About Booderee National Park
Booderee National Park is a coastal national park in the Jervis Bay Territory on Australia's south-east coast, about 200 km south of Sydney. Jointly managed by Parks Australia and the Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community, it encompasses white-sand beaches, heathlands, forests and the waters of Jervis Bay. Notable for its biodiversity, Aboriginal heritage, historic Cape St George Lighthouse ruins and Booderee Botanic Gardens, it offers swimming, walking and camping in a protected natural setting.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a coastal natural landscape with white-sand beaches such as Murrays Beach and Green Patch, clear waters of Jervis Bay, coastal heath, woodland and forest. The park contains marked walking trails, lookouts, historic lighthouse ruins, the Booderee Botanic Gardens, and designated camping and picnic areas. Activities focus on swimming, snorkelling, bushwalking, birdwatching, whale and dolphin watching, and learning about Aboriginal culture through interpretive displays and guided walks.
Key highlights
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White-sand beaches at Murrays Beach, Green Patch and Cave Beach
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Cape St George Lighthouse ruins and historic settlement sites
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Booderee Botanic Gardens featuring native plants of the region
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Bushwalking trails including Scribbly Gum Track and Bristol Point Trail