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CAMP 2 : HICKEYS FALLS , NSW

IMAGE : ADAMS FAMILY TRAVELS ( CAMPS AUSTRALIA WIDE AMBASSADORS )
WATERFALL CAMPING
A waterfall and a free camp ? You bet . Welcome to Hickeys Falls , NSW …
Swim and free-camp at Hickeys Falls near Coonabarabran , NSW . There is shade , picnic tables , mobile coverage , bins and fire pits .
It is suitable for big rigs and pets , but it is a sealed parking area so tents are not . As you can see from the images , this free camp is positioned beside a road , so it might be a little noisy .
Currently , travellers can only stay at Hickeys Falls for 24 hours . Note : time limits may change for the Devil ' s Hole Rest Area , so please observe local signage .
You ' ll need to be self-sufficient , as there are no toilets . BYO water and firewood , too .
This freedom camp is just off the Oxley Highway , south of Warrumbungle National Park , another beautiful area to explore . Did you know it was part of the Great Dividing Range ?
Take a short walk from the rest area to enjoy this swimming hole and waterfall . The Castlereagh River does not stop running . Yowies have been ‘ reported ’ here , too !
HICKEYS FALLS , NSW
Hickeys Falls is 39km south-west of Coonabarabran , or 56km northeast of Gilgandra . Find it in the Camps Australia Wide app , Camps Pendium box set , Travel Packs and Camps 11 .
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