Lake Yarrunga campgrounds: Shoalhaven River
Highlights
- Launch your canoe from Tallowa Dam and paddle through serene waters, perfect for families and beginner paddlers.
- Camp by the riverside at Lake Yarrunga, accessible only by kayak, ensuring a remote escape in nature.
- Gaze at spectacular towering cliffs as you explore the lake, creating unforgettable memories in the Shoalhaven hinterland.
- Awaken to glistening lake views and vibrant coastal Myall foliage, especially stunning during the golden spring blooms.
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.
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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.
This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.
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