“Between The Hills” campsite NT
Submitted: Sunday, Jan 20, 2019 at 20:25
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Member - Andrew B20
In a recent magazine article I read of a free
campsite named “Between The Hills” off the Plenty Hwy just west of Jervois NT. Unfortunately I’ve lost the article and looking for details incl a position of this
campsite and hoping someone can help me. Cheers Andrew
Reply By: Gerard S - Sunday, Jan 20, 2019 at 20:36
Sunday, Jan 20, 2019 at 20:36
Its on Wiki Camps. Info and comments attached
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Reply By: Member - Andrew B20 - Sunday, Jan 20, 2019 at 20:41
Sunday, Jan 20, 2019 at 20:41
Thanks Gerard S, looked everywhere but Wiki. Appreciate your prompt reply. Will need to
camp elsewhere by the looks when we emerge from the
Hay River track in June. Thanks & cheers Andrew
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Follow Up By: Gerard S - Sunday, Jan 20, 2019 at 20:59
Sunday, Jan 20, 2019 at 20:59
We were thru there late Sept but didnt take any notice of it, so can't confirm if its still open or not. Not sure that recognised campsites have many advantages in that area...you'll find other spots!
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Follow Up By: luxtourer - Monday, Jan 21, 2019 at 10:02
Monday, Jan 21, 2019 at 10:02
There's a
microwave tower near that location where people also obviously
camp. It was open last September. Bit exposed. But plenty of other areas along there still.
Cheers,
John
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Reply By: Member - Andrew B20 - Monday, Jan 21, 2019 at 10:27
Monday, Jan 21, 2019 at 10:27
Thanks
John & Gerard, appreciate the replies and advice. I'll be in a group of x7 vehicles so need a largish site....not often afforded in many of the free campsites. Cheers Andrew
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Follow Up By: ChrisVal7 - Tuesday, Jan 22, 2019 at 00:10
Tuesday, Jan 22, 2019 at 00:10
We camped at
the spot in question on our 2017 crossing (indeed, one of the comments shown on the WikiCamps post is
mine!) and thought it was nice. This year however we found it fenced off. Instead we camped a bit further to the West at a rather nice gravel scrape.
Gravel Scrape S23 1 44 E134 33 15
There would be room for a large group there.
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Reply By: terryt - Tuesday, Jan 22, 2019 at 11:56
Tuesday, Jan 22, 2019 at 11:56
We stayed a few hundred metres west of the road into
Jervois Station on the other side of the road. (rained in actually) Plenty of room and no traffic. Even a small shelter of sorts if I remember rightly
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Reply By: Member - eighty matey - Friday, Jan 25, 2019 at 01:02
Friday, Jan 25, 2019 at 01:02
When we cross the Plenty Hwy we often
camp on the east side of the
Plenty River, on the north side of the road, about a kilometre off the road itself.
For a big group the south side might be more comfortable but you could a couple of vehicles to scout around when you get there.
Last time we checked that spot at the hills there were some nice
places in there. I didn't notice a fence at all then but I think that was over 12 months ago we were there.
Have fun.
Steve
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