Saltwater Creek to Bittangabee Bay walking track
Green Cape area in Beowa National Park
Overview
Upgrades to Light to Light Walk
Upgrades to Light to Light walking track are underway and should be completed by mid 2024. Check for current and upcoming closures here. The date has been impacted by ongoing wet weather and additional track improvements. Find out more about the investment being made to upgrade Light to Light Walk in Beowa National Park.
The walk from Saltwater Creek to Bittangabee Bay in Beowa National Park takes in backpack camping, fishing spots, birdwatching and whale watching.
- Where
- Green Cape area in Beowa National Park in South Coast
- Distance
- 9km one-way
- Time suggested
- 3 - 4hrs
- Grade
- Grade 3
- Trip Intention Form
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It's a good idea to let someone know where you're going. Fill in a trip intention form to send important details about your trip to your emergency contact.
- Entry fees
- Park entry fees apply
- What to
bring - Hat, drinking water, sunscreen
- Please note
- Remember to take your binoculars if you want to go whale watching
- There is limited mobile reception in this park
The walk from Saltwater Creek to Bittangabee Bay is a gently undulating section of the iconic Light to Light walk in Beowa National Park on the NSW Far South Coast. It passes through lovely sections of coastal forest, heath and rock platforms. There’s also great opportunities for birdwatching and whale watching during migration season.
If you’re looking to stay overnight, pitch your tent at either Saltwater Creek campground or Bittangabee Bay, at either end of the walk. For somewhere a bit more remote to rest your head, try remote camping at Hegartys Bay, in the southern section of the park.
Late May to early December, and particularly throughout September, is an ideal time for whale watching along this track, as you’re likely to spot whales migrating along the coast. If you’re keen on birdwatching, be sure to keep your eyes open too for endangered ground parrots or rare striated field wrens.
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General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- Merimbula office
- Monday to Friday and some weekends during peak holiday periods, 10am to 3pm.
- 02 6495 5000
- npws.sapphirecoast@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 47 Merimbula Drive, cnr Sapphire Coast Drive, Merimbula NSW 2548
Park info
- in the Green Cape area of Beowa National Park in the South Coast region
The Green Cape area of Beowa National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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$8 per vehicle per day in the Green Cape area of the park (south of Eden).
Buy annual pass