The 13.5km Bingi Dreaming Track Follows an Aboriginal Songline on NSW’s South Coast

Looking for a day hike that captures the senses, gets the blood pumping, and dives deep into local Aboriginal culture? The Bingi Dreaming Track on the NSW South Coast could be the ticket.

 

We Are Explorers acknowledges that this adventure is located on the traditional Country of the Yuin people who have occupied and cared for the lands, waters, and their inhabitants for thousands of years. We pay our respects to them as the Traditional Custodians and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.

Quick Overview

The Bingi Dreaming Track is a 13.5km trail within the Eurobodalla National Park that ambles its way from the quiet township of Congo just south of Moruya, down the coastline to Tuross Heads. It follows an ancient Songline of the Yuin people, the Traditional Custodians of the area.

Bingi Dreaming Track Quick Facts

Distance: 13.5km one way
Duration: 4-6 hours depending on how many snack breaks you take

Bingi Dreaming Track Highlights

• Follow an Aboriginal Songline
• Whale watch from the glorious headlands
• Tramp through an array of landscapes
• Emerge at Coila Lake at the end of the walk

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How to Get to the Bingi Dreaming Track

The track can either be started at Congo or Tuross Heads (I recommend Congo so you finish with a stunning view of the lake). Both locations are a short drive east from the Princess Highway between Moruya and Bodalla. 

At Tuross Heads the track is right by the entrance to the beach. At Congo the track starts just off of Congo Road as it rounds a corner. 

Skill Level

Intermediate

There are a few short, steep hills, but the track is well-marked and relatively wide. It often crosses sandy beaches which can be uneven.

Read more: How to Stay Safe at the Beach

Essential Gear

• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Lunch and snacks
• Camera to prove to your mates the views are real
• Sturdy walking shoes 
• Water! There isn’t anywhere to fill up on the way
• Swimmers
• A walking buddy

What It’s Like Walking the Bingi Dreaming Track

Aboriginal Songlines

This gorgeous stretch of coastline is a sacred space for the Yuin people. It links up places used by Aboriginal people, for trade, camping, and ceremonies.

Bingi Bingi means full of sustenance, which makes complete sense when you learn the area is stocked full of goodies – fresh water, an abundance of land and sea animals to eat and plants for food and medicine. It’s little wonder why this land holds so much importance for the Yuin people. It’s absolutely rich with everything needed for a healthy life – including soul-rejuvenating views.

Eyes Wide Open for Wildlife

The Eurobodalla National Park is home to an abundance of wildlife that are always stumbling across your path.

Sniffly little echidnas can be found rustling in the bushes, Black swans sail across the lake, and lizards laze in the sun all day long. Be sure to keep one eye on the ocean so you don’t miss dolphins gallivanting in the waves and whales blowing their tops. 

Short on time but still want the stoke?

At 13.5km the Bingi Dreaming Track is the perfect length for a day hike – but that’s only in one direction. If you only have one car, you might get to the end, have to turn around, and walk all the way back again – that’s a 27km day! 

I recommend leaving a car at either end of the track so you can walk at a leisurely pace.

If you can’t car shuffle, you can walk a shorter loop of the track instead. Start at Tuross Heads, walk the track to Bingi Bingi Point, then back to the car via the beach. This is an 11km round trek but still sees heaps of the top features of the track, including Coila Lake. 

Photo by @finmatson

FAQs Bingi Dreaming Track

How long is the Bingi Dreaming Track?

The Bingi Dreaming Track is 13.5km one way.

What is the Bingi Dreaming Track NSW?

The Bingi Dreaming Track is a coastal trail in NSW’s Eurobodalla National Park that follows an ancient Songline of the local Yuin people.

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