Burrendong or Mookerawa?

Hi,

We have not actually stayed at either but checked out both on our way through to Dubbo Western Plains Zoo.

Neither of the two impressed us, very open and a hell of a long way down to the water due to the drought. The water levels are very low. The other "turn off" for us was the plethora of ski boats about the place.

If you wish to park your van in relatively close proximity to the amenities then you are virtually obligated to get in your vehicle and drive to get to the waters edge.

At the time we had a soft floor tent trailer and ruled it out as a camping location due to the lake surrounds being very rocky with no grassed areas.

Yes, the place is caravan friendly from the point of view of access but if you are looking for isolation away from the "you know who's" then I would suggest our look elsewhere.

Remember that each persons observations will invariably differ. By all means go along and check out both, should you not find them attractive its an easy matter to move on. I think that what I'm saying is check it out, but do so having a contingency plan in place.

We collect our new custom built van at the end of March but will not go back to Burrenendong Dam which to us is a bit of a disappointment as we are keen impoundment fisher people.

Ian

Actually the water is higher then it has been. Arround 26% last time i checked(water info site) Last year it was below 10%. Has been fishing well I hear, good yellowbelly and redfin and some silvers and Cod. The water skiers are a pain in all the low attitude dams thats why I go to the high country a lot. Mid week is your best bet.It is getting to thje stage where their is bad blood between the skiers and fishers because of their rude and inconsiderate behaviour of a lot of skiers. At lest the new skier boats are quiter but then they add ghetto blasters.
Cheers Pete