Bungonia National Park Camping

Bungonia National Park Camping

by | Apr 14, 2024 | Our Travel Blog

Bungonia National Park Camping

Bungonia National Park Camping gives you an opportunity to experience in the rugged beauty of the Australian wilderness only a couple of hours drive from Sydney. Bungonia National Park has stunning landscapes with very diverse flora and fauna.

Explore Wilderness Close To Sydney

Embark on an adventure through Bungonia National Park’s rugged terrain where ancient sandstone cliffs, deep gorges and pristine bush are there for you to explore. There are many awesome bushwalks to scenic lookouts points, loop tracks so there’s something for for you to enjoy. Keep in mind basic bush safety and take plenty of water with you. When the park office is open you can pick up a map.

Bungonia National Park Standing On The Edge

Bungonia National Park Standing On The Edge

Bungonia National Park Camping Facilities

Bungonia National Park Camping offers several camping areas equipped with basic facilities such as picnic tables, fire pits, and toilet amenities. Choose from a range of campsites to suit your preferences whether you prefer a secluded spot nestled amidst the trees or a scenic location overlooking the gorges.

Bungonia National Park NSW Old Stone Building Relics

Bungonia National Park NSW Old Stone Building Relics

Bungonia National Park Camping Outdoor Activities

Explore the park’s extensive network of walking trails ranging from easy strolls to challenging hikes. Be sure to visit the famous Bungonia Lookdown for breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.

For thrill-seekers, Bungonia National Park offers world-class rock climbing and abseiling opportunities. Test your skills on the park’s sheer sandstone cliffs and experience the adrenaline rush of scaling vertical rock faces.

Bungonia National Park Bushwalking

Bungonia National Park Bushwalking

Wildlife Encounters

Keep your eyes peeled for native wildlife as you explore Bungonia National Park. The park is home to a diverse array of bird species that includes wedge-tailed eagles and crimson rosellas. You’ve also got your usual array of native mammals such as kangaroos and wallabies.

Practical Tips

When planning your camping trip to Bungonia National Park, be sure to pack essentials such as sturdy hiking boots, plenty of water, and sunscreen.

Respect the park’s natural environment by following Leave No Trace principles. Dispose of waste properly, stay on designated trails, and avoid disturbing wildlife.

Bungonia National Park

Bungonia National Park

Getting To Bungonia National Park

Distance: Approximately 180 kilometres
Time: Around 2 hours, depending on traffic and road conditions
Route: Take the Hume Highway (M31) south from Sydney, then follow signs to Bungonia National Park once you reach the vicinity.

Driving Directions

  1. Start your journey in Sydney and head south on the M5 Motorway.
  2. Continue on the M5 until you reach the junction with the Hume Highway (M31).
  3. Merge onto the Hume Highway (M31) and continue heading south toward Canberra.
  4. Stay on the Hume Highway for approximately 150 kilometres until you reach the exit for Marulan/Bungonia (Exit 14).
  5. Take the exit and follow signs toward Bungonia National Park.
  6. Follow the road signs and directions to reach the park entrance.
Travel From to Bungonia National ParkDistanceTime
Adelaide1,214km12:48
Brisbane1,093km11:41
Canberra125km01:30
Melbourne717km07:09
Sydney180km02:06

Conclusion

Escape the hustle and bustle of city life and reconnect with nature at Bungonia National Park Camping. Whether you’re seeking adventure, relaxation, or simply a chance to immerse yourself in the beauty of the Australian wilderness, Bungonia National Park offers the perfect setting for your next outdoor getaway. Start planning your camping trip today and experience the magic of Bungonia National Park first hand. We’ve camped here loads of times and it’s really a great place. For the small fee they charge you the facilities are awesome.

MARS Enthusiasts 2019 NSW Camping Muster

MARS Enthusiasts 2019 NSW Camping Muster

by | Jun 10, 2019 | MARS Enthusiasts Facebook Group

MARS Enthusiasts 2019 NSW Camping Muster

We’re back from Carrathool after attending the 2019 NSW Camping Muster with the MARS Enthusiasts Facebook group. This time at Pinkers Beach near Carrathool NSW on the mighty Murrumbidgee River. Amanda and I love this group.

