North Tura Beach to Bournda Lagoon

Download & Print Map and Notes

1 hr 15 mins

3.5 km One way

83 m

Hard track
This walk from North Tura car park to Bournda Lagoon takes the inland route, away from the coast. The heath protects the walk as it winds through numerous vegetation types and then down across Sandy Beach Creek. The walk then follows the beautiful lagoon before heading up to the car park for the car shuffle or pick up.

Maps for the North Tura Beach to Bournda Lagoon walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Wolumla 1:25 000 Map Series 88242N WOLUMLA NSW-88242N
Bega 1:100 000 Map Series 8824 BEGA 8824

Cross sectional view of the North Tura Beach to Bournda Lagoon bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the North Tura Beach to Bournda Lagoon

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

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

Length 3.5 km
Time 1 hr 15 mins
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Grade 4/6



Hard track
AS 2156.1 Gradient Very steep (4/6)
Quality of track Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Signs Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Experience Required No experience required (1/6)
Weather Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

1.5km of this walk is very steep and another 1km has short steep hills. Whilst another 890m has gentle hills with occasional steps and the remaining 30m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

2.2km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and another 1.3km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (30m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

Around 3.4km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 30m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 3.5km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 2.1km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 1.3km is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

1.6km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced) and another 1.3km has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged). The remaining (590m) is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the North Tura Beach to Bournda Lagoon walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the North Tura Beach to Bournda Lagoon walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The North Tura Beach to Bournda Lagoon walk starts at the Nth Tura Lookout int. (gps: -36.829061, 149.93448)
Your main transport option to Nth Tura Lookout int. is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)



The North Tura Beach to Bournda Lagoon ends at the Bournda Lagoon Car Park (gps: -36.815627, 149.93752)
Your main transport option to Bournda Lagoon Car Park is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(get details)


Fire Danger

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 Forest

This walk starts in the South Coast weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

Comments

 


Short URL = http://wild.tl/ntbtbl


Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)

Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