Yarrie Lake Campground
Last Updated Jun 2013
On the shores of an almost circular lake, thought to be formed by a meteor.
The camping area has hot showers, and laundry facilities as well as flushing toilets, sheltered picnic tables, fire rings and wood barbecues.
To use a power boat on the lake, you need to seek permission from the Yarrie Lake Flora and Fauna Reserve Trust. This means that usually it is nice and quiet and perfect for canoeing and swimming. The water is a little murky, however this is just a side effect of the soil types here and it is fine to swim in.
There are caretakers that live in the house next to the lake (lucky them) and you should let them know before setting up camp (if they are in).
This is a beautiful little lake and attracts a wide variety of birds.
Facilities and activities at Yarrie Lake
- Number of sites:
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100
- Camping Fees:
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$20 per night for powered sites
$15 for non powered.
- Bookings:
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Cashier on site.
- How to book:
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Phone the Caretaker on 0427 666 105 or
The Visitor Information Centre 6799 6760
- Toilets:
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Flushing Toilets
- Pets:
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Not allowed
- Water Availability:
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There is usually drinking water available at this campsite. Please take care, it may still be advisable to boil water before drinking.
- Camp fires:
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Fires may be allowed in built fire places. Please check local fire bans and rules.
- Barbeques:
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Wood barbeques are available. Bring firewood and check firebans.
- Swimming:
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You are able to swim in the lake nearby.
- Fishing:
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There is no fishing at or near this campsite.
- Picnic Tables:
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Yes.
- Horse Riding:
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No
- Canoeing / Kayaking:
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There are canoeing and kayaking spots at or near this campsite
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Location information for Yarrie Lake
This site is accessable by caravans in good weather.
From the Newell Highway in Narrabri, turn west at the BP Service Station into Ugoa St, past the showground complex and then follow the Australia Telescope signs, which will take you left into Walowa Street and then right into Goobar Street.
Continue on this road for approx 20 kilometres until you get to a sign to the right to the Australia Telescope. Continue past the turn off to CSIRO Australia Telescope for approximately 3kms then turn left to Yarrie Lake.
Continue down this road for approx 3kms then turn right onto a dirt road signposted to Yarrie Lake, this road goes around the edge of the lake.
View directions from Narrabri to Yarrie Lake turn off in google maps
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