New 20km Southern Headlands Walk for NSW south coast

January 28, 2025

Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

The addition of a new 20km walk between Narrawallee and Burrill Lake will support the NSW south coast become a leading destination for hikers and nature lovers.

Thanks to Restart NSW funding, Shoalhaven City Council has been able to connect and upgrade existing paths to create a 20km walking route from Narrawallee Inlet to Blackburn Head at Burrill Lake.

Mayor Patricia White said the new Southern Headlands Walk combined stunning scenery, beaches, wildflowers, cafes and accommodation options for those who wanted to play and stay.

Mayor White advised "grant funding has allowed us to link 10 beaches, quiet neighbourhoods, cosmopolitan cafes and headland walks to create one 20km walk complete with interpretive signage and wayfinding.

"The southern part of the Shoalhaven is a truly spectacular destination and I can't wait for people to immerse themselves in its natural beauty.

"The south coast is already a draw card for bushwalkers, nature lovers and tourists and the Southern Headlands Walk supplements the many incredible outdoor activities people can do in the region."

Features of the new walk include:

Ten of the Shoalhaven's best beaches (Narrawallee, Jones, Mollymook, Golf Course Reef, Collers, Ulladulla Harbour, Corcoran Cove (The Bommie), Rennies, Racecourse and Burrill
Existing walks including One Track for All, Gari Bagan, Coomee Nulunga Cultural Walk, Narrawallee Foreshore Walk and the South Pacific Walk
Areas of Bangalay Sand Forest (an endangered ecological community)
Fossils that are 270-million-year-old, near Ulladulla Harbour
Migrating whales, playful dolphins and endangered birds along the way
Two Holiday Haven Tourist parks (Ulladulla and Burrill Lake)
Shops, cafes, public toilets and picnic areas.

Those taking on the entire 20km walk are advised to do a 'car shuffle' – dropping one car at the end of the walk and a second car driving walkers back to the start. Alternatively, short sections of the walk can be done easily by families or visitors who want to experience snapshots of the area, such as the walking trails and look-out at Ulladulla light house.

For those looking to incorporate the walk into a getaway, Ulladulla Holiday Haven is located on a stunning headland almost halfway along the walk, while Burrill Lake Holiday Haven is nestled near the start of the walk at Blackburn Head.

Walks upgraded under the NSW Government's Restart NSW Sustainable Tourism Infrastructure Grant and incorporated into the 20km length include: the northern Ulladulla Headland (One Track for All); Warden Head (Coomee Nulunga walk), and steps at Blackburn Head, Burrill Lake.

The Southern Headlands Walk supplements other popular walks on the south coast including the nearby Pigeon House Mountain Didthul walking track in Morton National Park, the Murramarang South Coast Walk starting at Pretty Beach, and further south, the Light to Light walk in Beowa National Park.

Image. Rennies Beach

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