Bournda National Park

Bournda National Park is a national park in the Sapphire Coast region of southeastern New South Wales. It is an important bird habitant with the lagoon being a popular spot for recreational kayaking.

Understand

Visitor information

• Park website

Get in

The park's road network is cut in two by the Bournda Lagoon and Sandy Beach Creek, which means there are two separate sections in practice. From Merimbula, head north on Sapphire Coast Drive (TD 9). Turn right onto Widgerarm Rd to access the southern section immediately before the 100 km/h section begins; turn right onto North Tura Rd and continue until the end of the road. To access the northern section, continue on Sapphire Coast Drive for around 3 km and turn right onto Bournda Road. Continue until the end of the road to enter the park.

A similar route can be followed from Tathra but in the opposite direction.

Fees and permits

There is a fee of $8 per vehicle. Bring exact change as the system works on a self-regristration basis.

Holders of any NSW Parks Pass (except for single) do not need to pay the park fee.

See

• 1 Bournda Lagoon. Popular picnic location. (updated May 2024)

Do

• Conservation workshops are available and run for 2 hours.

Bushwalking

Main article: Hiking and bushwalking in Australia

• Kangarutha Walking Track – a 9-km (one way) walking track that passes through the park's rugged coastline. Along the way, you will see many scenic cliffs.
• Sandy Creek Loop Track – a 6-km loop trail that passes through many different types of habitats in a short distance. Be warned, the track is quite steep in parts and is not for the faint-hearted.

Eat

There are no eateries within the park; all food must be brought with you.

Sleep

There is only one campground in the park.

• 1 Hobart Beach Campground, 293 Bournda Road, Bournda. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. A very large campground with 66 campsites within walking distance of Hobart Beach. $24.60/night. (updated May 2024)

Go next

• Merimbula is just to the south; Tathra is to the north.