Governors Head lookout
Jervis Bay, NSW
Easy 1.1 km walk from Murrays Beach carpark in Booderee to a lookout over Bowen Island, penguins, seals and Jervis Bay.
About this place
Parks Australia lists Governors Head as a grade 2, 1.1 km (about 20 minute) walk from Murrays Beach carpark in Booderee National Park. The lookout faces Bowen Island and its little penguin colony, with chances of seals, dolphins, whales (June-July and September-November) and, early in the morning, endangered eastern bristlebird. Murrays Beach is 300 m from the same carpark for a swim. The Munyunga waraga dhugan loop is the longer cultural walk in this precinct. A Booderee park pass is required. This is the southern, Territory side of Jervis Bay, not the NSW Hyams precinct.
Access & getting there
Booderee park pass required. From Murrays Beach carpark walk 1.1 km to Governors Head. No dogs. Combine with a swim at Murrays Beach.
Murrays Beach carpark, Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay Territory
Safety notes
Unfenced headland. Unpatrolled beach. Stay on the track. Park pass required.
Gear notes
Binoculars, water, hat, swimmers for Murrays Beach.
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