blue waterhole kosciuko
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 08:15
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Member - Noel C (NSW)
Can anyone comment on camping and 4x4ing around blue
waterhole in kosciusko national park?
Reply By: Member - Tony (ACT) - Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 08:53
Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 08:53
Good camping there. The only 4WDing is getting in an out.
You can drive out to the north via Dubbo Flats to Brindabella Valley.
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Follow Up By: Member - Noel C (NSW) - Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 15:36
Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 15:36
OK Thanks I,m actually looking for somewhere to set up base
camp and then spend a few days exploring area via 4x4. Sounds like this is no
the spot?
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Reply By: Member - Graham Watson (SA) - Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 09:03
Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 09:03
Can't really comment about 4x4ing around blue
waterhole, but there are two
camp areas in close proximity to the
waterhole about 250m apart. We were there in early January this year. The lower
camping area (S35°37.383' E148°40.989') was quite crowded, while the upper
camping area (Magpieflat S35°37.280' E148°40.843') was nearly empty. This may have been because the upper
camp area longdrops were pretty full at the time.
Both sites have long drop dunnies and from memory fire rings with swing away grates. I thought the upper
campsite had better
views, and the extra 250m walk and 30m climb was good for the waistline.
I believe this whole area is closed off in winter. The main road in was in good condition, suitable for a 2wd in dry weather. I believe there is also a back route into the area from the Brindabellas which requires 4wd.
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for more photos around blue
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my photos
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Follow Up By: Sahara - Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 19:06
Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 19:06
That's a really nice spot. Could only imagine how cold it would be in winter!
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Follow Up By: SDG - Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 19:32
Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 19:32
Last time I saw the back road a couple of years ago, there was a
gate with a padlock on it. Consevation area.
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Follow Up By: StormyKnight - Monday, Apr 11, 2011 at 13:40
Monday, Apr 11, 2011 at 13:40
Access from the north is via Broken Cart Track. If coming from
Canberra you need to go pass Brindabella toward Tumut & then turn south through the
state forest to link up with Broken Cart. Broken Cart will then lead you to the
long Plain Road.
I have done Broken cart in my Prado (in the dry) without locking in 4WD (Prado is constant 4WD by default). This was before the most recent rains. There are a few chicken tracks to avoid the worst. If it rains the track can be very slow going....
Dubbo flat is probably the trickiest. Its a flat area with a creek running through it & several deep tracks...
Cheers
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Follow Up By: SDG - Monday, Apr 11, 2011 at 15:27
Monday, Apr 11, 2011 at 15:27
Stormy Knight.
What was that back road we found ourselves on a while back, that led us to the
gate on the other side of the creek at Blue Water Holes? We had to back track to get out, and found an unlocked/broken padlock at the begining.
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Reply By: Richard W (NSW) - Monday, Apr 11, 2011 at 19:20
Monday, Apr 11, 2011 at 19:20
I usually
camp there at least once a year and was there last week. 4 degrees. :)
Lovely spot but as said can get crowded as you can get a 2wd in as long as it's dry. Also as said there is a few camping areas in the vicinity. Broken Cart used to be pretty rutted but they graded it for the last bush fires. Last year I towed my camper out through Dubbo Flat with no dramas but this year a couple in our group towing got bogged as it was pretty soggy.
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