The park sits across the traditional lands of the Indigenous Njunawal group, the northwest corner of the Wandandian tribal region, and the southern boundary of the Gandangara tribal group. The prominent ridge tops are considered historically significant travel routes for tribes who moved with the seasonal harvest. However, archaeological evidence of campsites has been found on the main plateau, along with limestone dolines that contain the remnants of edible plants consumed by Aboriginal peoples.

The establishment of European settlement in this region began around the 1820s, with Goulburn settled in the 1840s and the town of Bungonia set to be created in 1832.

The park was initially established as a water reserve in 1872, to protect the water supply extracted from the Shoalhaven River and in the same year, a visit was reported to the Drum Cave and the Sky-Light Cave, named after the sound made when a stalactite was struck and the large hole in the roof, respectively. Multiple minor explorations of the park were made by Europeans throughout the late 1800s, to explore the many cave systems which were prominent features of the area.

The average summer temperature in Bungonia National Park is between 12 and 26°Cs with the highest recorded temperature being 40°C. Due to its increased altitude and inland southerly position, the park receives a very cold winter temperature. On average the temperature sits between 1 and 14°C with the lowest ever recorded temperature being -9°C. Average rainfall in the region is around 665 mm with most precipitation occurring in March and the least in September. The highest recorded rainfall in a single day is 200.7 mm (7.90 in).

• Park website
• -34.8099150.00821 Bungonia National Park Office, 838 The Lookdown Rd, ☏ +61 2 4827 4700. Only on some weekends and public holidays. (updated Sep 2024)

Caving is a popular activity in the park with hundreds of caves open to explore throughout the year. Access to many of these caves requires ropes and abseiling techniques and should only be attempted in company of experienced cavers. Some of the larger caves in Bungonia include the Drum Cave and Grill Cave, but there are other smaller caves in the park such as the Blowfly Cave, Argyle Cave, Chalk Cave, and dozens of other unnamed caves. However, be warned that dangerous levels of carbon dioxide are often present in these systems, especially during the summer months.

There are a number of hiking trails in this park, although there aren't many compared to other parks. Such include the Green track, a 6.7 km (4.2 mi) trail going through some of the bushy areas of the park, or the Molly O'Neill nature track, a simple 300 m (980 ft) walk around a picnic area.

If you are limited on time or are visiting the park solo, you are better off walking the Green Track between the two lookouts – it is rather gentle, easygoing and does not take long to do. There are parts of the trail that may be narrow, but there are often steps in such sections.

There is no lodging within the park.

• -34.8069150.00221 Bungonia campground, Bungonia Access Rd, Bungonia. Includes all the basics of a campground, including a parking lot, a toilet and showers. (updated Nov 2021)