
Budget camp draws travellers to Eumungerie
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 firewood for free. There is no longer a dirt road to the entrance. Community run, Chris said they aim just to cover costs. “It is $5 a site, and $5 for power. People say, ‘you’re too cheap!’” The land is crown reserve. When the sporting club folded, Chris explained that camping was pitched as a use of the land. “It is