Wallagoot Car Park to Games Bay

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• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-36.7849543,149.9610936)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Bega Street Turn on to Princes Highway, A1 then drive for 38.4 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Princes Highway, A1 and drive for another 1.3 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Princes Highway, A1 and drive for another 4 km Turn left onto Kerrisons Lane and drive for another 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 4.1 km Turn left onto Wallagoot Lake Road and drive for another 2.8 km Turn right and drive for another 1.6 km Turn right and drive for another 80 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
(Wallagoot car park is found at the end of Wallagoot Lake Rd, off the Sapphire Coast Drive.) This walk leaves the car park along the track between the information sign (on the right) and toilet (on the left), heading between two cut logs. The wide track dips through a valley then heads over a rise, coming to a signposted intersection (with a timber platform on the right). ....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Bournda Coastal Walking Tracks. Turingal Head Car Park (about 35 m back from the start). After 50 m pass the toilet (20 m on your left). Then pass the sign (10 m on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Wallagoot Gap. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 205 m (at the intersection of Bournda Coastal Walking Tracks & Kangarutha walking track) turn left, to head along Kangarutha walking track. After another 2.4 km come to "Games Bay". Games Bay Games Bay, Bournda National Park, is located along the Kangarutha Track, south of Tathra. The bay is formed by two rocky sides, and backed by a sandy beach. Games Bay Creek runs through the beach out to sea, but flows intermittently. The bay is named after Mr Games, a settler who cleared and used the surrounding area of the bay for dairy farming. Mr Games also made a track from Games Bay to White Rock. The bay is backed by a small fireplace with driftwood seats around it.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.6 km to get back to the start.

An optional side trip to Wallagoot Gap.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Kangarutha walking track & Bournda Coastal Walking Tracks Start heading along Bournda Coastal Walking Tracks (a walking track).
	After another 5 m veer left. After 20 m come to the viewpoint (on your right). Then head down the 41 surface\|wood steps
	After another 20 m come to the end. About 90 m past the end is "Wallagoot Gap". Wallagoot Gap Wallagoot Gap is situated south of Tathra, facing east out onto the South Pacific Ocean. The gap is created by two headlands that protect the main beach from the wind. A second beach can be found around the corner of Wallagoot Gap, by following the right-hand side wall. Wallagoot Gap is an excellent place for a swim or a play in the sand. The gap can be accessed from Wallagoot Beach car park at the end of Wallagoot Lake Rd or the Kangarutha Track. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 30 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Wallagoot Car Park to Games Bay

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	5.2 km
Time	2 h to 4 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 35 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	35 m	[toilet]

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Wallagoot Gap
Wallagoot Gap is situated south of Tathra, facing east out onto the South Pacific Ocean. The gap is created by two headlands that protect the main beach from the wind. A second beach can be found around the corner of Wallagoot Gap, by following the right-hand side wall. Wallagoot Gap is an excellent place for a swim or a play in the sand. The gap can be accessed from Wallagoot Beach car park at the end of Wallagoot Lake Rd or the Kangarutha Track.

Games Bay
Games Bay, Bournda National Park, is located along the Kangarutha Track, south of Tathra. The bay is formed by two rocky sides, and backed by a sandy beach. Games Bay Creek runs through the beach out to sea, but flows intermittently. The bay is named after Mr Games, a settler who cleared and used the surrounding area of the bay for dairy farming. Mr Games also made a track from Games Bay to White Rock. The bay is backed by a small fireplace with driftwood seats around it.

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Weather Forecast
- Merimbula Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 25 October
  
  18°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers in the north, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm about the coastal ranges. Winds southeast to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Saturday 26 October
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 20.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Sunday 27 October
  
  7°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of frost about the coastal ranges in the early morning. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 19.
  
  Monday 28 October
  
  11°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning and afternoon. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Tuesday 29 October
  
  8°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 24.
  
  Wednesday 30 October
  
  9°C → 21°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  10°C → 20°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Bournda National Park alerts
  Other planned events: Wallagoot Lake Rd
  Wallagoot Lake Road from Wallagoot Boat Club to Turingal Head will be closed from Monday the 28th October - Friday 1st November 2024 for road surface repair works. There will be no public access to Turingal Head via Wallagoot Lake Road during this time. Road will temporarily be open on the weekend from Friday the 1st November 5pm - Monday 4th October 7am. For further information contact Merimbula office on 6495 5000.
  
  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 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
  
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species.
  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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