The Monga National Park has an area of some 26,500 hectares and is a relatively recent Park, being created in 2001 after a community lead rally to prevent further areas from logging. The Monga has a great variety of vegetation as it extends from the top of the escarpment and to the east where the rainfall is considerably higher.

The Deua National Park has an irregular boundary but extends some 40 km to the south of the Araluen to Moruya Road. It is some 25km wide in places. Well known destinations include The Big Hole, Marble Arch, Bendethera and a number of caves. Some challenging 4WD fire trails make this a great adventure.