Bittangabee Bay carpark to beach

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Time 5 mins
Return 180 m Return
Climb 6 m
Grade 3 Moderate track
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This is a short walk onto the lovely, sandy Bittangabee Beach. The walk heads down from the car park, through the picnic area and onto the beach. There is generally no surf at the beach as it tucked into the bay. The walk is very well signposted and along a well defined track.

Bittangabee Bay Picnic Area

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.

(0km) Bittangabee Bay Picnic area → Bittangabee Beach

distance 90 m time 2 mins climb 0m descent -6m Moderate track
From the road just near the picnic area, this walk heads down the hill, passing through the picnic area and down the stairs. The water and beach are visible through the trees, the track soon leading down onto the beach.

Bittangabee Bay Beach

Bittangabee Bay Beach
Bittangabee Bay Beach, Ben Boyd National Park, is a small beach at the south-western corner of the bay. The beach can be accessed by a short walk from Bittangabee picnic area in Ben Boyd National Park. The yellow sand beach has a small creek and lagoon behind. The beach also has rock platforms at each end and is fairly well-protected from swells, being tucked away in the bay. The historic storehouse is visible on the shore to the right.

Maps for the Bittangabee Bay carpark to beach walk

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These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Kiah1:25 000 Map Series88231S KIAHNSW-88231S
Green Cape1:100 000 Map Series8923 GREEN CAPE8923

Cross sectional view of the Bittangabee Bay carpark to beach bushwalking track

Terrain profile for Bittangabee Bay carpark to beach

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Bittangabee Bay carpark to beach

Altitude analysis for Bittangabee Bay carpark to beach

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.

Length180 m
Time5 mins
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Grade 3/6



Moderate track
AS 2156.1GradientShort steep hills (3/6)
Quality of trackFormed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
SignsClearly signposted (1/6)
Experience RequiredNo experience required (1/6)
WeatherWeather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
InfrastructureGenerally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

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

Gradient

This whole walk, 90m has short steep hills.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 90m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs

This whole walk, 90m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 90m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 90m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 90m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Similar walks

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Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Bittangabee Bay carpark to beach walk starts and ends at the Bittangabee Bay Picnic area (gps: -37.216820, 150.01486)

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This walk starts in the South Coast weather district.

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Park Information

Ben Boyd National Park

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.

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