Safe Camping Near Sydney

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Sister's son (city slicker, 7) wants to experience bush camping for the first time so I'm looking for safe but interesting places within a couple of hours drive from Sydney (they live in the Hornsby vicinity). Will probably need facilities (toilets as a minimum) as I don't want to scare him off. Ideas, comments most welcome.
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Reply By: Roughasguts - Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 01:06

Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 01:06
Munmorah National park, Central coast.
Has grassed tent sites, gravel and grass Van sites, toilets, cold showers near beach.
But will cost you.

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Reply By: Member-Heather MG NSW - Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 05:01

Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 05:01
Ho Bazooka,

How about Coolendel, on the Shoalhaven River west of Nowra?
http://www.coolendel.com.au/camping.html

there are hot showers and flushing toilets, canoes for hire, camp fires....lots more.

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Reply By: Member - MUZBRY(Vic) - Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 08:22

Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 08:22
Gday Bazooka
My wife would be heading for the Hilton, she doesn't care where it is , and there has to be one about an hour from Hornsby.

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Reply By: member-PradoMad - Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 10:06

Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 10:06
Lake Lyall, just outside Lithgow; right on the water, great spot.
JS.
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Follow Up By: ao767brad - Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 20:54

Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 20:54
Second vote for Lake Lyall, spent 3 days there last week a top spot. Took us about 1hr 45 min from Wahrooonga.
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Reply By: passionfruit - Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 16:53

Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 16:53
Watagans.Not too far from Hornsby and has tracks and has 'bush' campsites.
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Reply By: ao767brad - Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 20:57

Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 20:57
The free camp at Broke has toilets and is on the river, 15 minutes to Pokolbin and the Hunter Valley wineries. A 90 minute drive through Wollombi north.
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Reply By: Member - VickiW - Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 21:50

Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 21:50
Kanangra - although probably a bit more than 2 hours outside of Sydney but the main camp ground has a nice shelter and toilets
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Reply By: mikehzz - Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 23:19

Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 23:19
Wollombi Tavern has free camping in their paddock down next to the creek.
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Reply By: Bazooka - Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 at 13:10

Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 at 13:10
Thanks folks, some good ideas as usual and I'll now do more reading about your suggestions.

Mike - I'm not sure he's old enough to try Dr Jurd's Jungle Juice just yet but I reckon his father would like your idea quite a lot.
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