Mckillops Bridge

>wondering what the facilities are like down there

Two rotten campgrounds I would drive some distance to avoid.

>whether there would be a crowd camping down there at this
>time of year.

Quite likely, I suspect.

>What is there to see etc

The bridge and the river - that's it.

The unofficial word is that the road via Wheelers Saddle is now open but check before you go - it's a long way round the other way.

Mike Harding

try the camping area down the bottom of little river junction track, not far from the bridge, pit toilets and a nice sandy beach.
map ref approx UTM55, 621825E,5890565N.DATUM GDA1966.

REGARDS JIM

Hi Clint, we might cross paths as we're heading that way too from the 3rd. Did trip from Little River Gorge, across McKillops and on to Delegate in 2005. It's as windy as they come with some very steep drop offs and no safety rail. We intend to do the Deddick trail, Mt Tingaringy, Errinundra Np and a drive and walk to the source of the Murray where it hits the straight bit of NSW - Vic border, which is now called Townsend Corner. Have a safe trip, cheers, Warrie

Izey76,

We were there at this time of the year a few years ago and there was hardly anyone there. That's not to say it will be like that this year though.

The camping grounds are not all that good in my opinion, but it is a spectacular drive down from the west via McKillops Bridge Rd and I must say the bridge itself is worth seeing, but to stay there, well that's up to you.

We left and continued on towards Jindabyne along the Snowy River Rd and Barry Way and found a spot right on the river near Sandy Creek Fire Trail and had no no crowds to speak off.

Cheers,

Cruiser

Second the vote for the campsite at Little River Junction. The track down is definitely 4wd only (as per sign) and is reasonably steep and bumpy. Not one for first timers in my opinion.

If you head south on the east side of the snowy there is a nice spot called 'hicks' at the bottom of Varneys Track and a number of spots olong the river at Jacksons crosing. The Raymond Creek camping area is also a nice spot.

No idea about crowds, but suspect they'l be everywhere.

Thanks for all the replies and info guys I will have to see how it goes when we get down there as we are meeting some friends from Marlo there and will be camping with them.

Warrie I will be down there late on the arvo of the 6th so if yo are passing through then keep an eye out for me I have a 05Patrol white with an EO sticker in the top of my rear window.

Always happy to meet another forumite.

Check Ya Later

Clint

A group of my friends and myself were there Melb cup weekend
and apart from the rain ,I thought it was reasonably good , least it s got toilets ,the main thing .
mechpete