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Ben's Walk
Ben's Walk is a scenic riverside circuit that winds around the Shoalhaven River at West Nowra on the NSW South Coast, threading through rugged sandstone gorges, quiet forest and open grassy banks. The full loop is a leisurely 5.5-kilometre return that takes around two hours, but it flexes to any appetite—a short 10-minute return from the footbridge to the Nowra Showground and Hanging Rock makes a perfect taster for casual walkers and families. The walk begins at the Nowra Showground, where you can fire up a barbecue and climb to Hanging Rock for elevated views out over the river and the mountains beyond. From there the bush track passes fern-filled gullies and rock steps before a fun, springy suspension bridge carries you across the water to Depot Farm Reserve and its riverside picnic area.