Camping spots NT - Katherine to Darwin

[Chriso1988]

Hey guys just keen to see if anyone can recommend a decent camping spot in the top end between Darwin and Katherine ?

We have wiki camps but most of the spots are road side or no dogs, plus van parks booked out or expensive. Were well set up to free camp solar / AMG but dont mind paying for spots. We love station stays and the rural type spots.
Just keen to see what else is about TIA.

 

[xcvator]

There's a caravan park behind the Tavern near Cooroboree Billabong that was ok, can't remember whether it was pet friendly though . Big burgers and an excellent tour out to the billabong

 

[Davent]

Bridge creek has a basic camp spot, about 60km south of Adelaide river, 1@1/2 hrs north of Katherine.
Its on the Stuart hwy, and can be busy with grey nomads coming and going.
I have a few sneaky spots as well.
If you are going looking for gold, maybe stay at grove hill pub, its very run down, but I reckon you will be able to camp there and get some good tips on the gold. Always a few nice nuggets for sale there to, have a look at them to get you keen.

 

[Goldchaser1]

Policemans waterhole out kurinellie ways a nice spot,worth a look.....

 

[UCSB1]

Im looking at doing a bit of panning in some of the dry creek beds near hayes creek anybody had any luck.. also looking at Google Earth and being an amatuer i thought some places around douglas hotsprings area looked alright..im not sure if the wayside inn is up and running so will probably bush camp

 

[Davent]

There's a bit around Hayes crk, but I've never panned the creeks.
Check out the old diggings, and work the run offs up hill.
Do a couple of sample pans, if you get some colour, grab a couple of buckets, and pan it off in a creek.

 

[Davent]

Policemans waterhole out kurinellie ways a nice spot,worth a look.....

But not between Darwin and Katherine!
Its a thousand km south!

 

[Shep]

I have got a bit of colour from depo creek near Hayes creek. I would either try around pine creek or around bridge creek.
If you try bridge creek then stay in the road verge.

 

[Davent]

Depot creek is one of (was one of) the top ends best kept secrets, beautiful spot, like a mini Katherine gorge.

 

[Trash]

In regards to camping , if you are looking for reasonable powered sites ,

In 2011 I stayed at Adelaide River Showgrounds / racecourse it was about $25 per night for power

Also at Pine creek - stayed at Pussycat Flats ( racecourse ) was also $25 per night with power

 

[Davent]

I think emerald springs has camp sites as well as Hayes creek.
Emerald springs is much nicer though, great food and management.

 

[Goldchaser1]

Policemans waterhole out kurinellie ways a nice spot,worth a look.....

But not between Darwin and Katherine!
Its a thousand km south!

he probably drove past,yeah bit south but a hell of a spot,if he was interested im sure he could work out where it is......

 

[dinger]

Stay at emerald springs and try the proposed fossicking areas at the Margaret River Diggings or at Spring Hill, Cheers

 

[UCSB1]

Is depot creek public or private land

 

[Davent]

Depot crk is private land, but is OK to visit as far as I know.