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Wallagoot picnic area and car park +
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Track to Wallagoot Gap intersection +
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Kangarutha Track sign above Wallagoot Gap +
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Track through heath to Wallagoot Gap +
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Banksias beside the track +
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Kangartha Track north of Wallagoot Gap +
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Track through the heath +
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Arrow marker beside Kangarutha Track +
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Small banksia in tree hollow +
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Blue of water through the trees +
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View of coast from Kangarutha Track +
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Giant ant mound marking the track +
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White Rock Rd down to car park +
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Cliffs just north of White Rock +
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Track down to White Rock +
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White rock at White Rock +
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Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.) Cross sectional view of the Wallagoot Gap to White Rock bushwalking track  Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Wallagoot Gap to White Rock 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.
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Length |
9km |
Time |
3 hrs 30 mins |
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Grade 4/6
Track: Hard |
AS 2156.1 |
Gradient |
Very steep (4/6) |
Quality of track |
Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) |
Signs |
Minimal directional signs (4/6) |
Experience Required |
No experience required (1/6) |
Weather |
Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) |
Infrastructure |
Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6) |
*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
3.8km of this walk has short steep hills and another 420m is very steep. The remaining (220m) has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
4.1km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and another 220m follows a clear and well formed track or trail. The remaining (160m) follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
4km of this walk has minimal directional signs and another 310m has directional signs at most intersection. The remaining (220m) is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 4.5km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
Weather
This whole walk, 4.5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
4km of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) and another 260m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). The remaining (220m) is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.
Drive to Wallagoot Beach Carpark
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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 --> Sorry there are no driving directions, but you can see the start of this walk on this map
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Wallagoot Beach Carpark
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Int. Wallagoot Gap and Kangarutha Trks
Walk: Easy - bushtrack |
Length = 218 m |
Time = 4 mins |
Climb = 7 m |
Descent = -7 m |
(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).
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Int. Wallagoot Gap and Kangarutha Trks
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Wallagoot Gap
Optional sidetrip: Walk: Easy - bushtrack |
Length = 106 m |
Time = 2 mins |
Climb = 0 m |
Descent = -8 m |
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk heads to the timber platform then down the timber steps onto Wallagoot Gap Beach. (Retrace your steps back to the main track, then turn right to continue along this walk.)
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Wallagoot Gap
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Alt = 2 m |
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 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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Int. Wallagoot Gap and Kangarutha Trks
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Games Bay
Track: Hard - bushtrack |
Length = 2.4 km |
Time = 49 mins |
Climb = 82 m |
Descent = -86 m |
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Kangarutha Walking Track' arrow through the trees, keeping the coast to the right. The track winds for some time, with the ocean far below to the right of the track. The track winds back and forth for quite some time, with posts leading the way through areas of open and closed vegetation. The walk then turns left into a Games Bay, a large bay, with many access track leading down to the ocean on the right of the track. This walk leads around the bay to turn right, down to into the sandy Games Bay. The small bushes at the back of the bay hide the signpost for 'Games Bay'.
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Games Bay
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Alt = 3 m |
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 Games Bay, Bournda National Park, is located along the Kangarutha Track, south of Tathra. The bay is formed by two rocky sides, and backed by a sandy beach. Games Bay Creek runs through the beach out to sea, but flows intermittently. The bay is named after Mr Games, a settler who cleared and used the surrounding area of the bay for dairy farming. Mr Games also made a track from Games Bay to White Rock. The bay is backed by a small fireplace with driftwood seats around it.
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Games Bay
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Int. White Rock Rd and Kangarutha Trk Sth
Track: Hard - bushtrack |
Length = 1.6 km |
Time = 36 mins |
Climb = 109 m |
Descent = -69 m |
Turn left: From the sandy creek bed at the back of Games Bay, this walk follows the track marker arrow up the hill, keeping the ocean to the right. The walk winds up the stairs to a signposted intersection. Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the arrow across the hill. The track meanders for a short time to then wind down steps to a sandy river bed at the peak of a bay, with an easy-to-miss signpost for 'Games Bay'. Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads up the hill away from the valley, keeping the ocean on the right. The track leads up to an area of tall bush trees, then tends left down the hill. The walk continues along the hillside, keeping the ocean on the right. The track meanders through the heath, passing a few good viewing points of the coast. The walk then meets a large black termite mound, where the track turns left up the hill. The track continues up the hill, tending right to then go down a slight hill to a signposted intersection with a management trail.
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Int. White Rock Rd and Kangarutha Trk Sth
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White Rock Carpark
Track: Moderate - servicetrail |
Length = 159 m |
Time = 4 mins |
Climb = 0 m |
Descent = -25 m |
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill following the track marker arrow. The track heads down the hill for a short time to another track marker on the left of the management trail. Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill towards the ocean. The track soon tends right, down to a cul-de-sac in the management trail.
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White Rock Carpark
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White Rock Nth route
Track: Hard - bushtrack |
Length = 102 m |
Time = 2 mins |
Climb = 1 m |
Descent = -12 m |
Continue straight: On the side of the car park where the road leads up the hill, this walk follows track around the cliff tops, keeping the small bay below on the left. The track heads around the small hill (above on the right), leading to a point on the white rock which overlooks the sea and surrounding coast.
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White Rock
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Alt = 8 m |
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 White Rock, Bournda National Park, as the name suggests, is an area of white coloured rocks, south of Tathra. The rocks form the headland with spectacular views of the coastline both to the North and South, and across the South Pacific Ocean. White Rock car park is backed by an old quarry, which formed the amphitheatre of rock behind it. White Rock can be accessed by White Rock Rd, off the Snowy Mountains Highway.
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Drive from Wallagoot Beach Carpark
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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 --> Sorry there are no driving directions, but you can see the end of this walk on this map
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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 |
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To the start of the walk
Since this walk starts on a low grade road
Google can't give you a route plan to the start.
View the location on a road map here --> See the start of the walk on a map |
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From the end of the walk
Since this walk ends on a low grade road
Google can't give you a route plan from the end.
View the location on a road map here --> See the end of the walk on a map |
Campsites in the park Hobart Beach campgroundNearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk
Store |
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Phone |
Distance (straight line) |
Camping Plus | 6 Alice St , Merimbula | (02) 6495 2571 | 12.3 km | Gas Connection The | Arthur Kaine Drv, Pambula | (02) 6495 7121 | 16.9 km | Barbeques Galore (Bega) | 274 Carp St , Bega | (02) 6492 4054 | 16.5 km | Camping Outdoors Centre | 43 Vulcan St , Moruya | (02) 4474 3081 | 98.1 km | Gone Fishin | Cnr Ford & Queen Sts, Moruya | (02) 4474 4381 | 97.9 km |
A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Wallagoot Gap to White Rock.
Fire DangerThis 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 8 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 ClimateWeather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here | °C (feels like °) | km/h from the | % humidity (as at ) |
Wed | 24° | Possible late shower. | | Thu | 14°|22° | Possible shower. | | Fri | 15°|26° | Possible shower. | | Sat | 11°|21° | Partly cloudy. | |
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Bournda National Park Link to official closures and fire bans pageRegion: South Coast & Highlands Park fees Camping Facilities I am not aware of any closures in this park at the moment. |