Wallagoot Beach

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
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	(-36.7849543,149.9610936)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Sapphire Coast Drive, 9 Turn on to Wallagoot Lake Road then drive for 2.8 km Turn right and drive for another 1.6 km Turn right and drive for another 80 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
(Wallagoot car park is found at the end of Wallagoot Lake Rd, off the Sapphire Coast Drive.) This walk leaves the car park along the track between the information sign (on the right) and toilet (on the left), heading between two cut logs. The wide track dips through a valley then heads over a rise, coming to a signposted intersection (with a timber platform on the right). ....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Bournda Coastal Walking Tracks. After 35 m pass the toilet (20 m on your left). Then pass the sign (10 m on your right).
	After another 205 m (at the intersection of Bournda Coastal Walking Tracks & Kangarutha walking track) continue straight, to head along Bournda Coastal Walking Tracks.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Wallagoot Gap. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 5 m continue straight, to head along Bournda Coastal Walking Tracks. After another 225 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest. Then head down the 33 surface\|gravel steps
	Continue another 30 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 490 m to get back to the start.

An optional side trip to Wallagoot Gap.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 8 m turn left. Find the viewpoint at the start. Then head down the 41 surface\|wood steps
	After another 20 m come to the end. About 90 m past the end is "Wallagoot Gap". Wallagoot Gap Wallagoot Gap is situated south of Tathra, facing east out onto the South Pacific Ocean. The gap is created by two headlands that protect the main beach from the wind. A second beach can be found around the corner of Wallagoot Gap, by following the right-hand side wall. Wallagoot Gap is an excellent place for a swim or a play in the sand. The gap can be accessed from Wallagoot Beach car park at the end of Wallagoot Lake Rd or the Kangarutha Track. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 25 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Wallagoot Beach

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	990 m
Time	20 min to 30 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)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 35 m from the start.

Seat: There is one 470 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	35 m	[toilet]
Seat	470 m	[seat]

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Wallagoot Gap
Wallagoot Gap is situated south of Tathra, facing east out onto the South Pacific Ocean. The gap is created by two headlands that protect the main beach from the wind. A second beach can be found around the corner of Wallagoot Gap, by following the right-hand side wall. Wallagoot Gap is an excellent place for a swim or a play in the sand. The gap can be accessed from Wallagoot Beach car park at the end of Wallagoot Lake Rd or the Kangarutha Track.

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Weather Forecast
- Merimbula Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  17°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of frost early this morning, mainly in the south. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 19.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  6°C → 23°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  7°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog about the coastal ranges. Slight chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 22.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  7°C → 18°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the north, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  6°C → 20°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 14 October
  
  9°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 15 October
  
  10°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Bournda National Park alerts
  Other planned events: Wallagoot Lake Rd
  Wallagoot Lake Road from Wallagoot Boat Club to Turingal Head will be closed from Monday the 21st October - Friday 1st November 2024 for road surface repair works. There will be no public access to Turingal Head via Wallagoot Lake Road during this time. Road will temporarily be open on the weekend from Friday the 25th October 5pm - Monday 28th October 7am. For further information contact Merimbula office on 6495 5000.
  
  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 30 September 2024 to Monday 31 March 2025 . The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and/or foxes.
  The program 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
  
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.
  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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