Lemon Tree Flat Campground, Kwiambal National Park, NSW.

Lemon Tree Flat Campground is in a peaceful setting next to the Severn River. The river is popular for both swimming and fishing.There was a man fishing while we were there and he was apparently catch and releasing one to two Murray Cod a day. A permit is required for fishing in NSW. 

The "Beach" at Lemon Tree Flat Campground.

When we were not out walking and exploring the area we enjoyed watching the wildlife in the campground. Several resident goannas patrol the area; one regular has the Bells Phase variant of skin patterns. 

Bell's Phase Lace Monitor

Eastern Grey Kangaroos graze in the campground alongside Red-necked Wallabies.

Eastern Grey Kangaroos

Red-necked Wallaby with Joey.

Feral goats could also be seen grazing in the quieter areas.

One of many different coloured goats.

Never camp under Gum Trees. There are a number of large Gum Trees along the river bank so we set up further back. While we were there, an area near the information and self-registration shelter had been roped off due to a gum tree dropping a very large limb which was dangling precariously where it was tangled up in other trees. On the bright side, the gum trees attracted Red-winged Parrots and Sulphur-crested Cockatoos.

Red-winged Parrot, male.

Lemon Tree Flat Campground has a a couple of large open grassy areas suitable for driving straight in with a caravan or camper trailer. There is also a large tent camping area surrounded by bollards and there are a number of small parking areas for the tent campers to park their cars next to the bollards. Strangely, when we arrived every car park in the bollarded area was taken up by people with caravans so we ended up putting our tent in an open area so that we could park our ute next to it. 

Lemon Tree Flat Campground

The caravaners appeared to be travelling together and had a sausage sizzle that night. The next day they all left. That afternoon more caravaners arrived and we got a few funny looks from them. They must have been wondering why we were taking up a prime caravan spot instead of setting up in the now empty tent area. Although that situation is a little bit amusing we were not laughing when we went to use the toilet after the first lot of vans had left. Somebody had dumped all their rubbish, including plastic bags and meat trays, down the toilet!


Details for Lemon Tree Flat Campground:
Where: In Kwiambal National Park. 160 km north-west of Glen Innes via Inverall and Ashford. From Ashford travel along Limestone Road. After entering the national park follow signs to the campground.
Access: 2WD roads, can become boggy when wet. Approximately 26 km of unsealed roads before arriving at the campground.
Booking & Fees: No bookings, self-register on arrival, $6 per adult, $3.50 per child.
Sites: Suitable for tents, camping beside vehicle, camper trailer, caravan and motorhome. There are open grassy area suitable for all rig types and an enclosed grassy area, with separate parking, suitable for tent camping. The campground is beside the Severn River, there is access to the river but it is mostly not visible from the campsites.
Facilities: fire places, wood supplied, tables, non-flushing toilets, camp kitchen shelter with free gas/electric BBQ, 1 non-potable water tap near the camp kitchen. Fishing is allowed with a permit. Swimming. Walks. 
Day Use: Share campground facilities. It is best to drive to the end of the campground near the camp shelter. Behind the shelter is access to the river.
Prohibitions: No generators, no pets, no smoking.
Caution: Never camp under Gum Trees.
Managed by: National Parks NSW, Tenterfield Office Ph 02 6736 4298

Wildlife List: Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Red-necked Wallaby, Eastern Wallaroo, Euro, Squirrel Glider, Lace Monitor including Bell's Phase, Eastern Water Dragon, Feral Goats. Butterflies: Common Brown, Lesser Wanderer, Orchard Swallowtail. Birds: Apostlebird, Whistling Kite, White-winged Chough, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Galah, Little Pied Cormorant, Fan-tailed Cuckoo, White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike, Pied Currawong, Torresian Crow, Pacific Black Duck, Australian Wood Duck, Peaceful Dove, Bar-shouldered Dove, Spangled Drongo, Emu, Superb Fairy-wren, Grey Fantail, Diamond Firetail, Restless Flycatcher, Noisy Friarbird, White-faced Heron, Spiny-cheeked Honeyeaters, Yellow-faced Honeyeater, White-eared Honeyeater, White-plumed Honeyeater, Sacred Kingfisher, Laughing Kookaburra, Australian Magpie, Magpie-lark, Noisy Miner, Olive-backed Oriole, Red-winged Parrot, Red-rumped Parrot, Crested Pigeon, Common Bronzewing, Eastern Yellow Robin, Pale-headed Rosella, Pale-headed Rosella x  Crimson Rosella, Speckled Warbler, White-browed Scrubwren, Welcome Swallow, Dusky Moorhen, Brown Treecreeper, White-throated Treecreeper, Rufous Whistler, Willie Wagtail.