Bouddi National Park
Park Coastal park with headlands, beaches, and bushwalks
Bouddi National Park on New South Wales’ Central Coast protects coastal cliffs, Aboriginal heritage sites and sheltered bays; visitors follow walking tracks, swim and kayak along the shoreline.
Bouddi National Park is a coastal protected area on the Bouddi Peninsula in New South Wales, Australia. It conserves sandstone headlands, coastal heath and several beaches and is a well-used recreational reserve on the Central Coast.
Trails cross the peninsula and link beaches and lookouts; the area is particularly used for day walking, swimming at sheltered beaches, and coastal birdwatching. The park contains several marked tracks of varying length along cliffs and across heath.
The park was set aside to protect the peninsula’s coastal landscapes and native vegetation and has been managed for public recreation alongside conservation. Visitor facilities are basic and centred on trailheads and beach car parks.
Bouddi National Park is located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, on the Tasman Sea side of the peninsula, between the towns of Gosford and Woy Woy and within driving distance of the greater Sydney region.
- Natural features: The park protects coastal heath, sandstone cliffs and several beaches on the Bouddi Peninsula, with marked walking trails and cliff-top lookouts.
- Access and activities: Car and bus access from nearby Central Coast towns; popular for day walks, coastal photography and birdwatching outside of winter storms.
What to See #
- Bouddi Coastal Walk: The Bouddi Coastal Walk is a popular cliff-top trail running across the peninsula linking several beaches and lookouts; sections are commonly walked as day hikes.
- Beaches and headlands: Putty Beach and MacMasters Beach are accessible shoreline points within the park used for swimming, fishing and cliff-top viewpoints.
How to Get to Bouddi National Park #
Bouddi National Park is accessible from the Central Coast (Gosford/Woy Woy) via local roads. Train services to Woy Woy and buses connect to park entrances; driving is often the most convenient option.
Tips for Visiting Bouddi National Park #
- Start at the Putty or Killcare entrances for the best access to Bouddi's coastal tracks.
- The Bouddi coastal walk has sections with cliffs - avoid the edge and follow marked routes.
- Look for Aboriginal cultural sites and interpretive signs that explain indigenous connections to the land.
Best Time to Visit Bouddi National Park #
Spring and autumn are ideal for walking Bouddi's coastal tracks; summer can be hot and busy.
Weather & Climate near Bouddi National Park #
Bouddi National Park's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in February) and cool winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 8°C to 25°C. Abundant rainfall (1343 mm/year), wettest in February.
January
January is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C. Significant rainfall (145 mm).
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February
February is the warmest month with highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (152 mm).
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March
March is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C. Significant rainfall (149 mm).
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April
April is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (127 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C. Significant rainfall (131 mm).
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June
June is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (141 mm).
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July
July is the coolest month with highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm).
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August
August is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm).
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September
September is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm).
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October
October is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm).
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November
November is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C. Regular rainfall (97 mm).
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December
December is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm).