Mimosa Rocks National Park
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Mimosa Rocks is a national park in New South Wales
New South Wales
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 (Australia
Australia
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), 329 km southwest of Sydney near the towns of Tathra
Tathra, New South Wales
Tathra is a seaside town on the Sapphire Coast found on the South Coast, New South Wales, Australia in Bega Valley Shire. It has a population of 1,622....

 and Bermagui
Bermagui, New South Wales
Bermagui is a town on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia in the Bega Valley Shire. The name is derived from the Dyirringanj word, permageua, possibly meaning 'canoe with paddles'....

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Mimosa Rocks National Park starts at the northern end of Tathra Beach and runs north for about 16 km. It has five access roads from the Tathra-Bermagui main road.

There are four main campsites in the Mimosa Rocks National Park; Gillards, Middle Beach, Aragannu, and Picnic Point. All campsites have barbecues and non-flush toilets available.

The park is close to Bournda National Park
Bournda National Park
Bournda National Park is a 2,655 ha protected area in New South Wales, Australia, managed as a national park by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, and was established on 24 April 1992. It is 343 km south of Sydney near Tathra. Bournda National Park spans from Kianinny Bay, on the...

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Fact sheet

  • Area: 57 km²
  • Coordinates: 36°40′00"S 149°56′10"E
  • Date of establishment: 13 April 1973
  • Managing authorities: New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service
  • IUCN
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The most recent addition to the park was the acquisition in 1999 of 260 acres subdivided from the Murrah Gardens Estate, which includes the coastline of Bunga Beach and Goalen Head.

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