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.

Start	(-36.7849543,149.9610936)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Sapphire Coast Drive, 9 Turn on to Wallagoot Lake Road then drive for 2.8 km Turn right and drive for another 1.6 km Turn right and drive for another 80 m

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Bournda Coastal Walking Tracks. After 35 m pass the toilet (20 m on your left). Then pass the sign (10 m on your right).
	After another 205 m (at the intersection of Bournda Coastal Walking Tracks & Kangarutha walking track) continue straight, to head along Bournda Coastal Walking Tracks.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Wallagoot Gap. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 5 m continue straight, to head along Bournda Coastal Walking Tracks. After another 225 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest. Then head down the 33 surface|gravel steps
	Continue another 30 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 490 m to get back to the start.

An optional side trip to Wallagoot Gap.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 8 m turn left. Find the viewpoint at the start. Then head down the 41 surface|wood steps
	After another 20 m come to the end. About 90 m past the end is "Wallagoot Gap". Wallagoot Gap Wallagoot Gap Wallagoot Gap is situated south of Tathra, facing east out onto the South Pacific Ocean. The gap is created by two headlands that protect the main beach from the wind. A second beach can be found around the corner of Wallagoot Gap, by following the right-hand side wall. Wallagoot Gap is an excellent place for a swim or a play in the sand. The gap can be accessed from Wallagoot Beach car park at the end of Wallagoot Lake Rd or the Kangarutha Track. + - Wallagoot Gap is situated south of Tathra, facing east out onto the South Pacific Ocean. The gap is created by two headlands that protect the main beach from the wind. A second beach can be found around the corner of Wallagoot Gap, by following the right-hand side wall. Wallagoot Gap is an excellent place for a swim or a play in the sand. The gap can be accessed from Wallagoot Beach car park at the end of Wallagoot Lake Rd or the Kangarutha Track. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 25 m to the main route.

Wallagoot Beach


Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	990 m
Time	20 min to 30 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)

Some facilities on route



Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	35 m	[toilet]
Seat	470 m	[seat]

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