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	Blue Range Camp

Rating (of 5)
*Description*	Gently sloping camping area with a nearby creek and shelter provided. Has a gas BBQ undercover and composting toilets.
*Location*	35° 17′ CD" S . 148° 52′ CD" E .**** Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84) Location description : **km West of Canberra ACT
*What's there*


*General comments*
	A very pleasant campground/picnic area within 5km drive of the tarred section of the Brindabella Road West of Canberra. Camping area is gently sloping down to a running creek in the nearby bushes. Campground is mostly bare of trees, some larger ones remain after the Canberra bushfire of 2003. There is an all weather hut available with internal tables and fireplace - no bedding. A verandah out fr.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

General comments

A very pleasant campground/picnic area within 5km drive of the tarred section of the Brindabella Road West of Canberra. Camping area is gently sloping down to a running creek in the nearby bushes. Campground is mostly bare of trees, some larger ones remain after the Canberra bushfire of 2003. There is an all weather hut available with internal tables and fireplace - no bedding. A verandah out fr.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Upsides*
	Easy drive from Canberra and suburbs. Large hut to shelter in from inclement weather conditions. Quiet pi.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Downsides*
	Must book if camping. No vehicle access to campsites. Not .... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Access considerations*
	Access to the site for camping must b.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Pictures (click on image to enlarge)*


*WWWeb Links*
	ACT Forests Website


*History on the area*
	Clearing and planting with pines in the Blue Range area commenced in 1941. During WWII a camp for Italian nationals who were "free aliens" was established on this site. The residents were involved in a number of forestry activities including: preparation of land, planting, cutting hard.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*How do I get there*
	CD.x km	.... nd Parliament House. VL onto Adelaide Ave, PSA past 'The Lodge'. VL onto Cotter Road. PSA through lights at McCulloch Street, Tuggeranong Parkway and .....
	CD.x km	.... single lane (traffic light controlled) bridge .....
	CD.x km	.... winding road. T-Junct, TL continuing on Brindabella Roa .....
	CD.x km	.... Road dirt road through g .....
	CD.x km	.... VR down hill. P .....
	CD.x km	.... st West Road. P .....
	CD.x km	.... th previously obtained code. .....
	CD.x km	.... ange Cam .....


*Contact details for further information.*
	ACT Forests Public Service Section Mon.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Document revision history*
	1/10/2005 LRC David Darke

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Document produced on 03-04-2008