How's this for a Great Sunset?
It is Sunday Afternoon of 24th February and I have just arrived at the Copeton Dam Northern Foreshore, after a short 17k drive from Inverell. I was a bit apprehensive at first coming in as I came to a stretch of 4k of dirt road, my first try at gravel. I have heard that it's worth going to the Dam so I continued on. It wasn't too bad and pretty smooth.
The dam is quite big, about half the size of Nelson Bay as far as I can tell. There is a Bush Campground right beside the Dam, with Power, Toilets, Shower and a Washing Machine! Not very big but all the sights have a good view of the water. You can swim and fish here, in fact a few locals where out in Boats. It has stopped raining for a while but is pretty warm and sticky, more than 30c in the Van. Cost is $10 per night with Power or $6.00 without. Since there was no phone or Internet I chose an unpowered site close to the edge of the Dam with a nice outlook. Happy I did as it was the perfect spot to catch the Sunset. I think this is my best photo to date. The Dam Site is a Flora and Fauna Reserve and supplies both Inverell and 30000 hectares of Farmland with water. There is only one other Van here but I expect that it would be very popular in the High Season. The edge of the Dam is about 20 mtrs above the water level and it's obvious that it has been much fuller in the past so it looks as though it has been dry for a while.
I really love staying in these places, it is so peaceful with the only sound that of Birds and the occasional outboard motor far in the distance. like Apsley Falls a return someday would be worthwhile.
The dam is quite big, about half the size of Nelson Bay as far as I can tell. There is a Bush Campground right beside the Dam, with Power, Toilets, Shower and a Washing Machine! Not very big but all the sights have a good view of the water. You can swim and fish here, in fact a few locals where out in Boats. It has stopped raining for a while but is pretty warm and sticky, more than 30c in the Van. Cost is $10 per night with Power or $6.00 without. Since there was no phone or Internet I chose an unpowered site close to the edge of the Dam with a nice outlook. Happy I did as it was the perfect spot to catch the Sunset. I think this is my best photo to date. The Dam Site is a Flora and Fauna Reserve and supplies both Inverell and 30000 hectares of Farmland with water. There is only one other Van here but I expect that it would be very popular in the High Season. The edge of the Dam is about 20 mtrs above the water level and it's obvious that it has been much fuller in the past so it looks as though it has been dry for a while.
I really love staying in these places, it is so peaceful with the only sound that of Birds and the occasional outboard motor far in the distance. like Apsley Falls a return someday would be worthwhile.
My Bush Camp in the Middle of Nowhere
Some Shots of the Dam and Foreshore
More Photos of the Fantastic Sunset Tonight
Another One of My Favourites
The photos are really great, I am enjoying following you on your trip I look at it everyday.
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Beautiful sunset
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