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TRAVELLERS UPDATE - TOURING AUSTRALIA - NEW SOUTH WALES
Desert Floods - Innamincka
The Innamincka causeway may be closed till early May or longer. All campgrounds are closed and may not open until mid May or later. The Coongie Lakes area may be closed until the end of the year.
The Strzelecki Track is cut at the Strzelecki Crossing.
Please contact the Innamincka NPWS office, ph: (08) 8675 9909 for more info.
For some great pics go to: www.lyndhursthotel.com.au.
Darling River Road
The Wilcania-Tilpa-Louth-Bourke road along the Darling River may close in early May due to flood waters moving down from Queensland. For the latest info contact the Bourke Tourist Centre, ph: (02) 6872 1222. You can also check the website: http://www.outbackonline.net/BourkeTourism.htm
Go See Outback NSW
Now that the flood has receded its time to head west and take a look at a reinvigorated outback. Take a run across the Top End of the NSW Outback and follow the Barwon River as it flows west from Walgett to Bourke. Visit www.visitoutbacknsw.com and get a copy of their, ‘Darling River Run Map & Guide’. It’s a great spot to start your adventure.
4WD Gathering 2010
The Mitsubishi 4WD Owners’ Club of Qld is proud to be hosting the 8th Australian 4x4 Gathering over the period 11th-15th June. This is the first time the Gathering has been held in Queensland and will be centred on Pomona in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland. For more details visit: www.australian4x4gathering.org.au/.
Goobragandra Homestead
This 100 acre cattle property is surrounded by the Koscuiszko National Park along the Goobarragandra River in southern NSW. The property features self-contained accommodation and is the perfect spot for trout-fishing, canoeing, bushwalking, or horse-riding. For more details, ph: (02) 6947 5751.
Little River Cabins
Accommodation in large fully self contained, authentic log cabins on the banks of the beautiful Goobragandra River is available at Little River Log Cabins near Tumut, in southern NSW. With absolute water frontage along the river it's an ideal spot to relax after a days skiing at Selwyn or visiting Blowering Dam for fishing or canoeing down the Tumut River. For more details ph: (02) 6947 5860.
Bindara Station
Located on the Darling River about 80km north of Pooncarie and 165km south east of Broken Hill is Bindara station. This beef property offers a range of accommodation as well as camping along the banks of the river. Bushwalking, birdwatching, fishing and catching yabbies can all be on the agenda of things to do. For more info visit: www.bindarastation.com/ or ph: (08) 8091 7412.
Turlee Farm Stay
Turlee Station is a short drive from the entrance to Mungo National Park in western NSW. There’s camping and a range of accommodation available while activities include tag-along tours, bird watching, bush walking and organised bow hunting, along with much more. For more info, ph: (03) 5029 7208, www.turleestationstay.com.au.
NSW Red Gum Forests
The NSW Natural Resources Commission has been given the task of assessing the state of the red gum forests that spread along the Murray, Murrumbidgee and Lachlan Rivers in the south west of the state. Many locals fear that this will mean more national parks and large areas closed off to fishing, hunting and four wheel driving. So do we! For more info go to: www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/Workwedo/Forestassessment.aspx.
Paroo Darling NP
The Paroo-Darling National Park spans two distinct regions covering the arid catchment area of the Paroo River (the Peery and Poloko Lakes) and the old Wilga Station along the banks of the Darling River. The latter incorporates one of the best camping areas along the river, the Coach and Horses Campground, about 50km east of Wilcannia and approx 5km south of the old Wilga homestead, now the ranger base for the park. No campfires are allowed. The Paroo River is the only unregulated rivers within the Murray Darling Basin and sustains a wonderfully diverse ecosystem. The Peery Lake area (day use only) is a haven for water birds as it is currently filled with water. Access to other areas of the park is restricted; ph: (08) 8080 3200 for more info.
Dingo Dell Track Regeneration
With a lot of hard work by NSW 4WD clubs and the NPWS, many of the eroded steep tracks around Dingo Dell, especially on the privately owned area, have been closed and re-vegetated. There is also now an exclusive camping area for 4WD NSW & ACT members located here.
Macquarie Wonder
If you want to discover the magic of the Macquarie Marshes there's no better place to start than Phil and Myra Tolhurt's property that sits right alongside the Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve. Long time residences of the area Phil and Myra have made their property, Willie Station an extension of the reserve and wildlife is common.
They offer a range of accommodation and great camping at Willie Retreat. For more details, ph: (02) 6824 4361, web: www.willieretreatmacquariemarshes.com.au
Snowy River Festival
Here's plenty of warning for this event which will be run on the banks of the Snowy River at the small high country town of Dalgety in the far south east of the state between the 12-14 Nov 2010. All the mountain cattlemen will be there and there's plenty on offer. For more details check out:
www.snowyriverfestival.com.
Outback on the Darling
Historic Trilby Station situated on the banks of the Darling River near Louth, about 120km south west of Bourke, offers a range of accommodation and camping. You can explore the property with the help of a mud map, go fishing, bird watching or just enjoy the every day atmosphere of a working station. For more info ph: (02) 6874 7420 or visit: www.trilbystation.com.au.
Camping on the Nowendoc
Set amongst the picturesque upper Manning Valley the Knorrit Flat Riverside Retreat offers 40 acres of private camping. The river is great for swimming, canoeing and fishing, while the grassy campsites are large and shady with hot showers and flush toilets nearby. For more details see: www.knorritflatrr.com.au.
Dept of Environment & Climate Change - Plans Released
There has been a number of draft management plans to a wide range of national parks and reserves released by the Dept of Environment and Climate Change. For details go to www.environment.nsw.gov.au and get your comments or your club comments in ASAP.
Goldmine Opened
The Three Creeks Goldmine at Bingara is again open to travellers. Worked since the 1880s the owner, Paul Myer, guarantees everyone will find some gold while panning there. You can tour the old mine, pan for gold, enjoy the extensive displays while camping and van sites are also available. For more details, ph: (02) 6783 2224.
