Carrathool Camping Area in Carrathool, NSW — photo 1

Carrathool Camping Area

Carrathool, NSW
At a glance
CampgroundToiletsCaravansFishing SpotSwimming

About this campsite

Experience the serenity and natural beauty at Carrathool Camping Area, a captivating retreat located on the Murrumbidgee River's banks. Enjoy engaging activities such as fishing, swimming, and boating. The area accommodates rigs of all sizes, adding to the convenience. You can also witness the unique lift span bridge designed to allow paddle steamers to pass, making it an attraction in its own right.

There is plenty of room for all size rigs. There is a bridge here which is a lift span design to enable paddle steamers to pass.

How to Get There

Turn north off the Sturt Highway at waypoint, 59km east of Hay. Continue for 2km and cross the bridge. Entrance is on the right. (North bank of the river.)

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Activities

Fishing Spot
Swimming

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Camping Area

Facilities

Picnic Tables
Shade

Other Features

Long Rig
Walking
Mobile Phone Coverage
Canoeing Kayaking
Unknown feature
Bird Watching
Campgrounds
Birdwatching and bushwalking
Swimming fishing and messing about in boats
Pit toilet
Free Overnight Camp

Location

Carrathool Camping AreaCarrathool Road, Carrathool, NSW, 2711

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
TODAY☁️
13° / 5°
💧 24%
THU☁️
13° / 3°
FRI🌤️
14° / 3°
SAT☀️
16° / 3°
SUN☁️
18° / 5°

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Fire Danger
Today
13°·43%·19km/h
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Tomorrow
13°·48%·12km/h
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Fri
14°·50%·10km/h
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Carrathool Road

Carrathool, NSW 2711

Carrathool Camping Area