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Namadgi National Park and Visitors Centre

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Note: Tidbinbilla and Namadgi recreational areas including the Visitor Centres are closed until further notice.

Venture into Namadgi to discover its Aboriginal heritage. Experience wonderful birdlife, picnic and camping spots and fantastic bushwalks with scenic views. Hire a Personal Locator Beacon from the Namadgi Visitor Centre if you're going to be hiking in remote areas.

Enjoy ranger guided walks or escape into the rugged Bimberi wilderness. Horse riding and mountain biking is permitted only on designated fire trails. Campgrounds are located in pleasant bushland settings - ask at the Namadgi Visitor Centre.

Take a walk on the Bendora Arboretum heritage track through a mature conifer and deciduous forest that offers insight into the historical and natural value of the last high altitude arboretum in the region. Located on Mount Franklin Road, five kilometres from Bulls Head, the the Bendora Arboretum is now home to some of the best examples of mature conifer trees seen anywhere in the world.

Namadgi National Park is located at the northern end of the Australian Alps, 45 minutes drive from Canberra city.
  • Hiker resting at Orroral Homestead
    Orroral Homestead
  • Rock art at Namadgi
    Rock art
  • Mt Ginini at sunset
    Mt Ginini at sunset

DETAILS

PHONE

13 22 81

EMAIL

[email protected]

WEBSITE

www.environment.act.gov.au

OPENING HOURS

Weekdays: 9am - 4pm; Weekends: 9am - 4.30pm; Open all public holidays except for Christmas Day.

COSTS

Free

ACCESSIBILITY

Disabled access available, contact operator for details

Location

Namadgi National Park and Visitors Centre

Visitors Centre, Naas Road, Tharwa, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Features

Barbeque

Carpark

Family Friendly

Reviews

TripAdvisor traveller rating

BASED ON 134 REVIEWS

Ranked #19 of 220 things to do in Canberra on TripAdvisor

Awards

  • Certificate of Excellence 2019

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“Always a lovely day trip in the Jeep”

Reviewed on 30/11/2019

Oftentimes when we just want to get out of the house for a day drive we will head to Namadgi. It's just a beautiful and relaxing way to spend the day. Lots of photo ops also.

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MagpieOz

“Legoland”

Reviewed on 16/10/2019

“Legoland”
Namadgi National Park, only few minutes walk from the car park. (end of Orroral Ridge Road)
My first visit to the Legoland of Canberra. Took me around 17mins walk from the car park (end...

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Review by

ehdlhou

“Stumbled upon”

Reviewed on 21/05/2019

Trying to take a different route from jindabyne to Canberra we drove through this beautiful National Park. The road was not really made for our Kia Carnival and I was worried about getting a flat...

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Review by

danielkayelene

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