on our way to <span class="highlight">Dubbo</span> Zoo!
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 12, 2010 at 16:48
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Member - Johny boy (NSW)
Hi all,
We are about 50 Ks out of
Cobar and are hoping to reach
Dubbo tomorrow ,I just would like to know if there is any safe
free camping near the zoo or around
Dubbo,a fellow I met In Alice said he stayed at a Vinyard not far from the zoo and the owner locks you in at night which is fine with me as the kids and us will just sleep till morning anyway LOL! but Im happy to stay anywhere thats safe and cheap as we have blown the budget and this will be the last stop before we finally reach
home, Darn its hard to type whilst the Mrs is driving,I hope to hear from some of you guys soon CHEERS :)
Reply By: Trevor R (QLD) - Tuesday, Oct 12, 2010 at 18:25
Tuesday, Oct 12, 2010 at 18:25
Roadside
camp up at Brocklehurst
rest area (8kms to the nth of
Dubbo). I have stayed there many times and apart from the odd truck pulling in to share the large
rest area I have had no problems. You can get right over the back to keep
well away from everyone if you want to as
well.
Cheers, Trevor.
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Reply By: Cruiser .- Tuesday, Oct 12, 2010 at 18:30
Tuesday, Oct 12, 2010 at 18:30
Johnny Boy,
There is a reserve on the opposite side of
the entrance to the Zoo (not sure if
the entrance to the reserve is before or after) This reserve is locked off at night, but I am not sure you are allowed to stay or not.
There is a winery (
Red Earth Estate) on
Camp Rd and it may be the one you have heard of, but once again, not sure if you can stay there or not.
Cheers,
Cruiser
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Reply By: Wilko - Tuesday, Oct 12, 2010 at 20:01
Tuesday, Oct 12, 2010 at 20:01
Hi
John,
Approx 15-20kms west of
Dubbo is a large reserve right on the river. Its just
Dubbo side of the Rawsonville
bridge.
Cheers Wilko
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Reply By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Oct 12, 2010 at 20:29
Tuesday, Oct 12, 2010 at 20:29
Hi
John
We stayed at Terramungamine
free camp, fourteen kilometres from
Dubbo on the north side. Quite safe to leave the caravan or camper while visiting the zoo; we did as did lots of others, and usually some of the campers are around during the day.
Check out threads 80794 and 80383. It may not have been a big cost saving to drive that distance each day but it was lovely and quiet as
well as safe. I haven't heard about the vineyard.
Enjoy the zoo; one ticket covers two days and you need that to get around and have a decent look. Make sure you get to some of the animal feeding times where the keepers give a talk. Wonderful for the children too. Get there early, as many of the animals go to ground during the heat of the day. You can drive around in your own car. Take your own lunch and drinks if wanting to cut costs.
Motherhen
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Follow Up By: Member - Matt & Caz H (QLD) - Wednesday, Oct 13, 2010 at 10:41
Wednesday, Oct 13, 2010 at 10:41
Hi
John,
I second what Motherhen has said, we too camped at Terramungamine, nice spot by the river with flushable loo's (cleaned weekly). As Motherhen has said - take the car, we didn't and we were VERY tired at the end of the day......
Great day though, the kids loved it and yep pack a lunch heaps cheaper.
Cheers
Caz
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Reply By: D200Dug- Tuesday, Oct 12, 2010 at 22:59
Tuesday, Oct 12, 2010 at 22:59
If you go to the zoo take the early morning walk before it opens to the general public
It is
well worth the extra !!
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Reply By: bockstar1 - Wednesday, Oct 13, 2010 at 07:45
Wednesday, Oct 13, 2010 at 07:45
I believe there's one located right on the Macquarie, only 2-3 kms north of the town. Right about here: -32.227814,148.606803.
I believe this is a free
camp site however I don't the Camps Book on me now to
check.
Cheers.
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Follow Up By: Member - Johny boy (NSW) - Wednesday, Oct 13, 2010 at 12:10
Wednesday, Oct 13, 2010 at 12:10
Are these GPS coord as I cant put them into my Tom Tom as I can with my Camps book?
Cheers
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Reply By: Wilko - Wednesday, Oct 13, 2010 at 18:33
Wednesday, Oct 13, 2010 at 18:33
Hi
John,
Where did you end up stopping the night?
Cheers Wilko
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