Shawns Creek Picnic Area

Coonabarabran, NSW

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Coonabarabran, NSW

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About this rest area

No description available.

What this place offers

Amenities

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Caravans

Facilities

Picnic Tables

Shade

Rules & Accessibility

No Pets

Other Features

Bin

Walking

Day Rest Area

Long Rig

Unknown feature

anyone?

Day Use Area

Mountain climbing

Photo Opportunity

Information

Information Board

Location

Shawns Creek Picnic Area•Tooraweenah Road, Coonabarabran, NSW, 2357

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Common questions about Shawns Creek Picnic Area

Is Shawns Creek Picnic Area free to camp at?

Yes. Shawns Creek Picnic Area in Coonabarabran, NSW is a free camp, so there is no nightly fee to stay. There is no booking system for it, so plan on first in, best dressed, especially on long weekends. Facilities on site: bin, walking, picnic tables and day rest area.

What facilities does Shawns Creek Picnic Area have?

Shawns Creek Picnic Area has bin, walking, picnic tables, day rest area, toilets and shade. That is the short list; 15 facilities are recorded for this site in total. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip.

Are dogs allowed at Shawns Creek Picnic Area?

The record for Shawns Creek Picnic Area lists "No Pets", so dogs are welcome here. National parks and conservation areas nearby often take a different view, so check the rules for any day trips you have planned. Keep them on a lead around other campers and clean up after them, and nobody has a problem with it.

Can you book Shawns Creek Picnic Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Shawns Creek Picnic Area, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season.

Where is Shawns Creek Picnic Area?

Shawns Creek Picnic Area sits in Coonabarabran, NSW. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

Facilities at Shawns Creek Picnic Area

Facilities recorded for Shawns Creek Picnic Area
Facility	On site
Bin	Yes
Walking	Yes
Picnic Tables	Yes
Day Rest Area	Yes
Toilets	Yes
Shade	Yes
Long Rig	Yes
	Yes
anyone?	Yes
Day Use Area	Yes
Mountain climbing	Yes
Photo Opportunity	Yes
Information	Yes
Information Board	Yes
No Pets	Yes
Caravans	Yes

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