A popular tourist spot in the Upper Lachlan Shire is one of six locations that will receive improved mobile coverage.
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Visitors at Wombeyan Caves had become accustomed to driving back up a hill to make mobile phone calls, including for emergencies.
Hume MP Angus Taylor said the campground would receive a Telstra small cell base station to address the problem. The money will come from the federal government's Mobile Blackspot program.
He said public interest premises such as tourist spots, including the Wombeyan Caves campground, were prioritised in the round.
Other locations in Hume to receive base stations are: Wattle Place, Bungonia; Woodhouselee, Wayo; Frogmore Exchange; Reids Flat and: Tuena Exchange.
"The partnership with Telstra will see a total commitment of $769,400 across the electorate under this latest round. While some areas have missed out across the Upper Lachlan, I have been lobbying for an outcome for these successful locations for many months now," Mr Taylor said.
The cell base stations would typically deliver 4G mobile coverage across several kilometres.
The electorate has received 17 base stations under the program's four rounds.
Round 4 base stations are expected to roll out shortly. Mr Taylor urged local councils to fast-track development applications for the small cells to be installed.
More information about the program is available at: communications.gov.au/mbsp
