Entry forms will be posted on the Siberian Husky Clubs website.

 Please bring your lights if you are entering in any night events.

Temperature is expected to be quite cool so bring your winter woolies.

 Entry into the park is $7.00 (Gold Coin) with those people camping $10.00 per camp site (not per Person) payable with entries

 There are to be no fires in the park near campsites unless contained in drums, and the park also has a large fire pit in front of the camp kitchen to keep you warm well into the night..

 Above all look after your dogs and have a good relaxing weekend.

 The Map below shows you how to get to Grabine.

The quickest way is up to Goulburn and out to Crookwell.

 Where is Grabine Lakeside?
Only a couple of hours drive from Canberra, or about four hours from Sydney, Grabine Lakeside is 83 km north-west of the Southern Tablelands town of Crookwell. It is centrally located between the main regional centres of Goulburn, Bathurst and Cowra. Taking the Bigga Road from Goulburn, it's 122 km.

 Grabine Lakeside

Fabulous scenery awaits the visitor to Grabine Lakeside's 800 hectares of rural landscape on the north east shores of Lake Wyangala. Experience views of the landscapes that inspired generations of Australian impressionist artists. The land slopes gently up from the lake foreshores, rising to a steep escarpment with huge granite boulders to the east from where magnificent views are caught.

Day-trippers come for barbecues, picnics and short, scenic walks. Families, small and large groups take advantage of the affordable accommodation to experience everything Grabine Lakeside has to offer, including bushwalks, native wildlife, good fishing and pleasure boating. Campers can pitch a tent anywhere along the foreshores. Amenities throughout the park have disabled access. Dogs are permitted, but must be kept on a lead. Grabine for a great holiday experience.

Grabine Trails

The Trails that we are utilising for the SHCNSW Sled Dog Sheild consist of existing trails as well as some very fresh new sections that meander along the fore shore of Wyangala Dam, that we are developing with the assistance of the Park Trust.

These trails will provide a spectacular sight at night as you will be able to watch the competitors from the comfort of the big bonfire at the Camp Kitchen, as they meander their way around the lake foreshore through the trees and finally home.

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DIRECTIONS

From Sydney or Melbourne by Hume Highway- Take first Goulburn exit. Continue on old highway into town centre. Follows signs to Crookwell. Travel through Crookwell and head towards Bathurst. Next town will be Binda, contine through and Grabine turnoff to the left will be approx 10km down the road. Follow road to Bigga and go throught town. Approx 1km out of Bigga turn right on top of hill. Signpost will say Grabine State Park (will have Sled Dog Shield sign there). Follow this road which is dirt until you get to a Y intersection, left goes to Reids Flat. veer right. (Will be signposted) You should then cross a new looking concrete bridge. Continue on to next Y intersection just after Grabine Shop on right side on hill. Veer right. (Will be signposted) Continue on and you will come to Grabine Lakeside Park gate.

CAUTION - The last 22 km's is dirt road with 14 cattle grids and 3 causeways. There are no guard rails on the side of the road and there are steep edges. If you are coming in late Friday proceed with due care as there are sheep grazing and there are kangaroos/wombats also. Take your time.

The facilities at Grabine include a great camp kitchen, 8 bunkhouses available for hire and a fully stocked kiosk with fuel. There is a large shower/toilet block with hot showers and flushing toilets (Oh yeah, no port-a loos). There are a number of childrens playgrounds and a tennis court also