Site to Sights
Alexanders Hut campground
Tantawangalo NSW
Category:
Camping Ground
Snowy Mountains NSW
Area
NSW: CAPITAL REGION
GPS:
-36.2400083, 149.1104009
Nearby Sights/Things To Do
🏕️ Alexanders Hut Campground – Tantawangalo, NSW
📍 Description & Location
Situated in the uplands near Nunnock Swamp, this campground offers just one exclusive campsite, creating a deeply peaceful, family-friendly escape. It’s right beside Alexanders Hut, a restored cattleman’s hut available for day use and emergency shelter only. It’s surrounded by frost hollows and native grasslands, making it a superb spot for wildlife watching and quiet reflection.
🛠️ Facilities and Amenities
One unmarked campsite for tents or camper trailers
Toilets
Picnic tables and BBQ/fire facilities
Horse riding permitted with a permit
No power or water – BYO all essentials
Day use of Alexanders Hut only (not for overnight stays)
🛻 Vehicle Access
4WD recommended—access roads can be rough, especially after rain
Suitable for self-contained off-grid campers
Access via Tantawangalo Mountain Road and logging trails near Bombala
No mobile reception, so plan your trip carefully
🕰️ History
Alexanders Hut was originally built for cattle grazing in the Snowy hinterlands and stands today as a rustic reminder of early pastoral life. But this area’s human history goes back much farther—Aboriginal people have lived here for at least 20,000 years, using the nearby Nunnock Swamp for food, medicine, and fibre.
🏕️ Nearby Campgrounds
Nunnock Campground – Basic sites along the nearby swamp walk
Waalimma Campground – Further south in South East Forest National Park
Bombala Caravan Park – For those needing amenities and power
🌄 Nearby Attractions
Nunnock Swamp and Grasslands Walk – 15km trail network through unique alpine ecosystems
Cattleman’s Track – 2.5 km heritage trail tracing old stock routes
Keys Yards – Historic stockyards nearby
Birdwatching and wildlife spotting – Look out for wombats, greater gliders, and wetland birds
💬 Reviews Summary
While it's a lesser-known site, nature lovers say:
“Total seclusion—no neighbours, no noise”
“The hut is a beautiful piece of local history”
“Fantastic for horse trekking and hiking”
“Bring everything—it’s as remote as it gets”
“Wildflowers in spring are absolutely magical”
🌄 One campsite. One historic hut. One unforgettable alpine experience. If you’re after true solitude, starlit skies, and the whisper of wallabies in the grass, Alexanders Hut Campground is your sanctuary.
