Pretty Beach to Durras Mountain Walking Track

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
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	(-35.5676731,150.3672506)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Murramarang Road Turn on to Merry Beach Road then drive for 250 m Turn right onto Pretty Beach Road and drive for another 700 m Turn slight left and drive for another 85 m Turn left and drive for another 50 m Turn left and drive for another 255 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. Find the sign at the start. Find the toilet at the start. Find the BBQ at the start.
	After another 50 m turn right.
	After another 85 m turn left. After another 20 m head through/around the gate. After another 45 m come to the "Pretty Beach" (8 m on your left). After another 165 m continue straight. After another 720 m head through/around the gate.
	Continue straight.
	After another 620 m veer left. After another 890 m head through/around the gate.
	The starting point of an alternate route. Take this alternate route if you want to prolong this walk. To take the alternate route turn sharp right here. Details below. After another 1 km continue straight. After another 410 m pass a seat (8 m on your left)., has no backrest.
	The alternate route finishes here. Turn right to rejoin the main route at the 4.2 km waypoint. Details below. After another 195 m continue straight. After another 315 m pass the picnic table (20 m on your left).
	The starting point of an alternate route. Alternate route to a lookout with views over the sea. To take the alternate route veer left here. Details below. Continue straight. After another 195 m pass the "Durras Mountain" (8 m on your right). About 60 m past the end is a picnic table.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 4.6 km to get back to the start.

Alternate route to a lookout with views over the sea.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 410 m come to the viewpoint (10 m on your left).
	Continue straight. After another 190 m pass the picnic table (60 m on your left). After another 10 m pass the "Durras Mountain" (35 m on your right).
	Turn around.
	After another 165 m come to the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Take this alternate route if you want to prolong this walk.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 315 m head through/around the gate.
	Turn left.
	After another 15 m turn left. After another 15 m pass the "Durras Mountain Car Park" (5 m on your right). After another 25 m pass the sign (9 m on your left). After another 450 m pass a seat (15 m on your right)., has no backrest.
	After another 460 m come to the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Pretty Beach to Durras Mountain Walking Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	9.2 km
Time	3 h to 5 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 195 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 0 m from the start.

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 3.6 km apart with the largest gap of 5.2 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	0 m	[toilet]
Camp site	195 m	Pretty Beach
Seat	3.6 km + 760 m	[seat]
Seat	4 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Batemans Bay Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Light winds.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  5°C → 20°C
  Showers increasing.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 7mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of frost about the coastal ranges in the early morning. The chance of fog in the north in the early morning. Very high chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. Snow falling above 600 metres in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm or small hail near the Victorian border in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 20.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  5°C → 16°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers near the Victorian border, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 600 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm near the Victorian border. Possible small hail in the south in the morning and afternoon. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening then becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 16.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  2°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost. Medium chance of showers near the Victorian border, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h tending southwesterly during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 20.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  5°C → 21°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the Victorian border, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 21.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  6°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  9°C → 20°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  7°C → 20°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Murramarang National Park alerts
  Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 pest management program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Tuesday 23rd of July 2024 to Thursday 23rd January 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Foxes to help protect endangered Shorebirds.
  The program will take place in Conjola NP, Meroo NP, Murramarang NP and Narrawallee Creek Nature Reserve.
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
  Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. 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.
  Please contact the local Ulladulla NPWS area office for more information on 44549500.
  
  Safety alerts: Wet and muddy roads
  Unsealed roads and vehicle tracks in Murramarang National Park may have significant erosion and damaged sections. A high clearance vehicle and/or 4WD may be required.
  North Head Road and the Old Coast Road remain suitable for 2WD vehicles. Road conditions may change at short notice. Take care and drive safely.
  For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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