trip help- Goolwa, Broken Hill, Parkes and following River back.

Submitted: Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 10:33

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gonebush SA

hi, we are doing a trip lasting around a month from Goolwa SA through to Broken Hill, then to Parkes NSW, then down to the river Murray and following it back to home. we were wondering if there's any overnight camping in that stretch that people can recommend or steer us clear of, we know the Murray River quite well up to Mildrura and then the rest of the trip we haven't done. we will be staying at caravan parks aswell- so recommendations or stay clears welcome there also. and we will be travelling with a small dog.
thanks Chris

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Reply By: Notso - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 10:48

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 10:48

There are some nice spots on the Lachlan River to the west of Forbes out past bedgerebong.

Darlington Point caravan park near Griffith is a nice bush caravan park

Bottle bend on the NSW side near Gol Gol is a great spot on the Murray.

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Reply By: The Geriatric Gypsies - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 15:28

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 15:28

goodday chris
we like to stay out at silverton (penrose park) when around broken hill cheap and you can have your campfires only about 20ks from broken hill

steve

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Follow Up By: gonebush SA - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 15:31

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 15:31

yes thanks steve that's one place i have heard good things about and was planning to stay, do you know if dogs are allowed?
chris.

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Reply By: Member - Ian W (NSW) - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 15:34

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 15:34

Parkes to Forbes then follow the Lachlan Valley Way to Condobolin, Lake Cargellico and Hillston. A pretty drive and camping spots available along the way as the LVW was basically a "long paddock" or Travelling Stock Rourte.

Hilston to Hay to Balranald will allow to follow Mrrumbidgee River Towns, you can then pick up the Murrray at Euston/Robinvale.

We enjoyed that trip in reverse last month.

Ian

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Reply By: Member - Ian W (NSW) - Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 15:45

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 at 15:45

Parkes to Forbes then follow the Lachlan Valley Way through Condobolin, Lake Cargellico to Hillston. A very pretty drive and numerous camping spots as the LVW is basically a Travelling Stock Route. We found any number of spots with river access.

The next section, Hay, Balranald are Murrumbidgee Towns. Be sure to stop at Balranald Visitors Centre, lots of local info available, we were on a tight schedule and were only able to spend a couple of hours rather than a couple of days in the area. While at the visitor's centre be sure to get the key to the old Balranald Goal and have a look around.

From Balranald run down the Stuart Hwy and pick up the Murray River at Euston/Robinvale.

Ian

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