Namadgi National Park
A high-country national park covering nearly half the Australian Capital Territory, with Indigenous rock art, subalpine meadows and many walking trails.
Namadgi National Park covers about 1,060 square km. It is part of the Australian Alps and is the water catchment for Canberra. The Yankee Hat rock art site has Indigenous rock art thousands of years old. Booroomba Rocks and Mount Tennent trails suit a half-day to full-day walk, and the Orroral Valley has the remains of a former NASA tracking station. Entry is free. The visitor centre is in the south, about 2 km south of Tharwa. A car is recommended, and bring plenty of water and food, as mobile reception in the mountains is weak.
Opening hours
Open all day; visitor center approx. 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Lanyon Homestead
- Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
- Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Royal Australian Mint
- Mount Stromlo Observatory
- National Zoo & Aquarium
- Parliament House, Canberra
- Old Bus Depot Markets