NSW, New England Region, North of Tamworth, GLEN RIDDLE RESERVE
• FREE council run Camping Area
• Good Flat observing site, easy access, HUGE amount of room, set up next to your vehicle,
• Good clean but Minimal FACILITIES (Long Drop Toilets, Picnic shelters, Few Trees, Water available (from tap) {Signposted "Do Not Drink"}, Rubbish bins, Fireplaces, No Power. Council workers visit three times a week, remove rubbish, clean toilets, replace toilet paper, mow.
• Good Phone and Internet reception (Telstra and Optus)
• Closest Town Barraba 14k
• GOOD VERY Dark sky, good low horizons, No Light Domes in any direction, (may be lights from other campers, however most of these normally go to bed early).
• Western side of ranges, avoids coastal weather and humidity.
On my visit, the weather was very Dry. Low humidity every day. There was No Dew to speak of.
• Restrictions - Pets Allowed (under supervision). 13 Day Camping Maximum.
• Camping suitable for Tents, Caravans, Motorhomes, etc.. But ground is dry and hard and requires good tent pegs and big hammer.
• Currently, No Swimming, Fishing, Boating, (although permitted, 94% of dam water released for farming)
• Bird watching is good, limited walking trails.
• Can get very Hot in Summer.
• May be some wondering dairy cattle.
• How to get there: 500 kilometres north of Sydney (1 hour northwest of Tamworth) - 6 hours north of Sydney, take M1, M15, and New England Hwy. From Tamworth take Fossickers Way through Manilla. Turnoff Pera Linton Rd. Follow signs. Bitumen all the way.
ALSO 6 hours drive from Brisbane.
GPS: 30* 27' 3.2" South; 150* 41' 32.7" East.
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