Summer 2018
The Wooroonook Lakes are about 14kms west of Charlton and an oasis in the wheat belt. A long sloping stretch of sand allows for fairly level camping using ramps and there are two vans already in residence when we arrive. Another two have complete solitude in the distance on the far shore.
The occasional car passes and $15 in the honesty box pays for power and water. Coots splash about. Magnificent pairs of white necked herons soar back and forth to grazing spots, their underwings dappled grey and white. We see magpies, wood ducks, galahs, swallows, ibis, wagtails, white faced herons, mud larks, whistling kites, cormorants and pelicans and I don’t even start to identify the smaller birds.
Thus we spend our afternoon El Prado and I lost in a trance watching the birds whilst Woody watches parliament on the TV and Elle catches up with Married at First Sight. Each to his own.
itchingforhitching 
Well described. So still and clear
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We’re so glad that we found this place.
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I think I’ll join you for the birds!
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I think it’s time they banned TV on caravans. Although we had such poor reception on that trip that our two Teleholics were weaned off!
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Sounds like a lovely place. Somewhere for me to have a look at.
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We’ve always loved the town freedom camp in Charlton but this one is our new favourite and not far from town.
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Isn’t the bird life amazing at any inland water hole. Sounds like a great place to spend a few hours.
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I’d like to return for a few days.
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Wow!
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