Chowilla Old Coach Road

beanbag

New Member
I'm heading up to Chowilla Regional Reserve in a few weeks camping with the kids, has anyone been there ? Any info or advice would be greatly appreciated :)

Well now I've been so anyone else heading up that way drop us a line and I'll fill u in...
"thanks for the info Millsy" :)
 
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millsy

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Great spot beanbag. Plenty of tracks to explore, and plenty of great camp spots to choose from, many next to the Chowilla creek, that has water in it, and plenty of birdlife, roos, etc.

Could be a bit boggy if they have had a lot of rain in the week before you go.

You turn off the main Wentworth Road, to the right, about 12 or 13 km after the bitumen ends just before the grand Bookmark Biosphere Information Bay, on the outskirts of Renmark North. Can be a bit hard to find in the dark, but I reckon its just before a stock grid at the top of a rise. Turn in here, and a couple of km down the track is the main entrance where they have an information bay, toilet, and I think an honour box where you pay your camp fees - $5 per car per night.

Whenever I have been in there I have not seen another car. You might have the place to yourself. Years ago I went on a school excursion up there. A canoe excursion. We camped right round near the border, I think near Lake Littra. It had plenty of water in it 15 years ago, but I guess it might be dry now. Not sure, you will have to have a look for me!

I will see if I can find the map of that park, showing all the tracks, and all the camp spots, that I picked up at the Berri Tourist Information Centre a few months back. Next time you're in 'town' you can drop in and pick it up. Will let you know when/if I find it.
 
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millsy

4x4 Earth Contributer
It could be pretty dry, hot and dusty up there in the middle of summer! But if a cool front has just gone through, might be OK.

And don't forget to stock up on every thing you need in Renmark. Big supermarket just after you turn left at the T junction, where the main road through town meets the river. Its a long drive back to the shops if you forget something!

I have had two camping holidays spoilt because I forgot the FUIC! The first time back in the early 90's, when I nearly didn't make it back from Lake Liitra to the shop in Renmark North. The withdrawal nausea really hit hard after not having a 'hit' for nearly 24 hrs! Was reduced to crawling along at about 20km/hr for the last half of the trip!

And then again about three months ago. Had set up camp next to the creek. Cooked my can of baked beans for tea as the sun was sinking. Watching the fish jump and the birds all around. Fantastic tranquility. Reached into the esky for a carton of the 'good stuff'. Empty!! So packed up camp, which was not too hard since I have a bed in the Patrol, and rushed back into Renmark. Then decided I would just head for Adelaide. Ended up sleeping on the side of the Sturt Highway, listening to the trucks roll by, about 25km east of Truro!
 
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beanbag

New Member
millsy :) .....

Thank you very much for the information if anything else comes to mind drop us a line...I like being prepared and "genned up" on a place I haven't been to... I knew I could rely on someone from here to help out...
When it's done I'll cum back with lotsa info 4 everyone... :cool:
 

beanbag

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I've sent u mail Millsy...thank you, appreciated yours heaps.. :)
"I don't know where u find the time to even pop in our fav site here" lol
 
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