South West Rocks

Bare Rambler · Veteran Member

South West Rocks

Cruising Granny · Guru

Hi there. Another Camps Australia 5 candidate.
Sorry to butt in, because I don't know that area of Oz. Where are these gorgious sounding rocks? Is there a national park in that region?
Tell me more, please.

Ron and Shirley · Senior Member

Cruising Granny wrote:

Hi there. Another Camps Australia 5 candidate.
Sorry to butt in, because I don't know that area of Oz. Where are these gorgious sounding rocks? Is there a national park in that region?
Tell me more, please.

Yes, Hat Head National Park.

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/parkCamping.aspx?id=N0014

We stayed at Smokey Cape campgrounds around 10 years ago in our Goldstream Link and found it fantastic, but it seems Caravans are a no no according to the above link.

-- Edited by Ron and Shirley on Friday 12th of March 2010 05:58:49 PM

justcruisin01 · Guru

Bare Rambler wrote:

Hello Everyone

Does anyone know of any free camping spots around the South West Rocks (NSW) area ? There used to be plenty of empty land next to the Macleay River entrance, but we haven't been there for 20 years ! Thanks,

Bare Rambler

none by the river any more,smokey cape will be a pay system by NP.

Hylda&Jon · Guru

Just don't stay at tha Nat Park caravan site below the old Trial Bay Gaol as its about $40 i night though you couldn't get a more scenic spot & it is very popular.
Chris! You will have to visit the area one day it's on my list as one of the prettiest parts of the NSW coast & the old Trial Bay Gaol I mentioned above is worth a couple of hours of your time, it has a great history, its like an old castle & is perched on a cliff edge overlooking the sea. Keep an eye out on our travel blog in about a week as I took a few pics of it which will be on display there.
Cheers
Jon

-- Edited by Hylda&Jon on Saturday 13th of March 2010 03:56:55 PM

Cruising Granny · Guru

Thanks you two. Standing by for pics.

I did southern NSW coast up to Batemans Bay before I headed west over the hills. It was all very new country to me, and I think I'll have to have another look some time. It is very pretty country. Thanks again.

glassies · Guru

an old haunt i know the caravan park well i hear they have major issues in south west rock new years eve time of year especially round the caravan park area, used to be a great coffee shop up on the hill, but expensive, pubs not a bad feed either but not sure if its still the same im talkin about at least 8 years ago now.

hope you find a place to camp , nice spot though hat head is nice ?.