17th September 2011 - Yang Yang Reserve - Maude - Hay District, NSW

UPDATE

The small settlement of Maude is 52k west of Hay along a bitumen road. The reserve is located just south of the Matthews Bridge which crosses the Murrumbidgee River at Maude. Opposite the General Store is the Maud Weir Reserve which has a shady picnic spot with BBQ facilities. Approximately 200metres further along the road is the Post Office Hotel where refreshments and meals are available.

Camping in the Yang Yang Reserve is NOW OVERGROWN AND ACCESS TO THE RIVER IS DIFFICULT AND IS NO LONGER THE PRISTINE SITE IT ONCE WAS. Small boats CAN NO LONGER be launched from the Reserve. THE TOILET HAS BEEN VANDALISED AND NO LONGER USABLE. The camping spots are a pleasant 20 minute walk from town over the bridge.

Camps Australia Wide No. 5 Site No. N – 0870
Camps Australia Wide No. 6 Site No. N – 0869
GPS: 34º28’54.6S - 144º18’25.2”E
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29th November 2010 - Ellenborough Falls – Elands - NSW

Approx 39k North of Wingham and South West of Port Macquarie are the Ellenborough Falls. These falls are the second highest in Australia and are worth the trauma of driving over approximately 10k of shocking dirt road from Wingham. The dirt access road via Comboyne is twice as long and twice as rough and is definitely a NO NO. At the top of the falls is a parking area with septic toilets, tables, shelter shed and bins that is suitable for an overnight stay as long as it is not a week end or during the school holidays. There are steps to the top of the falls, a viewing platform and two longer walks to the bottom of the falls. (500m and 700m). On the weekends and school holidays there is a kiosk that is open for refreshments. The nearby town of Elands consists of one shop (no fuel) so be prepared food / water wise.

This site is not listed in Camps Australia Wide No. 5
or Camps Australia Wide No. 6
GPS: 31º35'48.0"S – 152º17'10.0"E (Approx)
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