Bittangabee Bay picnic area to the storehouse walking track

Bittangabee Bay picnic area to the storehouse

Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Bittangabee Bay picnic area to the storehouse are found in each of the tabs below

Bittangabee Bay picnic area to the storehouse

Newsletter | Our Books

Time:	20 mins Walking time Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	19.6 km SSE of Eden
Length:	0.7 km Walk Length As this is a Circuit style walk, the 0.7 km includes the walking distance from the start around the loop and back to the start again	Ben Boyd National Park
Climb:	32 m Total Climbing This walk has a total cumulative climb of 32 m, this is the total of the elevation gains made in each of the walks uphill sections
Style:	Circuit

The walk to the old storehouse is an opportunity to explore some history of the region and see some fantastic rock platforms. The storehouse and wharf are perched just above the water, on the red rock of the bay. The view across the bay, with the contrast of the red rock, can be magical on sunny days. It is worth allowing time to explore the area, soaking up the natural and historical human efforts that make this area unique. (open in app)

Today's Fire rating
LOW MODERATE (No fire ban)

Bushwalking track notes photographs, maps and camping spots for Bittangabee Bay picnic area to the storehouse

Map of Walk

Location

Sponsor of Bittangabee Bay picnic area to the storehouse bushwalking tracknotes

Map of Bittangabee Bay picnic area to the storehouse
Problem loading PDF Try here
Map Controls - Show Contours | Hide Path | Hide Distances | Hide Names
Map Scale

500 meters

Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795 www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

Print a map and track notes here

Kiah

1:25 000 Map Series

NSW-88231S

Green Cape

1:100 000 Map Series

8923

Photo Gallery




	Bittangabee Picnic area and sign +




	Track below road and camping area, Bittangabee Bay +




	Sign next to Bittangabee camping area +




	Bittangabee camping area +




	Track down to the Storehouse, Bittangabee Bay +




	Track down the hill to the Storehouse +




	Signpost above storehouse +




	Storehouse +




	Ruins of the wharf +




	Bittangabee storehouse +




	Storehouse and Bittangabee Bay +




	Inside the storehouse +

Terrain

Cross sectional view of the Bittangabee Bay picnic area to the storehouse bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Bittangabee Bay picnic area to the storehouse bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Bittangabee Bay picnic area to the storehouse bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Bittangabee Bay picnic area to the storehouse bushwalking track

Overview of this walks Grading - Based on the AS 2156.1 - 2001
These details are new. This new feature still requires more testing and refining. Please use the 'Walker Feedback' for report specific issues. Please e-mail Matt if you have any general comments. Hope you find it helpful.

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	720m
		Time	20 mins
		.
Grade 4/6 Track: Hard	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

*This summary of grading information is new and still in testing

Some more detail of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining the grading looking at sections of the walk.
Gradient
480m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 85m is flat with no steps. Whilst another 80m is very steep and the remaining 70m has short steep hills.

Quality of track
This whole walk, 720m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs
Around 570m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 150m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required
This whole walk, 720m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

Weather
This whole walk, 720m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure
This whole walk, 720m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Track Notes

Wildwalks
Wildwalks
Online bushwalking Magazine. Download the full magazine for free Bushwalk Australia eMag The Online Magazine is produces by the community at bushwalk.com and the Wildwalks team Bushwalk.com Australia's most active bushwalking forum - Check it out. Happy Reading. Matt :)

Drive to Bittangabee Bay Picnic Area
Drive to Bittangabee Bay Picnic Area
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Bittangabee Bay Picnic Area	Alt = 7 m
Bittangabee Bay Picnic Area
Bittangabee Bay Picnic Area is near Bittangabee Bay and camp area in Ben Boyd National Park. The picnic area is a day-use only area with a few picnic tables, an electric BBQ and a pit toilet. There is a reasonable amount of natural shade, and is close to a car park. There is short walk to the beach and ruins at Bittangabee Bay. The picnic area is well signposted on the loop road near the Bittangabee camping area.

(0 km) Bittangabee Bay Picnic Area to Bittangabee Campsite Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 211 m	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 13 m	Descent = -5 m
From the picnic area, the walk follows the sign to 'Camping Area 500m', keeping the car park on your right. The track leads below the road (above on the right) for some time, following the arrow markers to a signposted intersection next to the log road barriers.

Bittangabee campground	Alt = m
Bittangabee campground
A popular beach-side campsite, Bittangabee campground is a bush campsite with a short walk to the nearby Bittangabee Bay. The bay has a beach and a couple of creeks. This is a great place to access the coastal walking track - there is also plenty of swimming, fishing and snorkeling. The area has some interesting history, with the ruins of the storehouse and Imlay Brothers' house worth exploring. There are a some rainwater tanks, but these are not suitable for drinking so bring your own water.

