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New Desert camping option from $10
Budget caravan sites now available at Broken Hill’s Living DesertIt’s taken a few years but a basic campsite for RV travelers has officially opened at the Living Desert in Broken Hill, NSW.
The original idea for the Starview Primitive Campsite was floated by the park's Ranger, Darrell Ford, back in 2010, and the site has slowly taken shape over the last seven years.
"There was always a demand for it, we'd have lots of people from away wanting somewhere where they could camp out under the stars and get a real feeling of the bush," he said.
"And we'd always have people specifically asking if they could camp out in the Living Desert itself as well.
"The Living Desert is a great place to see the stars, enjoy peace and quiet, and it's also a great Sturt Desert Pea area when they're in bloom."
Ford said the sealed campground, which consists of 15 unpowered caravan sites and eight tent sites, was built at a small cost with help from volunteers including Friends of the Flora and Fauna of the Barrier Ranges Community Committee
"We've used bus shelters, pine log barriers from the (former) North Pool, and the toilets were built with a grant," he said.
"The most expensive thing was probably just getting the road bitumenised and putting in a concrete slab."
Other facilities include a disability-friendly toilet, showers and a sheltered barbecue area.
Stays are limited to a maximum of two nights, and cost $10 per person per night. Bookings can be made through the Visitor Information Centre.
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