Bournda-Nationalpark
The Bournda National Park is a national park in the southeast of the Australian state of New South Wales. The 2600 -acre park was established on 24 April 1992, is managed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. It is located 345 km south of Sydney, near the coastal town of Tathra. It extends from the Kianinny Bay south of Tathra about 13 km to the south. There is a beautiful walking path that runs mostly along the coast.
In the park there are two lakes and a lagoon. The Wallagoot Lake is a large salt water lake that was connected last in June 2008 with the ocean. The Bondi Lake is of particular ecological significance, since it is the closest to the ocean freshwater lake in the region. The Bournda Lagoon is a brackish water lagoon, which is connected at regular intervals with the ocean. The lagoon is a popular swimming waters for locals and tourists.
The park was first declared in 1992 from 1947, a State Recreation Area and became a national park. Subsequent to the National Park lies the 6088 acre Bournda Nature Reserve, which was established in 1972. Both areas are considered in the management plan.
At the campsite in Hobart Beach there are good opportunities to camp.
Trails
- From Hobart Beach to Bournda Lagoon - 2.6 km
- From Hobart to Scotts Bay Beach - 1.3 km
- From Hobart to Tathra Beach on the Kangarutha - 12.0 kilometers
- Around the Bournda Lagoon on Bournda Iceland - 6.0 km