NPWS

Campers at Bungonia National Park southeast of Goulburn will now enjoy the luxury of filtered water on tap as part of a major upgrade of facilities at the camp ground.

NPWS Area Manager, Graham Bush, said today that visitors will really start to notice some major improvements in the coming months.

"It's a really popular camping ground shared by many people throughout the year who come to Bungonia for all many of activities. It's particularly popular among groups who come as clubs to undertake activities such as caving, rock climbing and abseiling.

"So the site gets a fair work out year round and we are starting to address some of the general wear and tear that's become more obvious, such as erosion and vegetation loss as well as provide some luxuries you don't usually see at camp grounds in remote locations.

"We want to make the camping experience more enjoyable and to this end we are hoping to improve the general look of the site as well as provide better facilities.

"New tent pads are being created along with planting vegetation to provide a little more privacy to camp sites.

"There are going to be new gas BBQs, shelters, picnic tables and landscaping.

"The existing camp kitchen has also had a makeover with external paint finishes and an upgrade of cooking facilities, new gas cook tops plus a gas room heater.

"It's altogether going to be a pretty luxurious camping ground.

"Probably the most important improvement has been the installation of a new water supply system that has meant the replacement of all existing water lines serving the camp ground and the installation of a UV treatment unit and pump.

"So now there's UV treated water to all water outlets in the camping area.

"Perhaps the flashiest improvement has been the installation of three dedicated filtered water stations which are available for campers to fill up drinking water bottles and large water containers for their onsite camping needs.

"I have no doubt that people camping here in the future will be very impressed with the improvements," Mr Bush said.