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Sunday, March 17, 2019

Forest Tops Campground, Border Ranges National Park, NSW.

Forest Tops Campground, Border Ranges National Park.
Forest Tops Campground has three tent sites. The sites need to be booked before arrival because there is no phone reception at the campground. Sites 1 and 2 are close to the bollards and Site 3 is a longer walk from the car park but has more shade.

Site 1, Forest Tops Campground.
Site 1 is near the bollards and the gas barbecue. It has a fire place but doesn't have a table.

Site 2, Forest Tops Campground.
Site 2 has a table and a fire place and is between the bollards and the camp shelter.

Site 3, Forest Tops Campground.
Site 3 has a table and is at the back of the campground near the toilet and the walk entry. The Booyong Walking Track is a Grade 3 track. It is a 9 km walk one way to Sheepstation Creek Campground.


Camp shelter and water tanks at Forest Tops Campground.
The campground is well equipped with a gas barbecue near Site 1, a camp shelter with tables and a wood barbecue, water tanks and non-flush toilets.

Russet-tailed Thrush, Forest Tops Campground.

Details for Forest Tops Campground:
Where: Border Ranges National Park, northern NSW. 147 km south of Brisbane via the Lions Road. 114 km north-west of Ballina via Kyogle. 6 km east of Station Creek Campground.
Access: The Lions Road is not suitable for caravans. Caravans and buses are not allowed in the national park east of Station Creek Campground on Tweed Range Scenic Drive. All weather, 2WD, unsealed roads for a few kilometers before and in the national park.
Campsites: Three numbered tent sites. Designated for tents only as parking is behind bollards. Sites 1 an 2 are near the bollards and Site 3 is further back. It is necessary to book in advance as there is no phone reception.
Bookings & Fees: Book online or call 1300 072 757 before arriving. $24 a night for 1 - 2 people, $12 additional person, $6 child from 5 to 15 years old. Plus booking fee. Plus daily park entry fee of $8 or annual parks pass.
Facilities: Non-flush toilets, tables, free gas barbecue, camp shelter with wood barbecue. Walk. Limited non-potable tank water. BYO drinking water and wood. No bins.
Prohibited: Pets. Smoking. Generators. Amplified Music.

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