Where to find a Scout Camp around Sydney

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There are also many scout halls which are suitable for overnight stays.
Here are a few as a sample - you can select one based on location from many listed at joinscouts.com.au

If your hall is available, send me the link [i2 @ robian .net (without the spaces)]


A few other sites that have been recommended by members are:

  • The Basin, Pittwater
  • Lakeside Caravan Park, Narrabeen
  • Patonga camp grounds
  • Cockatoo Island (Sydney Harbour)
  • Crosslands (Galston)
  • Upper Colo Reserve

  • BERRIMA.


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    Berrima Scout camp is in Berrima, about 30 minutes south of Campbelltown. A great spot for a camp, though the weather is a bit icy in winter. There is a creek alongside the site, with canoe hire available.

    The site marker shows the start of the road, and the camp is at the end of that road.
    The camp is on Apple Street, Berrima, Off Old Mandemar Road (1km down river from Berrima Village).

    BUNDILLA.


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    Bundilla Scout camp is in Winston Hills, about 10 minutes north of Parramatta.Camp Website Link
    PLEASE NOTE - the entry to the parking area is from the end of Reillys Rd, not in Baden Powell Place.

    CAMP COUTTS.


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    Camp Coutts is a couple of minutes south of Waterfall railway station. It can be walked to from the station via a bush track for most of the distance, taking about 10-20 minutes.


    The site marker should be at the Campsite entry
    Camp Website link
    Driving from Sydney, pass the campsite and take the RIGHT HAND turnoff,
    then the RIGHT one again, to head you back towards Sydney.
    The Camp entrance is on your left soon after the mild curve once the lanes merge.

    CAMP KU-RING-GAI.
    Ebenezer, near Windsor.


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    Camp website link
    NOTE: The camp is a few hundred Mtrs along the road (heading west) from the site marker.
    There are bunks for about 60 in smaller rooms of mostly 8, plus halls and kitchen facilities etc. Additionally there is PLENTY of grassy camping area, enough space for possibly a few hundred tents.

    CATARACT.


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    Located just outside the entrance to the Cataract Dam picnic grounds, Cataract Scout Camp can accommodate a small group in tents or bunks, or a Jamboree of 10,000 Scouts. Either travel there from areas east in Sydney to the TOP of Bulli pass, and then turn towards Campbelltown, OR take the M5 to Campbelltown first and take the turnoff to Appin, then head towards Bulli.

    Camp website link

    GALSTON.


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    Camp Windeyer (Frank Windeyer Memorial Camp) is open to Scout and Guide groups, and community non-profit organisations.

    It is not accessible directly by car as there is no road access to the actual camp ground. Access is by boat from the private property parking area on the western side of Still Creek.

    Where is it? About midway between Galston Gorge and Berowra Waters on Berowra Creek, 12 hectares of land bordered by Berowra Creek on the east, Still Creek on the south and west and steep hills on the north.

    Camp website link
    The Arrow should be near the site

    GLENFIELD.


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    Glenfield Scout camp is near Liverpool, within the Holsworthy Army camp area. Flat ground, with bunk cabins, plenty of space for tents etc.

    Camp website link
    The site marker should be at the Campsite

    I have been advised that as of early 2012, this site also offers Archery courses, with the potential to train to olympic grade. See their website or contact Hume region office for details.

    GOSFORD (Camp Kariong).


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    A nice peaceful spot with cabin and tent options, kitchen, hall etc not far from Gosford. There is a waterhole for swimming and a dirt-road walk to see some Aboriginal rock carvings. Camp website link
    The site marker should be at the Campsite

    HEATHCOTE.


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    Nestled in the edge of suburbia and the National Park, there are plenty of walking trails and bush activities available. Cabin and tent space, with a few halls and a couple of kitchens.

    Camp website link

    INGLESIDE.


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    Ingleside is in a bushland setting between Terrey Hills and Mona Vale. They have bunk and tent camping options, and also run special environment-based camp programs a couple of times a year.


    The site marker should be at the Campsite
    Camp Website link

    MOUNT KEIRA.


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    Mount Kiera Scout camp is probably the most picturesque camp in or around Sydney. It is not far from the Mount kiera Lookout, just north of Wollongong. There is also a Girl Guide camp further down in the valley. The camp's access road is sometimes easy to miss when heading downhill from the lookout.

    Camp website link

    BADEN POWELL SCOUT CENTRE
    Pennant Hills.


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    The Pennant Hills Training Centre is several minutes walk from Pennant Hills railway station, with tent and bunk options. The camp backs onto bushland so plenty of trail walking possible too.

    Camp website link

    In early 2012, an excellent new high ropes course and flying fox were added here as well.


    The site marker should be at the Campsite

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    Last updated 9th May 2021.

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