Boyds Tower to Saltwater Creek walking track
Green Cape area in Beowa National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Boyds Tower to Saltwater Creek walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
13.2km one-way
Time
4hrs 30min - 5hrs 30min
Quality of markings
Sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Gentle hills
Steps
No steps
Quality of path
Rough track, many obstacles
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Boyds Tower to Saltwater Creek walking track is in the southern precinct of Beowa National Park. To get there:
- Travel south of Eden for 18km along Princes Highway, then turn left on Edrom Road and follow it for 15km.
- Turn right onto the unsealed Boyds Tower Road, and follow it 1km to the carpark.
- Alternatively, to start at Saltwater Creek, take the unsealed Green Cape Road, which is a right turn on Edrom Road after 6km.
Parking
Parking is available at Boyds Tower and Saltwater Creek. Please note, there's a fee to use this park and a valid sticker should be visible on any vehicle inside the park boundaries.
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.
Maps and downloads
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 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.
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$8 per vehicle per day in the Green Cape area of the park (south of Eden).
Buy annual pass