Matron Porter Drive Reserve
Matron Porter Drive Reserve is a dog-friendly park in Narrawallee. Just 300m away, Narrawallee Beach is a great nearby beach to visit with your dog.
Dog rules
Dogs are welcome on-leash at Matron Porter Drive Reserve, 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
Great Park with Beach and Inlet swimming areas, BBQ facility, toilets be quick on those Summer days as there is a large carpark for the area but it fills up v.quickly!! Imagine you live here!!😂😂😂
As far as picnic areas in Ulladulla go this is one of the best kept secrets. Turn off at the bottom of the hill on narrawalle beach. Toilets are clean. There is a nice grass area that extends all the way to the beach with a picnic table.
Impressive playground, paddleboarding and beach. This place was a little hard to find but worth the look. Next to the car park there's plenty of tables and seats spread amongst the trees. The undercover BBQ area is pretty decent and there are public toilets available (Nicely cleaned when we visited). From the reserve there are three different paths you can take. One will take you past the playground which is impressive in itself. Continue following it and you'll reach the boat ramp. Another path will lead you along the edge of the inlet's mouth. It's super short and easy for the kids to do. The walk itself was really nice but the end kind of just comes out of nowhere with no real impressive view. The last path leads down to the beach.
A great spot to bring the family for a day out. Centrally located just between Narrawallee Inlet and Narrawallee Beach this area has a covered bbq area, toilet block, kids play equipment and outdoor tables and chairs. There are two paths that run from the reserve with one being the Forshore walk which is a quick stroll to Narrawallee Beach. The other is unmarked and will take you along the edge of the inlet and to the rocky headland where the Inlet opens to the ocean. There is ample parking there as well.
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