Mildura Camping

Submitted: Monday, Dec 19, 2011 at 23:54
ThreadID: 90743 Views:2415 Replies:3 FollowUps:5
This Thread has been Archived
Gday,
Was planning on camping over xmas & new-year near Mildura. Has anyone got any reports on the local conditions. I heard over the weekend they had flooding around. Was planning on camping out near Merbin { 10-15km's west of Mildura}. Any info on this area would be great.

Cheers.
Back Expand Un-Read 0 Moderator

Reply By: Graham C3 - Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 at 06:40

Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 at 06:40
Just back from down there and stayed at the Buronga Van Park on NSW side. Riverside sites and great sunsets, Plenty to see around the area. Drove out to Wentworth about 25kms. Rugged Leather Works - don't miss this place. Some of the most beautiful leather products I've ever seen anywhere in the world.

This is where the three rivers meet.

The whole area will be busy over Xmas.
AnswerID: 472956

Follow Up By: rooster350 - Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 at 12:40

Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 at 12:40
What 3 rivers ?....we have been going there for some years and have only ever seen 2 rivers....where is the other one ?
0
FollowupID: 747780

Follow Up By: Graham C3 - Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 at 16:04

Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 at 16:04
Sorry just a typo - I sometimes type fater than I think.
0
FollowupID: 747793

Reply By: Sigmund - Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 at 09:59

Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 at 09:59
Some sections of Merbein Common remain closed.

More here.

For more info try the Mildura Visitor Information Centre, Freecall 1800 039 043
AnswerID: 472969

Reply By: Member - Richard H - West NSW - Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011 at 15:26

Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011 at 15:26
There is a rest area at the Bunnerungee Bridge, 70 km north of Wentworth on the Silver City Highway.

This rest area is close to the road, but there's not that much traffic, and there is a toilet.

The advantage is that the Anna Branch will be running, and the rest area is next to the water. You should get some yabbies if you take opera house type traps, and you are far enough away from civilisation not to have to worry about the problem people.

Anything else you will have to pay. If that doesn't worry you, there's Fort Courage, west of Wentworth on the Renmark Rd, the caravan park at Wentworth, which is really good, but book immediately, and the one at Buronga.

There's also Pooncarie, which has a small caravan park on the river, but I think it's bush camping.

There's also a couple in Mexico on the Murray.
AnswerID: 473055

Follow Up By: goddosglory - Thursday, Dec 22, 2011 at 20:04

Thursday, Dec 22, 2011 at 20:04
we just left free camp on the murray ..7k,s back from wentworth..opposite side of the river..near the bridge..north of yelta..local knowledge of the area is bad i know
any how we were there when the storm hit..75 mils in a couple of hours..happy to say excess water drained off very quickly...access to and from campsite was fun for a day or two..but no problems for landcruiser...wife complained about the number of ants before and after the rain, other than that a beautiful quiet spot.
0
FollowupID: 747933

Follow Up By: Shaker - Thursday, Dec 22, 2011 at 20:31

Thursday, Dec 22, 2011 at 20:31
Were there many Mosquitos?
Last time we camped on the Murray up that we way we got eaten alive!
0
FollowupID: 747936

Follow Up By: goddosglory - Thursday, Dec 22, 2011 at 22:44

Thursday, Dec 22, 2011 at 22:44
no mozzies..no flies..just lots of ants and a lot of water for a while
0
FollowupID: 747943

Sponsored Links