Jewfish walk
Nadgee Nature Reserve
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Jewfish walk.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
0.6km return
Time
15min - 1hr
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Steps
No steps
Gradient
Flat: The walk is mostly flat along its length, with a slight slope along the 200m floating boardwalk.
Quality of path
Formed track: The first part of the walk is hard-packed ground and then roughly a third of the way along the track, the surface changes to a 1.8m-wide fibre-reinforced polymer mesh boardwalk.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Jewfish Walk is in the northern precinct of Nadgee Nature Reserve. To get there from Eden:
- Travel south along the Princes Highway for 22.5km
- Turn left onto Wonboyn Road and follow the road through Wonboyn village and to Myrtle Cove
- Follow Nadgee Road from Myrtle Cove to the entrance of Nadgee Nature Reserve
- Jewfish carpark is on the left immediately after the Nadgee Nature Reserve sign
Road quality
Check the weather before you set out as the road to Jewfish walk can become boggy when it rains.
Parking
Parking is available in gravel Jewfish carpark, next to the start of the walk.
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
Seats and resting points
There are 2 bench seats at the lookout.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
Jewfish walk is flat and step-free, with a 1.8m-wide hard-packed ground trail that becomes a floating boardwalk roughly a third of the way along the track. The boardwalk has a slight slope.
Permitted
You are encouraged to bring gas or fuel stoves, especially in summer during the fire season.
Prohibited
Camp fires and solid fuel burners
No wood fires allowed.
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.