(0.21 km) Bittangabee Campsite to Bittangabee Storehouse Ruins Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 183 m	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -14 m
Turn left: From the intersection, the walk follows the sign for 'Walking Track' (not the same direction as the 'Beach' arrow) down the hill. The track leads down the hill a short way to an arrow track marker. Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the arrow into the bush, keeping the bay below on the left. The track winds through the bush to a signposted intersection. Veer left: From the intersection, the walk heads down the hill following the 'Storehouse' sign. The track tends left, with the bay on your right, coming to an information sign before a concrete building.

Bittangabee Storehouse ruins	Alt = 2 m
Bittangabee Storehouse ruins
Bittangabee Storehouse ruins is located on the shore of Bittangabee Bay, near the campground, in Ben Boyd National Park. The concrete structure was built by Albert Aspinall (1839 - 1903) in 1881. The building was used to store material unloaded from ships onto a wooden jetty built at the same time. Aspinall then built a wooden tramway to move material and supplies to Green Cape to help in the construction of the lighthouse. The building is now a basic shell, missing roof, windows and a door. The concrete foundations of the timber wharf are still visible. Unfortunately, the building has been marred by graffiti, but is still worth the visit. More info

(0.39 km) Bittangabee Storehouse Ruins to Bittangabee Bay Picnic Area Track: Hard - bushtrack	Length = 321 m	Time = 8 mins
	Climb = 19 m	Descent = -13 m
Turn left: From the information sign, the walk rounds the house, keeping the water on the right and the building on the left. The track leads up the hill from the front of the building and continues up to an arrow marker on the track. Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads up the hill, away from the water and bay below. The walk leads up the hill to the log barriers of the campsite. The track veers right here to a signposted intersection. Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the arrow for the 'Beach', keeping the road above on the left. The track leads across the hillside to come to a picnic area and a 'Bittangabee Bay' signpost near the road.

Drive from Bittangabee Bay Picnic Area
Drive from Bittangabee Bay Picnic Area
A park entry fee is required for driving into the park. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Getting there

Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk

Public Transport links currently not working, sorry

Driving Directions

	To the start of the walk Drive from:		From the end of the walk Drive to:

Near by

Campsites in the park
Bittangabee campground
Saltwater Creek campground

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Gas Connection The	Arthur Kaine Drv, Pambula	(02) 6495 7121	34.4 km
Camping Plus	6 Alice St , Merimbula	(02) 6495 2571	37.8 km
Barbeques Galore (Bega)	274 Carp St , Bega	(02) 6492 4054	62.4 km
Camping Outdoors Centre	43 Vulcan St , Moruya	(02) 4474 3081	145.7 km
Gone Fishin	Cnr Ford & Queen Sts, Moruya	(02) 4474 4381	145.5 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Bittangabee Bay picnic area to the storehouse.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Bittangabee Bay picnic area to the storehouse Click to re-center search
2	EDN02	PJ OBrien / Optus site BIMMIL HILL	25 km (to the NNW)
4	MCA04	DCNR / Ambulance Site MARAMINGO HILL	46 km (to the WSW)
3	MER03	CB Repeater Site Hill 217 5 km NNE of WYNDHAM	51 km (to the NW)
5	VKE5	Broadcast Site EMERALD HILL Emergency use only	98 km (to the NW)
8	DEL08	O`Brien/Country Energy/Police Site MT DELEGATE	100 km (to the W)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Far South Coast fire area which currently has a LOW MODERATE rating and No fire ban in place.
(Tomorrow the Fire Danger Rating is LOW MODERATE, No fire ban.) (Downloaded 7 years ago)
Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather and Climate
Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

°C (feels like °)

km/h from the

% humidity (as at )

A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

Ben Boyd National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page
Ben Boyd National park is on the NSW South Coast, near Eden. The park was named and established in 1971, in the honour of Benjamin Boyd (1801-1851). Ben Boyd National park protects a wonderful section of coast line from Pambula to Green Cape, split into two distinct sections, one north of Eden and the other south. The park is well known for its contrasting red rocks, whale sighting, Boyd Tower, Green Cape Lighthouse and associated history. Ben Boyd National park offers some great insights into recent European history, Indigenous occupation and natural history. The park provides two campsites some other great recreational experiences.
Region: South Coast & Highlands
Park fees Camping Facilities I am not aware of any closures in this park at the moment.

Walker Feedback

Comments

Add New

Only registered users can write comments!

Loading the images

not too much longer now :)