Uncrowded camping spots over Xmas in WA - dreaming?

Submitted: Friday, Dec 21, 2012 at 18:17

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Hi all,

I have just been given the good news by my girlfriend that she has the days off work between boxing day and new years day. As we will already be in the Dunsborough area for Xmas and boxing day with our families we were thinking of taking the opportunity to squeeze in a few days camping somewhere between the 27th and 30th where we will be back in Dunsborough to celebrate New Years Eve with friends and family.

Does anyone know of any spots between say Margaret River and West Cape Howe that would be relatively uncrowded to spend a few days or am I dreaming?

Thanks and Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to everyone on ExploreOz!

Craig

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Reply By: disco driver - Friday, Dec 21, 2012 at 20:43

Friday, Dec 21, 2012 at 20:43

Yep, you're dreaming.
On past experiences, the likelihood of finding a space tocamp anywhere south of Bunbury round to Albany is zip, zilch,zero.
If you are totally selfcontained you might be able to get a night here or there on overnight rest areas.

Just had a thought.. Fernhook Falls north of Walpole, nice spot but in Nat Park so no animals. It may be worth a try. It's usually fairly quiet there even in summer.

Good Luck

Disco.

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Follow Up By: Member - Cruiser74 - Friday, Dec 21, 2012 at 20:58

Friday, Dec 21, 2012 at 20:58

Thanks Disco,

Yep, familiar with Fernhook and Centre Road crossing a bit further up the road. Really bad March Flies this time of year down there though! We are totally self contained and was thinking of finding a patch of sand somewhere even around Yeagarup beach. Have seen people camping on the beach there a fair bit and there's lots of it. Whether it's allowed or not is another story and there will likely be rangers around as well. Might be easier just to kick back and hang around Dunsborough, I just quickly tire of the zoo there over Xmas!

Craig

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Reply By: The Bantam - Friday, Dec 21, 2012 at 21:09

Friday, Dec 21, 2012 at 21:09

How about a vancant block in an industrial estate...should be nice and quiet.

cheers

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Follow Up By: Member - Cruiser74 - Friday, Dec 21, 2012 at 21:29

Friday, Dec 21, 2012 at 21:29

Haha, wouldn't be the first time on a long drive I've done that!

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Reply By: member - mazcan - Saturday, Dec 22, 2012 at 12:26

Saturday, Dec 22, 2012 at 12:26

hi
mt frankland has a large parking area or the river xing on beardmore rd just back to the west of mt frankland could be a chance
that you could likely stay in doubt any rangers would be on duty they most likely have their noses in the trough like every one else
but yeh your pushing the odds at such short notice take plenty of fly /mosy spay
cheers have a good one

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Reply By: Trev&Ness B - Saturday, Dec 22, 2012 at 12:29

Saturday, Dec 22, 2012 at 12:29

spot 291 in camps 6 book. Been there last few years and haeding back there this year.

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Follow Up By: Trev&Ness B - Saturday, Dec 22, 2012 at 12:30

Saturday, Dec 22, 2012 at 12:30

that should be' heading' not haeding

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Follow Up By: Member - Rowdy6032 (WA) - Saturday, Dec 22, 2012 at 17:10

Saturday, Dec 22, 2012 at 17:10

Hi

For your info if you are talking about Brockman Sawpits the update states it is No Camping, Day Use only.

Might explain why there was no one else there.

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Rowdy

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Reply By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Saturday, Dec 22, 2012 at 23:26

Saturday, Dec 22, 2012 at 23:26

why dont you head further out, there are some fairly isolated beaches around the coast even as far as Bremer, it will be packed but some around it are quite at that time, or even around Albany and west of it, still some nice quite places left, just drive and find something, used to work for me, makes it rather exciting as you just never know what to expect ....... you guys are still very lucky over there, i have since moved to QLD and it is so "locked-up" that the fun is gone, at least over there most places are still open......

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