This is a free campground by Thompson Creek, which is a short drive from the small village of Burraga. This is one of the better free-camps we have come across in our travels so far.

We didn’t have a look at the village because this was only a overnight stop on our way to Oberon.

Our Experience

To get here we had to go along some winding country roads, nothing too serious. The road into the campground is about 1 km of dirt road, again nothing to worry about, any vehicle should be able to manage.

This is a large campground with plenty of sites. You enter the main section where there is plenty of sites to choose from, then another track further on takes you to another section. the only thing to be aware of is that the campsite close to the water have a bit of a slope on them, so leveling blocks will be needed.

Also, for us caravaners, don’t go too far into the campground as the trees are more closely packed together, with lower branches, we saw some spots where turning around could get tricky.

We found 2 toilets here, a flushing one, and a long drop. We used the flushing one, it seemed to be well maintained and clean.

There are fire pits everywhere, every campsite has one.

Apparently there is fishing here, the dam would be ok for Kayaking, and also there seems to be some 4wd tracks leading from the campsite.

Some Pics from camp

Burraga Village History

Burraga is a small village in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, located within the Oberon Shire. It rose to prominence in the late 19th century due to the discovery of copper in the area. The establishment of the Burraga Copper Mine transformed the village into a bustling mining town, attracting workers and supporting a growing local economy. At its peak, Burraga boasted a thriving community of approx 1800, complete with infrastructure such as a post office, school, and shops and 2 hotels, both of which have been burnt down.

However, the prosperity was short-lived. As copper prices declined and the mine became less profitable, operations eventually ceased in the early 20th century. The closure marked the beginning of Burraga’s decline, and much of the population moved away in search of work elsewhere. Today, Burraga stands as a quiet rural village (population 80), with remnants of its mining past still visible.