BushwalkBushwalk
40 min to 45 min
| Start | (-36.8155856,149.9375543) |
| Mode | Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.) |
| Directions | From Sapphire Coast Drive, 9
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| Finish | (-36.8290906,149.9343291) |
| Mode (end) | Car Shuttle Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.) |
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After 35 m come to the "Bournda Beach picnic area".
 Bournda Beach picnic area is found next to Bournda Lagoon car park, in Bournda National Park. The picnic area is shaded by the trees behind Bournda Beach, which is between Tathra and Merimbula. The picnic area has modest facilities with a few picnic tables, BBQ pit and a toilet nearby. The picnic area is a great place to eat lunch before heading down to Bournda Beach or Lagoon, which are only a stroll away through the bush.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Nth Tura Beach. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Nth Tura Lookout. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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About 15 m past the end is "Toilet".
 Unisex single pit toilet. Entrance is 90cm wide, toilet seat 38cm high (57cm to back wall). Simple handrail is 82cm high. Floor space is about 110cm by 230cm. A 4cm step into the toilet. Tap (no basin) outside 74cm from ground.
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About 115 m past the end is "North Tura Beach".
 North Tura Beach is located north of Merimbula and Tura Heads. The beach is a beautiful expanse of sand of nearly 2.5km, stretching from Tura Heads to Bournda Island in the north. North Tura is an easterly-facing beach which is accessed by Widgeram Rd off the Sapphire Coast Drive.
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Class 3/6 Moderate track |
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| Length | 1.8 km |
| Time | 40 min to 45 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) |
Entity|toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 650 m apart with the largest gap of 1.8 km.
Seat: There is one 1.8 km from the start.| Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Toilet
| 110 m | [toilet] |
Seat
| 1.8 km | [seat] |
Entity|toilet
| 1.9 km | Toilet |
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After another 40 m continue straight, to head along Sandy Creek Walking Track.
After another 520 m cross the ford.
Then head up the 26 earthen steps (about 15 m long)
After another 15 m come to the "North Tura Lookout" (30 m on your left).
"Pinch Point".
About 30 m past the end is "North Tura Car Park".
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 40 m to the main route.
