Hope you enjoy this reuse of an old Ghost town area..
Over a period of months the free camp with separate camping and caravan sites has been carved out of the bush that had, over the years, reclaimed the sports ground, including oval, tennis courts and a golf course, that had once served the tiny town of Kwolyin, 7km west of Shackleton in Bruce Rock Shire.
great place. Had it all to myself last year and loved it. Such good facilities and lots of private caravan spots. I hadn't realised that camping at the rock was not permitted after dragging the van out there so this camp is perfect.
-- Edited by spida on Wednesday 27th of August 2014 07:33:02 PM
Brenda and Alan said
10:56 AM Aug 28, 2014
We stayed there this year when visiting Kokerbin Rock. The facilities are fabulous with flushing toilets, free bbqs and camp kitchen with free 4 burner gas cook top. The only things missing besides power were the bouncing pillow, swimming pool and tennis courts etc. A great council initiative since camping at the rock has been banned.
Alan
beiffe said
08:40 AM Aug 30, 2014
GPS bearing would be great if anyone has them.
Regards
Brian
Brenda and Alan said
09:39 AM Aug 30, 2014
GPS for Kwolyin camp via wiki camps 31:55:54.1S 117:45:33.1W the entrance is from the Quairading Bruce Rock road.
Alan
Brenda and Alan said
09:40 AM Aug 30, 2014
GPS for Kwolyin camp via wiki camps 31:55:54.1S 117:45:33.1W the entrance is from the Quairading Bruce Rock road. Alan.
Sorry about the double up - very slow internet
-- Edited by Brenda and Alan on Saturday 30th of August 2014 09:41:35 AM
roadtourer said
08:41 PM Sep 7, 2014
Great to know love free camping
Happywanderer said
09:41 PM Sep 15, 2014
I left there yesterday after 4 days of totally chilling out. Excellent grounds and facilities. Well spaced out parking spots. Toilets, kitchen, BBQ and well set up open fires spots. They've done a great job.
Vic41 said
10:29 AM Sep 17, 2014
For Kwolyin rock campsite, looking at the map there are two ways in, one on a bush track that goes past Kokerbin rock but a bit further down the main bitumen road between Quairading and Bruce Rock there is a bitumen road turn off that goes past Kwolyin, is that the best turn off and is the Kwolyin turn off clearly marked on the intersection sign etc
I have been into Kokerbin Rock before but not further than that, but would prefer the bitumen option to Kwolyin.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Wednesday 17th of September 2014 10:30:19 AM
Happywanderer said
12:01 PM Sep 17, 2014
I went into the camp from Bruce Rock Vic. Nice easy sealed road and the camp starts about 100 metres in and goes back a fair way. Coming from Kokerbin Rock is 9 ks of dirt road, very firm and easy to drive. Not very well signposted. If I hadn't gone in to KR that way I am sure I would have got lost get back out that way as there is a lot of side roads not signposted. You have to take one of those side roads to get back up to Kwolyin.
Vic41 said
12:17 PM Sep 17, 2014
Thanks Marj,
I may head there for a few days next week about Monday or Tuesday before the weather warms up too much.
Many flies and mozzies around ?
PS: My brother just sold his house in Bruce Rock, one of my grandfathers had a farm there many years ago, owned by others now. Nice CP in town with great campers kitchen and was around $25 a night powered when I was there last.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Wednesday 17th of September 2014 12:20:19 PM
Happywanderer said
12:57 PM Sep 17, 2014
Lots of blowflies Vic, but that could have been because the rubbish bins hadn't been emptied over the weekend. Yes a few mozzies..
In Bruce Rock I stayed at the sportsground for $5, no facilities but I don't need them anyway, fully self contained.
Vic41 said
01:13 PM Sep 17, 2014
Thanks Marj,
That sports ground sounds good at Bruce Rock, who do you see for that?
I knew they open it for the Vietnam Vets Reunion each year but didn't know it was open all year round.
Last year I visited a free camp east of Corrigin but the flies were that bad you couldn't see out of your fly net they were so thick and if you opened a car door you ended up with a swarm inside. I decided to move on. Nice fresh water tank there though and a dam (old town swimming pool) near the camp spot. It is shown in the Camps Book.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Wednesday 17th of September 2014 01:16:10 PM
Happywanderer said
01:20 PM Sep 17, 2014
You go to the Shire Offices, pay 5.00 and they give you a permit to put on your dash.
Vic41 said
04:37 PM Sep 17, 2014
Happywanderer wrote:
You go to the Shire Offices, pay 5.00 and they give you a permit to put on your dash.
Thanks Marj, I assume you could only do that during business hours Monday to Friday, so what happens if you rock up on a weekend or after hours?
Happywanderer said
03:17 PM Sep 18, 2014
I wondered that too Vic. Maybe get it for free or pay the next day if still there.
Vic41 said
04:24 PM Sep 18, 2014
Thanks for the head up on that Marj, I'll check that out next time I am there, I've only stayed at the council CP in town (right behind the swimming pool) which is excellent.
I will be gong to Kwolyin next week hopefully for a couple of days and then maybe Bruce Rock, will have to wait and see.
Vic41 said
10:16 PM Sep 20, 2014
I should be at Kwolyin free camp on Monday or Tuesday for a few days, if anyone is going there keep an eye out for a white Hyundai Imax van...
