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Bucks Camp Mt Rescue Conservation Park

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DescriptionA primitive bush camp with little shade and no facilities.
Location 35° 55′ CD" S       **.****
140° 17′ CD" E       **.****
Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84)
Location description : Approximately ** km SSW of Pinnaroo and ** km * of Bordertown SA
What's there  4WD  Fees  bbq  Camp  camper_trailer  BushWalk  Fire_place

General comments
There are two parts to this campground one slightly better than the other. A small lightly shaded and flat area adjacent the old ruins (see photo) is capable of accommodating approximately 4 tents and is suitable for small groups. The more open area further up the hill from the ruins is virtually unshaded and is slightly sloping. This area is more suited to groups and can accommodate 6 - 8 tents or campertrailers. Each of these areas has 1 x fire.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Upsides
Plenty of firewoo.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Downsides
Open, unshaded .... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Pictures (click on image to enlarge)
A view of the larger camping area : ../data/lrc257/lrc257_buckscamp_cgarkatnp2.jpg (available on CD)  Another view of the larger camping area : ../data/lrc257/lrc257_buckscamp_cgarkatnp3.jpg (available on CD)  View of the smaller camping area : ../data/lrc257/lrc257_buckscamp_cgarkatnp4.jpg (available on CD)  Another view of the smaller camping area : ../data/lrc257/lrc257_buckscamp_cgarkatnp5.jpg (available on CD)  
Ruins with old well in foreground : ../data/lrc257/lrc257_buckscamp_cgarkatnp6.jpg (available on CD)  

OziExplorer track plots
Track File

OziExplorer waypoints
Waypoint File

How do I get there
Head west from Bordertown SA on the Dukes Highway for 12 km. TR onto the Pinnaroo/Bordertown Road and head north towards Pinnaroo for approximately 20 km. TL into Emu Flat Road. Travel west for 25.5 km and then TR. Head north on this gravel road for approximately 18 km and you will enter the Ngarkat Conservation Park or more precisely group of parks. This particular park.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Document revision history
Pete and Lyn Smith LRCACT.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

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Document produced on 03-02-2010