Hobart Beach Camping Area to Bournda Lagoon

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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	(-36.7969722,149.9400845)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Tathra Road Turn on to Sapphire Coast Drive, 9 then drive for 6.2 km Turn left onto Bournda Road and drive for another 2.9 km Turn slight left and drive for another 500 m Turn left and drive for another 100 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the intersection, this walk follows the path and the sign to the 'Field Study Huts' past the large picnic shelter (on the left). The track soon passes a volleyball court (on the right) and a fire pit (on the left), then follows a track marker through the dense melaleuca. The track soon comes to a three-way intersection marked with several signs, including one pointing back to 'Hobart Beach Camping Area'.From the intersection, the walk continues straight along the track, following the 'Bondi Lake' sign through the melaleuca. The track soon comes to another three-way intersection, marked with another sign pointing back to 'Hobart Beach Camping Area'. From this intersection, this walk heads south along the track, following the 'Bondi Lake' sign through the melaleuca. The track soon comes to then crosses the dirt Bournda Rd to the 'Hobart Beach Camping Area 0.5km'sign on the otherside.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a toilet (about 140 m back from the start).
	After another 205 m veer right.
	After another 450 m turn left.
	After another 1.3 km continue straight.
	After another 400 m turn right.
	After another 90 m veer left, to head along Bournda Lagon Road.
	After another 15 m veer left.
	After another 120 m veer right. After another 55 m find the "Bournda Beach picnic area" (on your left). 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.
	Turn left.
	After another 115 m turn right, to head along Sandy Creek Walking Track.
	After another 3 m turn sharp left, to head along Sandy Creek Walking Track. After another 8 m find the "Bournda Lagoon" (50 m on your left). Bournda Lagoon Bournda Lagoon has formed behind Bournda Beach, between Tathra and Merimbula in Bournda National Park. The lagoon is deep enough for swimming and is a popular spot for a freshwater swim. The lagoon is fed by Sandy Beach Creek, which has been silted up at the southernmost end of Bournda Beach. The lagoon supports a variety of environments, including a rainforest, on its shores. However, the lagoon is subject to environmental issues such as algal blooms. The lagoon can be accessed by bush track from Bournda Lagoon car park, at the end of Bournda Rd.
	Continue another 25 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.6 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Hobart Beach Camping Area to Bournda Lagoon

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	5.3 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 3 h

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

Toilet: There is one -113 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-113 m	[toilet]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

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.

Bournda Lagoon
Bournda Lagoon has formed behind Bournda Beach, between Tathra and Merimbula in Bournda National Park. The lagoon is deep enough for swimming and is a popular spot for a freshwater swim. The lagoon is fed by Sandy Beach Creek, which has been silted up at the southernmost end of Bournda Beach. The lagoon supports a variety of environments, including a rainforest, on its shores. However, the lagoon is subject to environmental issues such as algal blooms. The lagoon can be accessed by bush track from Bournda Lagoon car park, at the end of Bournda Rd.

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 Forecast
- Merimbula Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  10°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending southerly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 18.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:20am to 1:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  8°C → 20°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of fog about the coastal ranges in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe in the early morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Patches of morning frost about the coastal ranges. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  7°C → 20°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  The chance of morning fog. Areas of morning frost about the coastal ranges. Sunny day. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 21.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  8°C → 22°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. The chance of morning fog inland. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  10°C → 23°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  10°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  10°C → 22°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Bournda National Park alerts
  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 03 March 2025 to Monday 29 September 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and/or foxes.
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species and 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
  
  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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