Barrington Tops swimming areas

Submitted: Monday, Oct 19, 2009 at 11:33

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Barrington Tops

The magnificent Barrington Tops National Park boasts superb mountain top accommodation, excellent walking trails, suitable 2WD and 4WD routes and great camping spots.

Barrington Tops

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Not far off the Pacific Highway near Bulahdelah you can access the magnificant Barrington Tops. Now accessible by 2WD the region boasts superb mountain top accommodation, excellent walking trails,

jacy_m

Hi all,

We normally camp near the Allyn river and swim at the Ladies Well. But we are up for a change and are considering trying the Telegherry River. Does the river have a deep swimming hole, rope swings and waterfall/rapids, like at Ladies Well? Or will we be disappointed?

Which campsite is closest to the best swimming holes? Telleghary, Frying Pan Creek, Coachwood, Currawong?

I see there are a couple of bigger waterfalls in the area - Problem Creek Falls and Jerusalem Creek Falls. Is it possible to swim at the base of these falls? Or is it too dangerous/inaccessible?

We will be travelling in a group with some 2wd vehicles

thanks

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Reply By: Ozhumvee - Monday, Oct 19, 2009 at 11:45

Monday, Oct 19, 2009 at 11:45

Telegerry, Frying Pan and coachwood all have swimming holes, Telegerry has been closed for a while for repairs, both the falls are a climb/walk accessible but only small pound pools, 2wd access as long as it isn't too wet.

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Follow Up By: jacy_m - Monday, Oct 19, 2009 at 11:56

Monday, Oct 19, 2009 at 11:56

thanks for the quick reply. Is the river deep enough for kids inflatable boats or lilos? Are there any fast flowing/rapids sections? Or is it all pretty slow and still?

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Follow Up By: Ozhumvee - Monday, Oct 19, 2009 at 12:18

Monday, Oct 19, 2009 at 12:18

Ok for lilo's and little rubber boats, no real rapids but shallow in spots, if it has rained/is raining it gets going pretty well but more of the lazy slow flow.

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Reply By: Ozboc - Monday, Oct 19, 2009 at 19:44

Monday, Oct 19, 2009 at 19:44

ladies well is the best choice --- the others are only about knee deep /hip deep , would suggest this is the better place apart from the fact its pretty busy in summer time..

other than that -- head over to Stockton beach if your looking for a good spot to swim where your not totally surrounded by people as you can just drive on the beach and find a spot away from others ...

Boc

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Follow Up By: jacy_m - Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 11:22

Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 11:22

Yes Ladies Well is great, and maybe we are hoping too much trying to find something else like it in another location.

We have been to Stockton Beach a couple of times but the sand gets everywhere! :) Also we are travelling with 2wd on this trip, so its not an option

I am now looking at the Barrington River, near Gloucester. This seems to be a popular kayaking river so surely there must be some good rapids and perhaps a swimming hole somewhere.

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Reply By: Gronk - Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 12:17

Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 12:17

There are plenty of other spots around....are they better than Ladies Well ??...don't know, but they are all on a river and here goes....in order of my personal preference ( maybe not others ?? )

Poleys Place.....Camp Cobark.....Bretti Reserve...Ferndale Park.....Cundle Flat Farm....Gloucester Tops Van Park ( very good camping area )....

Google a few and see what you think ??

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