Tallaganda National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Tallaganda National Park.
Getting there and parking
From Canberra:
- Take Kings Highway east of Queanbeyan for about 3km, then turn right onto Captains Flat Road.
- Turn left onto Briars–Sharrow Road
- Turn right onto Hoskinstown Road, then turn right through Hoskinstown village.
- Immediately turn left onto Forbes Creek Road, and continue following this though the park.
Parking
- Mulloon Creek campground See on map
By bike
Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.
By public transport
For information about public transport options, visit the NSW country transport info website.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Tallaganda National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Spring
The wildflowers are in bloom. Head to the higher altitudes to see the yellow sticky everlasting and pink trigger plants. The blooms also attract lots of birds.
Summer
Escape the heat of Canberra – the temperature at Tallaganda is usually a couple of degrees cooler than the capital. Camping near Mulloon Creek is perfect when it gets hot. It's too shallow to swim here, but it does provide the perfect relaxing backdrop.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
10°C and 25°C
Highest recorded
41.1°C
Winter temperature
Average
0°C and 13°C
Lowest recorded
–9.2°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
January
Driest month
July
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
199.9mm
Facilities
Maps and downloads
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Contact
- in the Country NSW region
Tallaganda National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Queanbeyan office
02 6229 7166
Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. - Level 3, 11 Farrer Street, Queanbeyan NSW 2620
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Email: npws.alpinequeanbeyan@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Queanbeyan office
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Snowy Region Visitor Centre
02 6450 5600
Contact hours: 8.30am to 5pm daily. Closed Christmas Day. - 49 Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne NSW 2627
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Email: srvc@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Snowy Region Visitor Centre
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