Our Favourite Top 10 Campsites - Part 1/3 - Western Australia

[@therockhub6020]

I’ve just found your page today and thank you so much for your videos! I have two dogs and am constantly looking for dog friendly places to go. Your videos are really well made and are very informative. You’ve done such a great job - thank you very much.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

We have been hidden away by KZbin for a long time and have only just started to notice a big increase in views. Thanks for checking out the channel. Hope you find plenty more here to watch. We are almost up to 1000 videos :)

[@R00RAL]

I like your honesty, so after 26k views, gave your video its first like.

[@bobnuttall461]

Not sure if it fits the criteria but 3-mile at Gnaraloo is at the top of my list… once it was a “secret spot” for Carnarvon locals and surfers in the know but now?…. Every man and his dog shows up and the secret is out. It’s primitive though, so there’s a lot fewer people than the glam of Quobba or the Gnaraloo station. Went up one year after the Margs Pro and ended up spending 3 days with Joel Parkinson surfing the Bluff and Tombies… so many incredible places in the area I could fill a book.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Not many secret spots left these days that are reasonably easy to get to.

[@Wendy-wh2sm]

Thank you! I look forward to visiting these.

[@mjhmech4903]

Plenty of tiger snakes @ Mason Bay . Be aware if you have dogs. The snakes can be aggressive at certain times so be mindful.

[@samraslan8404]

Thanks for the details and enjoyed the video. Appreciate your efforts to helping others. A small suggestion to possibly do a 1 to 10 list of all the sites written down with prices and length of stay. Also possibly if any amenities or need to be fully contained. This would have saved me time running backwards. We are looking forward to traveling for 3 months in Western Australia with a motor home towing a Suzuki 4WD. Thanks

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

If I do some more of this style of video I'll keep your suggestions in mind. Thanks.

[@johngrant7979]

Always enjoy your videos, and looking forward to the next in the series, I have to disagree with you though about the local gov reducing stay time to 28 days at cleaverville. I thought it was one of the BEST policy moves ever made , at least other folks can get into to camp, I’ve always thought that 3 months ain’t camping that’s being a squatter 😀,

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

I always thought there was heaps of room up there for everyone. I am never in favour of the government having more control over what we do.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

@Blhaa blhaa The previous state government (LNP) seem to be the ones responsible for the 28 day rule. COK did nothing to fight the changes though and they did try to shut the campsite down back in 1998. It is such a shame that the site is no longer what it was when we used to go up there. We spent thousands of dollars in town when we stayed there. Bought things like generators, a boat, engine, trailer, Engel fridge. Now we won't go back because it just isn't worth the effort.

[@johngrant7979]

Western Australia Now and Then ....Sorry to hear you reckon 28 days of stay “ isn’t worth the effort”, I felt it was a generous offer when I went there. What I would like to see is more of the other camping sites ( local and state) given more camping time , say at least 7 days , but I would be happy to see a blanket max stay of 28 days, as said that way the sites are for camping not squatting.

[@Imoverit2]

Wow, what a great video. Thank you.

[@DTCampingAdventures]

Thanks for sharing this. Lane Poole was superb!

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@allanmck6078]

I agree with John , 28 days is plenty of your camping and moving ,

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Sadly the 28 day rule ruined a way of life for the oldies. It may have been necessary in some campsites but in others like Cleaverville it wasn't needed as there was always room for everyone.

[@karlschmidt4018]

Any secret gps fishing spots cleaverille . Heheh great vid once again mate 🍻

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

If the old GPS would still start up I am sure there would be quite a few spots :)

[@Annie1962]

got some great views!

[@gemini2261]

Brilliant 👌🏾

[@beeragonewhere2819]

Hi guys Tamala station camping is no longer allowed for at least 2 more years.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Yup, sadly we know about the problems with land use and the nonsense that is going on.

[@aaronbanks9297]

@@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen it’s complete nonsense.

[@catebell374]

I find your use of the term sacred site pretty offensive. But thanks for all the info.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

To me, that is how I feel about that area. I can feel the coutry somehow in a way that I can't anywhere else. (Not quite sure if your comment was serious or not but I feel the Pilbara is a very special place for me and Cleaverville in particular is on a completely different level.)

[@SueJob-s5j]

I’m sure you’ve made these videos because you’re a generous man who wants to share your love of these special places. However what is happening is that we all have places we’ve been visiting for years and we only share their location with trusted friends. Now these idyllic secluded places are overcrowded, rubbish everywhere and of course the ground littered with toilet paper from people who have no respect for these magical spots. What a shame.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Yes I have to agree but with the proliferation of apps like Wikicamps, even the most remote and hidden places are now public knowledge. We have places we know about that aren't on any of the camping apps so we don't show those to keep them quiet as long as possible. The places we do show are already widely known so it isn't going to change much. It is a real pity that some people have no respect for these beautifal places.

[@gartjone1846]

I'm glad Mrs and I freecamped around Australia in 2015. WA.i noticed is a bloody long way between destinations. We were ok with this as they were free mostly. If not we just kept moving to a free camp. Tbh I wouldn't bother going back as nothing is free now which considering the sfa population of wa is doing wa a lot of harm. It's just too far from east oz populated areas. Wa is holding it's self back because all these freecampers when added together spend a lot of money in towns,which helps them survive and thrive in those tiny little communities. Anyway good vid and well done to the communist party of wa which is similar to poll pott in the fact it hates progression for its state.😁🚮

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

We did a couple of laps of Australia from the late 90s to the early 2000s and there were so many free sites and very few had any time limits. You could stay as long as 3 months in some places. We spent long periods up at Cleaverville and spend literally thousands of dollars in Karratha. I bought 2 generators, a boat, a boat trailer, outboard engine, Engel fridge and so much more and the local businesses all benefited from the free campsites. With the huge increases in the numbers of people touring Oz I guess there was some need to upgrade facilities and provide toilets etc. but in many places camping fees seem to have gone up to placate caravan park owners... I wish things could be like there were when we first started touring but sadly those days are long gone.