About Pebbly Beach
Pebbly Beach is a sandy beach within Murramarang National Park on the New South Wales South Coast, in the City of Shoalhaven. It lies between Batemans Bay and Ulladulla, about 15 km north of Batemans Bay. The beach is notable for resident eastern grey kangaroos that graze on the foreshore, its clear waters, surf break and surrounding spotted gum forest. It is managed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a curved sandy beach backed by forest and a grassy foreshore within Murramarang National Park. Eastern grey kangaroos are frequently seen grazing near the beach, especially in early morning and late afternoon. The beach offers swimming and surfing in open ocean conditions, shoreline walks, photography and wildlife watching. Adjacent is the Pebbly Beach campground and picnic area with views across the bay to offshore islands.
Key highlights
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Eastern grey kangaroos grazing on the beach and foreshore
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Sandy beach with clear water suitable for swimming and surfing when conditions allow
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Located within Murramarang National Park with spotted gum forest surrounds
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Pebbly Beach campground and picnic area directly behind the beach
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Coastal walks and lookouts within the national park
History of Pebbly Beach
Pebbly Beach lies within Yuin Country and is part of Murramarang National Park, gazetted in 1973 to protect coastal forest and Aboriginal heritage. The area preserves evidence of long Aboriginal occupation and later timber and fishing use along the South Coast.
Culture & Context
The beach and surrounding Murramarang National Park are part of Yuin Country, of cultural significance to Yuin Aboriginal people. The regular presence of kangaroos on the beach has become a distinctive cultural and tourism identity for the South Coast.
Route
| By air | Fly to Sydney Airport (SYD) or Moruya Airport (MYA), then drive via Princes Highway |
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