Gwydir Hwy camp

Thanks Kev…. Have MM’d as suggested.
Myles.

Myles.
Have sent a MM to you.
Cheers.
Vince

Geez your a good bloke for a cockroach Vince hehehehehe


Cheers Kev

Hi Kev.
Spot on mate LOL.
We are heading to Mann River for the long weekend so that Kip can get some R & R.
Lets hope we don't get flooded out this time.
Cheers.
Vince

Hey Kev,
Spoke with Vince. You’re right… not a bad bloke for a cockroach. Guess he’s not far enough over the border to be too badly affected.
hehe
Myles.

Hi Sent you an message and phone number, was thinking about you Vince we ended up camping at Carnham bridge and the water moved us on also left on Wednesday We were the only people there yes!!!!!!
barb

Myles,

You may not hear from Hairs for a few days as I think he may be down at at Mann River as we speak LOL


Cheers Kev

Furph,
Thanks for your response. I didn’t mean camps directly on the Hwy but meant that region.
The catties are the ugliest but best eating freshwater fish. I’ll give them a go. Just love them.
Myles.

Alan,
I’ve read it’s a great drive and I plan on doing the loop while away. The drive to the Chaelundi area may be for another time. There’s a lot to explore down there including Guy Fawkes Wilderness Area.
Cheers,
Myles.

Alan's suggestion about Dalmorton is a good one. Cross the bridge at Dalmorton and about a k up the track is a lovely camp spot almost right on the river. We've camped there a few times, it is a really nice spot.

Cheers

Brian

Thanks Brian,
Will take a look.
Myles.

Hi Brian,

Might head down to Dalmorton in a week or two. Can you tell me if the swimming is ok for young kids?

Cheers,
Craig

G’day Craig,
I know your question was directed to Brian but I’ve just been there and can say the swimming will be ok for supervised kids though you didn’t say their age or swimming ability. There is running water and quiet back waters. You will easily find a suitable spot.
Regards,
Myles.

Hey Myles,

My kids are 5 and 3 and only just learning. Sounds like it will be fine if there are quiet back waters as you say.

We are from Armidale and want to get in as many weekends as we can before the chill sets in! Recently we've been to Georges Junction, Platypus Flat and 5720km's of road from Armidale-Melbourne-Adelaide-Broken Hill-Armidale.

As you can tell, we've got the bug ;-)

Also looking at Cangai, which is exactly the same distance as Dalmorton from here.

Cheers,
Craig

Craig,
It’s a beautiful area. While there I would recommend travelling the length of the old Grafton (Gen Innes) road. You can do a loop taking in the Gwydir Hwy so you don’t have to back track. It will take you the best part of the day especially if, like me, you go down every side track you find.
I stayed at Cangai Bridge.
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Brian,

Google Maps, suggests the way to Dalmorton is to go via Nymboida and up past Buccarumbi @198km.

An alternate route is via Marengo and Chaelundi @164km and 20min longer. Time is no problem. Have you been this way? We have a Subaru Outback and a non offroad Jayco Finch.

If both ways are suitable we will probably go there one way and come back the other.

Thanks again.

Sorry Myles, I unintentionally directed that question at Brian again :-(

G’day Craig,
Sorry, I haven’t travelled from Armidale to Damorton but judging by my maps it should be an easy drive and is the route I would take. I have travelled Baccarumbi to Dalmorton where the road will deteriorate a little, but you will still find it easy going.
Happy travels.
Myles.

Myles & Craig...
Hi guys.. Great site this is, yeah?? I missed this bit of the thread when Craig first asked the question, and Myles steps up to the plate with up-to-date info! How good is that? I haven't been down the Old Grafton Rd for a while, so Myles recent trip is much better info than mine. But I don't really think there'd be a problem with swimming, as long as you keep an eye on the kids. Likewise, the road is not too bad and shouldn't be a problem. There's a couple of good places along there to have a look-see, the Mann River Nature Reserve at the Glenn Innes end is quite pretty too! Also Nymboida is worth a look, there's a park there with a man made water rafting course that is worth checking out.


Enjoy your trip up their Craig!

Cheers

Brian

Hey Brian, thanks for that.

We've been to Mann River Nature Reserve before. It was just a day trip and it was quite funny actually. When we arrived we veered to the left where most people would camp along the river. There were lots of reeds and nowhere really to swim. We cooked up some lunch and talked about how the place didn't live up to it's reputation. Just before we decided to leave we walked up around the corner and there was the beautiful swimming hole, so we stayed for another four hours!

Also, we regularly go passed the Nymboida Canoeing Centre (if that's the place you mean). We agree it looks like a good spot, but maybe when the kids are a bit older. Being so narrow the river really pics up some speed through there.

Anyways, thanks to all the feedback here we'll be sure to head over to Dalmorton in the next few weeks. Will report back with pics etc etc!

Cheers,
Craig

Mate, that is excellent info! I particularly like the pic of #333, that looks like a spot we'll be heading to real soon!
Thanks for the pics.

Cheers

Brian

You're welcome Brian. Apparently there's a lot more water there right now.

Just remember that these numbers are from Camps 4. They have all been re-numbered in Camps 5 and are all different.