Salwater Creek - Ben Boyd National Park NSW

Salwater Creek is located at Track E off Duck Hole Rd , Ben Boyd National Park. Salwater Creek is located approximately 603km south of Sydney near Green Cape.

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The 750 m walk to Boyds Tower is wheelchair-accessible. Day tours and accommodation 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. Wheelchair access: medium


The coastal walking track is nearby, plus spots for fishing, swimming, snorkelling and diving. You'll need to bring your own firewood to this camping ground.
Getting there: Turn off the Princes Highway onto Edrom Road, 18km south of Eden. After 6km on Edrom Road, turn right onto Green Cape Road. After travelling along Green Cape Road for around 8km, take the turnoff left to Duckhole Road. Travel along Duckhole Road for 4km, then turn right onto Saltwater Road for an additional 4km.


Facilities: picnic tables, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), gas/electric barbecues, non-flush toilets Water supply: There are rainwater tanks here. 

Bookings: Bookings are essential during Christmas and Easter school holidays. Easter bookings open at 12am on 1 February and Christmas bookings open at 12am on 1 August each year. You can apply for bookings by mail, fax or email. The campsite is accessible by all weather unsealed roads suitable for 2wd vehicles.


From the Princes Hwy 18km south of Eden, turn onto Edrom Road and after about 6km, turn right onto Green Cape Road (signed "Green Cape"). Drive for about 8km then turn left into Duckhole (Forest) Road. After approximately a further 4.4km, turn right into Saltwater Rd. The campsite is at the end of Saltwater Road. There are signposts pointing to Saltwater creek to follow once on Green Cape road.
You can park a trailer, or a tent in this campground - but no caravans
There are a total of 14 campsites
Saltwater Creek campground is a nice spot to access the coastal walking track from. There is plenty of swimming, fishing, snorkeling to be done as well. There is a some rainwater tanks on site but be prepared for them to be empty.

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Contact and Location
Salwater Creek
Track E off Duck Hole Rd
Ben Boyd National Park NSW 2551
P: 02 64955000
GPS:-37.16911,150.00084
GPS:S37 10 08,E150 00 03
GPS:S37 10.1466,E150 00.0504

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