Abercrombie River camping

I'm thinking of escaping the rain on the coast this long weekend to spend a coupla nights in Abercrombie national park. Has anybody been out there recently, very dry when I was last there March 07, is it getting any of this rain?
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 10:56

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 10:56
It has been raining at Moss Vale so i guess it would not be to pleasant there also!! Michael
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Reply By: Member -Signman - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 11:05

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 11:05
Escape the rain??
Check out the BOM radar site before you think about it !!

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Reply By: Vince NSW - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 11:45

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 11:45
Taralga to the south had 8mm yesterday.
Oberon to the north had 14 mm
We in the blue mountains had 42 mm.
From the BOM site it looks like it is coming from the north east and very little is getting over the ranges YET, but stay tuned.
Vince
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Reply By: duges - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 11:49

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 11:49
Thanks guys, not looking good. Great idea signman, I'd forgotten how good the bom radar is.
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Follow Up By: duges - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 11:51

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 11:51
Well, not looking good for camping but great if more rain falls out there.
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Reply By: bockstar1 - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 12:51

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 12:51
We were there in Feb this year. Really nice place and quiet. Only came across 2 other cars during the whole weekend.

We camped at The Beach which would be the pick of the places. The Sink isn't too bad either although you're not really meant to have a C/T there. NPWS have cabled the carpark from the camping area but depending on the number of people, you could park right next to the camp area.

I'd avoid Silent Creek - there was no water in the creek!! Both the Beach and Silent Creek are suitable for C/Ts.

In terms of rain and wet tracks, getting to The Sink should be okay. Exiting the park to east via Brass Walls Rd should be avoided in wet weather.

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Reply By: Ozboc - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 16:40

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 16:40
Not looking good .....

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Reply By: duges - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 16:56

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 16:56
Gawd, this weather is frustrating, for camping trips and that I travel to work on a motorcycle. I'm thinking about Bendethera now, looks clear down there?
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Reply By: seawasp - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 17:45

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 17:45
Just a couple of facts, our main dam at Oberon is 16% and still falling, Level 5 at 15% .The country all over the Central Tablelands is very dry with farm dams falling and its not looking good. Rainfall this week has been really minimal to say the least, so the Abercrombie Nat Pk is the same, so better take some drinking water in with you. Have a good w/end ,I will be working.
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