Camping Canberra
Submitted: Friday, Apr 01, 2011 at 21:25
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S.A. Blaze
Hi Guys,
We are doing the High Country over the 2 week period of
Easter and at the end taking a look in
Canberra. My question is does anyone know of a bush style
camping area close to
Canberra as we arent really Caravan Park lovers.
There are about 8 vehicles with campers in our group, so we will need a fairly large area, but it will be after school holidays are finished. Any help will be appreciated..
Cheers
Reply By: Member - John and Val - Friday, Apr 01, 2011 at 21:43
Friday, Apr 01, 2011 at 21:43
I was going to suggest the
Cotter campground but I see that its closed until the end of May - there a
dam being built nearby. Next best option might be Kowen Forest. I havent been there (being a local haven't needed to) but I think it gets a fair bit of use. Have a look
here
The autumn leaves should be great this year after all the rain - there are a few trees starting to turn now.
Cheers,
Val
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Follow Up By: Member - Howard (ACT) - Friday, Apr 01, 2011 at 22:27
Friday, Apr 01, 2011 at 22:27
Kowen (old
homestead camp ground )is a good big area. we used it a few years ago as a base for a group from
sydney attending Queanbeyan 4wd show.
you have to book thru ACT forests and get number for lock on entry
gate.
unfortunately not much good driving in Kowen forest.
other option is further out of town (west)in the Brindabellas where you can book Blue Range hut/
camp ground.
cheers
Howard
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Follow Up By: S.A. Blaze - Friday, Apr 01, 2011 at 23:30
Friday, Apr 01, 2011 at 23:30
Kowen
Camp Ground looks really goodguys thatnks for the info, any idea how far it is into
Canberra, (distance and time) we would probably travel in a couple of times, we have a couple of exchange students with us so want to do the War Memorial, Parliment House and also probably the Zoo... I have done the meet the Cheetahs and its a blast.....
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Follow Up By: Member - John and Val - Saturday, Apr 02, 2011 at 10:25
Saturday, Apr 02, 2011 at 10:25
Depends on where you want to go in
Canberra, and time of day. But say 25km from
camp to the War Memorial, so half to three quarters of an hour roughly.
Cheers,
Val
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Reply By: Notso - Friday, Apr 01, 2011 at 22:31
Friday, Apr 01, 2011 at 22:31
Depends how close you want to be.
Wee Jasper near Yass is a great spot, there is a back road into the ACT, Mountain Creek rd, and that cuts the distance to about 72 ks.
Check out Camps Aust Wide they may have one marked.
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Follow Up By: Notso - Friday, Apr 01, 2011 at 22:37
Friday, Apr 01, 2011 at 22:37
Honeysuckle Creek is a nice spot, down South in the ACT, camper trailers would be OK in there.
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Reply By: Member - Oliver C (ACT) - Saturday, Apr 02, 2011 at 08:36
Saturday, Apr 02, 2011 at 08:36
You could come in from
adaminaby out of
Cooma and stay at orroral valley or honeysuckle creek. As already mentioned.
Alternatively if you come in from the tumut side,
camp in brindabella valley next to the river, If
long plain road is open you could come in this way also, past
blue waterholes. This route is detailed in the boiling Billy publication, in my opinion the best guides to high country and nsw.
Have a great trip!
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