Pebbly Beach is Murramarang National Park’s most accessible campground, reached by sealed road and offering powered sites alongside the unpowered options — which makes it the entry point for caravanners and families who want the Murramarang experience without the booking battle of Pretty Beach.
The setting is the same park, the same wild South Coast character: ocean beach, tall eucalypts, kangaroos. And the kangaroos at Pebbly Beach are the main event, just as they are up the road. Eastern Greys come down to the beach at sunrise most mornings — sometimes in large numbers — and it’s the kind of thing that surprises people even when they were specifically here for it. Set your alarm for first light, walk to the beach, and watch. Don’t feed them; the habit’s already strong enough without encouragement.
The beach curves around a small bay that’s mostly sheltered, calm enough for confident kids to swim in. At the southern end, a reef shelf produces decent snorkelling when the swell is small and visibility is good — worth the mask and fins in the bag.
Facilities here are better than at most national park campgrounds: flushing toilets, hot showers, a dump point, and powered sites. A kiosk operates in summer for basics. No fires — gas cooker only, same as elsewhere in Murramarang.
Batemans Bay is 50km north for a proper shop; Durras is 10km away but has very limited supplies. Stock up before you arrive.
Book through NPWS. Like everything in Murramarang, summer and school holidays fill weeks to months ahead. April through June is a sweet window: warm enough, dry enough, and quiet enough to feel like you’ve got the place to yourself.