Pinkies or Pinkers Beach Carrathool NSW

Pinkies or Pinkers Beach Carrathool NSW

We Donated to Buy a Bale

Sean and Laura decided to do something different with prizes this year and that was to do a raffle and donate all proceeds to “Buy a Bale” to which on the night $270 was raised. This was a huge effort by all and it is something we should 100% do again.

Saturday nights dinner was camp oven roast and veggies with salads and also some home made desserts. There was a small army of helpers cutting veggies and wrapping trays and also deserts where made Amanda Sloane and Suzi Pallett. We were also treated to some tunes from Muster legend Spikey Singline who bought up all his PA and guitars and sang for us all. Spikey goes good!

MARS Enthusiasts NSW Muster 2019 Camp Oven Cook Up

MARS Enthusiasts NSW Muster 2019 Camp Oven Cook Up

Plenty of Firewood

We were all kept warm by the wood cutting crew. We cut some of the biggest logs we’ve ever seen on a camp fire ever. Mark was the absolute standout in this regard, dragging back what was almost half of a complete gum tree chained up behind his ute.

Camping Muster Pub Lunch

Sunday came and most of us decided to go and help the local Carrathool Hotel by having lunch their. This was a Muster first as we normally all stay on site and this was a great way of getting out and about and doing something different. This was a terrific idea and one we should definitely do it again.

Family Hotel at Carrathool NSW

Family Hotel at Carrathool NSW

Sunday night and something that started at National 2018 was a slap together meal with what ever we had left over and we all just picked at it. It was a bloody ripper meal and thanks go out to all that made something. My personal favourite was the curried sausages made by Leanne.

Cootamundra, Gundagai & Surrounding Areas

Cootamundra, Gundagai & Surrounding Areas

by | Apr 21, 2019 | Camping Trips, Day Trips, Our Travel Blog, Weekend Camping Trips

Cootamundra, Gundagai & Surrounding Areas

We spent the Easter long weekend in Cootamundra at the caravan park. We planned on looking at properties around the town so the Cootamundra caravan park was nice and central for us. It’s an older caravan park but everything is exceptionally well maintained and very clean.

Set Up in Cootamundra Caravan Park

Set Up in Cootamundra Caravan Park

Australian Cricket Captains Walk Cootamundra

The Captains Walk features 42 bronze sculptures of former captains of the Australian Cricket team. Sir Donald Bradman was born in Cootamundra and of course he features amongst the captains in the walk! On Friday after setting up we went and had some lunch and did the Cricket Captains’ walk in Jubilee Park again. Amanda was hoping that they had got around to installing Steve Smiths’ bust but alas she wasn’t very happy.

No Steve Smith Bust on the Australian Cricket Captains Walk in Cootamundra NSW

No Steve Smith Bust on the Australian Cricket Captains Walk in Cootamundra NSW

Trungley Hall

On Saturday afternoon we went for a drive out to Temora for a look around. We decided to take the long way back and ended up visiting a cemetary at a little abandoned place called Trungley Hall. I am guessing that in it’s day it must have been a German/Lutheran farming community like the ones in SA around Hahndorf as every name in the cemetery was clearly of German heritage.

Trungley Hall Cemetery NSW

Trungley Hall Cemetery NSW

Gundagai And Cootamundra Backroads

On Sunday went for a drive along backroads between Cootamundra and Gundagai with a little side trip to Tumut thrown in for good measure. We visited the Gundagai Cemetery and checked out Captain Moonlights’ grave – we love our Aussie bushranger history.

Captain Moonlights Grave Gundagai Cemetery NSW

Captain Moonlights Grave Gundagai Cemetery NSW

Loads To Do – Explore The Backroads Between Gundagai And Cootamundra

There is heaps to do down this way, much more than what you see alongside the Hume as you roll on by. We saw quite a few nice little free camping spots in some out of the way places you’d never know existed.

Hema Maps Cootamundra and Surrounds

Hema Maps Cootamundra and Surrounds

Cootamundra Caravan Park

Cootamundra is located 379 kilometres south of Sydney, it’s a small town of 5,900 people best known for being home to cricketer Don Bradman. His birthplace is now a museum well worth a visit. Located in the Riverina Cootamundra is an excellent base from which to explore the region. Cootamundra has a very good golf course and picturesque scenic views. In addition to being neat and spacious Cootamundra Caravan Park is easily accessible from town but sits off the main road. In fact you can walk to everywhere within Cootamundra from the caravan within five or ten minutes. The Cootamundra RSL Club is about two minutes walk from the caravan park. The RSL has a very good bistro and meals are both cheap and generous.

