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4km (one way) - 2 hour - Easy difficulty Immerse yourself in the tranquil coastal forest on this medium length walk in the central area of Murramarang National Park. Lake walking track leads off Durras Lake Discovery trail and follows the northern shore of Durras Lake through stands of towering spotted gums, offering excellent kangaroo spotting and birdwatching. Passing through remnants of original coastal rainforest, where coachwood and ... Visit website for more info

Just ten minutes off the highway but a whole world away, you will find the scenic Cookies Beach Picnic Area. With spectacular beach views you will be sure to spot one of the many eastern grey kangaroos basking in the sun. Just a short stroll to the southern headland and you will find one of the many highlights of the area, the Wasp Head geological site which is not to be missed. Toilet facilities available.

0.3km (one way) - 0.166 hour Get away from it all and escape to this beautiful, isolated beach for the day. Surround yourself with natural bushland and revel in the sounds of birdsong on Myrtle Beach walking track. This easy walk takes you through what the locals call the 'enchanted forest', an incredible display of stunted spotted gum forest that have been warped and twisted ... Visit website for more info

Wander along a short and easy walking track and within a few steps you'll arrive at the secluded beauty of Richmond Beach. Ideal for families, it provides protection from most onshore winds and makes for a peaceful day at the beach. Surrounded by forest, there are plenty of shady spots to throw down a picnic rug and enjoy a ... Visit website for more info

The spectacular cliffs along the Murramarang coastline are on fine display from North Head lookout. After following a well-formed track for 300m over gently undulating hills, you'll arrive at a safe vantage spot with excellent views of the coastal headland and the wide blue sea. Bring the kids and a pair of binoculars - whales migrate past in winter, ... Visit website for more info

Just ten minutes off the highway but a whole world away, you will find the scenic Cookies Beach Picnic Area. With spectacular beach views you will be sure to spot one of the many eastern grey kangaroos basking in the sun. Just a short stroll to the southern headland and you will find one of the many highlights of the area, the Wasp Head geological site which is not to be missed. Toilet facilities available. ...

Greenwood Park Estate is set in the midst of 17 acres of natural bush, and on the edge of the beautiful Murramarang National Park. The luxury villas offer one or two bedroom units, making your stay a relaxing, magical holiday destination, while within easy reach of so much to see and do. Go fishing, play sports, bushwalk, rest, sleep or explore the boutique shopping spots - just some of the many attractions available in the area....

Located on the NSW South Coast halfway between Batemans Bay and Ulladulla, Kioloa Beach Holiday Park offers you the delights of a relaxing family holiday with many options for exciting holiday activities. With absolute frontage to a safe ocean beach, the park is a proclaimed wildlife sanctuary and is set amongst, and surrounded by, beautiful bushland. Choose from a wide range of accommodation to suit your needs. All of the park cabins have full en suite facilities, and range from luxury park cabins (some with air-conditioning and linen supplied), through to more basic cabins, to grassy powered and unpowered caravan and tent sites. Dogs are welcome to holiday at Kioloa Beach with their owners....

A great off the beaten track hike, Oaky Beach walking track leads through gums and rainforest to a secluded beach in the southern area of Murramarang National park. Only a short drive north of Batemans Bay, near North Head campground, you could be forgiven for thinking you were miles from civilisation. The track snakes through a stand of towering lilly pillies, which burst with edible pink berries in the warmer months. Crossing a grassy clearing and a stand of she-oaks, keep an eye out for swamp wallabies and lyrebirds. Passing through a swamp gully, you might hear the unmistakable call of the eastern whipbird before emerging at the beach. If you’re lucky, it might just be you and the oystercatchers on the beach. Cool off with a swim, try a spot of fishing or simply unpack the picnic basket and sit back and enjoy the rugged beauty of the unspoilt coastline....

