Spend an hour, a day or more walking in the National Parks and reserves of the Region. The walks featured here are some of the more popular ones, but there are many short and medium distance walks available at almost all destinations within National Parks in the region. Ask at a NPWS office or local tourist information centre about others. Please note that for all these walks, strong footwear should be worn, carry food and water, and take clothing suitable for changing weather conditions.
1. The Big Hole/Marble Arch Deua National Park 4km return Approx. 1.5 hours Big Hole 13km return Approx. 5.5 hours Marble Arch
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The north-western section of Deua National Park is a karst or limestone layer containing 400 million year old cave systems. The Big Hole and Marble Arch are two fascinating features which can be seen without going underground. Please note that permission is required to enter some caves. The walk starts from Berlang Camping Area, 45 minutes drive south of Braidwood along the Krawarree Road. After fording the knee-deep Shoalhaven River, an easy walk leads to a viewing platform from where the remarkable Big Hole, a chasm some 96 metres deep and 50 metres wide, can be safely viewed. The resident lyrebird may appear in the early morning or late afternoon when it comes out to feed. The track to Marble Arch continues from below the viewing platform. From the base of the hill the track is gently undulating until the very steep 150 metre descent into the Marble Arch. Wide bands of marble can be seen in the walls of the canyon and cavern roof and beautiful ferns cling to the lower sides of the canyon. Please note: The Shoalhaven River may become impassable after heavy rain. Do not enter the Marble Arch if Reedy Creek has risen or there are storms in the area.
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Bendethera Mountain 997m
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Spring Mountain 433m
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Jillicambra Mountain 1076m
Countegany
This easy walk begins from the Cascades Camping Area off Badja Forest Road near Countegany, east of Cooma. Follow the track through granite outcrops and forest rich with arboreal mammals to a viewing platform overlooking Tuross Falls and the spectacular gorge.
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Meringola Peak 408m
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Pambula Beach
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Towamba
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Wapengo Lake
Tathra BOURNDA NP
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This newly constructed walk connects Boyd’s Tower to Green Cape Lightstation, about 40km by road south of Eden. This magnificent coastal walk can be done over a couple of days or in easy half day sections. Spectacular ocean views, red rock platforms, long sandy beaches and a surprising array of different coastal landscapes, plant communities and animal habitats are found on this walk. Humpback whales and perhaps southern right whales may be seen on their southern migration during the spring months. A detailed walk brochure is available at the NPWS office in Merimbula. Camping is available along the way or stay in comfort in the renovated Green Cape Lightkeepers Cottages. Park use fees apply.
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SOUTH EAST FOREST NATIONAL PARK Bemboka Peak 958m
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Big Jack Mountain 861m
4. Light to Light Walk Ben Boyd National Park 31km one way Approx. 3 days
BIAMANGA NP Mumbulla Mountain 774m
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Cadjangarry Mountain 364m
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Jeffers Mountain 549m KOORABAN NP Narira Mountain 830m
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Start this walk from Kianinny Bay via Tathra in the north or from Turingal Head via Wallagoot Lake Boat Club in the south. Rugged coastline, sandy and pebbly beaches and spectacular cliffs are features of this walk. The coastal heathland, dominated by dwarf oaks, Allocasuarina paludosa, is a haven in winter and spring for nectar-feeding birds like the eastern spinebill. At Boulder Bay, a fragile and uncommon remnant rainforest lies unusually close to the sea. Camping is available at Hobart Beach on the southern side of Wallagoot Lake. Park use fees apply.
Potato Point
BODALLA SF Wagonga Hill 226m
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Belowra Mountain 806m
9km one way Approx. 5 hours
Tuross Lake
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Cadgee Mountain 411m
Tuross
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Coila Lake
Tuross Head
DAMPIER S F Mount Coman 445m
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Mossy Point Broulee
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Moruya Heads
Kiora Beashell Hill 179m
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2. Cascades Walk Wadbilliga National Park
Tomakin
Moruya
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Long Beach
Bateman
Mogo Hill 163m
Wandera Mogo Mountain 582m MOGO S F Pollwombra Mountain 259m
DEUA NATIONAL PARK
Middle Mountain 1166m
CLYDE RIVER NP
Batemans Bay
Mount Donovan 906m
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GOUROCK NP
BENANDARAH S F
Bolaro Mountain 645m
Windenby Mountain 699m
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TALLAGANDA SF Mount Italy 1156m
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Bushwalking on the Far South Coast
Bushwalking in National Parks
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