Anyone at Mungo NP campsite.
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 07, 2013 at 20:32
ThreadID:
101559
Views:
1941
Replies:
4
FollowUps:
8
This Thread has been Archived
Pathycop
Hi all. On our way at last on a 2 week adventure though western NSW. Overnight tonight at Swan
Hill then onto Mungo main
camp site tomorrow morning. Just wondering if anyone of you lovely people are up there now. Is there room at the
camp site? Would love to catch up for a beer! Isn't it the best feeling to get away from home/work and off into this wonderful land of ours.?
See you out there
Graeme
Reply By: Fiona & Paul - Sunday, Apr 07, 2013 at 21:26
Sunday, Apr 07, 2013 at 21:26
Graeme
Just in case you do not get any responses, unfortunately there isn't any mobile reception at Mungo
camp site, unless the situation has changed in the last 2 years. You can get some signal at the back of
the Walls of China if on top of some of the sand dunes.
Regards
Paul H
AnswerID:
508444
Follow Up By: Pathycop - Sunday, Apr 07, 2013 at 21:29
Sunday, Apr 07, 2013 at 21:29
Hi. Thanks Paul. I had thought that might be the case even though the Telstra coverage map shows some coverage. Not surprising really. Lol
Thanks again
Graeme
FollowupID:
785976
Reply By: setsujoku - Sunday, Apr 07, 2013 at 21:50
Sunday, Apr 07, 2013 at 21:50
I'd love to hear what the place is like. A friend is heading there in a few weeks, and I'd never heard of the place before, but sounds like a very interesting area.
AnswerID:
508448
Follow Up By: Pathycop - Sunday, Apr 07, 2013 at 21:58
Sunday, Apr 07, 2013 at 21:58
Hi setsu. I plan to post some insights of our trip as we go over the next 2 weeks. I have found reading others trip stories of great help in planning ours. Thanks graeme
FollowupID:
785981
Follow Up By: Fiona & Paul - Monday, Apr 08, 2013 at 07:07
Monday, Apr 08, 2013 at 07:07
setsujoku
Mungo is great for a relaxing stay, there are hot showers at the main information centre near
the woolshed, which is a 1.5km down the road from the main
camp.
Toilets and wood BBQ's at the main
camp with plenty of space for caravans and campers.
There is another more secluded
campsite half way around
the loop drive, which takes you on a trip around
the Walls of China with a few other historical
places on the way. We go back every few years on the way to somewhere else because we think it's great and the local rangers fill in the blanks with good information, and, they also have a good supply of firewood for a small donation.
Regards
Paul H
FollowupID:
785993
Follow Up By: Pathycop - Monday, Apr 08, 2013 at 07:16
Monday, Apr 08, 2013 at 07:16
Thanks Paul. We are just reps king the car and about to head up to Mungo from Swan
Hill. Sounds like a great place. Can't wait for the experience and the kids are so excited about getting out and looming for some treasures in the outback. Thanks
Graeme
FollowupID:
785994
Follow Up By: Racey - Monday, Apr 08, 2013 at 09:16
Monday, Apr 08, 2013 at 09:16
We stayed there a few years ago and found the "main camp" impossible for normal caravans over 15ft. We ended up going to the
camp spot half way around
the loop mentioned by Paul. It is much better, plenty of free space.
Cheers
Jon
FollowupID:
786003
Follow Up By: baz&pud (tassie) - Monday, Apr 08, 2013 at 09:28
Monday, Apr 08, 2013 at 09:28
Don't agree with the above statement, we were there in 2010 with a 20 ft van and had no trouble at all.
Baz
FollowupID:
786005
Follow Up By: Pathycop - Monday, Apr 08, 2013 at 09:32
Monday, Apr 08, 2013 at 09:32
I will be there in about 2 hrs so I will let you know how we go for space next time I have reception. We are in a tent so no issues for us hopefully.
TA.
Graeme
FollowupID:
786006
Reply By: MEMBER - Darian, SA - Monday, Apr 08, 2013 at 10:06
Monday, Apr 08, 2013 at 10:06
Worth a look on Google Earth before you get there - the series of ancient lakes in the former watercourse is helpful in appreciating the place.
AnswerID:
508463
Reply By: Member - Jeff (Luvmud)(NSW) - Tuesday, Apr 09, 2013 at 09:29
Tuesday, Apr 09, 2013 at 09:29
This reply is probably too late but we find staying at Turlee Station the better choice then the dust bowl out at Mungo.
Showers/
Toilets etc, plenty of firewood and pleasant surroundings,
Not to far away from the national park
No Affiliation
Regards
Jeff
AnswerID:
508531
Follow Up By: Pathycop - Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 at 15:15
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 at 15:15
Thanks Jeff. We were actually going to stay at Turlee. The kids were very excited about camping on an actual sheep station. But I rang 2 days before leaving to
check we were ok to
camp and they have closed the
camping area and are selling up! When we past by on Monday looks like it would have been nice. Anyway. Main
camp was great. Only a handful there and we managed to find the late night party people who for some reason seem to want to share their conversations at full
bore with the rest of us! Sweet revenge at 6 am when I let the kids lose to blow off some steam!
Now just arrived at
Menindee and have a beutiful spot out on our own right on a little beach. Kid heaven!
Graeme
FollowupID:
786206