Outstanding coastal scenery, massive sand dunes, rugged pinnacles and remote camping opportunities are highlights of a visit to Byfield National Park and Byfield Conservation Park.

Picturesque recreation areas surrounded by rainforest-edged creeks, rugged mountains, pine plantations and ancient cycads are highlights of a visit to Byfield State Forest.

Byfield National Park covers over 15,000ha. Massive parabolic sand dunes—the oldest reaching 5–6km inland—occupy most of the southern part of the park. In the north, the rugged pinnacles of The Peaks and Mount Atherton dominate the landscape. Byfield national and conservation parks boast outstanding coastal scenery.

These parks conserve large areas of coastal heath growing on low-nutrient dune sands. Tall eucalypt woodlands flourish in sheltered areas and rainforests thrive where there is abundant water. The area also supports many migratory and resident birds.

In the state forest, the coastal range rises from the southern and western part of Byfield State Forest while the northern and eastern parts feature large areas of wallum swamp that are inaccessible during the wet season. Pockets of rainforest thrive on the range and along Water Park Creek, a major stream that feeds into Corio Bay. The area has about 7,000ha of exotic pine plantation and 17,000ha of native forest. Byfield State Forest is used for a variety of recreation and commercial activities including camping, picnicking, walking, four-wheel driving, boating and fishing. Commercial activities include stock grazing, beekeeping and harvesting Byfield fern Bowenia serrulata for sale to florists.