Bay Cliff walking track
Nadgee Nature Reserve
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Bay Cliff walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
1.2km loop
Time
30min - 1hr 30min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Gentle hills
Quality of path
Formed track, some obstacles: The walk is 1.2m-wide and hard-packed ground near the carpark, becoming sandy as you progress along the loop. The section of the walk that crosses Wonboyn Beach is soft sand.
Steps
Occasional steps: In the northern part of the loop there are 2 sets of timber steps without handrails - one set has 7 steps and the other has 12 steps.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Bay Cliff walking track is in the northern precinct of Nadgee Nature Reserve. To get there from Eden:
- Travel south along the Princes Highway for 22.5 km
- Turn left onto Wonboyn Road and follow the road to Myrtle Cove
- Follow Nadgee Road, which continues on from Myrtle Cove, to the entrance of Nadgee Nature Reserve.
- Continue along Greenglade Road – it commences at the signpost for Nadgee Nature Reserve.
- Turn left off Greenglade Road into Bay Cliff Road and right again at the signpost for Bay Cliff
Road quality
Check the weather before you set out as the road to Bay Cliff can become boggy when it rains.
Parking
Parking is available at the end of Bay Cliff Road in hard-packed ground carparks.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Nadgee Nature Reserve. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Autumn is a great time to enjoy Nadgee, with the mild climate favouring walking and picnicking, flower spotting and birdwatching.
Spring
Try your luck spotting humpback whales as they migrate south to the Antarctic on any of the beaches and headlands within Nadgee Take one of the many walks – short or long – and view the beautiful wildflowers .
Summer
Relax by the pristine beaches and rivers within the reserve.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
17°C and 22°C
Highest recorded
37.2°C
Winter temperature
Average
10°C and 16°C
Lowest recorded
2°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
January
Driest month
August
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
370.1mm
Facilities
Drinking water is not available in this area so it’s a good idea to bring your own.
Toilets
There's a toilet at Bay Cliff carpark where this walk begins.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - hard
Assistance may be required along the following parts of Bay Cliff walking track:
- There are 2 sets of timber steps without handrails in the northern part of the loop, one set with 7 steps and one with 12 steps.
- Although the track starts off as hard-packed ground, it starts to become sandy as you progress along the loop
- The track crosses Wonboyn Beach, which is soft sand
- There are toilets at Bay Cliff carpark where this walk begins, but they're not accessible or ambulant.
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
- 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 Nadgee Nature Reserve in the South Coast region
Nadgee Nature Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.