Judges House is in the southern section of Murramarang National Park. To get there from the Princes Highway:

• Turn onto Durras Drive and follow for about 2km
• Turn right onto North Head Road and when you come to the T-intersection turn left
• Drive for 500m and turn right. Follow this road for 2km (veering right at the painted yellow rock when required).
• Pass through the gate (access code required) on the right side, with ‘Authorised entry only’ written on it. Follow the road for about 2km.
• The house is the first building on your right side, overlooking the water.

Access code

You’ll need an access code to get through the gate. We’ll email you the code after you book.

Road quality

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• All weather

Parking

Parking is available for up to 2 cars.

• This property has an onsite caretaker.
• The cottage has 3 bedrooms. Bedrooms 1 and 2 have a queen bed and bedroom 3 has 2 king single beds.
• The cottage has 1 bathroom with a shower, toilet and hand basin.
• There is only untreated tank water. Bring your own drinking water.
• There is mobile phone reception.

Toilets

• Flush toilets

Barbecue facilities

• Gas/electric barbecues (free)

Carpark

Parking is available for up to 2 cars.

Showers

• Hot showers

Electric power

Solar power only.

Outdoor furniture

Kitchen

Fully-equipped open plan kitchen with an oven and gas cooktop, fridge, microwave and dishwasher.

Plates and cutlery

Pots and pans

Bed linen

Heating

Slow combustion heater in the lounge room.

Towels

Fan

Ceiling fan in the lounge room.

Outside shower

There's also an outdoor toilet and outdoor shower.

• Judges House factsheet
• Judges House map (2.7MB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

The house is wheelchair friendly, but is not fully wheelchair accessible:

• There is a ramp entry to the house and no internal steps.
• The internal bathroom shower is frameless, but the toilet does not have hand rails for support.

Wheelchair users may need assistance in some surrounding areas that have uneven grassy surfaces.

• Burrawang walking track Burrawang walking track, across Depot Beach Headland, features scenic coastal views, forests and birdwatching in Murramarang National Park, near Batemans Bay.
• Richmond Beach Richmond Beach is one of Murramarang’s hidden treasures. Just 50m from the carpark on an easy walking track you can enjoy picnicking, swimming, snorkelling, fishing and paddling.

• Dark Beach walking track Dark Beach walking track leads to a secluded beach with unique rock formations in Murramarang National Park. Ideal for fishing, swimming and snorkelling.
• Depot Beach Rainforest walk Depot Beach marks the start and end of this easy walk through lush littoral rainforest. Go for a swim, surf, snorkel or paddle in the clear waters when you return.
• Rock Platform walk - Depot Beach Rock Platform walk near Depot Beach is a short walk to fascinating rockpools offering excellent birdwatching and scenic ocean views of the South Coast, just north of Batemans Bay.

• Then and now: Aboriginal culture Aboriginal culture then and now is a Stage 2 (Years 3-4) school excursion in Murramarang National Park, focusing on Geography and History. Through story and creative expression, the life and culture of the local people are shared.
• Then and now: Aboriginal culture Then and now: Aboriginal culture is a Stage 4 (Years 7-8) school excursion in Murramarang National Park, focused on History. Through story and creative expression, the life and culture of the local people are shared.
• Then and now: Aboriginal culture This excursion experience has been updated and is now being delivered in line with the new NSW Department of Education Curriculum. We will be revising this excursion's name and information online soon. Contact your local national parks office for more information about the updated excursion.
• Wasp Head walk This short walk leads to a spectacular view of Wasp Island and passes through historic Aboriginal sites of the area.

Animals

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  Satin bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)

  With vibrant blue-violet eyes and curious antics, the satin bowerbird is a favourite for bird watching and easy to spot as it forages for food in open forest. Relatively common across eastern Australia, in NSW they’re found in coastal rainforests and adjacent woodlands and mountain ranges.

Plants

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  Blueberry ash (Elaeocarpus reticulatus)

  The blueberry ash is a rainforest shrub which produces blue olive-shaped berries and spectacular bell-shaped flowers, which often appear on the plant together. It is a tall slender shrub or small tree found in rainforest, tall eucalypt forest and coastal bushland in eastern NSW, south-east Queensland and Victoria.

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  Black sheoak (Allocasuarina littoralis)

  The black sheoak is one of a number of casuarina species found across the east coast of Australia and nearby tablelands. Growing to a height of 5-15m, these hardy Australian native plants can survive in poor or sandy soils. The barrel-shaped cone of the black sheoak grows to 10-30mm long.

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  Cabbage palm (Livistona australis)

  With glossy green leaves spanning 3-4m in length and a trunk reaching a height of up to 30m, the cabbage tree palm, or fan palm, is one of the tallest Australian native plants. Thriving in rainforest margins along the east coast of NSW, in summer this giant palm produces striking spikes of cream flowers which resemble cabbages.

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  Wonga wonga vine (Pandorea pandorana)

  The wonga wonga vine is a widespread vigorous climber usually found along eastern Australia. A variation of the plant occurs in the central desert, where it resembles a sprawling shrub. One of the more common Australian native plants, the wonga wonga vine produces bell-shaped white or yellow flowers in the spring, followed by a large oblong-shaped seed pod.