Bournda Lagoon to North Tura
Download & Print Map and Notes45 mins
23 m
Moderate track
(0km) Bournda Lagoon Car Park → Bournda Lagoon
140 m
2 mins
0m
-3m
Moderate track
Bournda Lagoon
(0.14km) Bournda Lagoon → Bournda Bch Sth
460 m
8 mins
0m
-8m
Moderate track
(0.6km) Bournda Bch Sth → Int Bournda Lagoon and Steps onto Beach Trks
1.1 km
20 mins
21m
-13m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows none of the signed directions, instead it keeps the ocean on the left of the track and continues behind the dunes. The walk winds along the sandy track for a short time, heading down into the melaleuca trees to a signposted intersection.
Veer left: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Nth Tura Carpark’ sign, keeping the ocean to the left. The track winds up through melaleuca trees, away from the ocean views to come to an un-signposted intersection with a set of stairs on the left of the track.
(1.73km) Int. Bournda Lagoon and Steps onto Beach Trks → Nth Tura Beach
60 m
1 mins
0m
-3m
Moderate track
North Tura Beach
(1.73km) Int. Bournda Lagoon and Steps onto Beach Trks → Nth Tura Lookout int.
70 m
2 mins
2m
0m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads away from the face of the ‘North Tura Beach’ sign[1] initially the picnic tables to your right. The walk leads gently uphill along the wide gravel track, past the large ‘Welcome to North Tura Beach’ information sign[2], and toilet to come to an intersection beside the car park marked with a timber ‘North Tura Beach’ sign[3].
(1.8km) Nth Tura Lookout int. → Nth Tura Lookout
30 m
1 mins
0m
-1m
Very easy
North Tura Lookout
Maps for the Bournda Lagoon to North Tura walk
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Wolumla | 1:25 000 Map Series | 88242N WOLUMLA | NSW-88242N |
Bega | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8824 BEGA | 8824 |
Cross sectional view of the Bournda Lagoon to North Tura bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Bournda Lagoon to North Tura
Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
Length | 1.8 km | ||
Time | 45 mins | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
1.1km of this walk has short steep hills and another 680m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (65m) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
Around 1.8km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 30m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 1.8km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 30m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 1.8km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 1.8km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 1.6km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 210m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Bournda Lagoon to North Tura walk starts at the Bournda Lagoon Car Park (gps: -36.815627, 149.93752)Your main transport option to Bournda Lagoon Car Park is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(get details)
The Bournda Lagoon to North Tura ends at the Nth Tura Lookout int. (gps: -36.829061, 149.93448)
Your main transport option to Nth Tura Lookout int. is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(get details)
Fire Danger
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.Weather Forest
This walk starts in the South Coast weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/bltnt
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
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