Camping, Sandon Yuraygir NP

Submitted: Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 11:59
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Have found information in archives about this area but could anyone give me some updated info on whether there is camping on the southside of the river near Sandon itself when you come up from Minnie waters ?
Can you camp anywhere along the beach or only at Illaroo ?
The camping that is available on the northside of Sandon Rvr, is this only in the caravan park and can you have a camp fire there ?

Thanks
Pezza
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Reply By: chisel - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 12:05

Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 12:05
No camping at Sandon, only Minnie (Ilaroo). It's quite nice there though - big campgrounds with some sites having direct access to the beach.

I'm not too sure about the north side.

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Follow Up By: Pezza (Bris) - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 21:06

Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 21:06
Thanks Chisel.
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Reply By: Member - Mark G Gulmarrad - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 12:44

Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 12:44
PEZZA

you can camp on the northern side of the river,this is controlled by national parks.

yes you can have open fires there when the fire restrictions allow it.

it has toilets there,no hot showers though and is very popular in holiday periods.

to get there you turn off the highway at Maclean (ferry park) and follow the signs to Brooms Head.just b4 the Brooms Head village you turn to the right and follow the gravel road for about 20 odd kilometres till you reach Sandon River,cheers.
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark G Gulmarrad - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 12:50

Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 12:50
Pezza

this might help as well,cheers.


sandon river
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Follow Up By: Member - barbara M (NSW) - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 19:08

Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 19:08
Mark!
You forgot to say we lock the gates to the Brooms Head rd regularly especially Friday afternoon of a long weekend and the first couple of days of school holidays. Please dont forget to remind people of this as it is of great importance if we are to get a site.
barb
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark G Gulmarrad - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 19:14

Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 19:14
gday Barb

we wish...................it would make it easier for us locals to get a site :-)


of course she is just joking!!!


when are ya going to put that kettle on?
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Follow Up By: Member - barbara M (NSW) - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 19:20

Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 19:20
Mark
Whenever you are ready, we never seem to be home lately, should be now got the daughter settled in uni. Followed you home one day over the hols
barb
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Follow Up By: Pezza (Bris) - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 21:09

Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 21:09
Thanks Mark, exactly what I was after.

Cheers
Pezza
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Reply By: Trevor W(Brisbane) - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 12:44

Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 12:44
Just in case you are interested . There is a very nice Camp Ground at Station Creek on the southern end of Yuraygir Nat Park with access to the beach and Pebbly Beach Camp Ground . Its a nice place.The turnoff is approx 20 kms North of Corindi Beach along a good gravel road for approx 20 kms. Camp Ground fees apply but there are toilets and fresh water swimming Takes about 4.5 hrs driving from Brisbane on a good run
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Follow Up By: Pezza (Bris) - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 21:13

Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 21:13
Thanks Trevor, was gonna check out the top half first but will likely reconsider now knowing the ridiculous fees.

Cheers
Pezza
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Reply By: gbdid - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 13:59

Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 13:59
NSW parks what a rip off. $7 per car entry, $10 per person camping fee, worse than some caravan parks where you get flush toilets and hot showers and games rooms.
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Follow Up By: oldtrack123 - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 14:54

Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 14:54
Hi
gbdid replied:
NSW parks what a rip off. $7 per car entry, $10 per person camping fee, worse than some caravan parks where you get flush toilets and hot showers and games rooms. "

The massive increase in nps fees is partly so they are competitively neutral to cps.
Blame the cp associations, mind you I doubt if nps put up much of a fight.
But it is a sign of things to come if the cp associations have their way in having all low cost / free camping sites charge similar fees to them so those areas ARE NOT COMPETIVE.
FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS TO FREE or LOW COST CAMP!!!

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Reply By: giffo - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 21:04

Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 21:04
Yes,we stayed at lake Arragan (Yuragi NP) about 2 years ago and the fees were to double the week after we left.This would make it cheaper to stay at the caravan park at Brooms Head.It sucks !

Cheers
Giffo
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Reply By: Pezza (Bris) - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 21:31

Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 21:31
Youch !! Over 70 bucks for 2 adults and 2 kids for 2 nights !! Who of you down there are game enough to admit to have voted for these crooks ? I knew NSW government were a bunch of thieves but thats daylight robbery !
I checked Pebbly beach as it has no showers and 4wd access only thinking it would be cheaper, 4 bucks a person more !!! Start calling NSW the "Lingerie state", the less you get the more you pay !
Just another reason to stay out of that place and remain in QLD I suppose, it's a shame, I would've liked to have gone there, it's a beautiful area.
Will head north to Woodgate, just under 4 bucks/person/night and no "vehicle fees" sounds better to me.
Thanks again to those that helped.

Cheers
Pezza


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Follow Up By: Member - Mark G Gulmarrad - Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 22:10

Thursday, Mar 05, 2009 at 22:10
PEZZA


its called THE REVENUE STATE .
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Reply By: Member - John M (NSW) - Friday, Mar 06, 2009 at 08:26

Friday, Mar 06, 2009 at 08:26
Hi Pezza

Have camped at North Sandon many times, holiday periods are packed. Great fishing in the Sandon River and have caught some large fish from the rocks off the island out from the camping area, just make sure you walk back before the tide starts to rise as it's hard going as the sea runs across the sand into the river.
Prepare yourself for the sandflies at dusk and dawn. Also some good fishing in the upper reaches of the Sandon River.

About 3-4kms before Brooms Head there are some good camping spots at Red Rock both behind the beach and next to the lagoon. Only toilets and fresh water. Not so many people seem to go there and NPWS provide fire wood.
If fishing take a walk north up the beach about 3kms to the first headland and have a go. I have always caught some very good snapper off the beach fishing into the rocks about 50 metres off the beach. The walk is certainly worth it and generally no people. Nice place for a bottle of wine, cheese and crackers and some quiet times with the bride.

Hope you have a good time, we always do.
Regards
John
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