Caamping at Combo Waterhole

Caamping . Bugger. Perhaps it should be Caaaaaaamping. The noise the sheep made as the swaggie stuffed it in his tucker bag.

I've seen the sign post on the side of the road and it looked like a good dirt road to the west.

I do not know about camping..

Could pick the turnoff with GPS???????

As you said the National Park info says definitely no camping at Combo Waterhole so perhaps this camp is outside the np area. We went there a few years ago and I can't recall there being a campsite. I'll put in a plug for the Blue Heeler Hotel at Kynuna though. The campground was clean as were the amenities block. We had an enjoyable meal at the hotel and the meal and the camping fee were reasonably priced.

Viv

Hi Norm,
We were there in 2005 and, as above, saw no signs of any camping area. The turnoff is well signposted. From NATMAP Raster topographic, its position is 21-32-08 S 142-01-28 E (DMS) GDA 94. Normal caution with blacksoil is necessary though if it is wet.
Hope this helps.
Jon W

Norm
I been there 3 times , twice there were a couple of Vans that had spent the night, ...It's up yo you but don't forget the aeroguard and Mozzie coils.

Combo Waterhole Link

Combo Waterhole Conservation Park

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Just checked the Camps Australia Wide web site for updates. Site 360 Combo Waterhole is now listed as 'day use only, no camping'.

Should have checked there first I know. But we get a bit lazy wiith all the knowledge available on tap on this forum.

Looks like it will have to be the Blue Heeler if we stay in the area. Will only be second night of our trip (Gold Coast to NT for barra fishing), so a pub meal might be a bit over ther top, but I'll let Kathryn twist my arm if she likes.

Thanks guys.
Norm C

We were there about 5 years ago. As others have said, the two access roads are quite well signposted and the track in (at least when dry) is good, going across black soil plains. Would probably be no go if wet though. From memory there is a parking area with a picnic table. From there is a one or two km walk to the actual waterhole - easy walk, but no swagmen in sight. Of particular interest is the rock paving on the track, put in by Chinese laboureres over a century ago (no mortar) and still in excellent condition.
Another campiong option is behind the McKinlay Pub (used in Crocodile Dundee) - fair sized camping area with the use of the pub's facilities. Its about 70km further on from Kynuna.

Cheers,

Val

Norm C (QLD)
We stayed @ Combo Waterhole in May 2005 on had Camps 2
got there on sunset in a VT commodore towing 17 foot van.Sign set no camping but stayed night very quite no road train noise here.Next morning farmer came on motorbike looking for sheep he didn't talk to me,I picked up day visitors empty soft drink can & left @ 8.30.has long drop toilet.
Graham