Bonnie Vale guided nature walk
Royal National Park
Overview
Join a NPWS guide for an immersive nature experience in Royal National Park. Setting out from Bonnie Vale campground, you’ll explore coastal bushland, mangrove tracks and rocky shorelines.
- When
Tour time: 3.30pm to 5pm. Arrive at 3.20pm.
Tour dates:
Tuesday 1 October, Friday 4 October, Tuesday 8 October and Friday 11 October 2024.
Saturday 14 December, 21 December and 28 December 2024.
Saturday 4 January, 11 January, 18 January and 25 January 2025.
- Where
- Bonnie Vale campground
- Accessibility
- Medium
- Grade
- Easy. Suitable for adults and children aged 4 years and over. All activities take place on flat grass tracks or sand. You’ll walk short distances and squat or reach to pick up objects.
- Price
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Adults and children (4 years and over) $15 per person. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Entry fees
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Park entry fees:
$12 per vehicle per day. Payment options include Audley Visitor Centre, vehicle entry stations, pay machines and the Park’nPay app.
Vehicles over 8 seats: $4.40 per adult, $2.20 per child (per day). Students on educational programs: $1.10 per student. Teachers/educational supervisors: free (1 adult per 10 students).
- Meeting point
- Bonnie Vale campground, next to the boom gate entrance.
- Bookings
- Bookings required. Phone 1300 072 757 for more information or book online.
Get a deeper appreciation for Royal National Park’s stunning coastal environment when you join this guided bushwalk. If you love to hike, bird watch, or learn about the history of natural areas, then this walk is for you.
Meet your expert NPWS guide at Bonnie Vale – a picturesque riverside campground surrounded by tidal flats. Depending on the tides, the tour will take you along mangrove tracks to discover local birdlife or to the nearby shoreline where you’ll observe beach critters in their natural habitat.
Whether you are camping at Bonnie Vale or just visiting for the day, this tour a great way to learn more about the natural and cultural heritage of this special park.
Please wear enclosed shoes and bring a hat, sunscreen and drinking water.
Operated by
- NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Park info
- in Royal National Park in the Sydney and surrounds and South Coast regions
Royal National Park is open 7am to 8.30pm but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Park entry fees:
$12 per vehicle per day. Payment options include Audley Visitor Centre, vehicle entry stations, pay machines and the Park’nPay app.
Vehicles over 8 seats: $4.40 per adult, $2.20 per child (per day). Students on educational programs: $1.10 per student. Teachers/educational supervisors: free (1 adult per 10 students).
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