Hi all, just spend a very pleasant 3 days at the Calliope River Crossing campsite - bit of a shock to the system to see how the floods have rearranged the landscape, only the northern upper side is still viable.
Drove up to Rockie today to do some shopping etc., and then, as it was getting late and I needed to top with water, spied a quaint little village beside the hwy called The Caves about 23 kms out. Been past it many times but never noticed it over the other side of the train tracks, a very nice country pub, general store and across the road toilets, water taps, picnic tables and almost level parking for a couple of vehicles, even shade. Not mentioned in the Camps book, maybe as its not a designated camping site so I checked at the hotel and its OK to park a couple of days, as long as you don't mind the trains going past. Apparently there are limestone caves nearby that are a national tourist attraction too.
Hi if it is the Caves that I am thinking it is, yes a great little place,but Oh the noise from those Coal trains running past day and night with up to 100 carriages thundering past,would almost shake you out of bed.
Another quiet little spot I stayed at was Mt Hay. Spent a couple of days chasing thunder eggs and camped in their caravan park, quite basic but cheap and under used.Was an interesting day or so and got some nice 5 pointers, although they were relatively small.
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Theres a caravan park/campground at the Caves... we stayed there 3 nights. Looked idyllic when we arrived, but the sites are sloping, herds of noisy school-kids staying, amenities not cleaned during our stay, and no internet or mobile phone. Ok for an overnight stay of you are going on a caves tour.
