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Yolde Camping Area
Kosciuszko National Park 15 Campsites


General info


Getting there
The campsite is accessible by all weather unsealed roads suitable for 2wd vehicles
324.6 km SW of Sydney
GPS: Latitude 35° 32′ 18.924"S Longitude 148° 17′ 44.412"E (-35.53859, 148.29567)
The campsite turn-off is signposted 'Yolde', about 35km south of Tumut along the Snowy Mountains Hwy. The campsite is then split across 3 main areas, but if you keep right on the dirt road you get to the main one.

General Information
You can park a caravan, trailer, or a tent in this campground
There are a total of 15 campsites
The campsite is in the dry thick scrub between Blowering Dam and the Snowy Highway. The campsites are not set, so just find a comfortable area - there would easily be space for 15 campsites. There is a dirt road leading down to the dam, and a few tracks in the area to explore.

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 27.2 km
Hiscocks 167 Crawford St , Queanbeyan (02) 6299 7600 87.5 km
Edge Outdoor & Cycle Centre The 80 Parker St , Cootamundra (02) 6942 3969 103.3 km
Paddy Pallin Adventure Centre Thredbo Turnoff, Jindabyne (02) 6456 2922 100.8 km
Wilderness Sports Nuggets Crossing, Jindabyne 1800 654 168 101.9 km

Photo Gallery

 
Welcome to Yolde NPWS sign on Hwy
 
Welcome to Yolde NPWS sign on Hwy +
 
Dirt road to Yolde
 
Dirt road to Yolde +
 
Picnic table in one of the camping areas
 
Picnic table in one of the camping areas +

 
Plenty of space for a tent or two
 
Plenty of space for a tent or two +
 
The road is narrow but fairly flat
 
The road is narrow but fairly flat +
 
The dunny
 
The dunny +

 
Pit toilet
 
Pit toilet +
 
Turning area and campsite
 
Turning area and campsite +
 
A few signs in the area
 
A few signs in the area +

 
Sign pointing to the dam
 
Sign pointing to the dam +
 
Warning about the water and hazards in the dam
 
Warning about the water and hazards in the dam +
 
One camping area with views of the water
 
One camping area with views of the water +

Maps of campsite


Locality Map




Local area Topographical Map
Map Scale 1 km
Location of Yolde Camping Area
Map of Yolde 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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