Closest point to drive and park is on all weather unsealed roads, from there it is on foot to the campsite
85.1 km WNW of Sydney
GPS: Latitude 33° 36′ 53.64"S Longitude 150° 21′ 19.08"E (-33.61490, 150.35530)
The campsite is east of the Blue Gum forest. The shortest walk is from Lockleys Pylon or Perrys Lookdown. You can also walk in from Govetts Lookout, Evan Lookout, Pierces Pass or from Victoria Falls Lookout.
General Information
There is a long walk into this campsite There are a total of 30 campsitesThis is a lovely and fairly popular walking in campsite near the famous Blue Gum Forest. There is no camping in the actual Blue Gum forest. Govetts Creek flows beside the campsite and provide a pleasant place for a swim. The views of the escarpments are just stunning.
Bookings and contact information
You are not able to book these campsites - first come basisFor more information contact the NPWS Blue Mountains (Blackheath) office on:Phone:(02) 4787 8877
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Fees
Free Camping - no camp fees applyAdult=$0 Per NightChildren=$0 Per Night
No car entry fees applyVehicle=$0 Per Day
Facilities
Toilets Pit or composting toilets are available
Showers No showers are provided on site
Water There is water onsite (or from a nearby creek) that can be treated for drinking
Picnic Tables No Picnic tables or shelters are provided on site
Pit fire BBQs Wood fired BBQ's are not provided
Electric of Gas BBQs Gas or electric BBQ's are not provided
Rubbish Bins No rubbish bins provided - take your own rubbish with you
Campfires This is a Fuel Stove only area, solid fuel (eg wood) fires are not permitted at any time. Gas stoves may be used, but be aware of local fire bans.
ActivitiesSwimmingThere are places to swimNearest known Camping Stores
Attracting over 3 million visitors annually, Blue Mountains National Park holds some of Australia's most spectacular and diverse wilderness areas. Explore the Grose Valley, with its sheer sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and scenic walking, or enjoy the famous views of the Three Sisters. Easy access makes a day trips very worthwhile, but with such diversity it would be great to stay in one of the many B&B's and spend a few days soaking up the region.
Great Place to Hike to and Camp there. Amazing views of the cliffs.
I had no idea how to get there, so if this is you now, here's some instructions on how to get to Acacia Flats from Perrys Lookdown.
Drive to Blackheath, (about 1.5 to 2 hours drive from Sydney CBD), then turn right onto Hat Hill Road.
After a few minutes the road becomes a gravel road, keep driving (slowly) for about 15 minutes all the way to the end of the road, don't turn anywhere, just keep going straight to the end. That is Perrys Lookdown.
There you'll see the track, there's only one, start walking down hill, it will take 2.5 to 3 hour to get to the bottom where the Blue Gum forest is, you'll see a big Map. Turn right and walk for another 5 to 10 minutes and there's Acacia Flats.
Cheers :-)
Admin - re: How to get there
IP:211.30.222.xxx | 2011-11-06 22:45:45
Julio wrote:
Great Place to Hike to and Camp there. Amazing views of the cliffs.
I had no idea how to get there,......
If you are not taking a tent i.e. just a fly and groundsheet, ensure you keep all food packed away or in a bag hanging from a tree away from your sleeping area. There are a number of bandicoot burrows in the area and they will raid your bags, even nibble at your sleeping bag. (I woke up to goose down everywhere). Worst night sleep I'd had in a long time.
Brodie - Swimming
IP:203.39.58.xxx | 2012-12-06 04:42:14
Planning on spending a couple of days at the campsite over new years, is there any swimming holes within 4 or 5 kms?
Thanks.
admin - re: Swimming
Super Administrator | 2012-12-06 08:44:47
Brodie wrote:
Planning on spending a couple of days at the campsite over new years, is there any swimming holes within 4 or 5 kms?
Thanks.
Hi Brodie
Not so much swimming holes, but the river beside the campsite is normally fairly shallow and wide. When it is not in flood, it s nice place to cool off and splash around, but not deep enough for swimming as such.
Enjoy.
Matt :)
zack - toilets
IP:123.243.73.xxx | 2014-04-25 07:25:37
Just back from a great walk and camp overnight in acacia flats, but wanted to comment on the toilet, which was unbearably filthy and not usable.
Philip C - Great spot
IP:103.22.211.xxx | 2014-04-29 03:43:40
Fantastic site...had the northern section all to our selves on Anzac night, kids thought "real cool"