Giriwa Walking Track (6km)

Discover the rich Aboriginal cultural heritage along the Giriwa walking track in Meroo National Park, near Ulladulla. This 3 km track, just a 10-minute drive from Ulladulla and 35 minutes from Batemans Bay, offers a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural history. Starting at the Burrill Lake East picnic area, the track follows the southern shore of Burrill Lake, leading to the Western Arm picnic area.

The name ‘Giriwa’ means goanna, and as you walk, you may spot the track’s namesake along with honeyeaters and crimson rosellas amongst the tallowwood and flowering black wattle trees. Informative signs along the way highlight over 20,000 years of continuous Aboriginal culture in this region, offering insights into the deep connection the Aboriginal people have with this land. Learn about traditional bush medicines, edible native plants like the native cherry, and the cabbage tree palms used for basket weaving.

With picnic areas at both ends of the track, it's an ideal spot to pause and enjoy a meal by the lakeshore. The serene waters of Burrill Lake are also perfect for swimming, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, or fishing.

This track is part of the longer Giriwa Bagan ‘goanna country’ walking trail, which also includes the Gari walking track. ‘Gari,’ meaning snake, is a 1 km extension from the lake’s East picnic area to an Aboriginal rock shelter, offering further exploration of the area’s cultural heritage.