Vic41 said
08:55 PM Sep 25, 2014
Just spent a couple of days at Kwolyin, town water supply, campers kitchen with gas stove and sink and a tap connection at the rear for filling water tanks etc. Modern flush toilets (septic) male, female and disabled. No showers (but free hot shower at Quairading town rest stop toilet block) or dump point, dump point at Quairading or Bruce Rock.
Dogs allowed, fires out of bushfire season (starts 1st October). Had a nice fire going where I was camped up, tractor rim fireplace built by the Men's shed at Bruce Rock. Some miscellaneous shots of Kwolyin.
PS: On the way home stayed one night at Meckering free overnight camp right in town, toilets available.
The turn off to Kwolyin near the corner of Bruce Rock/Quairading Road and Kwolyin Street, campsite turn off not far from corner, also some wildflowers;
-- Edited by Vic41 on Thursday 25th of September 2014 09:07:33 PM
Great spot, just had 3 days out there, flys were a bit thick, but they were everywhere right thru' to Merredin. Great place to base from and view surrounding are attractions, Kokerbin rock also has flush toilets and bbq, 7 k's into Shackleton for supplies if needed, (store doesn't open on Sundays though).
Vic41 said
04:07 PM Oct 9, 2014
jon641 wrote:
Great spot, just had 3 days out there, flys were a bit thick, but they were everywhere right thru' to Merredin. Great place to base from and view surrounding are attractions, Kokerbin rock also has flush toilets and bbq, 7 k's into Shackleton for supplies if needed, (store doesn't open on Sundays though).
Glad you had a good stay there Jon, thanks for the tip on the store, I did go there but during the week.
Hope you enjoy this reuse of an old Ghost town area..
Over a period of months the free camp with separate camping and caravan sites has been carved out of the bush that had, over the years, reclaimed the sports ground, including oval, tennis courts and a golf course, that had once served the tiny town of Kwolyin, 7km west of Shackleton in Bruce Rock Shire.
Free Camp
Juergen
Excellent news.
Hope there are more free camps to come
great place. Had it all to myself last year and loved it. Such good facilities and lots of private caravan spots. I hadn't realised that camping at the rock was not permitted after dragging the van out there so this camp is perfect.
-- Edited by spida on Wednesday 27th of August 2014 07:33:02 PM
Alan
Regards
Brian
Alan
GPS for Kwolyin camp via wiki camps 31:55:54.1S 117:45:33.1W the entrance is from the Quairading Bruce Rock road.
Alan.
Sorry about the double up - very slow internet
-- Edited by Brenda and Alan on Saturday 30th of August 2014 09:41:35 AM
Great to know love free camping
For Kwolyin rock campsite, looking at the map there are two ways in, one on a bush track that goes past Kokerbin rock but a bit further down the main bitumen road between Quairading and Bruce Rock there is a bitumen road turn off that goes past Kwolyin, is that the best turn off and is the Kwolyin turn off clearly marked on the intersection sign etc
I have been into Kokerbin Rock before but not further than that, but would prefer the bitumen option to Kwolyin.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Wednesday 17th of September 2014 10:30:19 AM
Thanks Marj,
I may head there for a few days next week about Monday or Tuesday before the weather warms up too much.
Many flies and mozzies around ?
PS: My brother just sold his house in Bruce Rock, one of my grandfathers had a farm there many years ago, owned by others now. Nice CP in town with great campers kitchen and was around $25 a night powered when I was there last.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Wednesday 17th of September 2014 12:20:19 PM
In Bruce Rock I stayed at the sportsground for $5, no facilities but I don't need them anyway, fully self contained.
Thanks Marj,
That sports ground sounds good at Bruce Rock, who do you see for that?
I knew they open it for the Vietnam Vets Reunion each year but didn't know it was open all year round.
Last year I visited a free camp east of Corrigin but the flies were that bad you couldn't see out of your fly net they were so thick and if you opened a car door you ended up with a swarm inside. I decided to move on. Nice fresh water tank there though and a dam (old town swimming pool) near the camp spot. It is shown in the Camps Book.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Wednesday 17th of September 2014 01:16:10 PM
Thanks Marj, I assume you could only do that during business hours Monday to Friday, so what happens if you rock up on a weekend or after hours?
Thanks for the head up on that Marj, I'll check that out next time I am there, I've only stayed at the council CP in town (right behind the swimming pool) which is excellent.
I will be gong to Kwolyin next week hopefully for a couple of days and then maybe Bruce Rock, will have to wait and see.
I should be at Kwolyin free camp on Monday or Tuesday for a few days, if anyone is going there keep an eye out for a white Hyundai Imax van...
Just spent a couple of days at Kwolyin, town water supply, campers kitchen with gas stove and sink and a tap connection at the rear for filling water tanks etc. Modern flush toilets (septic) male, female and disabled. No showers (but free hot shower at Quairading town rest stop toilet block) or dump point, dump point at Quairading or Bruce Rock.
Dogs allowed, fires out of bushfire season (starts 1st October). Had a nice fire going where I was camped up, tractor rim fireplace built by the Men's shed at Bruce Rock. Some miscellaneous shots of Kwolyin.
PS: On the way home stayed one night at Meckering free overnight camp right in town, toilets available.
Pic's of Kwolyin;
The turn off to Kwolyin near the corner of Bruce Rock/Quairading Road and Kwolyin Street, campsite turn off not far from corner, also some wildflowers;
-- Edited by Vic41 on Thursday 25th of September 2014 09:07:33 PM
Glad you had a good stay there Jon, thanks for the tip on the store, I did go there but during the week.
Hope you didn't swallow too many flies
