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.

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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.
Bouddi National Park
Bouddi National Park, New South Wales; nearest towns: Gosford / Woy Woy
-33.4985, 151.4179
Open access
National park entry is free; car parks may charge seasonal fees.

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.

Spring (September-November)
September-November · 15°C-25°C
Wildflowers and pleasant walking conditions on coastal trails.
Autumn (March-May)
March-May · 18°C-25°C
Calmer seas and fewer visitors; comfortable temperatures for hikes.

Weather & Climate near Bouddi National Park #

Climate

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.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
25°
Warmest Month
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C. Significant rainfall (145 mm).

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
19° 25°

Weather

145 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is the warmest month with highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (152 mm).

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
19° 25°

Weather

152 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C. Significant rainfall (149 mm).

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
17° 24°

Weather

149 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (127 mm).

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
15° 22°

Weather

127 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C. Significant rainfall (131 mm).

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
12° 20°

Weather

131 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (141 mm).

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
17°

Weather

141 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is the coolest month with highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm).

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
17°

Weather

68 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm).

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
18°

Weather

80 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm).

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° 20°

Weather

77 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm).

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
13° 22°

Weather

85 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C. Regular rainfall (97 mm).

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
15° 22°

Weather

97 mm
Rainfall
5.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm).

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
18° 25°

Weather

91 mm
Rainfall
5.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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