Bendeela Recreation Area
Bendeela Recreation Area is a dog-friendly park in Kangaroo Valley.
Dog rules
Dogs are welcome on-leash at Bendeela Recreation Area, a Shoalhaven City Council park. Under the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998, dogs must be kept on a lead and under effective control in public places throughout the Shoalhaven, except in Council's designated off-leash areas. Dogs are prohibited within 10 metres of children's play equipment and food preparation areas.
At a glance
Before you go
- 💧No confirmed drinking water — bring your own to be safe.
- 🌳No shade confirmed — take it easy on warmer days.
- 🗑Poo bags not confirmed — best to bring your own.
What people say
Beautiful camp area away from city, easy driving, near kangaroo valley the town for cafe and little shopping. We spend 2 nights here, people around are good campers, no noise, tidy toilets, easy access to clean water, surrounded by cute animals and birds. Foggy mountain view in a cloudy day is sth add on premium.
Such a beautiful and peaceful spot to camp! The views in the morning are stunning — mist over the river and wombats wandering around everywhere, absolutely adorable 🩵 The area’s clean, open and perfect for tents or a chill weekend getaway. There are toilets but no showers, so bring your own if you need one. Overall, a great camping spot to unwind and catch a gorgeous sunrise.
The most beautiful campsite! Facilities are sparse but the place is gorgeous! You’re by a river, kangaroos and wombats come out every evening. No reception makes it super peaceful like the 90s
If you want to see wombats in the wild, Bendeela Recreation Area is the place to go. We arrived in the afternoon and as soon as the sun started to set, the wombats came out everywhere! It was amazing to see them grazing right next to the tents. They are wild animals but very calm if you give them space. Such a special experience to be so close to nature. A must-visit if you love wildlife!
Amazing experience for the price. We saw 30 wombats there - absolutely incredible. The amenities were clean, but just be aware that you won’t have phone signal. Only criticism, there were two buses coming in the evening, with many loud tourist scaring and not respecting the wildlife.
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How we know this
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