Point Plomer

Hi Benno, Sorry to dissapoint, but Plomer is just as bad as Diamond Head, packed to the rafters. It is a nice spot out side holiday time but every man and his dog seem to go their in the xmas break. When I first went to Diamond Head some 23 years ago people were backing they car into bushland just to get a camp site, and it hasn't changed.

Hi Benno,
Try giving the manager at Point Plomer a ring. He will give you the correct info on the situation this year. Nice bloke as well.

Also try Hat Head Caravan park. Nearly as good a Point Plomer, some say better.
They are the pick in my opinion. At least Hat Head has a good road to it. prices should be about the same I think.

Council may have graded the Point Plomer road since I was last down there in June.

Cheers, Bruce.

You could try Kylies Beach which is at the northern end of Crowdy Beach (back of Diamond) sometimes not as crowded or even Swans Crossing which is out behind Kendall.
Old Bar has thinned out, its right beside the beach with the river mouth/entrance just down the road.

Hope this helps
Trev

Hi Guys,
Well we did get to Point Plomer and despite the initial fears regarding crowded camping etc., it was one of those rare occasions that you are actually happy that a council has neglected an access road to a place of such beauty! Whilst initially the weather was a bit hit and miss, we got enough sunshine to make it a pretty nice camp with showers only happening overnight. The fish were on the bite and the sight of juvenile Marlin skipping past your boat (but unfortunately not onto my line!) is what its all about. A day trip west of Kempsey to Georges Junction saw some nice and challenging 4WDing at the beautiful Georges Junction. (Be sure to stop for a coldy at the Bellbrook Pub). Australia Day was great and our mob had a fantastic time enjoying ourselves and as they say on the ads "Celebrating what's great!". Then it hit...Well the BOM had noted that we had a possibility of some storm activity on the Sunday, but I don't think any of us thought that that would mean at about 12:30am on Sunday morning! Needless to say, the wind came in hard and the rain followed and it stayed that way for the next two days. The spot where we drove at Georges Junction went under to 6.9m, the roads at Plomer should now get looked at by the council at Kempsey and wet camping gear is always a joy to pack-up. That said, what a top trip and highly recommended!
On a more poignant note though, nothing that we copped was a patch on those affected by the floods in QLD and further north of us, or by the fires at Coona or in Victoria, and our prayers and thoughts are with you. We all love this country but by Christ she can be cruel.