Camping accommodation at Engonia or Barringun
Submitted: Monday, Feb 06, 2012 at 15:27
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Member - John G
G'day Folks
Engonia and Barringun look like being possible stopovers on a trip north.
As far as I can find out so far, the hotel offers caravan facilities at Engonia, and there is a
rest stop at Barringun.
We've been through both
places previously, but not stopped. From memory the
rest stop at Barringun looked pretty basic, and a look on Google Earth confirms that.
Can anyone offer any comment on either place? We're travelling from Macquarie Marshes on the day, and
Bourke is a stop too soon, and
Cunnamulla may be a stop too far.
Cheers
John
Reply By: Member -Dodger - Monday, Feb 06, 2012 at 16:50
Monday, Feb 06, 2012 at 16:50
There is a basic
rest area @ Sth Engonia
29 35 19.5S 145 50 31.4E
We have stopped there overnight several times without any problems.
As said it is basic without any facilities.
Just be carefull if it is wet.
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Follow Up By: Member - John G- Monday, Feb 06, 2012 at 17:35
Monday, Feb 06, 2012 at 17:35
Thanks Dodg
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Reply By: philip t jones - Monday, Feb 06, 2012 at 17:11
Monday, Feb 06, 2012 at 17:11
Last time I stopped at Engonia for a beer I went in the pub came straight back out and moved on
Phil
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Follow Up By: Member - John G- Monday, Feb 06, 2012 at 17:34
Monday, Feb 06, 2012 at 17:34
Ah Phil
You can't expect Coopers Sparkling Ale to be on tap everywhere.
Cheers
John
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Reply By: Tim - Tuesday, Feb 07, 2012 at 19:43
Tuesday, Feb 07, 2012 at 19:43
The country side has changed dramatically in the way of colour since the google earth pics were taken. It is very green out here at the moment. Barringun has very little and Engonnia doesn't have a great deal more.
There is a commercial
camping area at Barringun if the Engonnia locals concern you. And make sure you drop into the pub and see Mary at Barringun, a character in every sense of the word.
Tim
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Follow Up By: Member - John G- Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012 at 09:44
Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012 at 09:44
Thanks Tim,
I wasn't aware that there might be a need to be concerned about the locals at Engonia.
By "commercial camping area", I assume you mean there is a cost involved (not that that is a concern). I remember when searching Barringun in 2010 that there was mention of 'cabins' and meals there, but when we went passed through it all looked a bit forlon. It had also been raining then (April) and the whole
rest area looked fairly muddy. Searching now suggests only a
rest area. Are there
toilets?
The pub sounds inviting.
Cheers
John
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Follow Up By: Tim - Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012 at 13:37
Wednesday, Feb 08, 2012 at 13:37
As you go north through the town, the pub is on your left and just before the border there is a "caravan park" for a better term on the right. I have never gone in there but I have seen plenty of people stopping there, I think there might be a half baked truck stop in there as
well. So yeah it is a commercial park rather then just s dedicated camping reserve.
I wasn't suggesting you should be concerned about Enongonnia, some one mentioned the locals above, there is a mission there.
Tim
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