Bournda
NSW 2548 • New South Wales
About Bournda
Bournda is a coastal rural locality on the New South Wales Sapphire Coast, situated near the town of Tathra within the Bega Valley area, approximately 430 kilometres south of Sydney. The locality covers 82 square kilometres and is home to 127 residents, with much of its land encompassed by or adjacent to Bournda National Park — a 2,655-hectare protected area established in 1992 that stretches along the coast from Tathra southward. The surrounding region falls under postcode 2548, shared with the coastal town of Merimbula.
Bournda National Park, which adjoins the locality, features stunning coastal scenery including Wallagoot Lake, Bournda Lagoon, Bondi Lake, and a network of walking tracks tracing the coast for approximately 13 kilometres. The area is a recognised Important Bird Area by BirdLife International and is habitat for swift parrots and other coastal wildlife. Residents and visitors enjoy camping, swimming, fishing, and bushwalking, with the towns of Tathra and Merimbula providing the nearest shops, schools, and services. Bournda is ideally suited to those who value natural beauty and a quiet coastal lifestyle well away from the city.
Bournda falls under postcode 2548 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Bega electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular local services — Tathra / Merimbula (nearest towns) Car required
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Remote coastal locality; Tathra and Merimbula are the nearest service towns; Princes Highway provides the main road corridor
Entirely car-dependent with no services within the locality; Tathra and Merimbula accessed by car for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Merimbula Public School ICSEA 1001Main St
Crime Statistics
NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Bournda by offence type, year and trend.
📊 View Bournda Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Bournda" under Suburb
