Chaffey Dam

Our Camp at Chaffey Dam

After exactly 4 years we returned to Chaffey Dam - near Nundle just out of Tamworth - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaffey_Dam . The camping area was not quite as we remembered it – the lack of rain meant that the green grass around the dam had disappeared and water levels in the dam were down about 8 meters from our last visit.

View from Hanging Rock above Nundle

However – this is still a beautiful spot – campsites overlooking the dam, scenic views morning and night, hot showers, flushing toilets,  dump point, drinking water on tap, plenty of yellow belly and so quiet.  All for $5/night per car and a $1 donation for a hot shower.

Linda chilling out in the shade - 35C most days!

The Bowling Alley Trust (the group that looks after the public access area and camping area) does a fantastic job with toilets and showers cleaned daily, stacks of rubbish bins, and lots of tables around the dam perimeter.

a couple of nice yella's

While we were here this time the construction for raising the dam height another 6 meters was nearing completion and when they finally get some good rain the dam as we have known it will disappear under water.  Sure going to be a much smaller camping area and bigger dam next time we visit.

Jim and friends

We have been travelling with Jim and Jen, and my cousin Sharon and hubby Gary  for some time now and after Chaffey Dam we are all heading off in different directions – going to be a little sad to say goodbye but we will be sure to catch up again in the future.

Good food, good friends, and sunset- this is living!

The mornings out chasing yellowbelly and the evenings  sitting around having a drink, chat, and watching the sun set  will always be remembered when we think of Chaffey Dam 2016.