Wallagoot Gap

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Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• 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	From the Bournda Coastal Walking Tracks (-36.7849543,149.9610936)
Mode	Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions	From Sapphire Coast Drive, 9 Turn on to Wallagoot Lake Road then drive for 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).
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk heads to the timber platform then down the timber steps onto Wallagoot Gap Beach.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Bournda Coastal Walking Tracks Start heading along Bournda Coastal Walking Tracks (a walking track). 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).
	After another 205 m (at the intersection of Bournda Coastal Walking Tracks & Kangarutha walking track) continue straight, to head along Bournda Coastal Walking Tracks.
	After another 15 m turn left. After another 10 m come to the viewpoint (on your right). Then head down the 41 wooden steps
	Continue another 20 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 270 m to get back to the start. 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.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Wallagoot Gap

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	540 m
Time	15 min to 30 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

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]

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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.

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Weather Forecast
- Merimbula Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 16 June
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 17 June
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the Victorian border, near zero chance elsewhere. Patches of morning frost about the coastal ranges. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning westerly in the late morning and early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 18.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 1 [Low]
  
  Wednesday 18 June
  
  5°C → 16°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Areas of morning frost inland. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h shifting east to northeasterly in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 16.
  
  Thursday 19 June
  
  4°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of frost and the chance of fog inland in the morning. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 16.
  
  Friday 20 June
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of frost and the chance of fog about the coastal ranges in the morning. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 16.
  
  Saturday 21 June
  
  5°C → 18°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Sunday 22 June
  
  5°C → 18°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Monday 23 June
  
  7°C → 20°C
  Sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Bournda National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Kangarutha Walking Track Closed for track upgrades - 19/20 June
  Kangarutha Walking Track is closed for Helicopter Operations - Thursday 19 and Friday 20 June 2025.
  The Walking track will be closed from Kianniny Bay to White Rock Road
  Turingal Head Picnic Area, Wallagoot Beach, and Games Bay will remain OPEN to the public.
  
  The following road access into Kangarutha will be closed during the operation:
  - Boulder Bay North Trail
  - Boulder Bay South Trail
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office - 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 03 March 2025 to Monday 29 September 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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