Sneaky mid-week overnight just out of Sydney

[duncanm]

Had to get out of town - even if it was just for the night. Drove up to (deserted) Mogo Creek campground, doing a loop back down the somewhat flooded Wollombi Rd to St Albans and Wisemans Ferry in the morning.

Slept in the swag in the back of the car with minimal gear - leftover curry from the fridge for dinner, an apple and coffee for breakfast, gas hiking stove and a fork.


First time I've encountered a Koala in the wild. Bloody thing scared the crap out of me when it first fired up in the dark, with all its grunting and barking. Found it up the tree first thing in the morning.



If you've never heard one - this is what they sound like. Feral pigs:

 

[Kevin]

Sometimes the minimalist approach is great!

 

[jf1sf5]

Koalas are very cute !

I like the minimalist way of life too...

 

[duncanm]

Koalas are very cute !

cute at a distance when sleeping in a tree or ambling along, but they stink like eucalyptus-tainted piss, and sound horrific.

One thing they do have in their favour - they're not as dangerous as much of our wildlife.

 

[temmah]

Nothing like having a campground to yourself.

 

[El_Freddo]

Always awesome to get out, especially for a quick cheeky trip away!

Cheers

Bennie

 

[Jock]

We were there early November - nice camp ground, we went bush walking at Wisemans Ferry on The Convict Trail and drove to Broke via the old road just dropping in to the Mogo Ck campground for a reccy. We intend on going up again after these fires have gone away and there has been some rain. So very dry and so much fuel on the ground when we were there. Very dusty as you expect, if you look on gooogle maps street view, the road was potholed and flooded in 2008 I think it was - just shows the extremes of Australia!

 

[Kevin]

I will certainly feel safer when camping after the fires have been through!

 

[El_Freddo]

I will certainly feel safer when camping after the fires have been through!

It can actually be more dangerous for months after with trees dropping limbs or the whole trees coming down as a result of the fires. Be careful where you pitch your tent

Also a good idea to carry some wood cutting equipment - check regulations with your local authorities as you can be fined for just carrying a chainsaw in your vehicle when in a national park in some states. It’s a catch 22 really

Cheers

Bennie

 

[Kevin]

Oh Yes, have to stay away from the widow makers!

 

[Jock]

trees after fires - staying clear is a given, even all the time actually. I have a nice Stihl, it can hide easily in the boot but I am guessing this will not be necessary. ALways have a machete or a tomohawk in the 'going bush' pack.