Did you know within just a couple of hours of Sydney, there are a multitude of places you can escape the rat race of Sydney for just a weekend? You can head North or South or our personal favourite, head West across or into the Blue Mountains, there are just so many possibilities you can choose from. There is even a secluded campsite that is so close to Sydney, you won't believe it is "just over a few hills, it is so quiet and peaceful there.
Getting away from Sydney is something we like to do a lot, sometimes it is a roadtrip, or other times, head to a spot and stay for the weekend, it all depends on what we feel like doing.
We would like to present to you a few of our favourite places to go, within a few hours of Sydney to escape the noise and hustle and bustle. If you decide to try one of our suggestions out, please let us know what you thought...
- This is by far one our favourite weekend getaway destination and up until January 2012, was Camper Trailer friendly, now sadly it has been gated and wire-roped off to make it walk in camping only, so no Camper Trailers have access anymore. There is now a small parking area for…Read More
- Burralow Swamp / Creek, is technically not a swamp but is actually a large open area in a quiet valley, though if you walked far enough up the valley, you may encounter what is left of the "Swamp". The valley is surrounded on all sides by tall cliffs and hills making…Read More
- Coolah Tops National Park is aprox 5 hours from Sydney and is a popular closeish destination if you want to explore, camp, relax, do some easy 4WDing, bushwalking, mountain biking, photography and even some Geocaching as well. Though, because of the distance from Sydney, probably better suited to a long…Read More
- Gardens Of Stone National Park is actually a fairly new National Park and was only gazetted in 1994 and is one of the more spectacular locations close to Sydney you can escape away to. A 4WD is a must for this weekend escape and the escape I am going to…Read More
