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| One of the locals - came to visit every night |
We have always enjoyed camping at Alexandra Bridge Campground on the Blackwood River just outside Augusta. There are 21 designated sites most with metal fire pits and easy access. Facilities include two toilet blocks (both with flushing dunnies - one new and one old), a reasonable boat ramp, drinking water on tap and for day visitors a nice park with free gas BBQ’s. At $10/person/night it’s a little on the pricey side but location location!
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| A hard earned bream |
The Blackwood River is one of the few undammed rivers in southwest WA and at this location is famous for its Black Bream fishing (yep it’s a lure fishing mecca at times) and is the main reason we like camping here.
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| Grandson showing Pop how to fish |
There were 110,000 bream stocked in the river last year and around the same 17 years ago - so 9 out of 10 fish are very small (from last years stock) but if you do hook one of those 17-year-old fish they are monsters. I landed a 39cm specimen the first day out in the water which is close to my personal best.
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| Look what we caught! |
Despite fire restrictions being place for the South West region the local shire (who manage the campground) allow fires from 6:00PM to 11:00PM so we kept warm around the fire most nights.
Great camping spot amongst shady trees on the banks of a beautiful river – nice!!
Made a short movie – have had to learn a new Video Editing Program so not quiet up to my usual standard but getting there – link is
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