Notable sanctuary · City of Newcastle, New South Wales
Dangar Park
Dangar Park is a sanctuary in City of Newcastle, New South Wales.
Dangar Park: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dangar Park
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Dangar Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.90327, 151.74550. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dangar Park
- Newcastle Art Gallery · church · City of Newcastle · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Scratchley · fort · City of Newcastle · ~6 km · Must-see
- Adolphe · fort · City of Newcastle · ~6 km · Must-see
- Nobbys Head · beach · City of Newcastle · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hunter Wetlands National Park · sanctuary · City of Newcastle · ~8 km · Must-see
- MV Sygna · fort · New South Wales · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stockton Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~14 km · Must-see
- Feighan Park · park · City of Lake Macquarie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Redhead Beach · beach · City of Lake Macquarie · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Sugarloaf · viewpoint · City of Lake Macquarie · ~24 km · Must-see
- Woodlands · fort · Maitland City Council · ~28 km · Must-see
- Goonoobah · fort · Maitland City Council · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint James' Anglican Church · church · Maitland City Council · ~28 km · Must-see
- Maitland Correctional Centre · attraction · Maitland City Council · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's Anglican Church · church · Maitland City Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Smith's Flour Mill · fort · Maitland City Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Caroline Chisholm Cottage · fort · Maitland City Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Macquarie · lake · City of Lake Macquarie · ~29 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Dangar Park
- Hunter Wetlands National Park · sanctuary · City of Newcastle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Werakata National Park · sanctuary · Cessnock City Council · ~41 km · Must-see
- Munmorah State Conservation Area · sanctuary · Central Coast Council · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gap Creek Falls Watagans National Park · sanctuary · Cessnock City Council · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hunter Valley Zoo · sanctuary · Cessnock City Council · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bird Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tomaree National Park · sanctuary · Port Stephens Council · ~51 km · Must-see
- Corrie Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Mid-Coast Council · ~55 km · Must-see
- Belford National Park · sanctuary · Singleton Council · ~63 km · Must-see
- Jilliby State Conservation Area · sanctuary · Central Coast Council · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Dangar Park yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dangar Park?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dangar Park?
Nearby: Newcastle Art Gallery (church, 5 km), Fort Scratchley (fort, 6 km), Adolphe (fort, 6 km), Nobbys Head (beach, 7 km), Hunter Wetlands National Park (sanctuary, 8 km), MV Sygna (fort, 13 km).
Is Dangar Park worth visiting?
Dangar Park is listed as a notable sanctuary in New South Wales on Spotwander.