Hobart Beach to Games Bay

Hobart Beach campground

This is a well-established campsite close to the beach and lake. There are garbage and recycling bins. Each camping space is well-defined and there is a large covered common area. The camp surrounds the stone and timber toilet and laundry facility.

(0km) Hobart Beach large shelter → Ocean beaches carpark Trk

760 m
11 mins
2m
-2m

Moderate track

From the shelter, the walk crosses the road (away from the face of the signpost and shelter). The track follows the road into the campsites, turning right immediately through the logs. The track then continues away from the campsites, with the lake and beach coming into view on the left. The track continues to tend left towards the lake, where it comes to a clearing just behind Hobart Beach.
Turn sharp right: From the intersection, this walk heads directly away from the lake, towards the slight clearing on the left and past the white dot on the tree. The track meanders through the melaleuca for a short time to open out onto a car park, with a signpost pointing back to ‘Wallagoot Lake’[1].
Turn left: From the middle of the carpark, this walk follows the sign to ‘Wallagoot Beach’[2] away from the carpark (not the ‘Wallagoot Lake’ sign next to the picnic table). The wide track soon comes to a timber boardwak and a three way intersection maked with a ‘Hobart Beach camp’ sign[3] point back to the carpark. From this intersection the walk heads along the timber boardwalk following the ‘Ocean Beaches’ sign[4]. The boardwalk soon end and the track winds through the melaleuca to come to a three way intersection marked with a ‘Parking Area’ sign[5] pointing back along the track.

(0.76km) Ocean beaches carpark Trk → Wallagoot Beach

300 m
5 mins
2m
-7m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the arrow on the sign to Wallagoot Beach, towards the sound of the ocean. The walk winds along the sandy track to a set of stairs, climbing the stairs to then drop down the dune on the other side, by erosion control steps in the sand. The track continues across the beach towards the water.

Wallagoot Beach

Wallagoot Beach, is located east of Wallagoot Lake in Bournda National Park, between Tathra and Merimbula. The beach is a large expanse of white sand, with surf conditions created by its south easterly aspect. The beach’s northern end sometimes floods, due to Wallagoot Lake breaking through the beach’s sand barrier. Alternative access (instead of Wallagoot Lake Rd) is from Bournda Rd, through Hobart Beach camping area.

(1.06km) Wallagoot Beach → Wallagoot Beach North

1.5 km
25 mins
17m
-9m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the bottom of the ladder steps, this walk heads along the beach, keeping the ocean to the right. Wallagoot Lake soon appears on the left, behind the dunes. The walk continues along the beach to the end, where there is a set of stairs leading away from the beach. (This track may be impassable in high water, the hillside further down the beach can be used to access the stairs depending on water levels.)

(2.59km) Wallagoot Beach North → Int. Wallagoot Gap and Kangarutha Trks

280 m
6 mins
11m
-12m

Moderate track

Veer right: From the beach, this walk heads up the stairs and hill through the melaleuca trees, and soon tends left. The track continues up through the trees to an intersection just beyond the timber platform (on the right), marked with ‘Kangarutha Walking Track’ signs.

(2.87km) Int. Wallagoot Gap and Kangarutha Trks → Wallagoot Gap

110 m
2 mins
0m
-8m

Easy track

Turn sharp right: From the intersection, the walk heads to the timber platform then down the timber steps onto Wallagoot Gap Beach. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.

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.

(2.87km) Int. Wallagoot Gap and Kangarutha Trks → Games Bay

2.4 km
49 mins
82m
-86m

Hard track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Kangarutha Walking Track’ arrow through the trees, keeping the coast to the right. The track winds for some time, with the ocean far below to the right of the track. The track winds back and forth for quite some time, with posts leading the way through areas of open and closed vegetation. The walk then turns left into a Games Bay, a large bay, with many access track leading down to the ocean on the right of the track. This walk leads around the bay to turn right, down to into the sandy Games Bay. The small bushes at the back of the bay hide the signpost for ‘Games Bay’.

Games Bay

Games Bay, Bournda National Park, is located along the Kangarutha Track, south of Tathra. The bay is formed by two rocky sides, and backed by a sandy beach. Games Bay Creek runs through the beach out to sea, but flows intermittently. The bay is named after Mr Games, a settler who cleared and used the surrounding area of the bay for dairy farming. Mr Games also made a track from Games Bay to White Rock. The bay is backed by a small fireplace with driftwood seats around it.

Maps for the Hobart Beach to Games Bay 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 Hobart Beach to Games Bay bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Hobart Beach to Games Bay

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	10.5 km
		Time	3 hrs 30 mins
		.
Grade 4/6 Hard track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
		Signs	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

3km of this walk has short steep hills and another 2km is flat with no steps. The remaining (330m) has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

2.4km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and another 2.4km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (480m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

2.4km of this walk has minimal directional signs and another 2.4km has directional signs at most intersection. The remaining (480m) is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 5km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

2.4km of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) and another 2.4km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). The remaining (480m) is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Hobart Beach to Games Bay walk starts and ends at the Hobart Beach large shelter (gps: -36.797, 149.93998)
Your main transport option to Hobart Beach large shelter 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

Download Pdf

Open iPhone app

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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 🙂

Hobart Beach to Games Bay

Hobart Beach campground

(0km) Hobart Beach large shelter → Ocean beaches carpark Trk

Moderate track

(0.76km) Ocean beaches carpark Trk → Wallagoot Beach

Moderate track

Wallagoot Beach

(1.06km) Wallagoot Beach → Wallagoot Beach North

Moderate track

(2.59km) Wallagoot Beach North → Int. Wallagoot Gap and Kangarutha Trks

Moderate track

(2.87km) Int. Wallagoot Gap and Kangarutha Trks → Wallagoot Gap

Easy track

Wallagoot Gap

(2.87km) Int. Wallagoot Gap and Kangarutha Trks → Games Bay

Hard track

Games Bay

Maps for the Hobart Beach to Games Bay walk

Cross sectional view of the Hobart Beach to Games Bay bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Hobart Beach to Games Bay

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Some more details of this walks Grading

Gradient

Quality of track

Signs

Experience Required

weather

Infrastructure

Similar walks

Other Nearby walks

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

Fire Danger

Weather Forest

Park Information & Alerts

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