Author Topic: camping spots near Bathurst (Read 8467 times)

Bad Scott · « **on:** June 21, 2014, 07:12:54 AM »

Hi swaggers, Am after some camping locations about an hours drive around Bathurst. Any help would be great

MrCruza · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2014, 07:34:59 AM »

There's a nice free camp at the Chifley Dam, about 20 minutes southeast.

MDS69 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2014, 08:21:56 AM »

Abercrombie Caves
Anywhere on the Bridle Track

muzza01 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2014, 08:25:18 AM »

Sofala, on the other side of the river. You will need a 4wd and need to check the height of the river before crossing.

timneva · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2014, 10:46:28 AM »

On the Turon or Macquarie rivers down below Hill End along the bridal track is nice. Unfortunately the track is still blocked at monaghans bluff so you would need to go around the tar road to Hill End and drop down onto the river from there but it's a nice drive.
Alternatively you could camp along the Macquarie on the Bathurst side of monaghans bluff.

Cheers

6knights · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2014, 01:30:01 PM »

Might be a bit far, but Ben Boyd camping ground at Kanangra Boyd NP is a nice one (Just south of Oberon) great walks and stunning views over the blue Mts.

Trevor

achjimmy · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2014, 02:05:52 PM »

Flat rock at Tarana is a great spot by the river.

baldheadedgit · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2014, 03:28:36 PM »

Ahh extended stay Scott.?

Bad Scott · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2014, 05:19:56 PM »

Yeah BHG. Don't know how long for though

Bad Scott · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2014, 05:21:31 PM »

Thanks swaggers for the camping spots

scarps · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2014, 05:21:44 PM »

Quote from: SJindustries on June 21, 2014, 05:19:56 PM

Yeah BHG. Don't know how long for though

going to be cold in Bathurst tomorrow. Got your woolies?

baldheadedgit · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2014, 05:42:17 PM »

Keep us posted, will try and get up there for a sherbert or 2...

macca · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2014, 05:49:55 PM »

Scott, Lake Carcoar near Blaney has a good free camp, toilets a nd cold showers, lol

macca

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Bad Scott · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2014, 06:05:52 PM »

Quote from: scarps on June 21, 2014, 05:21:44 PM

going to be cold in Bathurst tomorrow. Got your woolies?

Got Rum.

Bad Scott · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2014, 06:06:47 PM »

Quote from: baldheadedgit on June 21, 2014, 05:42:17 PM

Keep us posted, will try and get up there for a sherbert or 2...

Will do champ. Have some coin to give back to you

baldheadedgit · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2014, 06:58:55 PM »

Na mate,,,, thats transport payment, or drinking money ? Which ever comes first..

got the racks modified, should have picked them up today but ran out of time..

Cruiser 105Tvan · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2014, 08:37:35 PM »

Hope you fitted Nappies to that Bar BHG.
Scott reckons it's not potty trained yet, did he tell you?

SJ.
The Wyangala Dam, just out of WOODSTOCK (isn't free.).
But there is a Caravan Park there. South East of Orange. N.E. of Cowra.
Probably at your limit of 1 Hr. travelling too.

Bad Scott · « **Reply #17 on:** June 22, 2014, 11:28:00 AM »

BHG post pics of the rack when ya get it.
Crusier105Tvan Thanks.
Macca thanks

Nig · « **Reply #18 on:** June 22, 2014, 01:23:38 PM »

There is a free camp site at Burraga Dam, SW. from Black Springs, spent a pleasant night there a couple of weeks back, and it fits your hour from Bathurst criteria

Bad Scott · « **Reply #19 on:** June 26, 2014, 08:38:09 PM »

Gonna be in Bathurst for a bit so will try most camp sites. Thanks swaggers
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Finners · « **Reply #20 on:** July 01, 2014, 10:02:37 PM »

Quote from: timneva on June 21, 2014, 10:46:28 AM

On the Turon or Macquarie rivers down below Hill End along the bridal track is nice. Unfortunately the track is still blocked at monaghans bluff so you would need to go around the tar road to Hill End and drop down onto the river from there but it's a nice drive.
Alternatively you could camp along the Macquarie on the Bathurst side of monaghans bluff.

Cheers

You can still accesss best of Bridle Trail via Root Hog crossing firetrail. Intersects Macquarie river from the west, and regains Bridle just north of the landslide. Then go north a few kays to Mary Flynn Reserve. Cross the Turon to a perfect site with private swimming/fishing hole beneath the cliffs. Recommended. Watch your wheel placement in the very rocky Turon crossing. I dinged my trailer under carriage cause I was too lazy to walk the deeper part and missed a large rock that needs be steered around.

- Finners

Bad Scott · « **Reply #21 on:** July 02, 2014, 06:14:14 AM »

Headed away Saturday night, brought 11 bags of wood as we have no chainsaw available due to ute full of work gear. Bags of wood is not ideal. Burn way too quick. Must try to find a garden centre for firewood. Ute load may do it

We camped 3km out of Sofala on the Turon river, just before the river crossing.
Was dark and getting thirsty after a day of work.

Bit of drizzle and cold when away from fire but all went well.
Note to self buy cork screw for bottle of 09 red.

Looks like I will be here till September so will be camping most weekends

Quote from: Finners on July 01, 2014, 10:02:37 PM

You can still accesss best of Bridle Trail via Root Hog crossing firetrail. Intersects Macquarie river from the west, and regains Bridle just north of the landslide. Then go north a few kays to Mary Flynn Reserve. Cross the Turon to a perfect site with private swimming/fishing hole beneath the cliffs. Recommended. Watch your wheel placement in the very rocky Turon crossing. I dinged my trailer under carriage cause I was too lazy to walk the deeper part and missed a large rock that needs be steered around.

- Finners

Have been looking at Bridle Track on the maps and planning somewhere along there

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Author Topic: camping spots near Bathurst (Read 8467 times)

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