Bungonia National Park

Today we went to Bungonia National Park. We had a few different walks to choose from so decided to do the Yellow, White and Orange Walks as they seemed the most interesting and well within our capabilities.

 We did the Yellow walk first as it was the hardest, it went to the Jerrara Canyon Lookout. Part of the walk was steep up hill and rock scrambling along and over a creek til we arrived at the lookout which gave us a view down the Canyon which was steep and rocky. From there we drove to Jerrara and Adams Lookouts which were just short walks from the car park and both lookouts looked out over the canyon in different directions.

Time for some lunch and guess what today I remembered everything. It was then on to Bungonia Lookdown which looks down the canyon to Bungonia Creek and across the valley to a Limestone Mine which has been operating for over a 100 years.It seemed a bit bizarre to be looking at a mine in the middle of a national park.

From this carpark we did the White Walk to the Mt Ayre lookout which looks down to the Shoalhaven River, the walk goes all the way down to the river but was a steep climb recommended for experienced walkers and we like to walk but aren't that adventurous.

Next stop was Kerrileau Picnic Area where we did the Orange Walk which was a really easy amble to another lookout over the valley and from there it was back to Goulburn. Bungonia wasn't as dramatic as the other parks we have been to recently but was still excellent and well worth visiting.