Nadgee Wilderness Walk

Attraction
Nadgee Nature Reserve
Nadgee Nature Reserve
Nadgee Nature Reserve
Newtons Beach, Nadgee Nature Reserve
Nadgee Nature Reserve
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Nadgee Nature Reserve

1 current alert · 1 upcoming · Checked 14 Oct 2026, 5:05 am

  • Safety alertsUntil 2 Feb 2027

    Weed Control and Herbicide Application

    NPWS will undertake targeted weed control including spot spraying and cut and paint using herbicides.

About

If you're looking for the ultimate coastal multi-day hike, Nadgee Wilderness Walk could possibly be the one. Not for the faint-hearted, it's a four-day 55 kilometre hike along untouched pieces of southern New South Wales coastline from Merrica River to Mallacoota, and well worth experiencing.

In a truly isolated and spectacular environment, you'll discover remote beaches, rugged coastline, tranquil lagoons and shifting sand dunes. As you walk, you'll easily become a birdwatcher - hundreds of seabirds can be seen along the way, such as short-tailed shearwaters and gannets. Whales can be seen making their annual migration between August and November.

You'll need to be an experienced backpack camper to explore the entirety of this walk. Little Creek Estuary, Bunyip Hole and Nadgee River campgrounds, to name a few, are great places to settle down for the evening.

Walkers staying overnight will require a permit, contact the Merimbula NPWS for more details.

The walk at a glance

Nadgee Nature Reserve · South Coast

Nadgee wilderness walk is a challenging and spectacular 55km walk from Merrica River to Mallacoota for experienced hikers only. Enjoy coastal views, birdwatching, whale watching and camping in the wild.

Difficulty
Grade 5 · Very hard
Distance
55km one-way
Time
3 - 4 days

Plan your walk

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Frequently asked questions

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Get in touch

Merimbula office

47 Merimbula Drive, cnr Sapphire Coast Drive, Merimbula NSW 2548

Monday to Friday and some weekends during peak holiday periods, 10am to 3pm

Where you'll be

Nadgee Nature Reserve

Nadgee NSW 2551