Moving on again, had planned to go to Windy harbour but the fires had closed the road from Northcliffe to Windy harbour and I had to avoid that area so I went to Pemberton and on to the Big Brook Arboretum. Camps6 # 291. The pictures are of the Big Brook Dam nearby as well as the campsite, the name Arboretum suggests trees and they were there in abundance a peaceful pleasant site. When you drive in go slowly and soak up the green, the tree tops, the regrowth and the low bushes are all very green and the sunlight filtering through just sets it off a treat.
John
Vic said
01:42 AM Feb 16, 2012
What a beaut spot John, we will be going down to Pemberton in August so will keep it in mind for an overnighter. I'll post this link here for additional info if anyone is interested;
We have been to the dam for a day trip, beaut walk trail around the lake but take water, good quality toilets near the parking area.
-- Edited by Vic on Thursday 16th of February 2012 09:48:52 AM
Happywanderer said
03:27 AM Feb 16, 2012
What a beautiful place John
Travel Bug said
04:55 AM Feb 16, 2012
What a beautiful spot!!
Thanks for posting the pics John.
Stay happy.
Cruising Granny said
06:35 AM Feb 16, 2012
Gee you really know how to find 'em. You done good John. It looks oh so peaceful there, with fire places. I suppose you can't use them at this time of the year. Keep up the good work.
Esmeralda said
05:24 PM Feb 16, 2012
Looks terrific John!!
billeeeeeee said
10:34 PM Feb 16, 2012
Howdyeeeee old fella, U taking some nice pics, take care , stay excited ,...Billeeeee..
Thank you for sharing the camps and also for referring them back to camps 6.
giving begginners like me a little more confidence.
Dawa
Dougwe said
03:05 PM Feb 18, 2012
Happywanderer wrote:
What a beautiful place John
I agree
billy the kid said
05:32 PM Feb 18, 2012
Gee Vic,Pemberton in August?
Vic said
05:38 PM Feb 18, 2012
billy the kid wrote:
Gee Vic,Pemberton in August?
G'Day Billy,
We were given a gift voucher for two nights & breakfast in a nice resort which is very popular and that is the earliest we could get in Billy, so will take the van and do a couple of other stays while we are down that way. Yes, I know, will be rotten weather and cold !! Have to use the voucher before an expiry date.
golivers travels said
10:02 PM Feb 22, 2012
billy the kid wrote:
Gee Vic,Pemberton in August?
Pemberton any time is magnificent. One of our favourite places.
Glenda
-- Edited by golivers travels on Wednesday 22nd of February 2012 10:02:29 PM
Vic said
06:29 AM Feb 23, 2012
Thanks for the thumbs up Glenda......if the weather turns out really bad then we will take full advantage of the spa in our room
Lamb Chop said
12:29 AM May 14, 2015
Camps 7 suggest small vehicles only. How would we go with a 20' van?
yeoeleven said
09:14 AM May 15, 2015
Hi, it was Feb 2012 since I was there so things could have changed but there were plenty of of open spaces then and the road in was OK
John
Weevil said
01:15 PM May 17, 2015
We were there in August 2012, we didn't have a caravan (campervans only) however the camp hosts had a caravan.
Would suggest check this out with Pemberton Tourist Bureau or DEC whatever they call them now, however did notice that when you turn off Big Brook Road to the campground ( that is after driving past the dam, bitumen turns into gravel, turn off further down on the left about a km down) as you drive down the turn off you will see a left turn into the campground, do not take this turn off as some of the branches were overhanging a bit when we were down there, however continuing on the main turn off road there is another turn off to the left further down which is very open and leads into the southern side of the campground which would be more suitable for a caravan or higher vehicle (motorhome?).
Moving on again, had planned to go to Windy harbour but the fires had closed the road from Northcliffe to Windy harbour and I had to avoid that area so I went to Pemberton and on to the Big Brook Arboretum. Camps6 # 291. The pictures are of the Big Brook Dam nearby as well as the campsite, the name Arboretum suggests trees and they were there in abundance a peaceful pleasant site. When you drive in go slowly and soak up the green, the tree tops, the regrowth and the low bushes are all very green and the sunlight filtering through just sets it off a treat.
John
What a beaut spot John, we will be going down to Pemberton in August so will keep it in mind for an overnighter. I'll post this link here for additional info if anyone is interested;
http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/campgrounds/index.php?option=com_jomres&Itemid=2&task=viewproperty&property_uid=101
We have been to the dam for a day trip, beaut walk trail around the lake but take water, good quality toilets near the parking area.
-- Edited by Vic on Thursday 16th of February 2012 09:48:52 AM
What a beautiful spot!!
Thanks for posting the pics John.
Stay happy.
Looks terrific John!!
Howdyeeeee old fella, U taking some nice pics, take care , stay excited ,...Billeeeee..
Howdyeeeeeeee Granny, met the guy on top of a mountain,,, My Guru,,hehehhe U been behaving u self,??? stay excited about life......Billeeeeeee
Thank you for sharing the camps and also for referring them back to camps 6.
giving begginners like me a little more confidence.
Dawa
I agree
G'Day Billy,
We were given a gift voucher for two nights & breakfast in a nice resort which is very popular and that is the earliest we could get in Billy, so will take the van and do a couple of other stays while we are down that way. Yes, I know, will be rotten weather and cold !! Have to use the voucher before an expiry date.
-- Edited by golivers travels on Wednesday 22nd of February 2012 10:02:29 PM
Thanks for the thumbs up Glenda......if the weather turns out really bad then we will take full advantage of the spa in our room
Camps 7 suggest small vehicles only. How would we go with a 20' van?
Hi, it was Feb 2012 since I was there so things could have changed but there were plenty of of open spaces then and the road in was OK
John
We were there in August 2012, we didn't have a caravan (campervans only) however the camp hosts had a caravan.
Would suggest check this out with Pemberton Tourist Bureau or DEC whatever they call them now, however did notice that when you turn off Big Brook Road to the campground ( that is after driving past the dam, bitumen turns into gravel, turn off further down on the left about a km down) as you drive down the turn off you will see a left turn into the campground, do not take this turn off as some of the branches were overhanging a bit when we were down there, however continuing on the main turn off road there is another turn off to the left further down which is very open and leads into the southern side of the campground which would be more suitable for a caravan or higher vehicle (motorhome?).