Place Type
Reserves - National Parks,Reserves
Location
89.85kms SouthEast of Canberra
482.56kms NorthEast of Melbourne
806.94kms North of Hobart
Address & Contact
Deua National Park
New South Wales
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Information
This park is a place of rugged mountain ranges, bisected plateaus, karst caves, wild and scenic rivers and threatened plants and animal species. A significant portion of the park is wilderness.
Cavers can explore the limestone caves (caving permits apply to some sites}. Canoe on the upper Shoalhaven River or float on an air mattress near the camping areas. There are also opportunities for experienced bushwalkers. See the Big Hole (96 m deep) while camping at Berlang or Wyanbene Cave camping areas, or follow the Araluen Road and camp at Deua River, Bakers Flat or Dry Creek (car-based camping, minimal facilities, fees apply). A secluded camp area is also available at Bendethera (4WD only).
Access 100 km south-east of Canberra. Deua River and Bakers Flat camping areas are both on Araluen Road {unsealed but 2WD). Dry Creek camping area is nearby on Dry Creek fire trail (4WD access only). Berlang camping area is on Krawarree Road, between Nimmitabel and Braidwood. Bendethera camping area is accessible via Dampier Mountain firetrail (4WD only) off Snowball Road, or Bendethera firetrail (4WD only) via Western Boundary Road and Sugarloaf Road off the Princes Highway.
Narooma, phone 4476 2888