Bournda Beach off Bournda Lagoon Road

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-36.8137234,149.9375144)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Princes Highway, A1 Turn on to Princes Highway, A1 then drive for 4 km Turn left onto Kerrisons Lane and drive for another 2.1 km Turn right onto Tathra Road and drive for another 8.8 km Turn sharp right onto Sapphire Coast Drive, 9 and drive for another 6.2 km Turn left onto Bournda Road and drive for another 2.9 km Turn right onto Bournda Lagon Road and drive for another 2.7 km Turn sharp left and drive for another 90 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park, this walk heads between the trees at the point where three short vertical logs mark the track. The track heads down through the bush to the base of a set of stairs.
From the intersection, the walk heads up the stairs and over the dune, then down the timber beach steps on the other side. Across the dunes, the walk comes to Bournda Beach.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 175 m turn right.
	Continue another 115 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 285 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Bournda Beach off Bournda Lagoon Road

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	570 m
Time	10 min to 20 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Bournda Beach
Bournda Beach, Bournda National Park, lies between Tathra and Merimbula, and forms the southern end of Wallagoot Beach. The beach provides some good surf conditions with a south-easterly aspect (not patrolled). At the southern end of the beach is Bournda Island, attached to the beach by a rocky headland and tombola (sand joining the island to mainland). The dunes backing the beach are undergoing rehabilitation. Bournda Beach is accessed by Bournda Rd at either Hobart Beach camping area, Bournda Lagoon or Wallagoot Gap parking areas.

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Merimbula Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers in the north, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 600 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm, most likely near the coast. Possible small hail near the Victorian border. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  4°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of frost about the coastal ranges in the early morning. Very high chance of showers near the Victorian border, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 600 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm near the Victorian border. Possible small hail in the south in the morning and afternoon. Damaging winds possible along the coastal fringe. Winds southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 16.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  2°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost. Slight chance of a shower in the south, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h turning southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 4 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 19.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  4°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost inland. Slight chance of a shower near the Victorian border, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 21.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  4°C → 22°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Areas of morning frost about the coastal ranges. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 24.
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  7°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  5°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  5°C → 21°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Bournda National Park alerts
  Safety alerts: Kianinny Headland - Large Boulder Hazard
  Kianinny Headland - Large Boulder Hazard. There is a large boulder at the Kianinny Headland which could fall or roll into ocean. Visitors are advised to keep clear of boulder at all times.
  
  Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing baiting program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 1 July 2024 to Monday 30 September 2024. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and/or foxes.
  The program will take place in:
  
  Araluen Nature Reserve
  
  Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
  
  Beowa National Park
  
  Berlang State Conservation Area
  
  Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve
  
  Bournda National Park
  
  Bournda Nature Reserve
  
  Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
  
  Deua National Park
  
  Eurobodalla National Park
  
  Kooraban National Park
  
  Majors Creek State Conservation Area
  
  Mimosa Rocks National Park
  
  Monga National Park and State Conservation Area
  
  South East Forest National Park
  
  Wadbilliga National Park
  
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.
  Signs will be placed at the entry to baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands.
  Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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