Wave Hill Station

CAMPING

There are three 4WD access only camping areas beside the river at the Clarence River Gorge. Each site is approximately 9kms from the Homestead and it takes about an hour to drive to each one.

Bookings are essential.

Top Gorge River Site: is approximately 500 metres above the Clarence River Gorge Falls and about 1.5kms down river from the junction of the Mann and Clarence Rivers. There is one long drop toilet but no other facilities.

This area is known as the best Bass fishing spot and also has the added advantage of being quite isolated from river traffic, other fisher -people and campers.

Back Channel Site: overlooks the Back Channel, approximately 400 metres down river from the Top Gorge River Site. There is one long drop toilet.

Bottom Gorge Site: is approximately 1.5kms below the waterfalls and has two long drop toilets. There is also a secluded rockpool with a waterfall on the creek close to the campsite. It is easy to canoe into the Gorge and again the fishing is excellent.

Be sure to leave yourself plenty of time to access your campsite as we close the tracks about an hour before dusk for safety reasons. A one group at a time rule applies so be sure to book in advance. There is no access during wet weather.

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IMPORTANT CAMPING INFORMATION TO NOTE

• 4WD access only to camp sites.

• Your 4WD must have reasonable clearance.

• Tyres must be in good condition.

• When towing a trailer the smaller 4WD vehicles have difficulty towing uphill.

• Off road camper trailers or heavy duty trailers with high clearance are only suitable.

• It takes one hour driving to access sites.

• Suitable for kayaks and canoes only.

• There are only long drop toilets, at each site, no other facilities.

• Open fires are allowed as long as there is not a total fire ban.

• There is plenty of fire wood that you can collect.

• Call at back garden gate of Homestead for directions and key.

• Top Gorge river site can accommodate 3 to 4 vehicles.

• Top Gorge back channel site can accommodate 3 vehicles.

• Bottom Gorge site – up to 14 vehicles.

• Bring your own drinking water or have the facility to boil the river water for drinking.

• If for some reason we are not able to meet you on arrival, the key and map will be left in a box, clearly marked on the back veranda.

• Dogs are allowed as long as they are strictly supervised and not allowed to wander.