camping with dogs north of sydney

Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 at 18:29
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hi all,
im planning on hiring a jayco outback in September to see what they are like before we buy one. this isn't my question.

my question is that i am looking for a great camp site. north of Sydney that will allow dogs.
does anyone have anything in mind.

max 4 hrs north of Sydney. (picking up camper from Sydney)
would prefer a non caravan park type of site(bush camping). nat park??

any help would be great.
dirt and/or 4wding ok.
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Reply By: Max - Sydney - Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 at 18:44

Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 at 18:44
Greg

National Parks are a no-no with dogs.

Try one of the farm type areas in the Barrington Tops area.

We are going with some friends to Ferndale near Chichester Dam one weekend in August - we are taking the caravan and they are tenting. A couple of our kids with Grandkids went there at Christmas and reckoned it was great. Three or four hours from Sydney and plenty to do.

The details of Ferndale are all here Ferndale
and here is the Google Maps reference Epping to Ferndale from Epping to the camp area.

You can adjust it to where ever you are getting the van.

I reckon if not Ferndale then one of the many other farm camp areas or a Sate Forest camp along the Allyn River would suit you fine.

Hope that helps

Max

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Reply By: Ozboc - Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 at 20:46

Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 at 20:46
2 places come to mind that i visit with my dog ---

Stockton beach - entry via anna bay end - dog must be on a lead at all times ( no mention that you have to be holding the dog)

and barrington tops --- southern end go in from Dungog - go to telegherry camping area - or the other 2 ( cant remember them right now frying pan ??)

at the end of the freeway you either turn right ( to stockton) or straight to dungog

Boc

photo is from stockton - My jayco Flamingo


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Follow Up By: Ozboc - Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 at 20:50

Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 at 20:50
forgot to add -- you are allowed to have dogs at the barrington tops camp sites i mentioned -

if you need direction i think i have track files made up from end of f3 freeway for oziexplorer

let me know an email address if you need them

Boc

P.s this is a sunset i took on stockton beach earlier this year
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Reply By: Member - Johny boy (NSW) - Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 at 21:11

Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 at 21:11
Hi Troll,
you should try and get your hands on a book called CAMPS 5 it will be a good investment now that you are buying a van it has all the free camps in OZ and will say if dogs are ok or not try NRMA $54.00 I think or camp shops ,hey they might have it here in the E/O shop ? it was a great investment for us :)
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Follow Up By: Ozboc - Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 07:07

Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 07:07
yeh i purchased this book - wa snot overly impressed with it - showed more truck stops and day rest areas - and not much in nice camping spots where you would be happy to travel 5 hours to camp at - all was just road side stops ....

i tihnk i gave mine away to the Outlaws- sorry was just my opinion

Boc
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Reply By: Member - The Bushwhackers -NSW - Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 at 22:18

Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 at 22:18
Hi Greg, I have mentioned it before, and no affiliation etc, but I just love Ferndale Park, just outside Dungog, near Chichester Dam. Bush style camping on private property, very pretty place, showers, toilets. Camp fires are allowed. We were there again over the June long weekend.
Has a river running through it, unpowered sites $10 per person per night, not sure of cost of powered sites. Thoroughly recommend it, safe travels.
Dave
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Follow Up By: Richard W (NSW) - Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 07:23

Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 07:23
Love this spot as well. Been there a few times.
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Reply By: Gronk - Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 09:31

Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 09:31
Why not go somewhere close to Sydney ??

Upper Colo reserve !!
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Reply By: didiaust - Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 09:38

Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 09:38
Greg

Places we liked and places for dogs included Ferndale as mentioned. Gressford ( 1/2 north Maitland) and also Fennighams Island (Port Stephens). All these allow campfires too

Enjoy your trip

Di
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Reply By: escapesilv - Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 17:58

Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 17:58
Hi Greg T

Another lovely place is Lake St. Claire ( Singleton Hunter Valley) there are showers, toilets,and fees, but very reasonable.

My 5 cents.

Happy camping, and good luck. Robert
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Follow Up By: Madfisher - Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 21:30

Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 21:30
Excellent bass fishing their also. Son(13) got a 50cm one last oct.
Very pretty lake.
Cheers Pete
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