Bournda & Tura Beach

Bournda National Park is a 2,600 ha protected area in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, managed as a national park by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, and was established on April 24, 1992 It was created from state forest , reserves , Crown & freehold land . Bournda National Park is a place of great beauty and conservation , with saltwater and freshwater lakes, a lagoon, a creek and beaches.It is regarded as one of the most diverse & significant national parks on the eastern seaboard. The native mammals you're most likely to see in the park include:

Other common species include the feather-tailed glider, eastern pygmy possum, common ringtail possum, echidna and native rats.

It is 465 km southwest of Sydney near Tathra. Bournda National Park spans from Kianinny Bay, on the southern side of Tathra, south for about 13 km. There is a good walking track, along the coast for most of its length.

The park is host to three main bodies of water. Wallagoot Lake is a large salt water lake that last opened up to the ocean in June 2008. Bondi Lake is of ecological significance as it is the closest fresh water lake to the ocean in the region. Finally, Bournda Lagoon is a brackish (half salt water / half fresh water) lagoon that is periodically open to the ocean. The lagoon is a popular swimming spot for locals and campers alike.

 

 

. Tura, Bournda and Wallagoot beaches are popular for swimming, surfing and beach fishing. There is an extensive network of walking tracks  featuring the viewing platform at North Tura. The shallows of Wallagoot Lake offer safe swimming. Sailing , power boating and water skiing are all catered for on the lake and visitors are invited to use the launching ramp at the Wallagoot lake boat club area, for which the club charges a launching fee.

The wetlands provide nesting grounds for waders and waterfowl. Look for white bellied sea eagle, cormorants, black swans, chestnut teal and grey teal ducks .Travel  the park's many walking tracks to scenic points such as Bournda Island and Bournda Lagoon.

Bournda field studies is operated by the Department of Education, and assists school and community groups conduct field trips to Bournda and adjacent area. Phone: (02) 6492 2019

 

Tura Beach

Is a small coastal town on the Far South Coast or Sapphire Coast of New South Wales, Australia, approximately 3 km north of Merimbula and only 5 km from Bournda Retreat (there is also a petrol station/shop/cafe 3 km south of the retreat).

Tura Beach has a shopping centre that includes a Woolworths supermarket,  Local Liquor , great bakery, real estate, take-away and pizza shop, bridge club, and Tura Beach Tavern. The Tura Beach Tavern has a selection of meals for lunch and dinner daily, free childminding on weekends and a courtesy bus.  Tura Beach is a purpose-built community with its coastal golf-course as the centrepiece. The Tura Beach Country Club( aka Club Sapphire ) is the club with 'the million dollar view' set on a coastal hill within natural shrubland. It is home to both men's and ladies' golf clubs, men's and ladies' bowling clubs and the Tura Beach Tennis Club.