*2.5 acre block - one booking at a time! *FULL Lake Frontage!! 50 metres of shoreline - all YOURS!!! *Kayaks AVAILABLE! FREE!! (Please ask) *AMAZING sunrises & sunsets over the lake *Memories to be made - relaxing, kayaking, swimming, family time, birding, fishing, camp fires, star gazing.
Also, *Weekday DISCOUNTS! *Kids under 5 stay FREE! (do not add to booking)
*2.5 acre block - one booking at a time! *FULL Lake Frontage!! 50 metres of shoreline - all YOURS!!! *Kayaks AVAILABLE! FREE!! (Please ask) *AMAZING sunrises & sunsets over the lake *Memories to be made - relaxing, kayaking, swimming, family time, birding, fishing, camp fires, star gazing.
Also, *Weekday DISCOUNTS! *Kids under 5 stay FREE! (do not add to booking)
Curlew Camp – Birds & Fishing is a 2.5 acre property with full lake frontage to beautiful Curlew Waters.
WHERE - Curlew Waters is one of the three lakes in the Lake Cargelligo area. An “Oasis in the Outback” the wetland system is channeled by the Lachlan River. Lake Cargelligo is a 10 minute drive from your location at "Curlew Camp" offering services such as fuel station, supermarket, bakery, pubs, clubs, chemist and hardware store.
Curlew Waters is the deepest of the lakes and offers a beautiful yet quiet location for your leisure including Kayaking, Swimming, Fishing and Birdwatching. Just an ideal spot to relax in general.
What can you do at Lake Cargelligo??? EXPLORE! Explore the waters on the kayaks … fishing … birding or just for fun. The lakes are all connected and if you’re up for an exciting challenge there’s no better way to explore the beautiful scenery than on a kayak! For anyone less energetic - no worries! Beautiful views right out front and no need to go anywhere!
BIRDS - Wake up early and enjoy stunning sunrises and listen to the tunes of nature. Enjoy views of birds out in the water such as fishing Pelicans, Great Crested Grebes and Great Egret. In the summer jump in your kayak and scan the willow trees for Nankeen night heron or paddle up the channel to see Rainbow Bee-eaters. In the Gum trees, salt bush and lignum areas watch out for Mallee Ringneck, Apostlebirds, Grey-crowned Babbler and Purple-backed Fairywren. Listen out for exciting birds that sometimes fly overhead: Cockatiels, Superb Parrots and Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo!!!
At Curlew Camp you will find a grassed area with full lake frontage. Yes FULL! At least 50m of shoreline to enjoy!! The block can only be booked by one person or group at a time but please keep in mind there may be other people out on the water skiing or fishing or camping next door. The boundaries are fenced but please be aware if you have small children the channel of water is not fenced and fronts the entire western side of the block. This of course can be great for fishing!!
FISH - The property is situated right at the mouth of the channel that feeds from Curlew Waters into Lake Cargelligo, so if you are a fisherman you can float out on the water in your boat or just throw a line out front. We have uploaded photos of fish caught in the lake for your enjoyment: please note we do promote catch & release and all native fish photographed were returned unharmed. Fish in the lake include Murray Cod, Golden & Silver Perch, Redfin, Catfish and European Carp.
There are no amenities available at the campsite so campers are required to be FULLY self-contained and leave no trace (there are R.V dump points at Lake Cargelligo). A campfire is permitted but ONLY in the allocated fire pit (please follow local fire ban regulations) and a wheelie bin is provided for your convenience (please put all rubbish in bin and not in the firepit).
The short driveway into the block is dirt so road conditions vary depending on weather conditions. After heavy rain access is 4WD only. Pets are allowed but please keep your furry friends on a lead at all times and discard any waste.
So come along, bring your kayak or just use ours (2 available and we can have them waiting for you on the banks!) Bring your camera or your binoculars or just a comfy chair and sit back and enjoy the serenity!!
*Minimal phone reception - usually one bar of service depending on conditions.
*Self check in and check out - please follow the online directions.
*Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!!!
- Check in: After 12PM
- Check out: Before 10AM
- Cancellation policy: Moderate
- On arrival: Go straight to camp
- Minimum nights: 1 night
- Accepts bookings: 9 months out Weeknight discount: 10% off
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FreeLocal birding information
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Being keen birders ourselves, we have compiled a folder of local birding information for your use during your stay. *List of birds recorded at Curlew Waters since 2017 *Suggestions & directions on where to go birding
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11 Reviews
We camped with a 21.6' full offroad caravan and had no issues with access or clearance. The campsite is level, grassed and have absolute lake and river water front, perfect for kayaking, boating, fishing (and exclusive). Communication with Rebecca and Sandy has been top notch and Sandy / Will's fishing tips appreciated. Caught a couple of fish from the banks, but best to get out in boat / kayak to target snaggy spots where the decent fish hangs out (many spots along lake). Perfect spot for privacy, enjoying campfires and star-gazed nights. Short distance to Lake Cargelligo too. We'll be back soon.....
From the start communication with Rebecca was very friendly and informative..
This little piece of land was more than spacious for a few ball games with the children or to have a family group weekend without treading on each other, also the depth of the water was perfect for the first 20 feet out being very shallow, great for paddling with younger children.
We bought our little tinnie for a bit of fishing but to the delight of the children ( and grandparents) our hosts also leave a couple of kayaks at the camp for free paddling…
Firewood at the ready for an evening spent sipping a few drinks and watching the fish jump in the moonlit water..
Our whole experience is a credit to the owners and we are looking forward to more visits to this little slice of country paradise ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
David your review brought a tear to my eye. I can't tell you how much it means to us to have you love our place as much as we do. Thank you. We would absolutely love to have you back and the kayaks will be ready to go again :)
We absolutely loved our few days at Curlew. The camp site is very well maintained, it’s flat, grassy and plenty of space. We had the best view of the whole Lake and enjoyed boating, fishing and kayaking by day and sitting around the fire enjoying the stars at night. Perfect! Felt very relaxed after a couple of days here. We will definitely be back again ASAP. Thanks for having us.
Ben & Tash - thanks so much for coming!! Absolute pleasure having you guys over at Curlew Camp. Please do come again 😊 🛶 🎣
Right on the lake! Wonderful spot - peaceful. Great fire pit awesome sunsets. The kayaks were a great addition. Close enough to the town and great directions from owner - we will be back!!!
Thanks so much Rachel for your kind words! A pleasure to have you come and stay and we look forward to your return trip!
Very nice spot. I will be back
We loved our stay! The campsite is right on the lake edge! It was perfectly maintained and our hostess, Rebecca and her husband Sandy couldn’t have been more helpful! We are avid birders and photographers and apart from the idyllic camp site with its own abundance of birds, we were told about several other great spots to find birds and everyone of them was great!
The camp site was quiet, idyllic and private making for a perfect break. Paradise!!!
Meg - you and Neil are an absolute delight! It’s been so enjoyable connecting with you both. Cannot wait to have you back!!! 🌼🌼
We love Curlew Waters !! The black is beautiful, treelined and grassy.
It is well kept and I would recommend it to anyone.
Thanks so much Helen ☺️
Lovely spot right on the water. Camp site was immaculate. Communication with Rebecca was excellent. Take your fishing rod - lots of fish right off the bank.
Our stay at Curlew was a good one.
The camp area was well maintained, flat, and reasonably private, and the host was awesome.
The township of Lake Cargelligo is only a short trip away if you want to restock on ice, supplies etc. and is a very friendly, clean and welcoming place.
Really impressed.
We will certainly be back.
- Property
- Curlew Camp - Birds & Fishing
- State
- New South Wales
- Country
- Australia
- AU$35/night
- 1 Site
Charl - thank you so very much for taking the time to write a detailed review and give some great feedback on Curlew Camp! This is so appreciated by us. Fingers crossed for some good fish on your next trip - which we look forward to !