Desmond Campbell, 52, walked away from the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney yesterday, despite being accused of killing Janet Campbell, 49, during a camping trip in the Royal National Park.

Justice Rod Howie said it was "about time" bail conditions were set on Campbell's freedom.

He accepted the case was "sufficiently exceptional" to allow Campbell bail, but noted that he made the order based on Crown consent and not his own judgment.

Despite there being a presumption against bail for a murder charge, the Department of Public Prosecutions did not oppose conditional bail for Campbell.

He immediately surrendered two passports, including an Australian passport, and agreed to reside at either the home he shares with his new wife in Barham, near the Victorian border, or with his elderly parents in Victoria.

He was not required to report to police or offer a surety.

Requesting a non-publication order of Campbell's address, solicitor Michael Bowe said his client feared for his safety in the community.

"(The case) has had some publicity ... he's concerned that it's a small town ... concerned about his own freedom of movement within town, his own privacy," Mr Bowe said.

Justice Howie refused the request.

Campbell has never been arrested or taken into custody, as he was charged by way of an ex-officio indictment for murder.

He was served with the indictment in September and first appeared in court on October 2.

The court heard Campbell had been charged following a 2007 coronial inquest into Mrs Campbell's death, which found there was sufficient evidence to charge a known person with her murder.

Mr Bowe told the court he had received 16 folders of evidence against his client and required additional time before Campbell would be ready to enter a plea.

Justice Howie adjourned the matter to December 4, when Campbell will be arraigned.