Went to Cobbold gorge. Nice place, nice ammenaties, smallish camp ground, lots of campers, ,,ended a refering to it as cobbold gorge refugee camp, because thats what it reminded us of.
Hey Savanahkelpy,
That pretty much sums up our experience of the place too, I'm afraid. The gorge itself is breathtaking, but the camping is pretty poor (especially considering how much land the station has to work with). We went in a long weekend last year, and this is what it was like:
That was around midday, it got considerably worse as the afternoon unfolded and people continued to stream in. There were people camped in the driveways, big (inconsiderate) groups setting up camp encircling other people's existing tents, just people squeezed in everywhere. I can't imagine how packed it must have been at Easter - sardines in a tin come to mind. Which is a shame, because the amenities block has got to be one of the flashiest I've ever had the privilege of using
We spent the weekend up at Pinnacle Village, and while there were a lot of people there, it certainly wasn't what I'd call "packed". I was pleasantly surprised. They've got a lot of land - I'll happily go back. Piccies to come.
Thanks!
Matto