Yarrangobilly Camping
Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at 15:55
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3.0turbob
Hi All,
Thinking of going toYarrangobilly Caves before Christmas and wanted to get an idea of what the
camping area is like. Patrol with camper trailer, 2 kids. From what Ive read so far it's by the river, but want to get first hand experiences by anyone that's been there.
Thanks,
Rob
Reply By: Member - Vince M (NSW) - Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at 18:52
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at 18:52
The
blue holes are no that far & is a good spot if you want to break it up (have only ever camped at
easter time & it's Cold)
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Follow Up By: 3.0turbob - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 07:58
Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 07:58
Thanks Vince, sounds good.
Rob
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Reply By: IanM (Vic) - Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at 19:46
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at 19:46
Hi
We stayed at the Yarrangobilly
camp area last January - it is by the river, but its a pretty small river - certainly not a swimming river, just enough to wet your feet.
The
camp area is nice and grassed, but fairly close to the road, so if your kids are
young you will need to keep an eye on them.
The thermal pool at Yarrangobilly is very pleasant, if a bit of a hike down the
hill to get to.
Blue waterholes is nice, but the
water is FREEZING, and the
camp area fairly small (at least the one nearest the river is).
Hope this helps
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Follow Up By: 3.0turbob - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 08:01
Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 08:01
Thanks for that Ian,
Blue waterholes sounds like it might be the go, I'd like to visit the thermal pool.
Rob
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 08:04
Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 08:04
Gee Ian,
Not that small surely. I did a kayak trip from the
camping area to
the caves and there was enough
water for that (just !). An incredible little trip too. At one stage the river disappeared into a hole and reappeared on the other side of a
hill flowing out of a huge
cave.
We camped up next to the bridge - small but pretty. I think Ravine is a good option - very pretty, and good fishing.
Willie
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Follow Up By: IanM (Vic) - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 08:47
Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 08:47
Willie
That's a trip I would have liked to have done - had planned to do it on foot but spent too much time in the thermal pool at
the caves!
I guess the
water flow must vary a bit, because I cannot imagine floating anything down the river when we where there - does it get any deeper further down?
Ravine /
Blue Waterholes was very scenic, but the coldest
water I have ever tried to swim in - quick dip then out, even the kids found it too cold!
Anyway, a great part of the world, enjoy your trip turbob.
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 09:31
Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 09:31
Ian,
The first section was a bit of a scrape, but we did it without portaging. The river height was average, so you must have been there in a dry period.
About a third of the way down it starts to change into big long deep pools with undercut
limestone cliffs very pretty country. There was huge fields of wild mint down there as
well.
Willie.
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Reply By: Member - Michael O (NSW) - Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at 21:37
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at 21:37
No
camping at
the Caves themselves but
the spot Ian mentions is fine. It's where the Highway crosses the Yarrangobilly River about 5km north of
the Caves turnoff.
If that seems a little noisy you can head up the
Long Plain Road where there are plenty of spots either in the bush or near Huts if that's what you'd prefer.
Long Plain Rd heads off to the north in between the two access roads into and out of
the Caves.(it's a one way road so the entry and exits are different roads...)
Other spots may be
Three Mile Dam closer to Mt Selwyn, or down into the valley at Ravine.
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Follow Up By: 3.0turbob - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 08:06
Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 08:06
Hi Michael,
We were down at Selwyn in July this year, kids loved the snow. We have a few days, so will do a bit of exploring but I think it's a toss up between Yarrangobilly
camp area and
blue waterholes.
Thanks,
Rob
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Reply By: Paul Grabonski. Vic - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 08:42
Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 08:42
Three Mile Dam is also a great spot and good fishing. Not far to go for a hot swim to Yarrangobilly. The walk down to
the pool at Yarrangobilly is steep and the kids will only go down once a day and find the parents wont go as they dont want to leave the
camp all day.
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Reply By: 3.0turbob - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 16:00
Reply By: Von Helga - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 21:22
Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 21:22
Rob,
You need to get a map of the area. Google DECC and have a look at the the Kosciuszko
park The caves are about 15-20 K's of dirt from
Blue Waterholes whereas the Yarrangobilly Campground is about 5 k's away on bitumen.
Ravine is not "near" either of the two
places and the Thermal Pool is at
the caves. Pack some backpacks and if you get warm weather walk to the thermal pool from the
carpark and spend the day.
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Follow Up By: 3.0turbob - Friday, Dec 12, 2008 at 08:13
Friday, Dec 12, 2008 at 08:13
Thanks Von Helga, I'm going through the maps I have and doing searches on the net.
Rob
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