Camping suggestions - P2 ( changed mind ) HELP!!

Submitted: Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 09:47

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Ozboc

Looks like i will be maybe going to barrington tops for my week off( was thinking Sofala but guessing there will be no water in rivers ) . So have a few questions for the experts of this area

There are a few places i want to visit but don't have any clue where they are or whether they are worth staying at for a day or 2

will give a small list so if anyone could help me out , it would be great ( BTW already looked for GPS co ordinates in the Places section - they dont come up for some of the following )

Please remember i have a Jayco flamingo offroad pop top and nissan 4.2TDI so if you think i can get into these areas PLEASE TELL ME.....

White Rock Camping area --- is this near the river ? is it nice and do you have GPS co ordinates for this ?

Pademelon Park camping area - is this near the river ? is it nice and do you have GPS co ordinates for this ?

Old Camp - camping area - is this near the river ? is it nice and do you have GPS co ordinates for this ?

did you have any other suggestions for me ( already been to telegherry river )

I have been looking through the net for hours and google earth and just cant seam to find these places .... ( specific camp ground )

Boc

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Reply By: Gazal Champion - Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 13:35

Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 13:35

Hi Boc,

Just did a quick google search and found a site within the NSW State Forests dept relating to Pademelon and Old Camp giving a description of those sites.
Take a look and you may get every thing you need. Then do a further search for White Rocks. Could be the go.

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Bruce

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Reply By: timglobal - Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 13:55

Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 13:55

None of those locatons are gazetted on the area maps. Are you sure of those locations?
Speak to the NPWS on (02) 6538 5300 for some top tips on where to avoid the crowds, etc. Pick up maps and guides at visitor locations and garages either end.
Barrington Tops Trail is the artery along which everything turns off and is 2WD in good weather.
Many areas are accessible easily in the dry, but it gets a bit trickier in the wet.
Cheers,
Tim

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Follow Up By: Ozboc - Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 19:25

Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 19:25

Gday tim , thanks for your reply -- those places are actually listed in the second edition " Camping in Australia" by Cathy savage and craig lewis - amongst other sites of the area -- some are listed in the ozexplore section "places" but i could not find the others there

in the book its very vague as to the directions with NO GPS co ordinates for those camps or near by ones

If all else fails - i will call NPWS

thanks for your reply !!

Boc

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Reply By: Gazal Champion - Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 16:51

Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 16:51

Hi Ozboc,

I have found several possibilities for you in the Camps Australia 4 book which lists locations including their coordinates. Suggest you purchase that book as I just tried to list several for you but this connection keeps going to sleep on me (satelite) and by the time I post them it comes back with a blank screen and I have to start again and I am getting frustrated by it.

Try Warrabah Nat Park near Manilla NSW, its a great spot also.
Regards,
Bruce.

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Follow Up By: Ozboc - Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 19:29

Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 19:29

HI Alan , thanks for your reply -- are you referring to the Camping book In Australia By Cathy savage and Craig Lewis( boiling billy publications) - i have the latest version and does not have the GPS co ordinates for most of the camp sites , just a very select few

If not - do you have a link to where i can purchase it from ??

and does it cover all of Australia ??

Boc

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Follow Up By: Steve - Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 19:40

Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 19:40

I don't think any of those sites are listed in Camps 4 so it won't be any good

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Reply By: Steve - Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 17:47

Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 17:47

try this for White Rock: 151.468816-32.126808

if that's not spot on, it's bloody close. White Rock camping area is in the State Forest. From Maitland, thru Patterson and Eccleston. Haven't been there for a few years but it used to be one of my faves. I don't think you can get a camper on there because they have those logs around the camping area but you might be able to camp right next to it. The River (Williams or Allyn, can't remember?) is nice but icy cold even in summer.

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Follow Up By: Steve - Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 19:54

Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 19:54

sorry about those coords

probably Darwin or somewhere

I'll get back to you shortly - eventually, that is

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Follow Up By: Ozboc - Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 20:03

Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 20:03

HI steve -- i put them into Ozexplorer ( shonky maps ) came up with this

Ozexplorer screen shot

in the middle of the park - but kind of close ! just no road access !

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Reply By: Steve - Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 21:35

Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 21:35

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http:%2F%2Fbbs.keyhole.com%2Fubb%2Fdownload.php%3FNumber%3D636360&om=1&ie=UTF8&ll=-32.127034,151.468248&spn=0.017372,0.029011&z=15

have a go at that

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Follow Up By: Steve - Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 21:40

Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 21:40

bingo -

that's got it. White rock is where Allyn River Forest Rd becomes Allyn River Rd. Just at the Lagoon Pinch Forest Rd turn-off. You can turn that into a satellite image but you won't see much as it's thickly forested and only a limited zoom. Good spot though.

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Reply By: madfisher - Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 22:47

Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 22:47

Boc the turon is flowing at arround 10ml a day. You can check this out at the waterinfo site then go to the Macquarie system. Even gives you the water temp, brrrr to cold for swiming lol
Cheers Pete

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Follow Up By: Richard W (NSW) - Monday, May 19, 2008 at 08:01

Monday, May 19, 2008 at 08:01

Yep,
Did Turon Gates to Sofala and then Hill End 2 weeks ago. Still very dry in the area.

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Reply By: Ozboc - Monday, May 19, 2008 at 08:58

Monday, May 19, 2008 at 08:58

Steve , i think i have found it using the info that you have provided -- i have included 2 pics ( google earth and oziexplorer)

let me know if i am on the mark ( or near enough)

Thanks for all your help BTW -- do you have any photos of the camp site by any chance ??

google earth Image

Oziexplorer image

GPS - 32 7 38.7891S 151 28 21.2109E

Boc

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Follow Up By: Steve - Monday, May 19, 2008 at 18:15

Monday, May 19, 2008 at 18:15

I don't have any of that gagetry but am going from memory - (which probably isn't a good idea) I actually thought it was just back left, across that tiny little road and then a bit North.

Jeez, I sound like the Mrs giving directions

you're probably right but if not it's v-e-r-y close.

I remember last time we went, there was a huge python about 10 meters from our tent with a great big lump inside it that might've been a possum or similar. The snake didn't budge for about 3/4 days and suddenly it was gone. The kids were a bit put out but the cook wasn't.

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Follow Up By: Steve - Monday, May 19, 2008 at 18:17

Monday, May 19, 2008 at 18:17

in fact, I think I may be right because the river is definitely on the right of the campsite as you look at the map - you have got the river to the left of the campground

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Reply By: Gazal Champion - Monday, May 19, 2008 at 17:40

Monday, May 19, 2008 at 17:40

Hi Ozboc,

The book I am refering to is called "Camps Australia Wide 4" and can be found on the website www.campsaustraliawide.com

It can be purchased at most camping stors or they will probably get one in for you as my local store did recently.

They retail for about $75 to $80 dollaors for the B4 sized version and is quite comprehensive giving camp site photos and coordinates for each location.
I used it recently for our trip down through South Australia and found it excellant.

Regards,
Bruce.

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