Can anybody recommend a good place to camp for me and two kids (7and 4) not to far from Sydney (2hr max) site needs to have toilets

over 8 years ago about Sydney, Australia

And allow open fires next to our tent! Would love to be next to a saltwater river or beach as would like to fish,it's my first time camping

camping kids recommendation sitesfishing

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Its a great spot!

http://www.wollondillyriverstation.com/ over 8 years ago

Answered by Bob Withers via Travellr.com
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Try Green Patch down at Jervis Bay http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/booderee/visitor-activities/camping.html over 8 years ago

Answered by Original Nomad via Ask a Nomad iPad app
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Try little beach on the central coast. Great position! Beach to yourself over 8 years ago

Answered by Catherine Fitzsimmons via Ask a Nomad iPad app
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My major seasonal favourites are:
- Summer - Green Patch
- Winter - Colo River

In Autumn and Spring I like to go to the Blue Mountains because the air is crisp and clear and the bushwalking is stunning. over 8 years ago

Answered by LisaF via WorldNomads.com
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Whilst Green patch is awesome, especially for kids and fishing, it's also about 3 hrs drive.

Within 2 hours of Sydney, try the Euroka Clearing in the Blue Mountains National Park near Glenbrook.
Or Wheeny Creek, about 30 minutes beyond Windsor. Both places have toilets and allow fires but no other facilities, however there are swimming holes/creeks to splash around in. If you're going soon (I.e. late autumn or winter) do take good fleeces, beanies etc as it's cold at nights. Also, check the National Parks website for each campsite to see if you need to bring your own firewood in. I've been both places with my 1 and 6 year old and it was great. over 8 years ago

Answered by Christy McCarthy (WorldNomads.com) via Ask a Nomad iPad app
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Another fun option with kids - and especially good for first time campers - is The Basin campground in Kuringai National Park. You can either walk down from the road (a bit far with a 4yr old and a load of camp gear!) ... Or take the ferry from Palm Beach. We had our gear on a small trolley so it was really easy to get it on/off the boat with kids.
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/nationalparks/parkCamping.aspx?id=N0019 over 8 years ago

Answered by Christy McCarthy (WorldNomads.com) via WorldNomads.com
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Glenworth valley, about 1-1.5 hours north of Sydney, near Peats Ridge. Great campsite with toilets and hot water showers. You can also trail ride, quad bike, kayak. It's awesome.
http://www.glenworth.com.au/

You can also try Bents Basin over 8 years ago

Answered by Sarah T via WorldNomads.com
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Cockatoo Island , in Sydney Harbour, is great fun! Camping in the middle of the city
- a unique experience! over 8 years ago

Answered by cjoy via Ask a Nomad iPad app
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Thanks guys green patch was great over the weekend over 8 years ago

Answered by bigbilly via WorldNomads.com
- Thanks for coming back here and letting us know what you did and how it went ;-) Christy McCarthy (WorldNomads.com) over 8 years ago
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Fantastic bigbilly! Hope you got a lot of great photos - it was certainly the weather to be outdoors. over 8 years ago

Answered by LisaF via WorldNomads.com
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Yep kids loved it I did too, this morning made a booking for greenpatch in a few weeks time again, over 8 years ago

Answered by bigbilly via WorldNomads.com
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I just spent the weekend at Bundeena in the Bonnie Vale campground. It's part of the national park, hot showers + loos, swimming, beach and boat ramp... But no fires. Great for the kids and easy access to the village to restock supplies. It feels quite urban for a campground, but hey, that's what you get for less than 60 mins from home! Great place for 'easy' camping about 8 years ago

Answered by Christy McCarthy (WorldNomads.com) via Ask a Nomad iPad app
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How long did it take you to travel to GreenPatch from sydney?
I was wanting to go one weekend, head there on a friday after work from Sydney City. Would this be possible do you think? almost 8 years ago

Answered by Charlotte via WorldNomads.com
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Charlotte - Green Patch is about 3 Hours from Sydney. slightly less if you get a good run and possibly a lot longer if you get stuck in Friday night traffic.
My advice... don't leave after work, leave by about 3pm and you'll be there to put up your tent before it gets dark. And... don't forget to book in advance! Some weekends, it;'s totally booked out. almost 8 years ago

Answered by Christy McCarthy (WorldNomads.com) via WorldNomads.com
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Thanks so much for your help Christy! almost 8 years ago

Answered by Charlotte via WorldNomads.com