The spectacular cliffs along the Murramarang coastline are on fine display from North Head lookout. After following a well-formed track for 300 metres over gently undulating hills, you’ll arrive at a safe vantage spot with excellent views of the coastal headland and the wide blue sea. Bring the kids and a pair of binoculars – whales migrate past in winter, making this a perfect spot for whale watching. Pods of dolphins are often visible, too. If birdwatching is an interest, North Head lookout is also a terrific place to see some of the 90 beautiful species that live in Murramarang National Park. Sea eagles and peregrine falcons like to make their homes in the cliff-faces and sometimes circle overhead – don’t forget to look up. After taking your fill of the view, consider heading down to one of Murramarang’s gorgeous beaches and passing a lazy afternoon by the water’s edge....

Kioloa is a small coastal village near Pretty Beach and Merry Beach. It has two caravan parks and a collection of self-contained houses. A short drive from Kioloa will take you into beautiful Murramarang National Park where you can enjoy wonderful nature walks. There are shops nearby at Bawley Point. ...

If you enjoy a remote spot for a relaxing lunch, then head to the Wasp Head picnic area near South Durras in Murramarang National Park. The low-key facilities means it’s a great picnic spot, with great views and birdwatching, without the crowds. For a post picnic stroll, try the easy Wasp Head walk where you can gaze across Wasp Island and nearby Emily Miller beach. If you’re after something more relaxing, try your hand at fishing or kick back and relax under the she-oaks. Don’t forget the binoculars as herons, oyster catchers and shearwaters fish around the island. Keep your eye out for sea-eagles, peregrine falcons in the skies above....

Just ten minutes off the highway but a whole world away, you will find the scenic Cookies Beach Picnic Area. With spectacular beach views you will be sure to spot one of the many eastern grey kangaroos basking in the sun. Just a short stroll to the southern headland and you will find one of the many highlights of the area, the Wasp Head geological site which is not to be missed. Toilet facilities available. ...

Avenue Beach is a beautiful place for a coastal walk, as you can follow trails north across headlands, beaches and bushland to nearby Shelly Beach and Kioloa Beach. The beach runs south to Butlers Point with views of Belowla Island, and Butlers Creek, and the chance to spot migrating whales in winter and spring....

If the scenic coastal views don’t take your breath away, the steep climb to the top of the mountain will. Pretty Beach to Durras Mountain walking track highlights the beautiful coastal forests of Murramarang National Park, near Pretty Beach campground. Following the track from the campground, make your way past the lazing kangaroos. The path climbs steadily through coachwood and unique coastal rainforest. At the top of Durras Mountain, you’ll be rewarded with coastal and scenic mountain views. You’re likely to hear eastern whipbirds and wonga pigeons any time of year. From the mountain top, retrace your steps, or if you’ve still got energy to burn, continue on the longer walk to Pebbly Beach picnic area. If you’re smitten with this beautiful region, be sure to check out the cosy cabins available at Pretty Beach....

Wander along a short and easy walking track and within a few steps you’ll arrive at the secluded beauty of Richmond Beach. Ideal for families, it provides protection from most onshore winds and makes for a peaceful day at the beach. Surrounded by forest, there are plenty of shady spots to throw down a picnic rug and enjoy a picnic in a stunning natural setting. Bring your fishing gear and try your luck fishing from the beach, or go swimming and snorkelling in the sparkling blue waters. With more than 90 species of birdlife in Murramarang, this is also a great spot for birdwatching. Wander along the foreshore and see how many species you can see. Catch a glimpse of gannets flying over the waters or watch the sooty oystercatchers fossicking along the shoreline....

An enjoyable 17 kilometre sea paddle along a quiet coastline of small beaches and rugged headlands in Murramarang National Park. As you come past Wasp Island you will pick up the open sea conditions. The geology here is fantastic - you're at the south end of the Sydney Sandstone Basin dating back to between 200 and 300 million years. That's 200 million years younger than the Wagonga formation which you will see emerging as you pass Dark Beach. As you round the headland north of Richmond Beach take a minute to appreciate the magnificent upward arching fold in the cliff face. Most beaches face south east and have powerful dumping surfs if a southerly swell is up. Safer landings can be found once you enter Batemans Bay. Richmond Beach is the easiest for landing on route. Launch at the boat ramp at Cookies Beach off Banyandah Street, South Durras. For a shorter option, finish at Maloneys Beach. Barbecue picnic area and toilets are at Cookies Beach....

