FREEDOM CAMP OF THE MONTH
Although this free site is overnight only , we are including it as the Freedom Camp of the Month because it has so much else going for it . Mother of Ducks Lagoon is located in Guyra , NSW .
Guyra is the town with the greatest elevation in the New England High Country . A town that is often overlooked for its larger neighbours , Armidale and Glen Innes , it is well worth a stop .
First , this large , flat picnic area is waterside . It isn ’ t suitable for swimming but it ’ s great to sit and watch the birds come and sing . In fact , it is perfect for bird-lovers , with information about local birds and shaded areas to look for them over the wetland . There is also another wetland for birdwatching , north of town .
You could walk to the shops , it is so close . There are plenty of picnic tables and barbecues , room for big rigs and mobile coverage . The site is also pet-friendly .
There are good toilet facilities at the day-use area next door . A dump point is adjacent , as is a water station .
Although it was a very windy day when we visited , I still enjoyed my walk over the picnic areas and golf course to the wetland and platform . ( That ' s right , golfers , you couldn ' t get any closer to the fairways !)
The shady park was very well maintained during our visit . In fact , mowing was in progress on our visit . Great job , Guyra !
MOTHER OF DUCKS LAGOON , GUYRA , NSW
Look up this site in the brand new Camps 12 or your Camps Pendium in the New South Wales book ( the box set has state by state books ). If you have the Camps Australia Wide app , simply go to the map or list and search for the site name .
Follow McKie Parkway and make sure you park in the designated area , not the rest area next door .
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