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Wares Yards Camping Ground
Kosciuszko National Park 100 Campsites


General info


Getting there
The campsite is accessible by all weather unsealed roads suitable for 2wd vehicles
324.7 km SW of Sydney
GPS: Latitude 35° 52′ 35.04"S Longitude 148° 37′ 13.08"E (-35.87640, 148.62030)
Turn onto Tantangara Road off the Snowy Mountains Hwy about 19km west of Adaminaby. Follow the unsealed Tantangara Road north (following the sign to 'Wares Yards Horse camp') about 7km to another signposted turn-off to the left. The campsite is about 600m along the driveway off Tantangara Road.

General Information
You can park a caravan, trailer, or a tent in this campground
There are a total of 100 campsites
AKA Wares Yards Horse camp, this campsite is suitable for people and their horses. There is a pit loo and plenty of open area. Several gum tree groves provide some respite from the open plain. A small creek meanders past the campsite and usually has water. There are no formally marked campsites, but there is plenty of room.

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
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
Fires are generally permitted at this campsite, be aware of local fire bans.


Activities
Swimming
There is nowhere to swim


Nearest known Camping Stores
Store Address Phone Distance (straight line)
Wilderness Sports Nuggets Crossing, Jindabyne 1800 654 168 60 km
Larry Adler Ski & Outdoor 3 Nuggets Crsng, Jindabyne (02) 6457 2233 60 km
Paddy Pallin Adventure Centre Thredbo Turnoff, Jindabyne (02) 6456 2922 59.5 km
Snowy Camping World 106 Sharp St , Cooma (02) 6452 2729 60.6 km
Tumuts Fishing Camping & Outdoor 56 Wynyard St , Tumut (02) 6947 1100 73.3 km

Photo Gallery

 
Welcome to Wares Yards Horse camp
 
Welcome to Wares Yards Horse camp +
 
Driveway leading to Wares Yards Horse camp
 
Driveway leading to Wares Yards Horse camp +
 
Wares Yards Horse camp
 
Wares Yards Horse camp +

 
Creek beside Wares Yards Camping Ground
 
Creek beside Wares Yards Camping Ground +
 
Wares Yards Camping Ground
 
Wares Yards Camping Ground +
 
Horse trailer ramp at Wares Yards
 
Horse trailer ramp at Wares Yards +

 
Campsite near tree
 
Campsite near tree +
 
Plenty of shade and open areas
 
Plenty of shade and open areas +
 
Space to roam
 
Space to roam +

 
Open grassy area at Wares Yards
 
Open grassy area at Wares Yards +
 
Edge of gum tree grove at Wares Yards
 
Edge of gum tree grove at Wares Yards +
 
Gum trees
 
Gum trees +

 
The toilet
 
The toilet +
 
Pit toilet
 
Pit toilet +
 
A loo with a view
 
A loo with a view +

Maps of campsite


Locality Map




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

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