Best beach camping spots northern NSW/qld
Submitted: Sunday, Feb 09, 2014 at 19:07
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I have been looking for a nice camping ground and am starting to get confused because there is just so many
places..
I am looking for a nice place to go camping (powered or non-powered, doesn't matter) in Northern NSW or QLD on or very close to
the beach. Somewhere you can sit around a fire and relax.
Would prefer somewhere LIKE
Coffs Harbour (doesn't have to be Coffs) but somewhere really pretty. I absolutely love the look of Stradbroke Island but am a little concerned about the fact you need to take a Ferry to get there? What's it like? Opinions?
Thanks in advance guys.
Reply By: Krooznalong - Monday, Feb 10, 2014 at 14:20
Monday, Feb 10, 2014 at 14:20
Probably better value for money in sticking with NSW coast. Straddie Ferry about $150.
As you say - heaps of lovely
places to choose from. Others have already made reocmmendations and they are all good.
Camp fire might be a problem in some but a portable oen may be the answer. Best to
check if allowed in advance to avoid disappointment.
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Follow Up By: Kerry W (WA) - Monday, Feb 10, 2014 at 16:49
Monday, Feb 10, 2014 at 16:49
Hi Krooz
If money is the issue I agree with you - however these days with so many campgrounds feeling a bit overused and no longer pristine, restrictions in campgrounds, crowds, proximity to homes and overall quality of the environment I will go a lot further to have the ideal I have in mind. Yes heaps of great spots along the NSW coast. Having grown up around the north coast I have a few favourites But in light of the mums need for a fire and relaxation and the fact he/she is already keen on Straddie I would reply to her that the quality of the location and the experience is easily worth the ~ $150 for the ferry. I would add that its worth staying at least a week and even if it does rain if you know where to
camp you can have nice crystal clear pools of fresh water to bathe or lounge around in. (Not to mention the lakes and creeks).
I would just
check though that the fires recently didn't impact on the camping areas on the eastern side of southern half of the island.
I know how hard it is to choose where to go - I am currently exploring WA bit by bit and over here our decisions involve a fair bit of commitment and expense involving weeks and no less than 1000klms per excursion. So far we have not been disappointed.
Hope this helps
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