Lake Yarrunga campgrounds: Shoalhaven River

The Shoalhaven River arm of Lake Yarrunga. Photo credit: Audrey Kutzner <HTML>&copy; DPIE
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Morton National Park

10 current alerts · Checked 13 Oct 2026, 12:05 am

  • Closed areasUntil 31 July 2027

    Tallowa Dam Road is closed for major repairs until mid-2027.

    Tallowa Dam Road is closed for major repairs until mid-2027.

    The National Parks and Wildlife Service is undertaking major repair works on a 1.5-kilometere section of the Tallowa Dam Road in Morton National Park, which was extensively damaged from flooding between 2022-2025.

    Technical investigations confirm that substantial reconstruction works are required to stabilise and restore the road for safe use. Repair work is expected to start in late 2026 and be completed by mid-2027.

    Until work is completed, there is no vehicle access to the Tallowa Dam from Tallowa Dam Road. Visitors can still access the area via Beehive Point or Bendeela, and the Three Views Walking Track is open.

    Motorists are advised to expect an increase in heavy vehicle traffic on Tallowa Dam Road when work commences, and possible short delays during construction hours of 7am – 5pm.

    The work aims to restore safe access, improve resilience to future weather events and reduce the risk of ongoing closures.

    We thank the community for their patience while we undertake this essential work.

    For progress update visit the webpage at: www.environment.nsw.gov.au/tallowa-dam-road-repair, or the national parks webpage for park closure alerts.

About

Tucked away in a quiet pocket of the Shoalhaven hinterland, this peaceful part of Morton National Park feels remote and isolated but you're never too far from town.

Starting from Talllow Dam, launch your canoe or kayak and paddle west (upstream). It's an ideal flat water kayaking adventure for beginner paddlers and families because there are no powered boats or rapids. This area was once a wild' river and was dammed to provide water for Sydney and Nowra.

Wake up to glistening lake views and head out for day on the water. Lake Yarrunga was formed from flooding a riverso there's spectacular towering cliffs as you paddle upstream. Look out for the vivid blue-green foliage of coastal Myall, a type of wattle that bursts with golden blossoms in spring.

Morton National Park

For a remote camping escape near Kangaroo Valley, paddle west from Tallowa Dam and camp in the Shoalhaven River section of Lake Yarrunga. You can only reach these riverside campsites by kayak or canoe.

Campsites
16
Accessibility
No wheelchair access

Camping type

  • Tent
  • Remote/backpack camping

Facilities

  • Toilets
  • Unpowered sites
  • Unmarked sites
  • Boat ramp

What to bring

  • Drinking water
  • Cooking water
  • Toilet paper
  • Torch
  • Topographic map
  • First aid kit
  • Fuel stove
  • Gps
  • Food supplies
  • Personal locator beacon
  • Ice

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What this place offers

The Shoalhaven River arm of Lake Yarrunga. Photo credit: Audrey Kutzner <HTML>&copy; DPIE

Remote/backpack camping

For a remote camping escape near Kangaroo Valley, paddle west from Tallowa Dam and camp in the Shoalhaven River section of Lake Yarrunga. You can only reach these riverside campsites by kayak or canoe.

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Get in touch

Nowra office

02 4428 6300npws.shoalhaven@environment.nsw.gov.au

104 Flatrock Road, Mundamia NSW 2540

Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm

Where you'll be

Tallong NSW 2579