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When you are in the dry Pilbara region of Western Australia, how good is it to find a campground that has riverside frontage, a beautiful red gorge and it is free! Access is for 4WD vehicles and offroad RVs.
CAMPS Ambassadors Dale and Tracey from Adams Family Travels show that creek crossings are a way of life in some parts of Australia, like here in the Pilbara. It looks like it is worth it! This camping spot at Kalgan Pool, 54km north of Newman, is all about the journey to get there and not the destination. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89BdRLpSROc We love taking the road less travelled and this was such an epic 4wd track. Most of the 30 km of dirt road travels in or along the Kalgan Creek. There are 6 creek crossings, two of which the creek is actually
RV Parks in East Pilbara Western Australia If you have a motorhome or caravan, an alternative cut-priced camping option are RV park camp sites in Australia. Most only allow self-contained vehicles, as toilet facilities and power are generally not available. They tend not to allow tents or camper trailers. Surfaces vary, but many are bitumen or concrete. Just use the symbols or the filters to find them in our comprehensive guide books and Camps Australia Wide App! Here’s a preview of campsites and caravan parks we have found with 30 years of research! Happy camping… Discover your next destination No Properties found. Order
Caravan Parks in East Pilbara Western Australia A good percentage of camping and caravanning travellers stop at Caravan Parks in Australia. There are thousands to choose from, and you do not need to be self-sufficient. This means they are suitable for all types of camping, from swags, rooftop tents, tents, camper trailers, campers, motorhomes and caravans. Few have room for Big Rigs, however caravan parks also offer cabins or glamping. Many caravan parks are located in idyllic spots – close to town or beachside. Many campers start their adventures in caravan parks as you have familiar comforts and facilities from home.
Free camping sites in East Pilbara Western Australia Free Camping ……. and caravanning is one of the more rewarding ways to explore and experience a place. This is especially true in a country like Australia, famous for the great outdoors. There are plenty of campsites tucked away – but if you don’t know where they are you can easily miss them. People often assume that it won’t be difficult to find a place to stopover on a budget but soon discover it can be a lot more expensive than anticipated. Or worse, they can’t find somewhere to stop and continue
Victoria Hill Bush Camp – image Desley Hodge Big thanks to Desley Hodge for sending in her photos of Victoria Hill Bush free camp – near Warwick, Queensland. Have you camped here? She said, “Had been mowed and river was full, so looked great with people fishing. We also loved 697 Canungra Showgrounds and NSW 169 Woodenbong Campground.” “LOVE the larger maps book. The hardcover makes it easier to have open on my lap and love having a visual of the campsites. Planning trip to Cooper Pedy next!” This newsletter is jam packed with pet-friendly FREE CAMPS across Australia, to
So many beautiful camps, swims and lookouts! We’ve explored the NSW and Vic high country from Jindabyne to Geehi, Corryong to Omeo, and then back to Mitta Mitta. I’m missing the mighty Murray already! What a great night at Jingellic and this is last night at Yarrangobilly Village, NSW. So lots more travel ‘inspo’ to come! For this week’s newsletter, CAMPS Ambassadors Dale and Tracey report back on a Pilbara oasis and we talk about the easiest way to find free camps you are after, in the CAMPS App. Then I take you to personal favourites. We picnicked and visited
Making a wishlist is STEP 3 of our new year reset and travel goals. If you missed them, here are our first two steps to trip planning. Creating a wishlist is the fun part! Here’s ours – in NSW – the Darling River Run, Menindee Lakes and Mungo National Park. I have started plans on a National Park circuit in Queensland and we’d like to explore sites along the Murray River and the Victorian High Country. Plus I would love to visit my brother and his family working in the Pilbara, Western Australia. We’ve only seen a fraction of that
Gnoorea Point – image Adams Family Travels Gnoorea Point or 40 Mile is a popular beachfront campsite on the Pilbara Coast, near Karratha in Western Australia. CAMPS Ambassadors Dale and Tracey were there recently and said, “Just 11km of dirt road leads you to the main campground …we really got lucky with our camp spot. “We had site 13 which gave us our own private site on the cliff and a path down to the beach. At low tide we enjoyed a walk amongst the shallow rock pools where we found some octopus and some huge clam shells. Octopus in
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