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Ben Boyd National Park - NSW 

National Parks,Reserves 
Walk Track Rubbish Bin,Tip Toilet Water Body,River,Stream,Falls Camp Fee Point of Interest
PlaceID64994
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Latitude36.94325º S 36º 56' 35.71" S
Longitude149.8926º E 149º 53' 33.5" E
Altitude0
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 Description of Ben Boyd National Park
Rocky stretches of coastline with vivid rock formations, heaths and banksia forest ftankTwofold Bay. Don't miss Boyds Tower, built for whale spotting by Ben Boyd. The Pinnacles - white sand cliffs topped by red gravel - and Green Cape Lightstation are well worth a visit Unigue heritage accommodation is available in the Green Cape assistant light-keepers' cottages.
The 750 m walk to Boyds Tower is wheelchair-accessible.
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Day tours and accommodation are available at the lighthouse year round (phone Merimbula for bookings and information). A 30-km track, the Light to Light Walk, links Boyds Tower and the lightstation - a brochure is available from the park office in Merimbula. There's car-based camping (not for caravans} at Saltwater Creek and Bittangabee Bay; bookings are essential for Christmas and Easter holidays {write to PO Box 656, Merimbula 2548, fax 6495 5055 or email fscr@environment.nsw.gov.au).
Access In two sections to the north and south of Eden. The north section is via Haycock Road 8 km north of Eden off the Princes Highway. The south section is 25 km south of Eden on Green Cape Road (unsealed) off Edrom Road. Green Cape accommodation is designed for wheelchair access.
Vehicle entry fee applies.
Merimbula, phone 6495 5000

 Weather & Climate for Ben Boyd National Park

Closest Weather Station

Merimbula at 10:30 08 Sep EST
Distance from Ben Boyd National Park 3.99km N
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
13.1°C 6.6°C 41% 0.2°C 1020.1hPa 0.0mm SW 24km/h
13knots		 41km/h
22knots

Closest Climatic Station

Bega Aws
Distance from Ben Boyd National Park 30.82km N
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 26.626.624.422.2 19.016.716.117.6 19.721.422.824.7
Mean Min. °C 14.815.012.69.2 6.13.32.53.0 6.08.311.013.1
Mean Rain mm 53.574.957.526.4 43.655.257.929.2 33.143.552.253.8

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 Places within 5km of Ben Boyd National Park
Pambula Beach [0.97km]  
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Pambula [2.18km]  
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Pambula Lake [2.24km]  
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South Pambula [2.63km]  
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Merimbula Bay [3.65km]  
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Yowaka [3.73km]  
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Greigs Flat [3.74km]  
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Merimbula Airstrip [3.99km]  
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Haycock Beach [4.16km]  
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Merimbula Beach [4.33km]  
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Haycock Point [4.85km]  
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Merimbula Lake [4.91km]  
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Pambula Beach [0.97km]
Greigs Flat [3.74km]
Pambula [2.18km]
Merimbula Airstrip [3.99km]
Pambula Lake [2.24km]
Haycock Beach [4.16km]
South Pambula [2.63km]
Merimbula Beach [4.33km]
Merimbula Bay [3.65km]
Haycock Point [4.85km]
Yowaka [3.73km]
Merimbula Lake [4.91km]

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 Important Notes
Whilst indicating location of water bodies, ExplorOz makes no recommendation with regard to the quality of water for drinking purposes. We strongly recommend that when travelling you take ample supplies of water from reliable drinking water sources.