Bendeela Recreation Area
Bendeela Recreation Area. Photo by TVU © SCA
Bendeela Recreation Area is situated on the banks of the Kangaroo River arm of Lake Yarrunga, near Kangaroo Valley, about 150 kilometres southwest of Sydney. Tallowa Dam is located nearby.
The SCA is developing a masterplan to guide the future sustainable management and facilities at the Bendeela Recreation Area, and is inviting the local community and regular users to get involved.
The facilities at the picnic area include:
- Toilets/disabled toilets
- Drinking water
- Non-powered campsites
Note: Fishing, swimming and non-powered boating are permitted at Tallowa Dam and Bendeela Recreation Area. For further information see Bendeela Recreation Area fact sheet
Opening hours
- Open 24 hours a day, every day of the year
- Access to some SCA areas may be restricted from time-to-time due to construction or operational activity, or for environmental reasons.
To help the SCA manage its picnic and camping facilities, please notify us in advance when the size of groups visiting any of our sites exceeds 50 visitors. This can be done using the large group notification form.
When does the gate open to the rear camping area?
Bendeela Recreation Area is managed as two separate areas, depending on the number of vehicles and visitors. The front camping area is open 24 hours a day, all year round for vehicle based camping. The rear camping area is closed to vehicle access by a locked gate during non peak periods. Visitors are free to walk in and picnic and camp in the rear camping area at all times. The rear camping area is routinely opened to vehicles during peak periods (see opening and closing times below).
Rear camping area opening and closing times
| Period | Gate Open | Gate Closed |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Term 4 School Holidays (includes Christmas / New Year Public Holiday & Australia Day Public Holiday) | 12 noon Friday 16 December 2011 | 12 noon Tuesday 31 January 2012 |
| 2012 Term 1 School Holidays (includes Easter Public Holiday period and Anzac Day Public Holiday) | 12 noon Thursday 5 April 2012 | 12 noon Tuesday 24 April 2012 |
| Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend | Not open |
|
| 2012 Term 2 School Holidays | 12 noon Friday 29 June 2012 | 12 noon Tuesday 17 July 2012 |
| 2012 Term 3 School Holidays (includes Labour Day Public Holiday) | 12 noon Friday 21 September 2012 | 12 noon Tuesday 9 October 2012 |
| 2012 Term 4 School Holidays (includes Christmas / New Year Public Holiday & Australia Day Public Holiday) | 12 noon Friday 21 December 2012 | 12 noon Tuesday 29 January 2013 |
| 2013 Term 1 School Holidays (includes Easter Public Holidays and Anzac Day Public Holiday period) | 12 noon Friday 12 April 2013 | 12 noon Tuesday 30 April 2013 |
How to get there
From Sydney, follow the Hume Highway [F5] south towards Goulburn and take the Mittagong to Bowral turnoff. Take Nowra Road towards Kangaroo Valley. In Kangaroo Valley, turn right just before Hampden Bridge to Bendeela Recreation Area.
More information
- Visitor do's and dont's
- Phone 1300 SCA GOV (1300 722 468) from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
