Murramarang National Park

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Murramarang National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Murramarang National Park
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Location: New South Wales
Nearest city: Batemans Bay
Coordinates: 35°36′04″S, 150°19′52″E
Area: 22 km²
Established: May 4, 1973
Governing body: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Pebbly Beach in the Murramarang National Park.
Pebbly Beach in the Murramarang National Park.

Murramarang is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 206 km southwest of Sydney. It follows the coastline from Long Beach up to Merry Beach near Ulladulla. It is surrounded by three state forests, Kioloa, South Brooman, and Benandarrah.

[edit] Access

THere are several entrances to the park off the Princess Highway. Two major entries are at the northern end via Bawly Point and Merry Beach and in the southern section off the highway near East Lynne to Pebbly Beach and Durras North. There are generally unsealed roads in the park.

[edit] Highlights

  • Pebbly Beach lies in the Murramarang National Park and is maybe the top tourist attraction.
  • Pretty Beach is another beach nearby.

[edit] See also

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