Macquarie Marshers

Submitted: Saturday, Jun 04, 2011 at 10:53
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Morning All
I'm heading up in to central and northern NSW in a few weeks and was wondering if anyone knows of camp sites within the Macquarie Marshes. The only place I have found is Willie station.
Also you can canoe or boat on the marshes
Cheers
Daz
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Reply By: Member - Mark (Tamworth NSW) - Saturday, Jun 04, 2011 at 11:25

Saturday, Jun 04, 2011 at 11:25
Call National Parks in Dubbo.
One of the Marsh experts (if he is still there) is Bill (I think it is Campbell). He's spent many years in the Marshes
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Reply By: Notso - Saturday, Jun 04, 2011 at 13:50

Saturday, Jun 04, 2011 at 13:50
We were up there about three weeks ago. There are no boat trips at the moment.

Willie station is a good spot, a bit agricultural, so the amenities are a bit rough.

There is also a free camp at Carinda which is at the Northern end of the marshes, great tucker at the pub there.
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Reply By: Member - John G- Saturday, Jun 04, 2011 at 15:41

Saturday, Jun 04, 2011 at 15:41
G'day Daryl

Nothing at all wrong with Willie Retreat. I can recommend it.

Cheers
John
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Reply By: Member - Max H (NSW) - Sunday, Jun 05, 2011 at 12:41

Sunday, Jun 05, 2011 at 12:41
Hi Daryl
We were up there the first week in May. We stayed at Coonamble and went out daily. Willies Retreat seems to be the only camping area available. Our contact was Ray Jones the local ranger at Quambone. His phone number is 6824 2097. We found him very obliging.
Plenty of water and birds along the road from Sandy Camp to Willies Retreat if you are interested in bidlife.
Cheers
Max
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