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Bittangabee Bay

Green Cape area in Beowa National Park

Visitor info

All the practical information you need to know about Bittangabee Bay.

Getting there and parking

Bittangabee Bay is in the southern precinct of Beowa National Park. To get there:

Travel south of Eden for 18km along Princes Highway
Turn left on Edrom Road and follow it for 6km
Turn right onto the unsealed Green Cape Road, and follow it for 15km until you reach Bittangabee Access Road.
Turn left and follow the road for about 3km, to the end.

Road quality

Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

All weather

Parking

Parking is available at Bittangabee Bay. Please note, there’s a fee to use this park.

Best times to visit

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Beowa National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

Camp at Bittangabee Beach campground and see lyrebirds performing their characteristic dance and tail display.

Spring

Visit Green Cape Lighthouse or Boyds Tower to spot whales migrating south to their Antarctic feeding grounds - you might even see females with young calves.

Summer

Plan a camping trip to Saltwater Creek - to enjoy the lagoons and beautiful surf beach.

Winter

Take the Light to Light walk when it's nice and cool and the banksias are in bloom.

Facilities

Toilets

Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities

Gas/electric barbecues (free)
Fire rings (bring your own firewood)

Carpark

Maps and downloads

Safety messages

Beach safety

Beaches in this park are not patrolled and can have strong rip currents. These beach safety tips will help you and your family stay safe in the water.

Fire safety

During periods of fire weather, the Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service may declare a total fire ban for particular NSW fire areas, or statewide. Learn more about total fire bans and fire safety.

Fishing safety

Fishing from a boat, the beach, the rocks or by the river is a popular activity for many national park visitors. If you’re planning a day out fishing, check out these fishing and rock fishing safety tips.

Mobile safety

Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

Paddling safety

To make your paddling or kayaking adventure safer and more enjoyable, check out these paddling safety tips.

Permitted

Fishing

A current NSW recreational fishing licence is required when fishing in all waters.

Prohibited

Gathering firewood

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

Merimbula office
Monday to Friday and some weekends during peak holiday periods, 10am to 3pm.
02 6495 5000
npws.sapphirecoast@environment.nsw.gov.au
47 Merimbula Drive, cnr Sapphire Coast Drive, Merimbula NSW 2548

Park info

in the Green Cape area of Beowa National Park in the South Coast region
The Green Cape area of Beowa National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
$8 per vehicle per day in the Green Cape area of the park (south of Eden).
Buy annual pass