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The Basin Campground - NSW

Free Camp

Position

DEG: -33.104061 151.230606

DMS: 33º 06' 14.62" S 151º 13' 50.18" E

UTM: 56 H 6335784mN 334894mE

Altitude: 196.2m

Place Type

Camps & Accom - Free Camp

Location

84.04kms North of Sydney - Driving 106 km (1 hour 35 mins)
647.83kms South of Brisbane - Driving 886 km (9 hours 55 mins)
772.11kms NorthEast of Melbourne - Driving 973 km (9 hours 56 mins)

Address & Contact

Basin Forest Rd
NSW 2325

Phone: N/A

Email: N/A

Web: https://www.forestrycorporation.com.au/visit/forests/olney

Information

Popular camping spot within Olney State Forest. Open grassy camp sites with easy access and a flowing creek nearby are the attractions of the Basin Camping Area. Located away and further inland of The Pines, Turpentine & Casuarina camping areas, the Basin is suitable for large groups. Nearby creeks can be used for swimming in the warmer months. The Great North Walk passes by this camping and picnic area.

PlaceID	78440

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Mangrove Mountain at 03/05:30am EST

Distance from The Basin Campground 20.68km S

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
12.5°C	10.3°C	97%	12.0°C	hPa	90.6mm	SSE	15km/hr 8knots	28km/hr 15knots

Closest Climatic Station

Mangrove Mountain Aws

Distance from The Basin Campground 20.68km S

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	26.9	26.4	24.6	21.6	18.4	15.8	15.1	17.3	20.3	22.4	24.1	25.9
Mean Min. °C	16.8	17.0	15.1	12.1	9.2	7.3	6.0	6.7	9.4	11.4	13.7	15.3
Mean Rain mm	105.3	152.6	123.6	85.0	92.0	113.2	46.6	56.6	68.9	71.4	92.5	84.4