Euroka Clearing- Glenbrook
Submitted: Monday, Jan 05, 2009 at 09:42
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Member -Signman
Just had a nice weekend
camping at Euroka
Clearing- just near Glenbrook NSW. It's a NPWS area. No amentities apart from long drop dunnys and fire
places. Beautiful area and great for kids. Wildlife abounds and heaps of birds. Some good east bushwalks and nice drive to lookouts and other features.
Highly recommended !!
Reply By: Member - Tour Boy (Bororen) - Monday, Jan 05, 2009 at 09:50
Monday, Jan 05, 2009 at 09:50
Did you do the walk down to the river?
Were there many tourist coaches coming in and out or was it quiet?
Cheers
Dave
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Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Monday, Jan 05, 2009 at 10:10
Monday, Jan 05, 2009 at 10:10
Yup- did the walk to the river- and yup the legs were stiff when I got back.
Just a few tourist mini buses.
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Follow Up By: Penguin (NSW) - Monday, Jan 05, 2009 at 12:39
Monday, Jan 05, 2009 at 12:39
Do you mean the Jack Evans track down to the
water? That's a real good workout for the legs!
We used to take scouts to Euroka for weekend camps. It's a beautiful place and so close to the city.
Mike
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Monday, Jan 05, 2009 at 11:59
Monday, Jan 05, 2009 at 11:59
Magic spot alright, Signman.
As I grew up in that area, used to walk out there regularly, & often camped there with my parents. After the firetrails were put in, it was no worry to ride a bike out there, and later drive out.
My parents used to
camp there regularly before, and after the war, so it is part of our family history. Both my parents' ashes have been scattered there, on the eastern end of the
clearing.
When we went out there to scattter my Mother's ashes, at
the spot indicated by my Dad, and where they used to
camp, was close to a set of
toilets. I protested that
the spot was close to the amenities. Dad's reply was: "There were no bloody
toilets when we used
camp here!" A bit of humour at an otherwise sad time.
Have rarely been back over the past 20 years, but at least the Rangers would be keeping it tidy.
We used to swim in many different
places in Glenbrook Ck. and there were Death Adders there as big as you'd see anywhere else in Australia. Never got bitten, but did nearly step on a couple.
Life was lot different there, back in the 50's & 60's
Regards,
Bob.
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Reply By: Keenycruiser - Monday, Jan 05, 2009 at 12:13
Monday, Jan 05, 2009 at 12:13
Sounds a great spot Signman, how do you get to it?
I would be interested in having a day out to see it with the idea of taking the grandkids for a
camp.
Mike.
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Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Monday, Jan 05, 2009 at 13:05
Monday, Jan 05, 2009 at 13:05
Mike
Just call in at the Glenbrook
visitors centre- just west of penrith. They will give you a map and directions.
Enjoy !!!
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Reply By: On Patrol & TONI - Tuesday, Jan 06, 2009 at 07:58
Tuesday, Jan 06, 2009 at 07:58
G'day signman
I was wondering if you were still kicking LOL
Long time no see. I was thinking just last night that I must ring you to touch base again.
Euroka is a lovely spot IF not too crowded, I used to
camp on Appletree flats many times when the kids were younger.
Here is a Goggle earth image for the folks.
Cheers Colin.Image Could Not Be Found
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