Leather Jacket Bay is a rocky and wonderful bay. The walk through Beowa National Park starts at Boyd Tower car park and passes through Red Sands bay with its stunning contrast of colour. The walk not only passes some beautiful coast line to Leather Jacket Bay but some superb examples of geological processes with rock folding and banding. There is a small clearing at Leather Jacket bay with some shade making it a nice place for lunch before heading back.
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Grade 4 (Hard) -
Challenging Walks for Experienced Walkers: Grade 4 on the
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Nearby towns: Bega, Bemboka, Bermagui, Candelo, Cobargo, Eden, Merimbula, Pambula, Quaama, Sapphire Beach, Tathra, Towamba, Twofold Bay, Wyndham
About the region
Beowa National Park, formerly Ben Boyd National Park, spans 47km of rocky coastline and sheltered inlets. Located near the whale watching town of Eden on the far South Coast of NSW, its crystal clear waters are perfect for snorkelling and swimming.
Beowa National Park is separated into 2 areas, split by Twofold Bay. Take your pick from the sparkling lakes and surf beaches in the park's Pambula-Haycock area to the rocky cliffs and beachside campgrounds in the Green Cape area.
Its spectacular sea-carved landscape is a striking display of folded red rock platforms that contrast against the sapphire blue water of the ocean.
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9 Reviews on “Boyd Tower to Leather Jacket Bay Hike (9.3km)”
I thought it was Ben Boyd National Park….
Nick Wright it was until they changed the name last year https://amp.abc.net.au/article/101492706