Murramarang National Park

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Murramarang National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Map of Australia
Location	New South Wales
Nearest city	Batemans Bay
Coordinates	35°36′04″S 150°19′52″E / -35.60111, 150.33111
Area	22 km²
Established	May 4, 1973
Governing body	NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

Murramarang is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 206 km southwest of Sydney. It follows the coastline from Long Beach north to Merry Beach near Ulladulla. It is surrounded by three state forests, Kioloa, South Brooman, and Benandarrah.

Contents 1 Access 2 Pebbly Beach 2.1 Attractions 2.2 Activities 3 See also

[edit] Access

There are several entrances to the park off the Princes Highway. There are two major entrances, at the northern end via Bawly Point and Merry Beach and in the southern section off the highway near East Lynne to Pebbly Beach and Durras North. Roads in the park are generally unsealed.

[edit] Pebbly Beach

Pebbly Beach, one of the park's major attractions, lies between two headlands and forms a splendid sand beach for bathing and surf, followed by hilly grassland towards the bush.

[edit] Attractions

• Kangaroos graze close to the beach. Birds, including parrots are plentiful. Goannas live in the area.
• Walks and diving along the headlands.
• Tidal rock pools.

[edit] Activities

• A campground is located just in the bush behind the beach.

[edit] See also

• Protected areas of New South Wales (Australia)
• NPWS page
• 2002 NPWS Plan of Management