Looking for any thoughts about good spots to stay on the NSW south coast - say south of Ulladulla. We plan to spend 5 weeks in the area in mid February to March (departing from Mornington Peninsula - Victoria). We have an 18 foot tandem off-road pheonix c'van towed by a 2004 turbo diesel troopy. I'm keen on fishing and will have a small tinnie on top plus a couple of bikes. We enjoy bush camping but appreciate this area is very popular, so expect to spend a fair amount of time in national parks. I've been doing a little planning and have highlighted so far the following places;
Murramarang NP - possibly Debot Beach or Pretty Beach
Eurobodalla NP - Brou Lake campground
Mimosa Rocks NP - Gillards campground (unsure c'vans can get into this spot)
Bournda NP - Hobart Beach campground (no water in this spot)
We have travelled the Victorian east coast extensively but plan to focus our attention on the Southern NSW coast this time.
I am keen to find at least one spot to prop for a week preferably where I can leave the boat in the water close to our camp. Would appreciate your thoughts on either the spots mentioned above or any others you think would fit the bill.
Thanks in advance.
Peter
TAJ said
07:29 PM Jan 22, 2015
hi peter1 mates got a permanent van i think its durras lakes
go past batemans bay turn right towards murramarang
go past the big caravan park another c park up on the left
he always get a good feed flatheads prawns i have not been
down for a few years hope this kickstarts the subject and they
might be have more detailed ifo
RAY
copper1 said
08:05 PM Jan 22, 2015
Milton Showground is also a good spot.
Gerty Dancer said
08:09 PM Jan 22, 2015
You're right about Mimosa Rocks Peter, although its a long time since we were there.
Try Dalmeny or Mystery Bay ... 575 and 576 in Camps 7.
whiteman said
04:03 AM Jan 24, 2015
Dalmeny is a great spot, but forget about it at Easter as they are usually booked out by returning families, outside of that period is a great spot.
Would also look at the campgrounds north of Moruya next to the airport, it`s basic but clean with toilets & town water in various spots.
peterblack said
06:59 AM Jan 24, 2015
hi all. mystery bay was a great spot when I was last there
that was awhile ago
pete
Plain Truth said
02:10 PM Jan 24, 2015
Hi Peter,This is Pretty Beach,you can't get your boat in the water from the campground.They put their boats in at Kioloa
Also thank you "Plain truth" - looks a pretty spot well worth checking out. Appreciate the response.
Regards
Peter
neilnruth said
09:38 PM Jan 26, 2015
North Moruya and Mystery Bay are both run by Eurobodalla Council under a manager. Usually referred to as 'primitive' camping - but low cost. North Moruya - boats into river. Mystery Bay - ? boat ramp and it would be into bay/ocean.
Dalmeny is also Eurobodalla Council park and there is a boat ramp into ocean. Powered sites.
Brou Lake is dirt road in (and ?lake for boat) as is Gillards Beach where I'm not sure it has a boat ramp - and is a long way in via dirt road - with care should be OK with caravan.
Bournda NP - more than one spot at Bournda - if prawns are on good catching in lake (without boat - it's shallow) - our kids loved camping there.
Tuross Heads has good boat ramp and CP with excellent lake for fishing. Dearer though.
Nelligen (inland from Batemans Bay) has boat ramp for river fishing (Big 4 CP though)
Hope that helps.
peter1 said
05:25 PM Jan 27, 2015
Thanks Neilnruth - much appreciated.
Peter
neilnruth said
05:39 PM Jan 27, 2015
And if you just want a free overnight stop, Waldrons Swamp rest area 6km north of Moruya is getting good use over the last few weeks. A big open bitumen area is great if wet weather. Shady trees in other parts.
Hi all
Looking for any thoughts about good spots to stay on the NSW south coast - say south of Ulladulla. We plan to spend 5 weeks in the area in mid February to March (departing from Mornington Peninsula - Victoria). We have an 18 foot tandem off-road pheonix c'van towed by a 2004 turbo diesel troopy. I'm keen on fishing and will have a small tinnie on top plus a couple of bikes. We enjoy bush camping but appreciate this area is very popular, so expect to spend a fair amount of time in national parks. I've been doing a little planning and have highlighted so far the following places;
Murramarang NP - possibly Debot Beach or Pretty Beach
Eurobodalla NP - Brou Lake campground
Mimosa Rocks NP - Gillards campground (unsure c'vans can get into this spot)
Bournda NP - Hobart Beach campground (no water in this spot)
We have travelled the Victorian east coast extensively but plan to focus our attention on the Southern NSW coast this time.
I am keen to find at least one spot to prop for a week preferably where I can leave the boat in the water close to our camp. Would appreciate your thoughts on either the spots mentioned above or any others you think would fit the bill.
Thanks in advance.
Peter
hi peter1 mates got a permanent van i think its durras lakes
go past batemans bay turn right towards murramarang
go past the big caravan park another c park up on the left
he always get a good feed flatheads prawns i have not been
down for a few years hope this kickstarts the subject and they
might be have more detailed ifo
RAY
Milton Showground is also a good spot.
Try Dalmeny or Mystery Bay ... 575 and 576 in Camps 7.
Dalmeny is a great spot, but forget about it at Easter as they are usually booked out by returning families, outside of that period is a great spot.
Would also look at the campgrounds north of Moruya next to the airport, it`s basic but clean with toilets & town water in various spots.
that was awhile ago
pete
Hi Peter,This is Pretty Beach,you can't get your boat in the water from the campground.They put their boats in at Kioloa
Another nice spot is Lake Conjola,you can put your boat in and leave it in the water
You can walk over to the ocean and surf fish too
Peter,
Murramarang,is a nice park but very expensive,check the prices.Depot beach is nice but you can't leave your boat in
Thanks all for your replies - very much appreciated.
Regards
Peter
popular camp spot
don't know any details though, we have never stayed but friends do usually over Christmas
frank
Peter, another nice spot is Wallaga Lake,the boat ramp is next to the jetty,and you can leave your boat in the water.
Thanks Frank - appreciate your response.
Regards
Peter
Also thank you "Plain truth" - looks a pretty spot well worth checking out. Appreciate the response.
Regards
Peter
Dalmeny is also Eurobodalla Council park and there is a boat ramp into ocean. Powered sites.
Brou Lake is dirt road in (and ?lake for boat) as is Gillards Beach where I'm not sure it has a boat ramp - and is a long way in via dirt road - with care should be OK with caravan.
Bournda NP - more than one spot at Bournda - if prawns are on good catching in lake (without boat - it's shallow) - our kids loved camping there.
Tuross Heads has good boat ramp and CP with excellent lake for fishing. Dearer though.
Nelligen (inland from Batemans Bay) has boat ramp for river fishing (Big 4 CP though)
Hope that helps.
Thanks Neilnruth - much appreciated.
Peter