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Ideas for camping spots near Sydney.
« on: June 23, 2013, 10:32:31 PM »
I realise someone is asking for ideas but my request is from Sydney .
Our new CT will arrive in abt 3 weeks . My wife and I want to have about 4/5 Days away at the end of July. We are new to this so would it to be easy the first time ,and within say 3 hrs of home .
Your thoughts please .
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« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2013, 10:34:56 PM »
Lake Lyell near Lithgow is nice but it'll be cold at the end of July


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Re: Ideas for camping spots near Sydney.
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2013, 10:51:53 PM »
Thanks will look at that .Unfortunately any where is oing to be cold.
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« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2013, 10:53:26 PM »
 download the wiki camps app it will also be able to help you with ideas


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Re: Ideas for camping spots near Sydney.
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2013, 06:07:45 AM »
One Mile Beach Caravan Park PT Stephens

Go whale watching
Even has fire pits but check on that

or bush

Dunns Swamp
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« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2013, 07:29:37 AM »
Where is dunns swamp, saw the sign for it on pats C. Show recently..

Wifes maiden name is Dunn so had a little laugh..

Is it a nice spot to go to


Probably nowhere near as nice as anywhere is vic..
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Re: Ideas for camping spots near Sydney.
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2013, 10:11:30 AM »
Quote from: Brumbypt on June 24, 2013, 07:29:37 AM
Where is dunns swamp, saw the sign for it on pats C. Show recently..

Wifes maiden name is Dunn so had a little laugh..

Is it a nice spot to go to


Probably nowhere near as nice as anywhere is vic..



Awesome spot to stay.Video has all the facts

Wollemi National Park - Camping at Dunns Swamp
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Re: Ideas for camping spots near Sydney.
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2013, 10:39:30 AM »
Bents Basin near Penrith
Has some bush walking and amenities block and camp kitchen.

Lots of camping in the Blue Mountains, just check the national parks website.

Colo reserve
Amenities block (cold water only) book through hawkesbury council

Cattai National Park near windsor
Amenities, fires, bush walking, fishing.

Lane Cove tourist park
Hear great things about this place

Newnes about 1 hr from lithgow
Pit toilets, fires, free, lots of bush walks

Burralow creek behind kurrajong
Free, fires, a few walks, pit toilet. Not a lot to do. 4wd access only.

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« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2013, 11:49:32 AM »
Dunns Swamp will be really cold, worse than Newnes or Lake Lyell. All lovely spots though.

What about Myall River at Tea Gardens? Or Seals Rocks? Tiona Park or Lani's on the south side of Forster. Slightly further but coastal and so warmer.

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« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2013, 05:42:34 PM »
Thanks guys for the suggestions will have a look and see how I go.
The delivery of the CT maybe a little later than I thought ,not by much,but still.

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Re: Ideas for camping spots near Sydney.
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2013, 05:48:25 PM »
Quote from: Lori on June 24, 2013, 10:39:30 AM

Colo reserve
Amenities block (cold water only) book through hawkesbury council

was going to go to Colo last winter and was told by hawksbury council that it wont be oppened during the winter months...so might pay to check if u decide on going there
U could go to Bielany instead.....
check here http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=23293.msg413279#msg413279
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« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2013, 05:50:42 PM »
Is it your 1st time camping?
Do you need amenities ?
Do you need power ?
Do you want to pay ?


There are heaps of places around, and depending on your above criteria, we'll supply you with a few places ..
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« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2013, 06:55:09 PM »
First time with the CT
Not to worried about amenities or power.
Paying is not a consideration rather just be easy for the first time .
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« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2013, 06:59:04 PM »
Glenworth Valley was handy; so close, hardly anyone else around.
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« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2013, 07:01:46 PM »
We used to camp at Upper Colo Reserve on long weekends for years with a group of families from our local area. Kids have all grown up now(those that we toddlers at the beginning of the camping ventures are now at uni!) Loved it! So much to do for the kids, swimming, exploring etc. They always kept themselves busy and us parents got the down time we needed. :-) We even funded, bought and planted all the natives you will see planted around the grounds!!

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« Reply #15 on: June 24, 2013, 08:41:35 PM »
Glenworth Valley.......Clarencetown.......Upper Colo.........Newnes....Broke......Myall river camp.....Myall lakes nat park.....and probably a few I can't think of....
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« Reply #16 on: June 24, 2013, 09:18:17 PM »
Cudgegong Waters Park on the Windemere Dam  near Mudgee is nice with acres of area to chose a camp site ,fires ,amenities etc trips into Mudgee for Food and Wine
http://www.exploreaustralia.net.au/New-South-Wales/Central-West/Windamere-Dam/Cudgegong-Waters-Park

Although closer to your home you can't beat Narrabeen Big 4 for a caravan park

also a tick from me is Burralow as suggested above
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/nationalparks/parkCamping.aspx?id=N0004
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« Reply #17 on: June 25, 2013, 03:03:25 PM »
You guys are awesome ,thanks.
 
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« Reply #18 on: June 25, 2013, 06:50:20 PM »
Hi Jeff,

We spent 5 days at Jimmys Beach a couple of months back.  North side of the bay from Nelson Bay (Tea Gardens)
Recently renovated, with really nice facilities, great level powered and unpowered sites, about 2.5 hours drive from home.

Good access to the bay and close walk to beach.  Really good fishing..... caught the best flathead of my life off the beach.

I would highly recommend it as a shakedown trip.
http://www.northcoastholidayparks.com.au/our_parks/jimmys_beach_holiday_park/









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« Reply #19 on: June 26, 2013, 06:10:40 PM »
Quote from: Signature035 on June 25, 2013, 06:50:20 PM

 Really good fishing..... caught the best flathead of my life off the beach.

If thats the best flathead u have ever caught off the beach,well,keep trying champ......its a start but hey ;D
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