Getting To Cootamundra

Cootamundra is situated on the Olympic Highway, not very far off the Hume Highway. It’s easily accessible when travelling between Sydney and Melbourne. It makes a great stop to break up your journey.

Travel FromDistanceTime
Adelaide to Cootamundra978km10:28
Albury to Cootamundra238km02:24
Canberra to Cootamundra171km02:00
Melbourne to Cootamundra562km05:38
Sydney to Cootamundra379km04:01
Wagga Wagga to Cootamundra90km01:08
Young to Cootamundra48km00:36
Wingello State Forest Free Camping For The Weekend

Wingello State Forest Free Camping For The Weekend

by | Dec 7, 2018 | Our Travel Blog, Weekend Camping Trips

Wingello State Forest Free Camping For The Weekend

Wingello State Forest is only about an hour from where we live in Southwest Sydney. As with all NSW State Forests it is dog friendly. If you are in to mountain bike riding then this is a great place for you. There are many marked mountain bike trails throughout Wingello State Forest. Many mountain biking clubs use Wingello State Forest for events.

There’s a main campground area in Wingello State Forest with drop toilets and we have camped there before. You can fit about a dozen vans/tents in there. It gets jam packed on weekends near Christmas and also over any public holiday weekends. If you’re a bit more adventurous like us there are at least half a dozen really good sites out in the forest itself where we are this weekend. If you are really adventurous (like us) and don’t mind getting your vehicle in to low range there are even more great sites down some little tracks.

Dog Friendly Free Camping Wingello State Forest Two Hours From Sydney

Dog Friendly Free Camping Wingello State Forest Two Hours From Sydney

Wingello State Forest is only about an hour from where we live in Southwest Sydney. Distance wise it’s about 70 kilometres for us, plus whatever you need to add for getting to your camping spot out in the forest.

As with all NSW State Forests it is dog friendly. There is no drinking water available so you have to bring your own. Fires are allowed but with restrictions and only at certain times of the year. State Forest Rangers patrol the area.

Free Camping Wingello State Forest Sunset View

Free Camping Wingello State Forest Sunset View

If you are in to mountain bike riding then this is a great place for you. There are many marked mountain bike trails throughout Wingello State Forest. Many mountain biking clubs use Wingello State Forest for events.

One last thing to keep in mind. Wingello State Forest is an actively logged area. Logging operations take place almost all year round so pay attention to logging trucks in the area when driving through the forest.

Camp Site Location

Driving in Wingello State Forest Looking For Camp Sites

Driving in Wingello State Forest Looking For Camp Sites

by | Nov 4, 2018 | Day Trips

Driving in Wingello State Forest Looking For Camp Sites

We went for a drive in Wingello State Forest today scoping out some camp sites for future camping trips. We have stayed here before in the main camp ground but we figured there must be more options available.

Driving in the state forest can be a bit rough. We had the ute in 4wd most of the way and down along the back fence we had it in low range for a climb up a very steep and sandy hill. As usual you know the drill when going out 4wding in places like State Forests. Let someone know where you are going and when you expect you’ll be back. Take basic recovery gear such a shovel and recovery boards and know how to use them. A tyre deflator sometimes comes in handy to reduce tyre pressure if the tracks are sandy and a 12v compressor is a great idea for when you need re-inflate.

We probably spent a few hours driving around and we did find some really great camp sites. You’ll need a capable 4wd to get in to most of them, particularly if like us you are towing a small offroad van. Offroad camper trailers would have no trouble at all. You need to be fully self contained as there are no facilities outside of the main campground. The main campground has a couple of drop toilets. There’s no water available either. There are lots of great camping spots in Wingello State Forest once you get in there and have a bit of a look around.

View From One Of The Camp Sites

View From One Of The Camp Sites

At one site we came across some rubbish left behind by some inconsiderate campers so we cleaned it up and took it out with us. Really people, these state forests are free for us to camp in so how about doing the right thing and cleaning up after yourselves so that they remain open. It’s not that hard to take your rubbish with you when you leave and put it in a bin.

Next Time Take Your Rubbish With You And Don't Leave It Lying Around For Someone Else To Clean Up You Grubs

Next Time Take Your Rubbish With You And Don’t Leave It Lying Around For Someone Else To Clean Up You Grubs