Bournda National Park
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Bournda National Park is a 2,655 ha protected area
in New South Wales
, Australia
, managed as a national park by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, and was established on 24 April 1992. It is 343 km south of Sydney near Tathra
. Bournda National Park spans from Kianinny Bay, on the southern side of Tathra, south for about 13 km. There is a good walking track, along the coast for most of its length.
The park is host to three main bodies of water. Wallagoot Lake is a large salt water lake that last opened up to the ocean in June 2008. Bondi Lake is of ecological significance as it is the closest fresh water lake to the ocean in the region. Finally, Bournda Lagoon is a brackish (half salt water / half fresh water) lagoon that is periodically open to the ocean. The lagoon is a popular swimming spot for locals and campers alike.
The park was once a State Recreation Area and became a National Park in 1992. Adjacent to the park is the Bournda Nature Reserve. Both areas are included in the management plan by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Good camping facilities are available at the Hobart Beach camp ground.
Adjacent to the park is the Bournda Nature Reserve, which was established in 1972 and is 6,088 ha in size.
Protected area
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in New South Wales
New South Wales
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, Australia
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, managed as a national park by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, and was established on 24 April 1992. It is 343 km south of Sydney near Tathra
Tathra, New South Wales
Tathra is a seaside town on the Sapphire Coast found on the South Coast, New South Wales, Australia in Bega Valley Shire. It has a population of 1,622....
. Bournda National Park spans from Kianinny Bay, on the southern side of Tathra, south for about 13 km. There is a good walking track, along the coast for most of its length.
The park is host to three main bodies of water. Wallagoot Lake is a large salt water lake that last opened up to the ocean in June 2008. Bondi Lake is of ecological significance as it is the closest fresh water lake to the ocean in the region. Finally, Bournda Lagoon is a brackish (half salt water / half fresh water) lagoon that is periodically open to the ocean. The lagoon is a popular swimming spot for locals and campers alike.
The park was once a State Recreation Area and became a National Park in 1992. Adjacent to the park is the Bournda Nature Reserve. Both areas are included in the management plan by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Good camping facilities are available at the Hobart Beach camp ground.
Walking Tracks
- Hobart Beach to Bournda Lagoon - 2.6 km
- Hobart Beach to Scotts Bay - 1.3 km
- Hobart Beach to Tathra via the Kangarutha Track - 12.0 km
- Bournda Lagoon round trip via Bournda Island - 6.0 km