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Pinch River Camping area
Kosciuszko National Park 100 Campsites


General info


Getting there
The campsite is accessible by all weather unsealed roads suitable for 2wd vehicles
412.4 km SW of Sydney
GPS: Latitude 36° 47′ 36.672"S Longitude 148° 24′ 21.348"E (-36.79352, 148.40593)
The campsite is signposted and sits on both sides of Barry Way, just shy of 14km north of the NSW/Vic border.

General Information
You will need to walk a short distance from your car to the campsite - no caravans or camper trailers
There are a total of 100 campsites
The is a large campsite the spans both sides of the Barry Way. There are 4 toilet blocks (with access for people in wheelchairs, although you will need to negotiate a gravel pathway to get to the loo). The campsite is just north-west of the junction of the Pinch and Snowy Rivers, a very pleasant spot. There are no marked campsites, but there is plenty of room. Some campsites are very close to the road.

Bookings and contact information
You are not able to book these campsites - first come basis
For more information contact the NPWS Snowy Mountains (Jindabyne) office on:
Phone:(02) 6450 5600 (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
No rubbish bins provided - take your own rubbish with you
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)
Paddy Pallin Adventure Centre Thredbo Turnoff, Jindabyne (02) 6456 2922 45.8 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor 3 Nuggets Crsng, Jindabyne (02) 6457 2233 46.2 km
Wilderness Sports Nuggets Crossing, Jindabyne 1800 654 168 46.2 km
Snowy Camping World 106 Sharp St , Cooma (02) 6452 2729 89.5 km
Barbeques Galore (Bega) 274 Carp St , Bega (02) 6492 4054 128.5 km

Photo Gallery

 
Welcome to Pinch River Camping area
 
Welcome to Pinch River Camping area +
 
One of the toilets at Pinch River Camping area
 
One of the toilets at Pinch River Camping area +
 
Driving into Pinch River Camping area
 
Driving into Pinch River Camping area +

 
Lower side of Pinch River Camping area
 
Lower side of Pinch River Camping area +
 
Lower toilet
 
Lower toilet +
 
Looking up at the road from the lower campsite
 
Looking up at the road from the lower campsite +

 
Upper campsite (away from river and road)
 
Upper campsite (away from river and road) +
 
Plenty of space to run around
 
Plenty of space to run around +
 
Well maintained toilet at Pinch River Camping area
 
Well maintained toilet at Pinch River Camping area +

Maps of campsite


Locality Map




Local area Topographical Map
Map Scale 1 km
Location of Pinch River Camping area
Map of Pinch River 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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