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Deua National Park
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Deua National Park
7 current alerts · Checked 13 Oct 2026, 2:05 pm
- Closed areasUntil 7 Nov 2026
Park closed for aerial shooting for feral animal control
The following sections of park will be closed to the public from 2pm Sunday 1st November until 10am Saturday 7th November 2026 for an aerial pest control operation:
- Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
- Berlang State Conservation Area
- Deua National Park (West of Merricumbene Fire Trail) including:
- Berlang campground
- South East Forest National Park (Nunnock Swamp section) including:
- Alexanders Hut campground
- Nunnock campground
- Postmans campground
- Wadbilliga National Park – West of Wadbilliga
Campgrounds in Wadbilliga National Park as well as Bendethera campground in Deua NP are not impacted by this operation and will remain open.
This program will involve aerial shooting during daylight hours. Feral species targeted under this program include deer, goats, pigs, foxes and other pests. It aims to reduce the significant impact they have on native plants and animals including threatened species.
Closure signs will be established at all visitor access points to the shooting area. Visitors should not enter the shooting area during the closure period.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please contact the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.
About
The park at a glance
Deua National Park, where you can hike, drive, camp, swim, lilo, canoe, picnic and birdwatch, lies between the New South Wales towns of Braidwood, Moruya and Cooma.
An easy day trip from Cooma, Braidwood, Moruya and even Canberra, Deua National Park has enough activities for everyone.
Hikers can enjoy a walk from Berlang campground to gaze at the gaping chasm of The Big Hole. Further along the same track is the ancient rock feature of Marble Arch where stalactites hang from ancient elevated ceilings. Canoeists and lilo-lovers can paddle and float down the Deua or Shoalhaven rivers, both of which are ideal for swimming, while birdwatching is at its best in the spring when the birds feed on the park’s wildflowers.
If you’re looking for an even greater experience, stay overnight at one of a number of campgrounds spread throughout the park, most of which are riverside. During your stay at Bendethera Valley campground, keep an eye out for remains of the area’s pastoral heritage.
- Campgrounds
- 6
- Walks
- 1
Plan your visit
Access, facilities and practical details.
Best times to visit
Spring
This season is the best time for wildflowers in the park and for birdwatching.
Summer
This is the season for swimming and floating on a lilo down the Shoalhaven and Deua rivers. See if you can spot an eastern water dragon sharing the river with you along the way.
Places to discover
Stay, explore and relax across the park.
Campgrounds (6)
- Bakers Flat campground
- Bendethera Valley campground
Walks in this park
- The Big Hole walking track
Grade 4 · Hard · 4km return · 1 - 2hrs
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Before you go
Opening
Usually open · check alerts
Nearby towns
Moruya (25 km) · Braidwood (41 km) · Cooma (71 km)
Get in touch
Phone
1300 072 757Website
Visit websiteNarooma office
02 4476 0800npws.eurobodalla@environment.nsw.gov.au10 Graham Street, Narooma NSW 2546
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm; Office open by appointment only; Closed public holidays
Where you'll be
Deua NSW 2537