Glen Davis Park Campground

Last Updated Feb 2017

Glen Davis Park has toilets Glen Davis Park has water available Glen Davis Park has picnic fireplaces There are bbqs available at Glen Davis Park There are picnic tables available at Glen Davis Park


In the midst of an abandoned oil-shale mine town, surrounded by the Capertee Gorge.

This is an attractive and easily accessed campground suitable for anything from a big rigs to a tent. There are toilets, undercover picnic tables and potable water available.

There is plenty of shade from mature eucalypts and bird life galore.

A small children's playground and firepits (there is usually some wood available) are also provided.

It is a good base to explore all the relics of this abandoned town. The oil shale mine operated in the 1940s and when it was closed, all the buildings and much of the equipment was left to become and interesting reminder of days gone by.

It is also set in an amazing enclosed canyon, which is the largest in the southern hemisphere. Early morning and afternoon light puts a spectacular display on the sandstone cliffs.

Another reason people visit this spectacular location is to look for birds (the feathered kind). The valley supports a huge diversity of species and some rare and elusive ones too, like the Regent Honey Eater. Last visit here we met some "birdos" who had spent a week looking for it with no luck. My wife calmly told them she had seen it the day before and showed them a picture.

Other species to look out for include the Red-rumped parrot, White-brown babblers, Spotted harriers, Square-tailed kites, Black falcons Nankeen kestrals and Wedge-tailed eagles (plus many more).

Facilities and activities at Glen Davis Park

Number of sites:

20

Camping Fees:

Free camping

Bookings:

This is a free camping area.

How to book:

No bookings, first in, best dressed.

Toilets:

Flushing Toilets

Pets:

It is not known if pets are allowed at this campsite

Water Availability:

There is usually drinking water available at this campsite. Please take care, it may still be advisable to boil water before drinking.

Camp fires:

Fires may be allowed in built fire places. Please check local fire bans and rules.

Barbeques:

Wood barbeques are available. Bring firewood and check firebans.

Swimming:

There are no known swimming spots at this campsite.

Fishing:

There is no fishing at or near this campsite.

Picnic Tables:

Yes.

Horse Riding:

No

Canoeing / Kayaking:

There is no canoeing or kayaking at or near this campsite

More Information

http://www.lithgow-tourism....

Location information for Glen Davis Park

Access

This site is accessable by caravans in good weather.

Getting there

Glen Davis is about 35km east of Capertee via Glen Davis Road. The road in passes through spectacular gorge country.

View directions to Glen Davis from Capertee in google maps




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