Campsite security in Tibooburra

Hi Graeme ,
Ive been to Tibooburra a couple of times in the last few years , its a lovely place ,
Plenty to see and do , Pooles family hotel is a great place to freshen up after a long day Security has never been an issue and would not hesitate to use the DeadHorse free camp , the CP in town is not somewhere i would like to stay , its very small and cramped
But does have hot showers , water and power , one thing is if your going to Cameron Corner make sure you have a sand flag as the road to there is across dunes and the traffic coming in the opposite direction doesn't seem to think anyone else will be useing it , i nearly had a major accident last year when a 4wd coming in the opposite direction thought that the middle of the road was his , it was sheer luck we weren't killed , heres a tip when cresting the top of a dune stay as far left as possible and go SLOW ,having said that i would go again tomorrow , fabulous place , loved every minute , I'm a bit jealous !!!
Regards
Gary,

Hi Graeme,

We stayed three or four nights in our caravan at the dead Horse Gully campground last winter and there were no security issues. Used it as a base and visited Cameron corner and other places nearby. It is managed by National Parks so there is a small camping fee which can be paid at the entrance to the camp ground. There are gas BBQs and long drop toilets, also non potable water I think, and fires are prohibited.
There was also a Telstra phone signal which I found very handy.
regards,
Heather

Hi. Thanks for taking the time to give me some help and advice. So much for me assuming Dead Horse Gully was a free camp! Thanks for that heads up. I think leaving your tent and other gear out in remote areas is always going to be a little concerning, but having searched both this forum plus many others I have found very little evidence of camping equipment going missing so maybe I am being over cautious, comes with my job! Thanks also for the great suggestions on safety whilst driving and some of the great places to see. Can't wait to get out there with the kids and start and make some memories.

Stayed at Dead Horse a couple of years ago. Lovely spot. Sorry can't comment on security. We travelled to CC via the northern track in Sturt NP. Through the beautiful jump-up country. A better option than the more direct route, diagonally over the park.

Hi Graeme,

We have stayed at Dead Horse Gap a couple of times, just overnighters. Each time it has been quiet but the longest we were away from our camp was for an hour or so while we were out walking. I would suggest though that security while camped is much the same wherever you are - keep your gear out of sight as much as possible and keep anything really valuable with you in your vehicle. In our many years of travelling we have never had anything stolen - most tourists are just like you and in any case wouldn't have the space to carry away other peoples gear.

DHG is a National Parks campground, so not free. The Sturt NP is apparently one of the busiest NPs in NSW and the fee structure reflects that. There are quite good facilities there, as well as a lot to see and do. Im sure you will enjoy it.

Cheers,

Val.

Graeme,
If you are going to Camerons Corner, another option is to stay at Olive Downs, which is just on the south side of the Dog fence. It is part of Sturt National Park and has the same facilities as Dead Horse Gully. Drop Dunnies, Gas BBQ and Hot plates and water.
Not so far to drive for your day trip to CC. The times I have stayed overnight at these 2 Campgrounds, there has been very few people. I think one night last June only Heather G at Dead Horse Gully and have never seen another soul at Olive Downs.

Hullo Pathycop
If you choose to camp at Olive Downs and intend to use the internal park road to go to CC, it may pay to check with the ranger whether it is open. When we were there last August, it was closed due to damage and because funds are short, it may not be fixed yet.
Also note that the track north from Fortville Gate has been degazetted and is now a private station track.
The Mt Wood Station loop is quite interesting, particulalry the souther part, with the Outback Pastoral Museum just off the Wanaaring Road and the old HS.
The Parks Office in Tibooburra has a great exhibit and the staff very helpful.
Cheers
Andrew

We have never had any problems with security when camping - in tent or van - in campgrounds and free camps. The only time we have had anything stolen (a pair of new shoes!) was when we were in a coastal caravan park which boasted security gates etc! It seems that a few of the local Yahoos just wandered through at night and helped themselves to portable items not nailed down! We have heard similar stories of large caravan parks elsewhere. Out west we have never even heard talk of thefts from campgrounds while travelling! Just use common sense and relax. Lynne

Hi. Thanks all for the reasurance and the trip advice. We are all looking forward to our first 2 week family adventure through the outback. We leave this Sunday and going by the amount of equipment I seem to "need" I will have to start trying to pack the Pathfinder today to find someway of getting everything in! . This will be our last tent trip before the new caravan arrives in June so will be happy when I can keep everything locked away in something a little more secure. Having said that, we have never had an issue in all our camping trips locally so far so let's hope that continues.
Thanks again and hope to see some of you out on the road

Graeme