Wallagoot Gap to White Rock

(0km) Wallagoot Beach Carpark → Int. Wallagoot Gap and Kangarutha Trks

220 m
4 mins
7m
-7m

Easy track

(Wallagoot car park is found at the end of Wallagoot Lake Rd, off the Sapphire Coast Drive.) This walk leaves the car park along the track between the information sign (on the right) and toilet (on the left), heading between two cut logs. The wide track dips through a valley then heads over a rise, coming to a signposted intersection (with a timber platform on the right).

(0.22km) Int. Wallagoot Gap and Kangarutha Trks → Wallagoot Gap

110 m
2 mins
0m
-8m

Easy track

Veer right: From the intersection, the walk heads to the timber platform then down the timber steps onto Wallagoot Gap Beach. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.

Wallagoot Gap

Wallagoot Gap is situated south of Tathra, facing east out onto the South Pacific Ocean. The gap is created by two headlands that protect the main beach from the wind. A second beach can be found around the corner of Wallagoot Gap, by following the right-hand side wall. Wallagoot Gap is an excellent place for a swim or a play in the sand. The gap can be accessed from Wallagoot Beach car park at the end of Wallagoot Lake Rd or the Kangarutha Track.

(0.22km) Int. Wallagoot Gap and Kangarutha Trks → Games Bay

2.4 km
49 mins
82m
-86m

Hard track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Kangarutha Walking Track’ arrow through the trees, keeping the coast to the right. The track winds for some time, with the ocean far below to the right of the track. The track winds back and forth for quite some time, with posts leading the way through areas of open and closed vegetation. The walk then turns left into a Games Bay, a large bay, with many access track leading down to the ocean on the right of the track. This walk leads around the bay to turn right, down to into the sandy Games Bay. The small bushes at the back of the bay hide the signpost for ‘Games Bay’.

Games Bay

Games Bay, Bournda National Park, is located along the Kangarutha Track, south of Tathra. The bay is formed by two rocky sides, and backed by a sandy beach. Games Bay Creek runs through the beach out to sea, but flows intermittently. The bay is named after Mr Games, a settler who cleared and used the surrounding area of the bay for dairy farming. Mr Games also made a track from Games Bay to White Rock. The bay is backed by a small fireplace with driftwood seats around it.

(2.62km) Games Bay → Int. White Rock Rd and Kangarutha Trk Sth

1.6 km
36 mins
109m
-69m

Hard track

Turn left: From the sandy creek bed at the back of Games Bay, this walk follows the track marker arrow up the hill, keeping the ocean to the right. The walk winds up the stairs to a signposted intersection.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the arrow across the hill. The track meanders for a short time to then wind down steps to a sandy river bed at the peak of a bay, with an easy-to-miss signpost for ‘Games Bay’.
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads up the hill away from the valley, keeping the ocean on the right. The track leads up to an area of tall bush trees, then tends left down the hill. The walk continues along the hillside, keeping the ocean on the right. The track meanders through the heath, passing a few good viewing points of the coast. The walk then meets a large black termite mound, where the track turns left up the hill. The track continues up the hill, tending right to then go down a slight hill to a signposted intersection with a management trail.

(4.22km) Int. White Rock Rd and Kangarutha Trk Sth → White Rock Carpark

160 m
4 mins
0m
-25m

Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill following the track marker arrow. The track heads down the hill for a short time to another track marker on the left of the management trail.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill towards the ocean. The track soon tends right, down to a cul-de-sac in the management trail.

(4.38km) White Rock Carpark → White Rock Nth route

100 m
2 mins
1m
-12m

Hard track

Continue straight: On the side of the car park where the road leads up the hill, this walk follows track around the cliff tops, keeping the small bay below on the left. The track heads around the small hill (above on the right), leading to a point on the white rock which overlooks the sea and surrounding coast.

White Rock

White Rock, Bournda National Park, as the name suggests, is an area of white coloured rocks, south of Tathra. The rocks form the headland with spectacular views of the coastline both to the North and South, and across the South Pacific Ocean. White Rock car park is backed by an old quarry, which formed the amphitheatre of rock behind it. White Rock can be accessed by White Rock Rd, off the Snowy Mountains Highway.

Maps for the Wallagoot Gap to White Rock walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Wolumla	1:25 000 Map Series	88242N WOLUMLA	NSW-88242N
Bega	1:100 000 Map Series	8824 BEGA	8824

Cross sectional view of the Wallagoot Gap to White Rock bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Wallagoot Gap to White Rock

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	9 km
		Time	3 hrs 30 mins
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Grade 4/6 Hard track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
		Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
		Signs	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

3.8km of this walk has short steep hills and another 420m is very steep. The remaining (220m) has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

4.1km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and another 220m follows a clear and well formed track or trail. The remaining (160m) follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs

4km of this walk has minimal directional signs and another 310m has directional signs at most intersection. The remaining (220m) is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 4.5km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 4.5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

4km of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) and another 260m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). The remaining (220m) is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Wallagoot Gap to White Rock walk starts and ends at the Wallagoot Beach Carpark (gps: -36.785005, 149.96105)
Your main transport option to Wallagoot Beach Carpark is by;

Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
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Fire Danger

Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the South Coast weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Wallagoot Gap to White Rock

(0km) Wallagoot Beach Carpark → Int. Wallagoot Gap and Kangarutha Trks

Easy track

(0.22km) Int. Wallagoot Gap and Kangarutha Trks → Wallagoot Gap

Easy track

Wallagoot Gap

(0.22km) Int. Wallagoot Gap and Kangarutha Trks → Games Bay

Hard track

Games Bay

(2.62km) Games Bay → Int. White Rock Rd and Kangarutha Trk Sth

Hard track

(4.22km) Int. White Rock Rd and Kangarutha Trk Sth → White Rock Carpark

Moderate track

(4.38km) White Rock Carpark → White Rock Nth route

Hard track

White Rock

Maps for the Wallagoot Gap to White Rock walk

Cross sectional view of the Wallagoot Gap to White Rock bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Wallagoot Gap to White Rock

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Some more details of this walks Grading

Gradient

Quality of track

Signs

Experience Required

weather

Infrastructure

Similar walks

Other Nearby walks

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

Fire Danger

Weather Forest

Park Information & Alerts

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