Where to see wombats in NSW

The best place to see wombats in NSW is Kangaroo Valley! They are everywhere and they especially like hanging around the camping ground at Bendeela Camping and Picnic Area. We saw so many in the main camping area and apparently if you go further into the paddocks and along the river you will see even more.

*We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land here in Kangaroo Valley, the Jerringa and Wodi Wodi people and pay respect to them and their Elders*

They are so used to campers and being around people that they will let you take pics as they chomp on the green grass and ignore you. But maybe wear clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting wombat poo on, especially if you lay down near them like us you’re going to sit in poo. There’s no way out of it.

Did you know: A group of wombats is called a wisdom!

Please be very careful driving in and on the roads all around here as there’s lots of wildlife around.

Where is Kangaroo Valley?

Kangaroo Valley is about two and a half hours south of Sydney and about an hour from the coast. Its definitely an easy day trip but if you’re heading down you should stay over and enjoy the area as it is beautiful.

The town has lovely shops (we bought hats, lollies and ate pies for lunch), you can visit Fitzroy Falls – arts a short hike to see the waterfalls – and enjoy a bunch of hikes around the area.

We also enjoyed visiting the Pioneer Village Museum which is just over the historic Hampden Bridge, a sandstone suspension bridge built in 1897.

Where is Bendeela Camping and Picnic Area?

The camping ground is only around 10 minutes from town. You can actually camp here – there’s sites, amenities and a river to play in. It’s a gorgeous spot. But you don’t need to be a camper to visit and you can easily pop in here as we did and make friends with the wombats.

If you’re coming from the east travel though town, over the Hampden Bridge and past the Pioneer Village Museum and turn left onto Bendeela Road. If you’re coming from the west look out for this turn on the right.

After a few minutes turn left towards the hydro plant, and then right at the end of the road. You’ll turn into the camping ground.

Where are the wombats?

We saw wombats, kangaroos and kookaburras here. They were everywhere! We stayed only in the very first areas but you can go further and apparently there are lots of mobs of kangaroos and wombats everywhere.

What’s the best time to go?

We went in June, and we first stopped in at 11am and saw one little wombat. We went back into Kangaroo Valley town and had lunch and shopped and when we came back at around 4pm there were four wombats and kangaroos in the main area, and more kept popping up.

Towards dusk seems to be the best time.

Where to stay:

If you’re not camping, Kangaroo Valley has some of the most beautiful cottages to enjoy – it really is a beautiful area to spend the weekend at.

Find your Kangaroo Valley accommodation here.

Have a fabulous time!

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