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Bournda National Park
The combination
of ocean beaches, creeks, lagoons and the expansive waters of
Wallagoot Lake make Bournda National Park a most appealing
area. While the park is well serviced with camping and recreational
facilities, its natural environment remains unspoiled.
Of the park's natural features, the
wetland areas around the mouth of Wallagoot Lake stand out. These
provide valuable habitat for a range of both local and migratory
waterbirds in addition to playing a vital role in protecting the
fish and prawn nursery grounds for which the Lake is well known.
Alongside these areas there also occurs
a sand bar which provides a nesting site for the endangered little
tern. The site is fenced to protect the birds from disturbance
and visitors to the area (adjacent to the Wallagoot Lake Boat
Club) are requested not to disturb the birds in any way.
NATIONAL PARK FACILITIES
Bournda Field
Studies Centre is operated by the NSW Education Department to
assist school and community groups to conduct field trips to Bournda
and adjacent areas.
Enquiries should be directed to: Bournda
Environmental Education,Centre, Jellat Jellat via Bega 2550 ph
064 922 019
High Ridge Hut is also available for
use by approved groups as a base for field studies and bushwalking.
Please contact the Merimbula Office for further information on
(02) 64955001.
RECREATION IN NATIONAL PARK
The diversity
of water environments within Bournda National Park, combined with
its extensive network of walking tracks, provides for a wide range
of recreation activities.
Fishing, picnicking, canoeing, bushwalking,
surfing, swimming, prawning, camping and birdwatching for example
are all popular activities within the park.
Sailing, power boating and water skiing
are also catered for on Wallagoot Lake. Visitors are invited to
use the launching ramp at the Wallagoot Lake Boat Club for which
the club charges a launching fee.
The NPWS Discovery Program runs over
Easter and Christmas school holidays offering a variety of guided
tours. Canoeing, bushwalking, spotlighting, bush tucker, sea cave
walks and kids discovery.
NATIONAL PARK LOCATION & ACCESS
Bournda National
Park is located on the Far South Coast of New South Wales, Australia,
approximately 440 kms south of Sydney, 245 km south east of Canberra
and 640 km north of Melbourne.
The park convers 2305 ha of coastal
land and is accessed via Sapphire Coast Drive from Tathra
in the north and Merimbula
in the south.
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