Postmans campground

Postmans campground is in the Tantawangalo area of South East Forest National Park.

To get there from Nimmitabel (4WD only):

• Drive south for 10km along Snowy Mountains Highway
• Turn right onto Monaro Highway and follow for 4 km
• Turn left onto New Line Road and follow for 19km
• Turn left onto Packers Swamp Road for 4km
• Turn right onto Cattlemans Link track, after 3.5km veer right onto Cattlemans track and continue around 11km
• Turn right onto Postmans track and follow 3km to the campground.
• This route includes 1 creek crossing. Tantawangalo Creek maybe impassable after heavy rain, so it’s a good idea to check access with Bombala Office before you set out.

To get there from Bombala:

• Drive east for 19km along Cathcart Road and Mount Darragh Road
• Pass through Cathcart then turn left onto Tantawangalo Mountain Road
• After around 8.5km veer left onto Postmans track and follow around 5km to the campground.

To get there from Bega:

• Turn off Princes Highway onto Candelo-Bega Road
• At Candelo, turn right onto Eden Street then left onto Sharpe Street
• Turn right onto Tantawangalo Mountain Road
• After around 18km turn right onto Knox Link track, then right onto Postmans track and follow road to the campground.

Road quality

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• All roads require 4WD vehicle

Weather restrictions

• 4WD required in wet weather

• You’ll need to bring your own supply of drinking and cooking water.
• There are no bins at Postmans campground so you’ll need to take all rubbish away with you.

Toilets

• Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities

• Fire rings (bring your own firewood)

• Postmans campground factsheet
• Postmans campground (3.9MB pdf)

Disability access level - hard

Hard access is via steps or a steep slope, or you'll have to move across a rough surface with obstacles such as potholes, tree roots, and rocks. Assistance will be necessary.