Wallaga Lake is one of the largest and most significant coastal lakes on the NSW South Coast, stretching across the landscape between Bermagui and the Tilba district. The lake and its surrounding wetlands, foreshore heathlands, and woodland are protected within Wallaga Lake National Park, a relatively small but ecologically rich park that shelters a wide variety of waterbirds, waders, fish, and reptile species. The lake opens to the sea at Bermagui Harbour, making it a productive estuarine system with a mix of fresh and saltwater environments.
Wallaga Lake holds profound cultural significance for the Yuin people, whose connection to this country goes back thousands of years. The Wallaga Lake Aboriginal community is located on the lake’s eastern foreshore, maintaining a living cultural presence in the landscape. The lake and the lands surrounding it are woven through with Yuin Dreamtime stories and traditional practices — fishing, gathering, and camping have been central to life here for generations. The school bus routes that serve this area pass through localities including Beauty Point and Fairhaven Point, small residential communities on the lake’s northern shore.
School Bus Services
Students travelling on these services may be eligible for a subsidised travel pass through the NSW Government’s School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS).