The Bournda National Park is a
protected area in
New South Wales
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Australia, managed as a national park by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, and was established on 24 April 1992. It forms part of the
Ulladulla to Merimbula Important Bird Area
The Ulladulla to Merimbula Important Bird Area comprises a strip of coastal and subcoastal land stretching along the southern coastline of New South Wales, Australia. It is an important site for swift parrots.
Description
The 2100 km2 Im ...
, identified as such by
BirdLife International because of its importance for
swift parrot
The swift parrot (''Lathamus discolor'') is a species of broad-tailed parrot, found only in southeastern Australia. The species breeds in Tasmania during the summer and migrates north to south eastern mainland Australia from Griffith- Warialda ...
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Description
The park is 343 km
south of
Sydney near
Tathra. Bournda National Park spans from Kianinny Bay, on the southern side of Tathra, south for about 13 km. There is a good walking track, along the coast for most of its length.
The park is host to three main bodies of water. Wallagoot Lake is a large salt water lake that last opened up to the ocean in June 2008. Bondi Lake is of ecological significance as it is the closest fresh water lake to the ocean in the region. Finally, Bournda Lagoon is a brackish (half salt water / half fresh water) lagoon that is periodically open to the ocean. The lagoon is a popular swimming spot for locals and campers alike. Good camping facilities are available at the Hobart Beach camp ground.
The park was once a State Recreation Area and became a National Park in 1992. Adjacent to the park is the
Bournda Nature Reserve, which was established in 1972 and is 6,088 ha in size.
Both areas are included in the management plan by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Walking tracks
* Hobart Beach to Bournda Lagoon - 2.6 km
* Hobart Beach to Scotts Bay - 1.3 km
* Hobart Beach to Tathra via the Kangarutha Track - 12.0 km
* Bournda Lagoon round trip via Bournda Island - 6.0 km
See also
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Protected areas of New South Wales
The Protected areas of New South Wales include both terrestrial and marine protected areas. there are 225 national parks in New South Wales.
Based on the Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database (CAPAD) 2020 data there are 2136 separat ...
References
External links
Bournda National Park websiteBournda National Park and Bournda Reserve Final Plan of Management 2000
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National parks of New South Wales
South Coast (New South Wales)
Protected areas established in 1947
1947 establishments in Australia
Important Bird Areas of New South Wales