Campsite suggestions Carnarvon to Exmouth and inland
Submitted: Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 01:09
ThreadID:
86262
Views:
4916
Replies:
6
FollowUps:
9
This Thread has been Archived
Lee & Eric
Hi all,
I would like to take my husband up to the Gascoyne or thereabouts for a fortnight in June to
bush camp.
We usually bushcamp / tent it down in the south west of WA but Eric has just finished his last course of chemotherapy and is feeling the cold. His stamina is not fantastic but a few days in the bush will do him a power of good.
Friends have kindly offered to lend us their Kimberly Camper trailer and i am getting proficient at setting up and packing away. The camper will be much more comfortable than a tent for Eric this trip.
So the next question is...where do you suggest we go for a quiet
camp?
Because of Eric's illness we dont want to move around much nor will we do much sightseeing, so are looking for a quiet spot preferably near water and shade anywhere from around
Carnarvon up to
Exmouth in WA.
We had thought of
Rocky Pool on the Gascoyne River but had heard that it was now closed to camping - does anyone have any ideas / suggestions?
Many thanks
Leonie
Reply By: Neil & Pauline - Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 04:01
Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 04:01
If you want to get into the
Exmouth NPs you can book on line now to secure a spot. Most of them are not many camping "bays" and fill up that time of year.
I think you can
camp at the blow holes, just north of
Carnarvon. Someone will know for sure and correct me as it is just one of those lights in the back of the head that tell me that one.
Neil
AnswerID:
454217
Follow Up By: Mark-n-Troods - Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 23:40
Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 23:40
Where abouts online can you secure a spot for
camp sites in the national park?
FollowupID:
727128
Reply By: Member - Heather MG NSW - Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 05:05
Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 05:05
Hi Leonie,
Not sure how far inland you were thinking of travelling, but the
Kennedy Range National Park inland from
Carnarvon is worth a look and has a lovely little
campground. You need to be self sufficient however there is a pit
toilet there.
The
campground is looked after by volunteer '
Campground Hosts' or was while we were there a couple of years ago. They supervised the communal campfire and cleaned the
toilet, a job that is rarely done in NSW National Park long drop loos where we have stayed!
It is in a very picturesque setting and quiet, good for a few days even if you aren't into walking. The only drawback is there isnt any water there, some shade from smallish trees though.
Regards,
Heather
AnswerID:
454218
Follow Up By: get outmore - Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 11:21
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 11:21
thought of suggesting that - only thing is I would imagine it gets pretty cold there at night this time of year
FollowupID:
727396
Reply By: Member - joc45 (WA) - Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 09:29
Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 09:29
Can definitely recommend Gnaraloo on the coast, about 150k north of
Carnarvon, but you have to backtrack towards
Carnarvon to get back out; they don't allow through-traffic on the coast to
Coral Bay.
Gnaraloo Snorkelling is great, as coral comes right into the shore, campsites are rough, but there is a good shower block with flushing
toilets, and also a store with sat. internet. Also a good surf break.
Also,
Red Bluff on Quobba Station south of there is good.
And
Coral Bay.
And
Ningaloo Station.
Gerry
AnswerID:
454226
Follow Up By: Lee & Eric - Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 10:20
Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 10:20
Thanks Neil, Heather and Gerry,
Really appreaciate the ideas.
I am a bit wary about being on the coast due to the possibility of strong winds at that time of the year (we're talking the begining of June) and as it still won't be hot, swimming may
well be out of the question.
If we do go up the coast Gnaraloo or
Red Bluff sound like great spots.
Any suggestions for river
camp sites.. we are self sufficient and would like to be able to have a fire if at all possible... - I am a
great camp oven
cook!
Thanks again
Leonie
FollowupID:
727072
Reply By: Member - John and Val - Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 12:09
Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 12:09
Hi Leonie,
Not quite as far north as you suggested, but maybe Galena
Bridge on the
Murchison River east of
Kalbarri is a possibility - its a big area and you could probably find a spot away from the busy areas. Also Tenindewa
Well about 20kms west of
Mullewa - big reserve area with some water and wood. You would need to be self sufficient for both areas but when we were there in 09 the
wildflowers were magnificent in each of those
places and Tenindewa was very peaceful.
You are wise to be wary of the wind, it can be rather trying. I do hope you find what you are looking for.
Cheers,
Val.
| J and V
"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted."
- Albert Einstein
Lifetime Member
My Profile My Blog Send Message |
AnswerID:
454238
Follow Up By: Member - John Baas (WA) - Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 00:55
Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 00:55
Hi Leonie.
Best of luck with your quest, it's a good one.
Reluctant to cast aspersions on Val's Galena suggestion, but there has not been a single instance in intermittent stops there over 3 years that the bushflies have not threatened to lift our Cruiser over the river.
It's a shocker unless you really jag it as obviously Val and
John have done. We never have :-(
Cheers.
FollowupID:
727129
Follow Up By: get outmore - Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 11:24
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 11:24
was that in winer though? when the temps get consistantly below 10 deg at night it knocks them out
FollowupID:
727397
Reply By: Lee & Eric - Monday, May 16, 2011 at 17:05
Monday, May 16, 2011 at 17:05
Thanks everyone,
All your suggestions have been noted and put in my little black travel book.
We are three weeks off from leaving and it looks like we're now tenting it!
You see I don't know if we can manage to tow and set up a Kimberly Kamper - the thing is pretty heavy- so it looks like its the tent for us. I can usually have
camp set up and food ready within 40 mins of arriving and as it looks like we will be looking at staying in one spot for a few nights each time we wont have to do it too many times.
So I am in the process of getting a roof rack fitted for the Disco so the Blackwolf Turbo 300 will not take up space inside (plus i can carry another spare tyre in case we need it!)
Does anyone know if
Rocky Pool on the Gascoyne is still open for camping? I heard a nasty rumour that it was now a day stay only spot.
Will let you know how we go.
Many thanks again.
Leonie
AnswerID:
454466
Follow Up By: get outmore - Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 11:27
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 11:27
they built a bitumen road past it and the
grey nomads flooded in
with no facilities i wouldnt be surprised if they put paid to it
I went out there before the bitumen road and one other family stopped past
after the bitmen road i called in and it was
grey city
as a possible suggestion on the way north ive enjoyed staying at Ellandale
pool near Walkaway in land from Grenough a few times
FollowupID:
727398
Follow Up By: Member - Heather MG NSW - Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 15:42
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 15:42
Hi Leonie,
We stayed overnight there a couple of years ago and
Rocky Pool was littered with
toilet paper, human excreta and other bits of garbage so I would not be surprised if it were no longer open for campers. Made walking around after dusk a bit of a problem! Its a shame some people cant at least dig a hole and bury waste and take their other rubbish with them. We have a van with ensuite which we used.
Otherwise it was a lovely place to have a campfire and birdwatch.
Ellendale Pool suggested by get outmore was also pretty and had
toilets although we had no Telstra 3G phone signal there. That may have changed.
Regards,
Heather
FollowupID:
727447
Reply By: new boy - Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 10:27
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 10:27
I dont know for sure about
Rocky pool being day only but having seen a bit on the box last night about the Gasconyne
Junction it would certainly have flood damaged and therefore limited access. Going north there are some
good camp spots on the left of Galena
bridge follow the tracks for couple of k,s and you come back on to the Murichson river keep away from the big one at the
bridge it,s the
grey nomad stopover.
AnswerID:
454542