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Emu Creek Bush Campsite

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DescriptionPrimitive bush campsite on the banks of Emu Creek adjacent the Herberton to Petford Road.
Location 17° 22′ CD" S       **.****
144° 57′ CD" E       **.****
Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84)
Location description : ** km * of Mareeba, QLD
Prominent feature : Burke Development Road (27)
What's there  2wd  Camp  camper_trailer  Swim  PetFriendly

General comments
This is a pristine bush campsite on the banks of Emu Creek. There are no facilities but the beauty and serenity of the place more than makes up for that. The site is used by the locals (all 6 of them) during the summer as a picnic and swimming spot. While a caravan could probably fit, the site is best suited to tents and cam.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Upsides
Peaceful and a long wa.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Downsides
No faci.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Pictures (click on image to enlarge)
The locals use this area as their special place during the hot summer months : ../data/lrc17/lrc17_img_1234.jpg (available on CD)  View of the best of the camping area at this site : ../data/lrc17/lrc17_img_1235.jpg (available on CD)  Room for tents only in this part of the campsite : ../data/lrc17/lrc17_img_1236.jpg (available on CD)  The water looks inviting especially during the summer months : ../data/lrc17/lrc17_img_1237.jpg (available on CD)  

OziExplorer track plots
Oziexplorer Track Plot File

OziExplorer waypoints
Oziexplorer Waypoint File

How do I get there
CD.x km   .... th on the Mareeba Mossman Road (aka Peninsula Development .....
CD.x km   .... elopment Road). GPS 16° 59′ 3"S 145° 25′ .....
CD.x km   .... S 17° 20′ 3"S 144° 55′ 44 .....
CD.x km   .... 14"E. Note: There are a number of camping sites along Emu Creek this is just the one we chose t .....

Document revision history
15/8/2007    LRC    Pete and Lyn Smith

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Document produced on 19-06-2010