Eurobodalla Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia

Places to visit near Narooma

Narooma is a town in Eurobodalla Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia, home to about 2,633 people. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit — 46 beaches & coast, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens and 7 parks. The must-see places are Barunguba Montague Island Nature Reserve (12 km), Eurobodalla National Park (14 km) and Mount Dromedary / Gulaga (17 km).

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Narooma, New South Wales
Narooma, Eurobodalla Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Narooma at a glance

Location
Eurobodalla Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia
Population
about 2,633
Coordinates
36.2178° S, 150.1325° E
Places within 50 km
90 (8 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for beaches & coast; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Narooma

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Narooma: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Beaches & coast near Narooma

107 beaches & coast within 100 km of Narooma. The closest is Smuggler’s Cove Beach (1 km); the best-known is Narooma Surf Beach (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Narooma

37 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Narooma. The closest is Wagonga Head (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Wagonga Head · lake · Eurobodalla Shire Council · ~1 km
  • Wallaga Lake · lake · Bega Valley Shire Council · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Nangudga Lake · lake · Eurobodalla Shire Council · ~4 km
  • Corunna Lake · lake · Eurobodalla Shire Council · ~8 km
  • Mummuga Lake · lake · Eurobodalla Shire Council · ~9 km
  • Brou Lake · lake · Eurobodalla Shire Council · ~13 km

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Narooma

34 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Narooma. The closest is Barunguba Montague Island Nature Reserve (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Narooma

9 parks within 100 km of Narooma. The closest is Thomson Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Narooma

8 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Narooma. The closest is Australian Fur Seals (1 km); the best-known is Mount Dromedary / Gulaga (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Narooma

4 waterfalls within 100 km of Narooma. The closest is Mumbulla Creek Falls (56 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Narooma

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 83 km on the road.

  1. Start in Narooma
  2. 1 km Wagonga Head · lake, Eurobodalla Shire Council
  3. 13 km Eurobodalla National Park · national park, New South Wales
  4. 22 km Barunguba Montague Island Nature Reserve · island, New South Wales
  5. 26 km Gulaga National Park · national park, Eurobodalla Shire Council
  6. 4 km Mount Dromedary / Gulaga · viewpoint, Eurobodalla Shire Council
  7. 17 km Back to Narooma

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    Within 15 km of Narooma

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Narooma by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Beaches & coast46107Smuggler’s Cove Beach (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1937Wagonga Head (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens734Barunguba Montague Island Nature Reserve (12 km)
    Parks79Thomson Park (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints58Australian Fur Seals (1 km)
    Waterfalls04Mumbulla Creek Falls (56 km)
    Caves04Bendethra Cave (63 km)
    Churches33Bodalla Parish (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves03Bega River (72 km)
    Museums12Narooma Gallery (1 km)
    Other attractions12Australia Rock (1 km)
    Forts & heritage11Renee Joy Aitken (1 km)

    Narooma: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Narooma?

    Barunguba Montague Island Nature Reserve (island, about 12 km), Eurobodalla National Park (national park, about 14 km), Mount Dromedary / Gulaga (viewpoint, about 17 km), Gulaga National Park (national park, about 20 km), Wagonga Head (lake, about 1 km), Narooma Surf Beach (beach, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Narooma?

    90 places on Spotwander: 46 beaches & coast, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 parks, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest beach to Narooma?

    Smuggler’s Cove Beach, about 1 km by road; Narooma Surf Beach (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Narooma?

    Wagonga Head, about 1 km by road; Nangudga Lake (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Narooma?

    Barunguba Montague Island Nature Reserve, about 12 km by road; Eurobodalla National Park (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Narooma?

    Start in Narooma, visit Wagonga Head, then Eurobodalla National Park, then Barunguba Montague Island Nature Reserve, then Gulaga National Park, then Mount Dromedary / Gulaga, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Narooma?

    October to March for beaches & coast; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Narooma

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Narooma’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Narooma on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.