Hobart Beach campground

Bournda National Park

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Overview

Hobart Beach campground, near Bega, is a perfect coastal holiday offering swimming, fishing, paddling, and walking options for the whole family.

Accommodation Details
Number of campsites 66
Camping type Tent, Camper trailer site, Caravan site, Camping beside my vehicle
Where 293 Bournda Road, Bournda, NSW, 2548 - in Bournda National Park
Facilities Amenities block, picnic tables, barbecue facilities, carpark, showers, toilets
What to bring Drinking water, cooking water, firewood
Entry fees

Park entry fees are not included in your camping fees.

Group bookings Book up to 40 people or 9 sites online. For larger groups, make a group booking enquiry.
Please note
  • Check in 2pm, check out 10am.
  • Sites are marked and unpowered
  • There is no mobile phone coverage at the campground. It can be intermittent along the access road.

Pack the car with all your favourite outdoor camping equipment and head for the sandy shores of the idyllic Wallagoot Lake. Hobart Beach campground in Bournda National Park on the far south coast is a great destination for a family holiday.

Pitch the tent or park the van beside the shimmering waters fringed with forest. While you might have relaxing in mind, there are loads of activities to keep everyone happy. Spend your days swimming, walking, cycling, fishing and exploring nearby secluded beaches. The peaceful lake is ideal swimming for the little ones, while the northern shores of Wallagoot Lake are excellent for sailing and paddling.

If you’ve spent the day fishing, gather the clan for a relaxing barbecue of your daily catch and recount stories of the one that got away.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info

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All the practical information you need to know about Hobart Beach campground.

Getting there and parking

Hobart Beach campground is in the southern precinct of Bournda National Park. To get there, drive 14km north of Merimbula on the Sapphire Coast Drive, take the Bournda Road turnoff, and follow the signs.

Road quality

  • There is a 40km speed limit on the long access road, which has sealed and unsealed sections.
  • Take care as you drive - the road to the campground can rough at times.

  • Mixture of sealed and unsealed roads

Vehicle access

  • 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

  • All weather

Parking

Parking is available at Hobart Beach campground directly at your campsite and on the gravel access road.

Best times to visit

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Bournda National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

Hike along Kangarutha walking track as the weather cools and spend a day exploring the scenic coastal views that this walk has to offer. Swim along the way at secluded beaches where you'll feel like you have the place to yourself.

Spring

Enjoy the colours of wildflowers and the take in the smells of spring as the park comes alive. Head to the lookout at North Tura, find a sunny spot and look out for whales passing in the distance.

Summer

Discover the water activities on offer. Paddling at Bournda Lagoon, sailing on Wallagoot Lake, or fishing, surfing and swimming at any one of the secluded beaches.

Facilities

  • There is a boat ramp at the Boat Club on the north side of Wallagoot Lake, however there are no boat ramp facilities at this campground.
  • There is no water or firewood at this campground

Amenities

Toilets

There are 8 toilets throughout the campground, including accessible toilets at the centre of the campground.

  • Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

There are 2 picnic shelters.

Barbecue facilities

  • Gas/electric barbecues (free)

Carpark

Showers

  • Hot showers

Step-free access

The campground is flat and step-free, with concrete and paved pathways that lead to the amenities. You'll need to cross over hard-packed ground to reach the rest of the facilities. 

All the trails that lead to the lake and the beach have steps or soft sand.

  • Step-free outdoor pathways

Maps and downloads

Safety messages

Beach safety

Beaches in this park are not patrolled, and can sometimes have strong rips and currents. These beach safety tips will help you and your family stay safe in the water.

Boating safety

If you're out on your boat fishing, waterskiing or just cruising the waterways, read these paddling and boating safety tips.

Camping safety

Whether you're pitching your tent on the coast or up on the mountains, there are many things to consider when camping in NSW national parks. Find out how to stay safe when camping.

Fire safety

During periods of fire weather, the Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service may declare a total fire ban for particular NSW fire areas, or statewide. Learn more about total fire bans and fire safety.

Fishing safety

Fishing from a boat, the beach or by the river is a popular activity for many national park visitors. If you’re planning a day out fishing, check out these fishing safety tips.

Mobile safety

Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

Paddling safety

To make your paddling or kayaking adventure safer and more enjoyable, check out these paddling safety tips.

