Kambah Pool Uriarra Crossing Alternate recreation Spectacular steep sided valley with the river below and the Bullen (Uriarra East and West) Range on the opposite bank. Two grassy areas beneath tall River Oaks, next to the areas near the Location via Parkway/, at the end . B B B Cotter (continued) of Kambah Pool Road. Location Uriarra Road 17km from . Activities NUDE ActivitiesNUDE Tharwa Bridge BEAC H (Due to Tharwa Bridge restoration works, temporary road closures Dogs off NUDEleads allowed - no dogs on walking tracks. are planned for October 2010 and January to April 2011. For BBQBQ more information visit www.tams.act.gov.au or phone 132 281.) TO CASUARINA SANDS Walking Tracks A pleasant roadside picnic area next to historic Tharwa Bridge. 0 1 km

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