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Humes Crossing Camping area
Kosciuszko National Park


General info


Getting there
The campsite is accessible by sealed roads.
322 km SW of Sydney
GPS: Latitude 35° 28′ 21.576"S Longitude 148° 16′ 36.444"E (-35.47266, 148.27679)
Hume Crossing Campsite is signposted 'Humes Crossing' on the side of Snowy Mountains Hwy, 25km south of Tumut. The campsite sits on a small hill between the highway and Blowering Dam, just opposite Cliffords Creek fire trail.

General Information
You can park a caravan, trailer, or a tent in this campground

The campsite is just next to the highway and is accessed via a short dirt driveway. There is plenty of room for a caravan or motor home. The facilities include two toilets, fire pits, picnic tables and garbage bins. The campsites are not marked out, but there is choice and even a few spots where you can't see the road. There is a road leading down the hill to the dam.

Bookings and contact information
You are not able to book these campsites - first come basis
For more information contact the NPWS Snowy Mountains (Tumut) office on:
Phone:(02) 6947 7025 (more contact details)

Fees
Free Camping - no camp fees apply
Adult=$0 Per Night
Children=$0 Per Night
No car entry fees apply
Vehicle=$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
Picnic tables are provided on site
Pit fire BBQs
Wood fired Pit BBQ's are provided - bring your own wood
Electric of Gas BBQs
Gas or electric BBQ's are not provided
Rubbish Bins
There are rubbish bins provided on site
Campfires
Fires are generally permitted at this campsite, be aware of local fire bans.


Activities
Swimming
There are places to swim


Nearest known Camping Stores
Store Address Phone Distance (straight line)
Tumuts Fishing Camping & Outdoor 56 Wynyard St , Tumut (02) 6947 1100 19.6 km
Hiscocks 167 Crawford St , Queanbeyan (02) 6299 7600 87.7 km
Edge Outdoor & Cycle Centre The 80 Parker St , Cootamundra (02) 6942 3969 95.8 km
Paddy Pallin Adventure Centre Thredbo Turnoff, Jindabyne (02) 6456 2922 108.3 km
Sportsmans Warehouse 34 Baylis St , Wagga Wagga (02) 6931 7255 91.5 km

Photo Gallery

 
Welcome sign to Humes Crossing
 
Welcome sign to Humes Crossing +
 
Drive way to campsite
 
Drive way to campsite +
 
There are several picnic tables
 
There are several picnic tables +

 
Shade spot for a meal
 
Shade spot for a meal +
 
Several campsites amung the trees
 
Several campsites amung the trees +
 
Can see the road from many of the camping areas
 
Can see the road from many of the camping areas +

 
View down to Blowering Dam, when the dam is low
 
View down to Blowering Dam, when the dam is low +
 
Can walk to the water, along a dirt road
 
Can walk to the water, along a dirt road +
 
Two toilets
 
Two toilets +

 
Pit Loo
 
Pit Loo +
 
Large rubbish bins
 
Large rubbish bins +
 
Some kangaroos
 
Some kangaroos +

Maps of campsite


Locality Map




Local area Topographical Map
Map Scale 1 km
Location of Humes Crossing Camping area
Map of Humes Crossing Camping area
Base map is used under licence and is © Department of lands   Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795   www.lands.nsw.gov.au

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