Accessibility

Disability access level - medium

Hobart Beach campground is flat and step-free, with the following accessible facilities:

  • Accessible non-flush toilets
  • Accessible hot showers

There's a concrete and paved path that leads to the amenities. To reach the rest of the facilities, you'll need to cross over hard-packed ground.

All of the access trails that lead to the lake and beach have steps or soft sand.

Prohibited

Generators

Pets

Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.

Smoking

NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

Learn more

Hobart Beach campground is in Bournda National Park. Here are just some of the reasons why this park is special:

Birdwatchers haven

Wallagoot Lake, Bournda National Park. Photo: John Spencer

With around 200 species of birds in the area, Bournda is a birdwatcher's paradise. The estuarine wetlands at the eastern end of Wallagoot Lake provide roosting and feeding areas for a large variety of waders and waterfowl. Keep your eyes out for threatened species like the little tern, hooded plover and pied oystercatcher. Bondi Lake is the largest freshwater lake situated behind coastal dunes in the region, and is another important habitat for waterbirds.

  • Bournda Lagoon Bournda Lagoon is an ideal spot within Bournda National Park, near North Tura, where kids can swim, fish and go paddling and picnic among the paper barks.
  • Kangarutha walking track Kangarutha walking track, in Bournda National Park, is a hiking route with scenic coastal views and birdwatching, picnicking and swimming opportunities along the way.
  • Sandy Creek loop track Taking in Bournda Lagoon, Sandy Creek and pockets of dry sclerophyll forest, Sandy Creek loop track is a hike in Bournda National Park on the far South Coast.

Get active

Kianinny Bay picnic area, Bournda National Park. Photo: John Spencer

With so much to do, there's no excuse not to get active in Bournda. The beaches and waterways offer a range of options for watersport enthusiasts - waterskiing, boating, paddling, sail boarding, fishing, swimming and surfing. The coastal walk is perfect for hikers and those hoping to spot migrating whales. And for cyclists, the roads throughout the park are an extensive network to navigate on your bike.

  • Living Country, living culture Join us for Living Country, living culture – a Stage 3 Geography excursion in Bournda National Park. In this cross-curricular program, an Aboriginal guide will help students understand the importance of culture and caring for Country.
  • Living Country, living culture Join us for Living Country, Living Culture – a Stage 2 History excursion in Bournda National Park. In this cross-curricular program, an Aboriginal guide will help students understand the importance of culture and caring for Country.
  • Living Country, living culture Join us for Living Country, living culture – a Stage 1 History excursion in Bournda National Park. In this cross-curricular program, an Aboriginal guide will help students understand the importance of culture and caring for Country.

Ships ahoy

Kianinny Bay picnic area, Bournda National Park. Photo: John Spencer

There's plenty of fascinating heritage in Bournda, dating back to the 1830s when European settlement of the district began. Today, you can still see anchor bolts at Kangarutha Point, which was established as a port with Kianinny Bay in 1859. It's also believed the existing track to the point, and parts of the coastal walk, were once used to supply ships anchored there, and transport produce and passengers. Some building remains can also be found around Games Bay, which was cleared for dairy farming by settler Mr Games.

The land of generations

Turingal Head, Bournda National Park. Photo: John Spencer

Bournda has been a special place for the Dhurga and Yuin people for thousands of years, with its plentiful food supply and quarry for making tools. As you explore the park and its wildlife, it'll be no surprise that 'Bournda' means 'place of tea tree and kangaroos'.

  • Living Country, living culture Join us for Living Country, living culture – a Stage 3 Geography excursion in Bournda National Park. In this cross-curricular program, an Aboriginal guide will help students understand the importance of culture and caring for Country.
  • Living Country, living culture Join us for Living Country, Living Culture – a Stage 2 History excursion in Bournda National Park. In this cross-curricular program, an Aboriginal guide will help students understand the importance of culture and caring for Country.
  • Living Country, living culture Join us for Living Country, living culture – a Stage 1 History excursion in Bournda National Park. In this cross-curricular program, an Aboriginal guide will help students understand the importance of culture and caring for Country.
  • Traditional weaving workshop: Bournda Get creative on a traditional weaving workshop in Bournda National Park, near Bega and Merimbula. Learn Aboriginal weaving techniques and see how these ancient skills carry a strong connection to Aboriginal culture.

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