Orroral Valley Campground — Namadgi National Park
Orroral Valley sits on a grassy river flat inside Namadgi National Park, surrounded by snow gum woodland and open grassland grazed flat by kangaroos. There are basic pit toilets, fire rings, and a handful of sites suitable for 4WDs and camper trailers. It gets busy on long weekends when Canberrans escape south — midweek you can usually have it to yourself. Campfires are subject to ACT seasonal restrictions; check the Parks ACT website before you light anything.
Access is via a well-graded gravel road off the Boboyan Road turnoff south of Tharwa — passable in a high-clearance 2WD in dry conditions but turns slippery after rain. Water from the Orroral River is on-site but treat it before drinking. Closest fuel and supplies are back in Tharwa or Canberra. This is your logical basecamp for any run along the Boboyan Road corridor.
River flat basecamp in ACT high country.
Place Details
| Type | Established Campground |
|---|---|
| Street address | 4RPC9X96+84 Get directions → |
| Elevation (ft) | 2790 ft |
| Nearest town | Tharwa, ACT |
| Miles from pavement | 8.5 mi |
| Minimum vehicle | High-clearance 2WD |
| Access road surface | Gravel |
| Cell service | None |
| Cost (USD/night, 0 = free) | Free |
| Reservation required | No |
| Stay limit (nights) | 2 nights |
| Best season | October-April |
| Land manager | ACT Parks and Conservation Service — Namadgi National Park |
| Permit required | No |
| Amenities | Fire ring, Picnic table, Toilets |
| Coordinates | Open directions |
| Find on Google | Search on Google → |