Jamberoo, Kangaroo Valley and old Nowra

1. Minnamurra Rainforest~1 h 30 min at the stop

The visitor centre in Budderoo National Park, 345 Minnamurra Falls Road, Jamberoo. Boardwalks run into the rainforest. Entry is A$12 per vehicle per day for this area only. A bus or taxi is A$4.40 for an adult and A$2.20 for a child.

Tip: Gates 9 am to 5 pm, centre 9 am to 4 pm, closed Christmas Day. The café is closed; the centre sells only hot drinks and light refreshments. It can close at short notice when busy, and NPWS advises avoiding 11 am to 2 pm. Phone 02 4236 0469.

↓ drive · 15 min · 10 km

2. Jamberoo~30 min at the stop

The village at the foot of the mountain, on the way between the rainforest and the road up to Kangaroo Valley. The pin is Jamberoo itself.

Tip: Coffee in the village, then the mountain road. Jamberoo's water park publishes its season on its own site, so check that it is open before you detour.

↓ drive · 50 min · 40 km

3. Hampden Bridge~25 min at the stop

The 1898 suspension bridge over the Kangaroo River on Moss Vale Road. Transport for NSW describes it as Australia's only surviving colonial-era suspension bridge. The span is 77 metres.

Worth knowing: The bridge opened to traffic in 1898. It was named for Lord Hampden, the governor of NSW.

Tip: The 2026 night closures ended in September. On weekdays until the end of October 2026, daytime works run 7 am to 6 pm with stop/slow traffic control. Load limit 23 tonnes. Check livetraffic.com before you go.

↓ drive · 5 min · 1.5 km

4. The Friendly Inn~50 min at the stop

The pub in Kangaroo Valley village, 159 Moss Vale Road, a few minutes from the bridge. This is the meal after the look at the river.

Tip: Lunch here, then the drop down to Nowra. The village is small: an hour covers the bridge, the street and a table.

↓ drive · 30 min · 24 km

5. Meroogal~1 h at the stop

An 1880s house on the corner of West Street and Worrigee Street, 35 West Street, Nowra. Four generations of one family lived here for more than a hundred years, and their belongings are still in the rooms. You see it on a guided tour.

Worth knowing: The Meroogal Women's Art Prize 2026 exhibition is open to the public from 19 September 2026 until 24 April 2027.

Tip: The house is open Saturdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Entry is free and a booking is required. Closed Christmas Day. Phone 02 4421 8150. On other days, look at the house from the street and walk into central Nowra.