| Address | Princes Highway,
Eden
New South Wales, 2551, Australia | | Enquiries : | Send an enquiry to Ben Boyd National Park | | Telephone Enquiries : | 02-6495 5000 |
This park is named after Benjamin Boyd, a prominent 19th-century Far South Coast entrepreneur. Its rugged coastline is a colourful display of folded red rocks, standing out against the sapphire blue waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Ben Boyd National Park consists of 10,260 hectares, with two rocky and beautiful stretches of coastline flanking Eden and Twofold Bay to the north and south. Vivid rock formations old and sea caves, flowering heaths and Banksia Forests can all be discovered here.
The Pinnacles (red and white earth formations over 30 million years ), Greencape Light Station where you can stay in cottages overlooking a residant seal colony and the remains of the old Davidson Whaling Station as well as Ben Boyd Tower are all part of this experience.
Ben Boyd National Park is ideal for fishing, swimming, surfing, bushwalking, exploring the rugged cliffs, caves and beaches. Abundant bird life and rare ground parrot.
Watch for migrating whales in season (late september - november) or dicvover the light to light walking track.
There are two sections of Ben Boyd National Park - north and south of Eden.
North of Eden: Day use and picnic areas, no camping.
South of Eden: Bittangabee Bay, Saltwater Creek, basic camping and picnic area.
New editions to the park include Pambula River foreshores and significant wetland areas
Camping fees apply and require bookings for Christmas, Easter and Public Holidays essential.
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| Activity | Animal Viewing, Birdwatching, Bushwalking, Camping, Fishing - Beach, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Scuba-Diving, Self-Guided, Snorkelling, Surfing, Swimming, Wind Surfing. | | Entity Facility | BBQ Facilities, Car park, Picnic Area, Public Toilet, Shaded Area, Toilet facilities for the Disabled. | | Experience | Adventure, Beach, Cultural, Educational Tourism, Fishing, Flora/Fauna, Historic/Heritage, Lakes/Rivers/Dams, Marine, Nature based, Wildlife. |
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