Jimna State Forest
November, 2010Mr and Mrs M.
This was our first camping trip with Missy, who was just over 1 and a half at the time. Despite being November, we had unusually cool weather with frequent drizzling or rain, and after freezing our way through the first night we had to stock up on some warmer gear! We also ended up leaving one day early, but this was all due to the weather and not the campsite, let me assure you.
Peach Trees is part of Conondale National Park and is situated beside Yabba Creek. It is a large, open grassy area with lots of trees surrounding the site and scattered throughout. Access is via an unsealed road but is suitable for 2WD vehicles if you take it slowly. Fees apply and bookings are required, see here.
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There are a few walking tracks from Peach Trees, the easiest of which is about 700m long and crosses the creek to run along behind the campsite and then back across the creek again at the other end of the campsite. It's a fun one as you try and spot your own campsite from across the creek, and the suspension bridge is great fun for the children. The other creek crossing is a low wooden bridge that you can step off to paddle and explore the creek a little, although it is getting a bit overgrown and needs a good rain to flush some of the still water through.
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Aside from bush walking, there is plenty of room for riding bikes, playing games or watching the resident kangaroos and wallabies. The creek also widens to form a swimming hole right beside the campsite. There is a platform at the edge with a small ladder to help you get out easily. We didn't swim when we camped there; it was far too cold and besides that the water was pretty brown and didn't really beckon us in.
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Overall the camping grounds here are lovely. Open enough that campers can spread out and have their own private space, quiet and peaceful, and plenty of shady trees to relax beneath. The weather was less than ideal when we camped, but we've also visited twice for day trips on sunnier, warmer days, and it was very relaxing.
Facilities:
- Fire rings - bring your own wood
- Two toilet blocks - cold showers in the first block
- Free choice of camping spot
- Creek water taps - boil or bring your own water
- No bins - take all rubbish with you - no rubbish dumping in Jimna township
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