What to do and where to stay in Morton national Park near Nowra.

Submitted: Monday, Aug 24, 2009 at 11:56
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We are planning a small "family" camp in the hinterland behind Nowra in Morton national Park or around there. It has been mentioned that there is camping at the dam at Yalwal. We also want a few tracks to take the city people along in the Toorak Tractors along to let them know what a buzz looking at Australia is really like.

I have a few old notes on the Tianjara Fire Trail but I am open to anything to help show off our wonderful past-time.

Personally we are self sufficient and capably trained and exercised etc in most environments. No rock climbing or extreme stuff please. Rough roads are a pleasure.

Any ideas and is there a fee or need to book?

Thanks you in advance. Gee I hope they bring their own tents!!! Hmmmm

Phil
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Reply By: pepper2 - Monday, Aug 24, 2009 at 15:17

Monday, Aug 24, 2009 at 15:17
Danjera dam at yalwal is free camping has toilets,fires allowed tianjara fire trail was graded some time ago and is 2wd not 4wd scenic drive though about one third the way going south there is a turn left that winds around back in the direction of wombat flat it is very steep in places i havent been on it for a couple of years.You may get young people with lowered 2wd and big sterios at the dam,you could try Gradys retreat on the shoalhaven river or coolendel a bit further on lots of tracks around the dam,old goldmines to look at.
when are you going ??
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Follow Up By: vk1dx - Monday, Aug 24, 2009 at 16:18

Monday, Aug 24, 2009 at 16:18
Thanks for the info and the tip about the doof doof machines. We hope all will be available on the weekend of the 26th Sep.
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Reply By: Member - DOZER- Monday, Aug 24, 2009 at 18:10

Monday, Aug 24, 2009 at 18:10
Wombat flat is another nice camp ground, near Bundanoon....it is actually on the old road from Kangaroo valley into the hinterland....if you like walking, there is the old road to follow till it dissappears under water from the backwaters of the dam at Beehive point....now thats a real nice place to camp if you like a canoe.....got to via Kangaroo valley and the dam road/jacks corner road....all this is a little further north of where u r looking . There is a further camp ground off deans gap road, behind Nowra, that is accessable easily, is no facilities, but does not attract the hoons either....
4wding in this area can be dificulty rating 1 to 5+ ....another place well worth the drive if you were wanting further south is Deua national park, and Bendethra valley. Pigeon house mountain/the castle yada yada...
Andrew
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Reply By: vk1dx - Monday, Aug 24, 2009 at 18:24

Monday, Aug 24, 2009 at 18:24
Thanks Andrew

Deua and Bendethera are a little chilly for the grandchildren. We are in Canberra and the others in Sydney. So Nowra appears the best near the coast at this stage. It may be milder than up here.

I will look at them on a map and see how it sits with the others. We are fine and capable for most up to 4 grades. Not interested in anything above that.

Cheers

Phil
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