Monga National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Monga National Park.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
From Braidwood:
- Travel east along Kings Highway towards Batemans Bay
- After approximately 20km, turn right into River Forest Road.
- After approximately 2km, you’ll enter the park.
From Batemans Bay :
- Travel west along Kings Highway towards Braidwood
- After approximately 40km, turn left into River Forest Road.
- After approximately 2km, you’ll enter the park.
Park entry points
- Corn Trail lower end carpark See on map
- Dasyurus access See on map
Parking
- Dasyurus picnic area See on map
- Mongarlowe River picnic area See on map
By bike
Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.
By public transport
Monga is not accessible by public transport. The closest bus stop is in Braidwood. For information about public transport options, visit the NSW country transport info website.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Monga National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Take in the sweet perfumes of the plumwood trees in flower.
Spring
See the distinctive bright red colour of the Monga waratah in bloom along the banks of Mongarlowe River.
Summer
Enjoy a picnic under the shade of the eucalypt forest and unwind to the sounds of the gently flowing water at Mongarlowe River picnic area.
Winter
Embark on the historic Corn Trail walking track and experience the diverse natural landscapes of Monga.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
10°C and 26°C
Highest recorded
41.1°C
Winter temperature
Average
0°C and 11°C
Lowest recorded
-9.2°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
March
Driest month
July
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
663.9mm
Facilities
Toilets
Picnic tables
Barbecue facilities
Maps and downloads
Prohibited
It’s a legal offence to drive an unregistered motor vehicle or motorcycle on any NSW road or in a NSW national park.
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Contact
- in the South Coast and Country NSW regions
Monga is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Narooma office
02 4476 0800
Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. Office open by appointment only. Closed public holidays. - 10 Graham Street, Narooma NSW 2546
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Email: npws.eurobodalla@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Narooma office
Nearby towns
Braidwood (22 km)
Braidwood was the first town to be listed on the NSW State Heritage register. Today, you can tour the town on a self-guided heritage walk and see dozens of impressive historic buildings dating from the gold-rush days.
Batemans Bay (31 km)
Batemans Bay is a bustling coastal town with majestic seascapes. It's located on the estuary of the Clyde River.
Moruya (57 km)
Moruya is a historic dairy town on the Moruya River surrounded by dairy pastures and rugged national parks.