Condobolin NSW

rockylizard · Guru

Condobolin NSW

Happywanderer · The Master

Is that a free camp John or is there a charge?. Sounds great, have made a note of it for my next trip north.

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

Free-camp with no time limitation ... it is a very large area so lots of nice places to keep the distance between campers.

cheers

John

Happywanderer · The Master

Sounds lovely, have noted all the details for my trip north next year. Would make a good get together spot too.

Ron and Shirley · Senior Member

rockylizard wrote:
Gday...
Camps6 1098 - Gumbend Lake - 5km west of Condobolin NSW. Water, hot showers, toilets, flat level sites, shady trees - excellent spot.

Went to go there back in early 2009 and the roads leading up to the turn off, and again into the camp area had "no dogs" signs.

So we just drove around having a look, and yes it is a great spot.

I note Camps 6 now indicates there is a dog area.

Can you confirm this is so, as the camps books are not always accurate.

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

Yep ... the road into the spot does say "no dogs" ... but at the turnoff into the Lake there is a sign that says "dogs on leash" ... there are a couple of campers here with small dogs .. on leash, and kept to themselves ... the caretaker lives in a house which you drive past as you enter ... they clean facilities and they do not seem to mind if dogs are kept 'under control' and obvious 'precautions' taken by owners.

cheers

John

milo · Guru

is there water there now , we were there a couple years ago and there was no water any where ,
even at the man mad dam or what ever it was, really really dry out there.

Ron and Shirley · Senior Member

rockylizard wrote:
Gday...
Yep ... the road into the spot does say "no dogs" ... but at the turnoff into the Lake there is a sign that says "dogs on leash" ... there are a couple of campers here with small dogs .. on leash, and kept to themselves ... the caretaker lives in a house which you drive past as you enter ... they clean facilities and they do not seem to mind if dogs are kept 'under control' and obvious 'precautions' taken by owners.
cheers
John

Thanks John.

It is back on our list now, as it looked a great spot.

We ended up staying at the River View Van Park (Camps 6 NSW 1009) for a few nights. It was basic but good, and also cheap in early 2009.

Condobolin is one of those country towns that we enjoy and is well worth a look and spending some time there.

-- Edited by Ron and Shirley on Sunday 13th of November 2011 10:27:13 PM

rockylizard · Guru

milo wrote:
is there water there now , we were there a couple years ago and there was no water any where ,
even at the man mad dam or what ever it was, really really dry out there.

Gday...

Yep - lake is full to brim ... (see photos above) and taps with town water for campers use.

cheers

John

milo · Guru

thats good, that 1st pick , walked around there with ben the dog , and it was dry , dusty and horrible, nice to see it back to normal..

Coxy45 · Veteran Member

Sure looks like a top spot, have put on the must see list for 2012

Elle on Wheels · Guru

Hi Coxy

welcome to the forum

Beth54 · Guru

Thanks Rockylizard. I emailed this spot to my kids recently and they're stopping there today, on their way to Sunbury Vic.

Hallmark1 · Veteran Member

We stayed there in August 2011,what a great spot,the ameties are kept immaculate by the live in caretakers(hope they still there),allow dogs
and camp fires(supply own wood),free gas bbq and very nice grounds.We actually sent an email to the council congratulating them and more so the caretakers.

I dont know whether I would want to be there in the summer season when the young groups are there water skiing.

Cheers Baz

Meander · Member

I believe the caretaker is an ex policeman............there is no trouble at night from the locals there....stayed for about 4 days last time..........then down to Tullibigeal....opposite the co-op...........now there is one to put on the must stop list..........power ,toilets, hot shower and a large shop across the road.

Yes it is FREE