Camping at Green Patch

Hi Carolyn,

we've been going to Green Patch for years. My wife used to go with her parents when she was little. It's a magnificent place and yes the facilities are ideal for a family. No powered sites, so you are still camping, but flush toilets and hot showers are good.

Summer is a great time as the beach is fantastic. Only problem is it's a ballot system. The photos in my profile are from Green Patch.

We've never been there in winter though, so may give that a go.

Cheers,

Jason.

Forgot to mention that in summer, they have lots of activities for the kids with ranger talks bush cooking, talks about the animals, night walks (spotlighting) etc.

It's in Booderee NP, which is actually not part of NSW. It's run by the Wreck Bay aboriginal community and they run the talks and activities. Uncle Barry takes many of the walks through the bush and has got lots of good stories.

If you can get in at Christmas, it's a top spot for some base camping and as I said, the beach is top shelf.

Cheers.

Carolyn,

we didn't have any possum problems or kangaroos when we stayed one night in February. Aren't they delightful furry things, eh? A few nice birds in the trees....

Carolyn,

Jervis Bay is a great spot.

Directly North East of Greenpatch is Long Beach and Honeymoon Bay. Two great spots which are accessible from the road out to the Point Perpendicular Light House.
There's camping at both areas (probably not as flash as Green Patch but none-the-less, adequate).
A great boating spot as well - crystal clear water over white sand.
Best in summer for swimming and because it's on the western side of the Peninsula, is nicely protected from the prevailng North Easterly, which alawys seem to blow up on summer's afternoon.

Carolyn,

We camped at Honeymoon many years ago and there were no showers and just port-a-loos shipped in for the weekend. That could have changed.

There used to be a ballot just for the big weekends like Easter and Australia Day but that too could have changed It will almost certainly be busier now than it was then.

Also Honeymoon gets closed when the Navy are bombing on the range which you have to travel through to get there.

Very pretty spot could lose some appeal if it was crouded but I could be tempted back without too much trouble.

Duncs.