Scotts Hut

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• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
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If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-36.7974855,149.9408916)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Princes Highway, A1 Turn on to Kerrisons Lane then drive for 2.1 km Turn right onto Tathra Road and drive for another 8.8 km Turn sharp right onto Sapphire Coast Drive, 9 and drive for another 6.2 km Turn left onto Bournda Road and drive for another 2.9 km Turn slight left and drive for another 500 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the sign post at the large shelter, the walk follows the dirt road, leaving the shelter behind on the left. The walk follows the road for a short distance to come to a large, green roofed, wooden building, the toilet block.
Continue straight: From the toilet block, this walk heads west along the dirt road further into the campground. At the 'Sites 36-54' the walk turns right following the 'one way' arrow towards the lake. As the road bends left, follow the track down the hill to the lake to soon come to a three way intersection next to Wallagoot Lake. Here there is a sign pointing back to 'Hobart Beach Camping Area'.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 95 m continue straight. After another 180 m come to the "Hobart Beach" (25 m on your left). Then pass the toilet (25 m on your right).
	Continue straight. After another 70 m continue straight.
	After another 70 m turn right. After another 1.4 km find the "Scotts Bay picnic area" (9 m on your right). Scotts Bay picnic area Scotts Bay picnic area, Bournda National Park, is situated on the southern banks of Wallagoot Lake, at Scotts Bay. The picnic area has a large grassed area with a few shady areas closer to the water. An electric BBQ plate, toilets and picnic tables are scattered in the shade. The picnic area surrounds the historic Scotts Hut building. The facilities can be accessed from Bournda Rd.
	After another 10 m turn right.
	After another 75 m turn left. About 75 m past the end is "Scotts Hut". Scotts Hut Scotts Hut is situated on the south-western banks of Wallagoot Lake, halfway between Merimbula and Tathra, in Bournda National Park. The reconstructed hut (completed in 1988) was built in a slab cottage style. This cottage has a corrugated iron roof, and wooden walls and floorings. The cottage has been fitted with gutters which feed a water tank at the southern end of the hut. The hut has an open fireplace and its interiors are painted white. The builder of the hut was Thomas Scott, originally a resident of Cooma and a father of twelve, to two wives. The hut is thought to have been built in 1890 on one of many pieces of land Mr Scott owned around the Wallagoot Lake. The hut can be accessed via the Sapphire Highway and Bournda Rd. Surrounding the hut is a picnic area and adjacent, Hobart Beach.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.9 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Scotts Hut

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	3.8 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 270 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 260 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	260 m	[toilet]
Camp site	270 m	Hobart Beach

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Wallagoot Lake (Lagoon)
Wallagoot Lake, Bournda National Park, is located between Tathra and Merimbula on the Sapphire Coast Drive. Wallagoot Lake is a large expanse of water, although it is only two to three metres deep. The lake's catchment is found predominantly within Bournda National Park, the main tributary being Moncks Creek. The lake is blocked from the ocean by sand dunes on the eastern end - these dunes are broken intermittently, connecting the lake with the sea. Wallagoot Lake is home to many bird species including Black Swans and a threatened Tern. The lake is a popular spot for picnics and other recreation. Hobart Beach camping area lies on the southern shore of the lake, and on the northern edge lies the Wallagoot Lake Boat Club, with its parking, and also a picnic area, providing plenty of opportunities to enjoy the lake. Wallagoot Lake can be accessed by Wallagoot Lake Rd off the Sapphire Coast Drive.

Scotts Bay picnic area
Scotts Bay picnic area, Bournda National Park, is situated on the southern banks of Wallagoot Lake, at Scotts Bay. The picnic area has a large grassed area with a few shady areas closer to the water. An electric BBQ plate, toilets and picnic tables are scattered in the shade. The picnic area surrounds the historic Scotts Hut building. The facilities can be accessed from Bournda Rd.

Scotts Hut
Scotts Hut is situated on the south-western banks of Wallagoot Lake, halfway between Merimbula and Tathra, in Bournda National Park. The reconstructed hut (completed in 1988) was built in a slab cottage style. This cottage has a corrugated iron roof, and wooden walls and floorings. The cottage has been fitted with gutters which feed a water tank at the southern end of the hut. The hut has an open fireplace and its interiors are painted white. The builder of the hut was Thomas Scott, originally a resident of Cooma and a father of twelve, to two wives. The hut is thought to have been built in 1890 on one of many pieces of land Mr Scott owned around the Wallagoot Lake. The hut can be accessed via the Sapphire Highway and Bournda Rd. Surrounding the hut is a picnic area and adjacent, Hobart Beach.

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Weather Forecast
- Merimbula Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Sunday 22 December
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the Victorian border, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Monday 23 December
  
  13°C → 20°C
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and early afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 24.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Tuesday 24 December
  
  12°C → 22°C
  Windy. Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the Victorian border in the morning and early afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds west to southwesterly 30 to 45 km/h tending south to southwesterly in the middle of the day then tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 26.
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  13°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending easterly during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s.
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  14°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  18°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  14°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Sunday 29 December
  
  15°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
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Alerts
- Bournda National Park alerts
  Other planned events: Notice of 1080 ongoing baiting program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 30 September 2024 to Monday 31 March 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and/or foxes.
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species and will take place in:
  
  Araluen Nature Reserve
  
  Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
  
  Beowa National Park
  
  Berlang State Conservation Area
  
  Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve
  
  Bournda National Park
  
  Bournda Nature Reserve
  
  Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
  
  Deua National Park
  
  Eurobodalla National Park
  
  Kooraban National Park
  
  Majors Creek State Conservation Area
  
  Mimosa Rocks National Park
  
  Monga National Park and State Conservation Area
  
  South East Forest National Park
  
  Wadbilliga National Park
  
  Signs will be placed at the entry to baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands.
  Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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