Mountain hikes and motorsports draw adventurous caravan campers to Bathurst.
Bathurst is best known among Aussie motorsports fans for its legendary Mount Panorama Circuit, but this former gold rush town has plenty of other thrills. Once you've taken your caravan for a drive along the scenic mountain road, get a taste of gold fever fossicking along Tambaroora Creek, explore Abercrombie Caves, or go bushwalking at Winburndale Nature Reserve. Bathurst is used to welcoming crowds during international racing events, so campers have plenty of options. Primitive campgrounds provide basic facilities for self-sufficient caravans and campervans, while powered sites and full amenities are available at holiday parks. Some of New South Wales' most impressive national parks lie within a short drive, too. Try rock climbing at Capertee National Park, go kayaking and visit the glow-worm caves at Wollemi National Park, or head into the Blue Mountains to admire natural wonders like the Three Sisters, Wentworth Falls, and Jenolan Caves.