Dog Friendly Secluded Camping Spots Within 3 Hours of Sydney?
Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 21:11
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gh1967
I have the book '
Bush Camping With Dogs' and have been to many of the 'known'
camping areas within a few hours of
Sydney. The problem is theres lots of bogans and ferals about as
well as noisey trail bikes and a lot of the campsites are full of rubbish and worn out.
I was wondering if any Oz
Explorers would be willing to share their secret
places away from the bogans/feral-types and over-used
camping areas. Prefer dog-friendly as I usually take my mutt. I'm not a real off-roader...have an Avan and an Outlander so can do firetrails etc.
I hear some people have pricate/secret
places in the Watagans and similar
places. if you are willing to share good
camping spots but don't want to publish them here, my email is tabten67@bigpond.net.au and yes I can keep a secret!
Would also pay a reasonable fee to
camp on someones private property. I don't need electricity or
water or anything.
Reply By: Member - "The Doctor" (NSW) - Wednesday, Jul 07, 2010 at 09:28
Wednesday, Jul 07, 2010 at 09:28
Hi gh1967,
Try Wollondilly River Station on the
Wombeyan caves road. It's a great spot and pet friendly. It will be dam cold this time of year though.
It's a bloke private property, the website says no need to book but take it from me and others on this
forum your best letting him know your coming, he gets a little irate.
http://www.wollondillyriverstation.com/
Good luck
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Reply By: Signman - Wednesday, Jul 07, 2010 at 11:50
Wednesday, Jul 07, 2010 at 11:50
We took our dawg for a trip up the
Bridle Track (near
Bathurst)- and overnite camped at Hillend. I don't know if Hillend is a National
Park area- but when the
Park Ranger came to collect the
camp fee in the moring, she patted our dawg, and even threw a ball for her !! So I gather it musy be OK.
Just be careful on the
Bridle Track coz there is signs warning of 1080 baits laid.
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Follow Up By: Gronk - Wednesday, Jul 07, 2010 at 14:04
Wednesday, Jul 07, 2010 at 14:04
Even though the whole town of
Hill End is controlled by Nat Parks, its a rare one in allowing dogs !!
You can also have a dog at
Newnes...but only at the paying sites near the old pub ( technically not in the Nat
Park )
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Reply By: WayneD - Wednesday, Jul 07, 2010 at 16:29
Wednesday, Jul 07, 2010 at 16:29
Recently went along the
Bridle Track and there are some good
camping spots but towing a trailer could be a bit hairy and is not really recommended.
Wollondilly is a
good spot but as mentioned call Brian to make a reservation, his bark is worse than his bite. You could also continue along to the
Wombeyan Caves but that is not dog friendly. You can also take your dog into state forests, but you may have to put up with trail bikes.
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