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Australia, and what to do if you have symptoms.
These links are being updated daily, please refer to the information prior to planning any visit to Belmont Wetlands State Park.
Update : Noon - 29th March 2020
At the Park the only open access gate is our 24 hours access via Kalaroo Rd, Belmont.
Update : Noon - 27th March 2020
In keeping with the escalating COVID-19 health situation and in accordance with the Governments directives, Belmont Wetlands State Park now prohibits overnight stays and gatherings of more than 10 people until further notice.
The situation is being regularly monitored with updates posted both on the website and our Facebook page.
At the Park the only open access gate is our 24 hours access via Kalaroo Rd, Belmont.
Update : Noon - 27th March 2020
In keeping with the escalating COVID-19 health situation and in accordance with the Governments directives, Belmont Wetlands State Park now prohibits overnight stays and gatherings of more than 10 people until further notice.
The situation is being regularly monitored with updates posted both on the website and our Facebook page.
This is a Public Notice.
Please be advised that failure to comply with these directions can result in severe penalties of up to $5,500 (50 penalty points).
Please be advised that failure to comply with these directions can result in severe penalties of up to $5,500 (50 penalty points).
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 volunteer community group appointed by the Minister for Crown Land, the Belmont Wetlands State Land Manager Board (LMB). These volunteers are dedicated to restoring the environment, improving recreation and community access, and working with the community, Lake Macquarie City Council and other groups to ensure this State Park remains safe, beautiful and in public ownership. The Board is not funded and all works are only possible with grants and partnerships. The land is a reserve owned by the State of NSW, and is Crown Land under the Department of Primary Industries.
The Land Manager Board (LMB) meets monthly. If you have an issue or idea you would like tabled, please use our contact form.
Belmont Wetlands State Park is run by a volunteer community group appointed by the Minister for Crown Land, the Belmont Wetlands State Land Manager Board (LMB). These volunteers are dedicated to restoring the environment, improving recreation and community access, and working with the community, Lake Macquarie City Council and other groups to ensure this State Park remains safe, beautiful and in public ownership. The Board is not funded and all works are only possible with grants and partnerships. The land is a reserve owned by the State of NSW, and is Crown Land under the Department of Primary Industries.
The Land Manager Board (LMB) meets monthly. If you have an issue or idea you would like tabled, please use our contact form.
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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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