there were extra wriggling items
in the water when we checked!
There is a short walking track
(600m) to a towering stand of
giant grass trees that are said to
be several hundred years old and
some of Australia’s oldest. The
Barracks is 1km along the
Pinnacle Road which is only 4km
from the park entrance.
Cox’s Creek campground is a
small area nestled among the
eucalypts with pit toilets and
concrete fire rings with swing-
away plates & hooks. It is close to
the Barrack’s (just across the
Pinnacle Road) and a good option
if the Barrack’s campground is
busy. Adjacent is the remains of
the Cox’s Creek sawmill – a
reminder of the history of the
area.
The Pines campground is a
little further into the park – turn
right into Hildegarde Road which
is 5km from the entrance and
follow the signs to the
campground. It has a large
grassy area with fire rings and pit
toilets. It is well-suited for larger
groups.
A short distance from the
Pines Campground is the historic
Brackens Cottage, a restored
1937 cattleman’s hut available for
rent (organise in advance). It has
a handful of wire beds but a lovely
indoor fireplace that would be
great on a cold winter’s night.
Outside the cottage there is a
picnic table, rainwater tanks, and
pit toilet.
All the campgrounds will have
visits from the local wildlife,
particularly the grazing animals
such as the wallabies and
Kangaroos. There is abundant
bird life and there is nothing like
waking up to a chorus of birdcalls
in the morning rather than an
alarm clock that is usually the
case at home.
There is plenty of firewood
available within the park and
visitors are encouraged to use
the timber. Note that chainsaws
are not permitted within the
National Park.
Now once settled on a
campsite it’s time to explore the
park. A good place to start is to
continue past the BarracksTRIP^ HIGHLIGHTS
- Great^ forest^ scenery^ and^ spectacular^ lookouts
- Fantastic^ camping^ with^ basic^ facilities
- Plenty^ of^ local^ wildlife^ to^ share^ the^ park^ with
-^ Awesome^ walks^ to^ picturesque^ locations
-^ Some^4 WD^ tracks^ within^ the^ forest^ to^ ex
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Sitting by the campfire at Barrack Campground
after a cracking day exploring the park