Camping in the watagan mountains -- suggestions

All of the camping areas are 2wd access, for that reason don't go camping by yourself as the ferals abound and take great delight in carving up campsites on motor bikes when drunk.
Unfortunately there is only safety in numbers and while it won't stop the loud music and other antisocial behaviour weight of numbers may keep them away from your campsite.
As Richard has said you are only 30 mins max from civilisation.
Our local 4wd club tends not to camp out there anymore because of the problem.

Thanks peter and Richard for quick replies --

Peter - so you suggest i maybe give the watagans a miss with the misses and kids and maybe just head up to Barrington tops ?


Would the watagans be better suited to a boys weekend and 4x4 rather than with the financial adviser funding liabilities ?

Boc

Whoops! Made a blue there, sorry. Can't help you with that area, but we will watch with interest because it is an area my wife & I intend to check out in the near future.
Dunno whether or not it is of any interest to you, but we recently "found" a spot up in the Tea Gardens/ Hawks Nest area that we like.
If travelling through Tea Gardens from Pacific Hwy & after crossing the bridge going towards Hawkes Nest, make a Left turn at the T intersection onto Mungo Brush Road. About three Klicks down there is a turnoff leading into a camp area. Cant think of the name, & SHMBI is not home, so not able to tell you.
It is a prominent entry area with large sign. Bit of a rough track in, but still sedan territory.
It's a privately owned area, well grassed with both good open as well as shaded areas. Van/camp sites are not marked (might be in peak times) but park where you want to & take up as much room as you want. There is no power, plenty of fresh water ( tank) it is right on the Myall river & has a little sandy beach. It also has long drop toilets which are clean, well maintained & do not stink. it also has a dump point. You can have a camp fire, a great place as well for kids but I am not sure about dogs. There is an onsite caretaker who is a great bloke & comes around in the evening ( there doesn't seem to be a booking in procedure) & collects a $15 per night camp fee. We love it, its a great spot with lots of regulars. Cheers

Howdy Craig, can you tell us what they charge? I visited there many years ago as a young bloke.
We live in Newcastle and are looking for places not to distant from home where we can spend a few days with our van without having to spend heaps. Our van is self sufficient & we are just looking for a few choices of places close to home.Thanks & cheers

From the website:

$11 per Adult per night
$7.50 per Child* per night
*Children under 2 years stay for free
Pets Welcome $3 per Pet per day.

Powered sites cost an additional *$9.50 per night. Minimum booking of full period on long weekends. Surcharge applies on long weekends. Restaurant, Canoe Hire and Horseriding, bookings may be made at Reception or Kiosk. Booking and Cancellation Conditions apply.*For guests with airconditioners on powered sites - their is a once off $10 surcharge per stay.

I can highly recommend this place. Been there many, many times

Craig

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2 adults - 4 kids 1 dog 3 nights $100

too expensive - thats why i bought the off road jayco and the Nissan - so i can camp for free


thanks anyway :)

Boc