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Ben Boyd National Park - NSW
PlaceID
64994
Latitude
36.94325º S 36º 56' 35.71" S
Longitude
149.8926º E 149º 53' 33.5" E
Altitude
0
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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
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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 11:00 02 Dec EDT
Distance from Ben Boyd National Park 3.99km N
Temperature
Feels Like
Rel. Humidity
Dew Point
Pressure
Rainfall
Wind Direction
Wind Speed
Gusts
19.7°C
16.2°C
57%
11.0°C
1007.1hPa
0.0mm
NE
20km/h
11knots
30km/h
16knots
Closest Climatic Station
Bega Aws
Distance from Ben Boyd National Park 30.82km N
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Mean Max. °C
26.6
26.6
24.4
22.2
19.0
16.7
16.1
17.6
19.7
21.4
22.8
24.7
Mean Min. °C
14.8
15.0
12.6
9.2
6.1
3.3
2.5
3.0
6.0
8.3
11.0
13.1
Mean Rain mm
53.5
74.9
57.5
26.4
43.6
55.2
57.9
29.2
33.1
43.5
52.2
53.8
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