Micro Adventures

Micro adventures
Freres Crossing, Kentlyn

Enjoy Campbelltown's natural beauty by taking a kayak on the river, bush walk in koala habitat or joining one of our guided Bush Explorer walks to learn more about our flora and fauna.

Please note dogs are permitted on leash on Council bushwalking tracks. Dogs are NOT permitted in Dharawal National Park.

Discover Campbelltown's natural world

Nea Makowski is a local bush carer, animal lover and community activist from a local migrant family. Nea grew up in the bush at Kentlyn sparking her love and passion for nature.

Micro Adventures in Campbelltown

Find ideas and inspiration for your next micro adventure in Campbelltown.

Kayak on the Georges River at Simmos Beach Reserve

Simmos Beach Reserve lies on the Georges River and is home to a beautiful and varied bushland which supports a wide range of native wildlife.

The reserve also boasts a range of visitor facilities which include a new kayak ramp, recently upgraded bush walking trails, a BBQ and picnic areas, and a children's playground.

Excellent for families and including an all accessible walking trail - we recommend packing lunch and spending a whole day here.

With a number of walking trail options to choose from, surrounded by Shale Sandstone Transition Forest, this is a hidden gem located 5 minutes from Macquarie Fields.

Simmos Beach South River Trail

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Koala Spotting at Smiths Creek Reserve

Smith's Creek Reserve is an important wildlife corridor, 88ha in size, that runs through the heart of Campbelltown.

It is culturally significant and supports a mature beautiful bushland which is home to many species of threatened flora and fauna, notably the koala and gang-gang cockatoo.

The reserve is well accessed throughout by a variety of fire trails and smaller tracks. We recommend entering via Worrell Park or Waminda Avenue and spending a half day looking for koalas in Grey Gums by the creek whilst taking in the variety of bird life that sets the perfect soundtrack for your day.

Koala Spotting Smiths Creek

Check out the We are Explorers blog and our koala locations in Campbelltown before you visit.

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Chase waterfalls at Keith Longhurst Reserve

Keith Longhurst Reserve is 76ha of some of the most beautiful bushland in Campbelltown located within the Georges River Bushland Corridor. Here the Georges River has the qualities of a gorge with spectacular sandstone outcrops, waterholes and waterfalls.

It is culturally significant for the local Aboriginal people and supports a mature, varied and beautiful bushland which is home to many species of threatened flora and fauna, notably the koala and heath monitor.

The reserve is well accessed with trail options down the historical Old Ford Road or to the popular Basin waterhole.

Popular amongst locals and visitors to the region, we recommend taking plenty of water for the steep stairs on the return walk - the view is well worth it!

Keith LonghurstReserve MonicaFord.jpg

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Explore the critically endangered Cumberland Plain at Noorumba Reserve

Noorumba Reserve is an important area of remnant bushland, 50ha in size, lying on the southern edge of Campbelltown.

The reserve is culturally significant for the local Aboriginal people and supports a mature beautiful bushland which is home to many species of threatened flora and fauna, notably the koala and Cumberland land snail.

The reserve is well accessed throughout by a variety of fire trails and smaller tracks, great for a few hours of bushwalking or mountain biking.

Noorumba Reserve

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Book a tour and discover the rich Indigenous history of Dharawal National Park

Immerse yourself in the raw beauty of the Dharawal National Park, located in Wedderburn.

Sustained by a distinctive network of creeks, including the ecologically-important O'Hares Creek catchment, this leafy park is of great significance to the Dharawal Aboriginal people and protects a number of sacred Aboriginal sites.

Booking a tour with our Aboriginal Discovery Ranger is the ideal way to discover the rich Indigenous history of the National Park.

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