Kambah Pool Reserve

Kambah Pool is reached by Kambah Pool Road from the suburb of Kambah, about 25 minutes' drive from central Canberra; the road ends at a large car park with toilets and picnic shelters. From the car park follow the concrete path past the toilet block and the 'nude bathing area' sign, then the track downstream over a small rise; the nude area begins a couple of hundred metres from the main pool. There is no direct bus. Dogs are not allowed. The track is uneven and not wheelchair accessible.

Canberrans describe Kambah Pool as an easy, scenic place to swim, with the nude area quieter and more natural than the busy main pool. Common warnings are cold or fast water after rain, algae closures, and occasional unwanted behaviour by some men in the nude area, which has been the subject of complaints in local media and forums. Visitors advise bringing shade, water and good footwear for the rocky track.

Summarised in our own words from public reviews and guides listed under Sources.

The Nudity (Prescribed Area Kambah) Declaration 1979 (NI1979-1), made under the ACT Nudity Act 1976, is listed as in force on the ACT Legislation Register (2026). Nudity is lawful only within the prescribed area downstream of the main pool; ACT Parks closes the reserve gates at night, a measure introduced after vandalism in 2013.

Naturism at Kambah Pool Reserve sits under Australia's rules for officially designated nude beaches — explicit protection inside the marked area.

Full country law: Australia public nudity guide.

Naturist status confirmed against an official source on 24 October 2026.