Tamboi walking track
Myall Lakes National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Tamboi walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
5.6km return
Time
1hr 30min - 2hrs 30min
Quality of markings
Sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Steps
Occasional steps
Quality of path
Formed track, some obstacles
Gradient
Flat: The track is 3m wide, flat and made of hard-packed ground mixed with rocky surfaces and some gravel sections. It may be uneven in parts.
Other barriers
Gates: There's a locked vehicle gate off Mungo Brush Road where the track begins. You can go around the gate to get to the walking track, but the gap may not be wide enough for wheelchairs.
Other barriers: The trail can become inaccessible after long periods of heavy rain when the Myall River is flooded.
Getting there and parking
Tamboi walking track starts at Mungo Brush campground in the Bombah Broadwater precinct of Myall Lakes National Park. To get there:
- From Hawks Nest, follow Mungo Brush Road for approximately 25km and follow the signs to the campground.
From Bulahdelah:
- From the Pacific Highway, take Bombah Point Road (unsealed) to the ferry crossing
- Cross the water with Bombah Point ferry and continue along Mungo Brush Road for approximately 5km
- The campground is on the right hand side shortly after Dees Corner campground.
If you're travelling on the Bombah Point ferry, see the the prices here.
Parking
There's no carpark at the start of the walk. You can part alongside the road or there's parking at Mungo Brush campground.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Myall Lakes National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
A good time to visit when the weather is a little cooler and the park is less busy.
Spring
Magnificent wildflower displays as they bloom across the heathlands.
Summer
Look for dolphins swimming among the waves.
Winter
Head to Sugarloaf Point to watch for whales on their annual migration.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
19°C and 27°C
Highest recorded
41.5°C
Winter temperature
Average
10°C and 19°C
Lowest recorded
1.1°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
May
Driest month
November
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
257.8mm
Facilities
The nearest toilets are at Mungo Brush campground where this walk begins. The toilets at the campground are accessible.
Maps and downloads
Fees and passes
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Bombah Point ferry fees -
The vehicle ferry at Bombah Point provides access across the lake (8am to 6pm daily, fees apply: cash only). Under strong winds the ferry may be closed. Contact the park office to check. Ferry fees:
- $2.50 per pedestrian
- $5.50 per motorbike
- $6.50 per car
- $6.50 caravan, trailer or boat trailer
- $10 per 4 tonne or larger vehicles
Accessibility
Disability access level - hard
- The walking track is 3m wide, flat and a mix of hard-packed ground, gravel and rocky surfaces. It may be uneven in parts.
- There's a locked vehicle gate at the start of the track. The gap to get around the vehicle gate may not be wide enough for wheelchairs.
- To get to the start of the walk, you'll need to cross over bitumen and gravel from either the road or from the nearby Mungo Brush campground carpark.
Permitted
Fishing
A current NSW recreational fishing licence is required when fishing in all waters.
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Booti Booti Office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. Closed public holidays.
- 02 6591 0300
- npws.manninggreatlakes@environment.nsw.gov.au
- The Ruins campground, Booti Booti National Park, 4374 The Lakes Way, Booti Booti 2428
Park info
- in Myall Lakes National Park in the North Coast region
Myall Lakes National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day.
The park has coin/card operated pay machines at Mungo Brush campground. Day passes are also available from the Manning Great Lakes Area Office, Bulahdelah Visitor Information Centre and the Hawks Nest Newsagency. You can also pay for your visit via the Park’nPay app.
Bombah Point ferry fees may also apply (cash payment only).
Buy annual pass