Situated North of Batemans Bay, Big Bit Lookout has stunning 360 degree views up and down the coast, east towards Durras Lake and west out to the Budawang Mountains. The turn off is located around 14 kilometre north of Batemans Bay. The sign is easily missed, so if you get to the Benandarah Service Station you have gone too far. The road is unsealed but in reasonable condition for 2WD access. The lookout is around four kilometres from the highway....

Update: This trail is currently closed. Please refer to NWPS for further information. If you're keen to get off the beaten track then Pebbly Beach to Snake Bay walking track is a great way to explore some spectacular unspoilt coastline. Meander along the remote beaches, lush rainforest gullies and dramatic rock formations in Murramarang National Park on the South Coast. Pebbly Beach to Snake Bay walking track is in the central precinct of Murramarang National Park. To get there: Turn off the Princess Highway at East Lynne, via Mount Agony Road. Drive for approximately eight kilometres and follow the signs to Pebbly Beach....

Perfectly positioned between a sparkling lake, ocean beaches and rich forests, South Durras is a little paradise. Known for its iconic images of kangaroos on sandy beaches, the camera-happy macropods are never hard to find, and more often than not will be sharing the grounds of your accommodation or picnic area with you. With the town surrounded by Murrumarang National Park, native animals such as wallabies, goannas, parrots and cockatoos are never far away. The national park is stunning to explore, and makes South Durras the perfect place for an escape into a natural landscape. There are very few areas on Australia’s east coast where oceanside forests still stand. Here, beautiful spotted gums run right down to the sea and offer the chance to walk the landscape as it has stood for millennia. The park includes secluded beaches, headlands and forests in all directions. Those to the south are most easily accessed. One of the highlights is Wasp Head, with an excellent walk providing ocean views, golden beaches, hidden bays and ancient cliffs. The beautifully weathered sandstone here marks the edge of the 280-million-year-old Sydney Basin. The Eurobodalla coastline is a world-class geological gallery with amazing formations and folds of sandstone, siltstone, shale, granite, basalt and fossils dating back as far as 510 million years. The deep rockpools at North Head represent millions of years of wave erosion. Accessible via a beach walk from the North Head camping ground, the pools offer snorkelling in clean clear water full of colour and life. Away from the ocean beaches, Durras Lake provides calm flat waters perfect for swimming, fishing, kayaking and paddle boarding. Regarded as one of the purest estuaries on the east coast, Durras Lake is protected by an untouched forest catchment. Fishing for table fish such as bream, whiting and flathead is as simple as casting from the shore. The lake is ideal for kayaks and small boats....

Enjoy a relaxing day away on this remote beach in Murramarang National Park, on the South Coast. Dark Beach walking track leads through spotted gum forest to a unique cove where adventurous holiday-makers will enjoy swimming, fishing and exploring the unique rock shelves. Along Dark Beach walking track you’ll see unique rock formations and a band of volcanic rock, with white sand on one side and black sand on the other. Look for fossils in the rocks, enjoy a quiet beach picnic or cool off with a dip in the crystal clear waters. If you prefer a more active holiday bring your gear for fishing, surfing and snorkelling, or continue along Murramarang coastal walk. You might see dolphins frolicking amongst the waves or whales during their annual migration....

Honeysuckle Beach walking track is a great short hike in the southern end of Murramarang National Park, just north of Batemans Bay. It’s an ideal walk for people wanting to take in the awe inspiring views of the south coast while avoiding the crowds. Leading through wind-sculpted spotted gums to the lookout, gaze across to the picturesque islands. Ideal for birdwatching, the white-breasted sea eagles are known to scour the nearby ocean for fish. Arriving at black-pebbled Honeysuckle, keep an eye out for gannets, shearwaters and petrels out to sea, or the threatened sooty oystercatcher foraging on the rocks. Cool off with a swim in the crystal clear waves and roll out the blanket for a picnic on the sand. If you want to try your hand at fishing, you might catch whiting, tailor or snapper (this is part of a marine park, so please check restrictions). When you’re ready, head back along the track and if you want to extend your stay, pitch your tent at North Head campground....