The Murramarang National Park is one of the most visited National Parks in NSW – and with good reason.
Located just 300kms south of Sydney on the South Coast, it extends from Merry Beach near Ulladulla down to just north of Batemans Bay.
It is managed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS)
There is an $8 per car per night NPWS entrance fee.
BUT IF YOU STAY WITH US YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY THIS FEE.
Save $16 per night if you have two cars on your campsite (not uncommon), or save $16 if you stay two nights (normal weekend stay).
And the savings keep adding up if you have more cars or stay more nights.
The park entrance fee is an extra cost that should be considered if you are thinking of staying at Depot Beach, Pebbly Beach or the other NPWS campgrounds in Murramarang.
Apart from its 44kms of coastline, Murramarang National Park includes Durras Lake which is just next door to us, and is regarded as the most pristine slow turnover lake on the South Coast.
Durras Lake is an as Intermittently Closed and Open Lakes and Lagoons (ICOLLs)
Check here for more information on ICOLLS.
If you want to know if the lake is open or closed – then check here for its water level.
A sawtooth pattern indicates the lake level is going up and down with the tides which is only possible if it is open to the ocean. If the level is flat then the lake is closed. During storms the lake level will rise, and at 1.8m the Eurobodalla Shire Council will open the lake entrance with excavators to prevent flooding in South Durras.
Other major features of the national park include its Spotted Gum and Burrawang Palm Forests and pockets of warm temperate rainforest. The Batemans Marine Park is the perfect partner to this National Park by offering protection of the surrounding marine environments.
The biodiversity of the Murramarang National Park is exceptional. 207 species of birds. 39 native terrestial mammal species. Over 400 flora species. Eastern Grey Kangaroos are very common throughout the park – with many providing International travellers with the classic photo of “Kangaroos on the Beach” usually taken at Pebbly and Durras Beach. Durras Lake North Holiday Park has the worlds only International Kangaroo Guarantee. If visitors don’t see a kangaroo within the park, a full refund is offered!
Murramarang National Park offers an abundance of activities for the visitor. Surfing, fishing, kayaking, bushwalking, cycling, snorkelling, beach walking, birdwatching or just enjoying the scenery. Popular bushwalks include the Discovery Trail, the Burrawang Walk, Durras Mountain and the Durras Lake Walk.
Durras Lake North Holiday Park, is located in the heart of the Murramarang National Park. You have a choice of staying in a traditional south coast cottage/cabin or camping in a bushland setting.
For more information on Murramarang National Park, visit the NPWS webpage
Murramarang National Park adjoins the Murramarang Aboriginal Area which is located 30 kilometres north of Batemans Bay in the Kioloa area. It is 60 hectares and includes the headland of Murramarang Point, sand dunes along Murramarang Beach to the north and part of a small lagoon. This significant Aboriginal site is famous for its middens.
