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iNamadgi National Park VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

Namadgi National Park covers almost half of the Practical Information
Australian Capital Territory. It is a beautiful, harsh n Namadgi Visitors’ Centre, Naas
landscape of snow, mountains, river valleys and Rd, 2 km (1 mile) sth of Tharwa 13
2281, (02) 6207 2900. Open 9am–
Aboriginal rock art. Only 35 km (22 miles) 4pm Mon–Fri (to 4:30pm Sat, Sun,
south of Canberra, Namadgi is remote public hols). Closed 25 Dec. 7 8
and solitary. Many days could be
spent exploring the park, but even Tharwa Corin Dam stores high-quality
a day’s walking will reward you water from the Cotter
with breathtaking views of River, sourced in the
Bimberi Wilderness.
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ORRORAL VALLEY
Cotter River
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Visitors’ Centre
Trail maps of the park
and information on Rendezvous Creek B I L LY
ranger-guided walks
are available here. Nursery
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Bogong Creek BOOTH RANGE Naas River Riv Ri i

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Orroral Bush Camp Site Naas Creek a ad
Camping out in this wild, bush setting amid the
wildlife is an experience not to be missed. ek
Grassy Creek Cr C e
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Key Mount Clear
is one of three
Major road
camping grounds
Minor road in the park.
Walking trail
River Yankee Hat
Ancient Aboriginal
rock art thought to
date back thousands
of years has been
discovered in this area.
For keys to symbols see back flap