by Michelle Gilmore | Apr 10, 2019 | Budget Campsite, Camp On A Budget, Life on the Road, NSW, Outback & Bush
Heatley’s aunt and uncle, Jim and Di O’Mara sent us these photos from their latest trip and stop at Bungendore Showgrounds, NSW site 732 in Camps 10. To their delight, they were greeted with hot scones, jam and cream on arrival. Talk about country...
by Michelle Gilmore | Apr 10, 2019 | Camping, Caravan Parks, Free Campsites, General, NSW, Outback & Bush, Routes, Routes & Road Trips
There have been a few camping closures by council recently in the Dungog Shire. Here’s a run down on the latest places to stay in the district… Williams River Holiday Park is scheduled to reopen for the Easter school holidays with approximately 58 sites...
by Michelle Gilmore | Apr 9, 2019 | Camping, Family Friendly Fun, Fishing, Free Campsites, General, Immerse Yourself In Nature, Outback & Bush, Things to do, VIC
Tania and Barry White and family from Caroline Springs with grandparents Ed and Cheryl from Colac enjoying a 2 week stay at Green Hill Lake A big thank you to Morris Allgood, from the committee who maintains the campground, for these photos and advising us of...
by Michelle Gilmore | Apr 6, 2019 | 4WD, camper trailer, Camping, Free Campsites, General, Immerse Yourself In Nature, Outback & Bush, WA
How good does this look? With stunning landscapes and no facilities, this is a great overnight stop, with amazing views and colours at sunset and dawn. Previous owners of CAMPS, Cathryn and Philip said they always stop here. Others will tell you it is the best stop on...
by Michelle Gilmore | Mar 11, 2019 | Caravan Parks, Events & Festivals, General, Immerse Yourself In Nature, National Parks, Outback & Bush, Routes & Road Trips, WA
Previously called Ongerup Gardens Caravan Park, new owners Lee and Stephen Baker welcome travellers to their corner of WA. The park is perfectly situated between the Stirling Range and Fitzgerald River National Parks. Home of the Yongergnow Australian Malleefowl...
by Michelle Gilmore | Mar 11, 2019 | General, Outback & Bush, QLD
Sunwater relocated the campsite at Wuruma Dam, QLD to near the dam wall and spillway, 2.6 km south of the old site. Recreational day use at the foreshore and boat ramp will continue. The GPS coordinates for the new designated camping site...
by Michelle Gilmore | Jan 25, 2019 | Camping, Free Campsites, General, Outback & Bush, SA, Sights, Things to do
Gavin Scrimgeour from Heathmont, Victoria, wrote in to tell CAMPS AUSTRALIA WIDE to let travellers know that Farina Township now has a bakery! Gavin told us, “My involvement in the Farina Restoration has been as they say ‘An Arm Chair...
by Michelle Gilmore | Jan 14, 2019 | Camping, Immerse Yourself In Nature, NT, Outback & Bush, Routes & Road Trips, Sights, Things to do
Ozzy As is a Camp Area 59 km south of Darwin, and 45 km north of Batchelor, at 335 Old Bynoe Road, Livingstone, Northern Territory. CAMPS researcher Kym Leech, “Darwin can be seen as expensive. We found several private campgrounds on the outskirts of...
by Michelle Gilmore | Nov 30, 2018 | Budget Campsite, Camp On A Budget, Camping, NSW, Outback & Bush, Things to do
Chris Shepherd is a volunteer who helps administer Eumungerie Recreation Reserve (NSW no. 826 in CAMPS 9), between Dubbo and Gilgandra. The camp has toilets, cold showers, powered sites, BBQ, and it is pet friendly. There is a fire bin and they even provide...
by Michelle Gilmore | Nov 1, 2018 | Camping, Free Campsites, Outback & Bush, SA
CAMPS has been informed that Paskeville Oval (SA no.284) has been closed for camping. The reason, we were told, was because too many people were leaving a mess. This is not something communities or volunteers should have to deal with. Fortunately for Paskeville,...
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