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
๐๏ธ Alexanders Hut Campground โ Tantawangalo, NSW
๐ Description & Location
Situated in the uplands near Nunnock Swamp, this campground offers just one exclusive campsite, creating a deeply peaceful, family-friendly escape. Itโs right beside Alexanders Hut, a restored cattlemanโs hut available for day use and emergency shelter only. Itโs surrounded by frost hollows and native grasslands, making it a superb spot for wildlife watching and quiet reflection.
๐ ๏ธ Facilities and Amenities
One unmarked campsiteย for tents or camper trailers
Toilets
Picnic tablesย and BBQ/fire facilities
Horse riding permitted with a permit
No power or water โ BYO all essentials
Day use of Alexanders Hutย only (not for overnight stays)
๐ป Vehicle Access
4WD recommendedโaccess 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
๐ฐ๏ธ History
Alexanders Hut was originally built for cattle grazingย in the Snowy hinterlands and stands today as a rustic reminder of early pastoral life. But this areaโs human history goes back much fartherโAboriginal people have lived here for at least 20,000 years, using the nearby Nunnock Swampย for food, medicine, and fibre.
๐๏ธ Nearby Campgrounds
Nunnock Campgroundย โ Basic sites along the nearby swamp walk
Waalimma Campgroundย โ Further south in South East Forest National Park
Bombala Caravan Parkย โ For those needing amenities and power
๐ Nearby Attractions
Nunnock Swamp and Grasslands Walkย โ 15km trail network through unique alpine ecosystems
Cattlemanโs Trackย โ 2.5 km heritage trail tracing old stock routes
Keys Yardsย โ Historic stockyards nearby
Birdwatching and wildlife spottingย โ Look out for wombats, greater gliders, and wetland birds
๐ฌ Reviews Summary
While it's a lesser-known site, nature lovers say:
โTotal seclusionโno neighbours, no noiseโ
โThe hut is a beautiful piece of local historyโ
โFantastic for horse trekking and hikingโ
โBring everythingโitโs as remote as it getsโ
โWildflowers in spring are absolutely magicalโ
๐ One campsite. One historic hut. One unforgettable alpine experience.ย If youโre after true solitude, starlit skies, and the whisper of wallabies in the grass, Alexanders Hut Campgroundย is your sanctuary.
