Royal National Park

Whether you have a few days or just one, the Royal National Park will curb your appetite for adventure. It has 16,000ha (39,537 acres) of rugged bushland (rich with eucalyptus trees), views of the Hacking River and coastal cliff walks. Serious hikers can put their skills to test on the main coastal trail, which takes roughly two days to cover. Keep an eye out for lyrebirds, kookaburras and echidnas – the only mammal besides the platypus that lays eggs. Recommended by local insider Angharad Jones